Review on Shepherd Hardware 9785 Spring Loaded by Peter Zouhair

This thing can't handle the weight it says in the description. With my gate not too heavy they couldn't lift it. I knew it wasn't going to happen as soon as I opened the package. Say it like this. Will you be able to compress a 125 pound feather with your fingers? I know I couldn't. I could almost squeeze it with one hand and I'm a skinny guy. That made it a real challenge to set up, as it had to roll over slightly uneven surfaces on the way to close and set up on close. The latch with the hook is good enough to secure it. This meant I had to squeeze this thing until the spring fell all the way down and then line it up perfectly vertically for the latch to engage. This (and not the lack of screws) made installation difficult. (Detachable with a heavy strap and pinched fingers along the way.) I'd say this thing is rated for a 20 pound load, maybe 30, not the 40-50 my gate had at the time of install.