Vinyl Gate Closer

[GrahamGKD]

Has anyone used one of this type of vinyl gate closer from Brundle - I am wondering whether they have some form of damping mechanism or does the gate just wang shut? It says 'smooth bind free closure' in the description, which suggested some form of damping to me?

At the moment I have an 'offset inwards' lower hinge on our front gate so that it closes under its own weight, but then it clanks against the gatepost and bounces a couple of times before coming to rest. Either we need something to 'catch' the gate or some form of damped closer. I don't really want a proper gate catch as I don't want the postie dropping our parcels when he is fiddling with the gate catch - I want something which just pushes open.

If we go for the vinyl option, which is just bolt on, the next problem will be securing it so no-one can make off with the gate.

Since I am not backpacking the Southwest Coastpath, as was originally planned for the next three weeks, I might as well be making a new gate, even if it has only been on the list for 15 years or so!

 

[frank horton]

just put a closing coushion button on ur original gate......they use em on kitchens and there must be others a little bigger........
those vynal hinges look like trouble to me......so why bother....

 

[Revs1972]

I got several pairs of those from Homebase for £5 a pair. I have standard duty and heavy duty ones. I’m having some gates made for me at the moment and dropped those off so they could be used . Hopefully the guy making them remembers to use them.

I have used a pair on a temporary timber gate to stop next doors dog from getting into the garden ( whilst my sliding gate is being made)
I can tell you that the gate closes quite gently.
They also had them on a caravan ( on the veranda decking )we stayed in recently.
They were linked with the auto latch made by the same company.
Those were set to close a bit quicker, but still not smack you in the butt fast.
Easy enough to set the spring, big flat screwdriver, press down and turn

 

[GrahamGKD]

just put a closing coushion button on ur original gate......they use em on kitchens and there must be others a little bigger........
those vynal hinges look like trouble to me......so why bother....

The original gate is very rusty from years of neglect - I did tart it up once but it has tight corners where it is impossible to get the rust out. It will be easier to make a new gate than to refurbish the old one.


Apart from that – I need a project

 

[GrahamGKD]

I got several pairs of those from Homebase for £5 a pair. I have standard duty and heavy duty ones. I’m having some gates made for me at the moment and dropped those off so they could be used . Hopefully the guy making them remembers to use them.

I have used a pair on a temporary timber gate to stop next doors dog from getting into the garden ( whilst my sliding gate is being made)
I can tell you that the gate closes quite gently.
They also had them on a caravan ( on the veranda decking )we stayed in recently.
They were linked with the auto latch made by the same company.
Those were set to close a bit quicker, but still not smack you in the butt fast.
Easy enough to set the spring, big flat screwdriver, press down and turn

Great - thanks for that info.

 

[500e]

At bottom of advert page & No there is no damping