Is there a strong positive lock on the swing arm so that it can't suddenly swing open when you don't want it to?
1273669
Yes there is. Very strong. But it will loosen up over time buy easily tighten down to be strong again.
1273670
Nope. It locked good so far for me, the only problem is you need to keep tighten up the bolt or it would loosen by itself.
1273671
I am not sure if there is a lock, but I have not had a problem with it swinging open. It has stayed in any position I have placed it in and I use it quite frequently.
1273672
There is no positive lock but on mine the hinge is very tight and does not swing easily. I am enjoying using mine.
609449
When locked it takes some force to opne. No worries it won't break just give it a good strong pull and it'll open.
1256459
The unit you get from Amazon does have a locking mechanism..... it is the arm that you see in the top left of the picture.
46516
No there isn't a lock to keep it open. However, when moving it you may simply hold the bar side that slides in place so it won't close.
1870392
Hmm, I didn't have that problem. It does need to be facing the right direction, but I assume you've thought of that. I sometimes have to give it a good push to get it clipped in. But I find it more difficult to get it unclipped. Are you having a problem with both sides? Might want to see if you can get your swing exchanged.
2051750
Yes you can swing it shut but only if it's securely installed. I close the gate by clicking it together when I can but half the time I kick the gate with my feet and it clicks shut. We hired a handy man to install it properly and it now auto-locks by just swinging it.
1738467
I have it set to just reach the closed position but not to overcome the door latch and lock the door. In this case it is a soft close. If you increase the tension to close the door until it latches, it will probably accelerate somewhat due to the momentum gained while it swings shut.
471666
Mine cannot be locked, it will swivel at all locations of the slide. But I love mine, good and strong, well made !!!!
168535
I have found no way to lock it. But its not a deal breaker. I loved it so much I bought another one and I may buy a third one.
1843027
It does swing open. It attaches to the wall on both sides and there is metal hardware on the sides that latches to the wall hardware. But it isn't particularly sturdy or easy (for an adult) to latch and unlatch. Overall, it's an okay swing gate for a low traffic area but maybe not for an area where it would need to open and close frequently or where it may be left open.
463001
Not really locked, it's more of a detent. It works well either angled or straight.
1354537
Yes, it actually has slots for different angles of inversion and to stop it for swinging. It has a good solid construction
779342
It makes a pretty loud SNAP when it closes, but it does NOT swing back and forth. Just one snap and it's closed tight.
1666729
Above the buttons there is a toggle switch (lock/unlock). Slide to the lock side and prevents the opener from working. Nice feature for when you are on vacation. This product is rather cheaply made and the switch on mine has shorted, so it no longer locks the unit. I imagine it could break on the lock position in which case you could get locked out of your home.
1711294
It swings shut automatically, but we use a bungee cord, and can rig it to stay open held by the bungee from one part of the gate to another(or something exterior)
682036
Yes, the pins are removable. This hinge will work for either "swing" direction. Thanks
1254939
Technically, it does not lock. However, it is very stable. My backyard is always very windy, & it remains in place. I would put umbrella in closed position for extreme wind. I am very pleased with the overall stability & functionality. I am going to purchase a 2nd one.