Prime-Line RG 18704 EZ-Close Hydraulic Gate and Door Closer (Single Pack)

Easy instructions and does a great job slowing down and controlling the close on a very heavy metal gate/door.

Swapped out an old one on a steel gate with this one. Used the mounting hardware from the old one since it was welded to the gate and everything was an exact fit still. The new one is the same after 13+ years pretty much. The only difference from the one on the gate from 13 years ago and this one is that this one the removable metal plate that covers the springs is a bit thinner, has an easier adjustment screw on the top, the springs are a bit narrower and the hydraulic is skinnier. Regardless of these minor differences it works still and does what it was intended for. I like that this had a hand tighten adjustment screw on the top to adjust how quick it closes the steel gate.

Works well but the installation was an absolute beast.... To be fair, I bought one of the used ones so maybe it was a little faulty and had been returned already for that reason but I had to lever the system open to get the pins to align. The instructions were terrible but there are a few videos of similar systems to look up and that made it easier.I'm the end tho, it works well! No slamming and closes nicely (2 days in)

Not nearly strong enough to close the gate. Looking at the product description now, I notice it doesn't actually specify what the weight limit is. For all I know, it's only designed to close a 5 pound gate.

This is a really good product. Quality is pretty good. Only recommendation is to ensure the piston adjuster is facing down so it lasts longer.

very easy to install

Works well but installation is tricky. I have it on my patio gate. Had to dig up YouTube videos for installation help though. The instructions in the packaging is useless. Good quality product.

I've had this gate closer installed for about a year now, on my rear patio wooden gate (roughly 5 ft x 3 ft, about .5 in thick). I was originally hoping for something less conspicuous, but had a hard time finding outdoor closers at a reasonable price that don't slam, looks aside. We decided to install this and put on a new wrought-iron latch to match.As another reviewer stated, installation wasn't too difficult *except* when it came time to insert the two pins, which was pretty tricky. This was a side-effect of having a wall perpendicular to the gate on the hinge side, which makes it impossible to open the gate more than 90 degrees (and I lost another 10-15 degrees after installing this closer on the outside of the gate, since it buts up against said wall when the gate is open). Anyone installing on a gate with some clearance on the hinge side probably won't have this trouble.After installing, it was a bit tricky to get the spring tension just right. It required a sensitive touch in order to get the gate to close slowly most of the way and then go faster just before closing in order to secure the latch. Once it was all installed and tweaked, though, the unit works *exactly* the way I wanted, slowly closing the gate and then quickly releasing so the latch can engage. The included metal cover helps keep the innards free of leaves & spider webs, and makes it look nicer.I have noticed the springs make a little more noise now than they did brand new, but a little grease will probably fix that.