Qwikee Gate Latch for Livestock Extra Gate Protection

For the last year Ive been using a chain with a carabiner to latch the gate closed to my donkeys. This is seriously such a huge improvement over that. Theres no fighting, just a gentle lift on the ring and it comes right off my eye bolt. When I fence another pasture soon Ill absolutely be getting another one.

This latch is known to me as the kiwi latch. It used to be sold locally, but not anymore. It doesnt freeze shut, if a post shifts you can still use it, horses cannot get it open (not even our resident houdini), easy one handed use, very hard to break. This model came with a decent chain as well. We do not use the included u staples, but instead sturdy eyelets. To use the latch, just drop it straight in the eyelet to latch the gate. To open it, flip the ring up and lift. Super simple. Ive seen horses hit a gate hard enough to pull those u staples right out. There are different ways to attach it to a post: Use a screw/bolt and washer into wood gates, wrap the chain around the tube gate and use a spin latch to secure it, or use a chain link fence brace band or tension band (I used the tension bands to have the chain further from the gate- less noise) and bolt the latch chain to the band. One of the photos hides the eyelet that is secured in a 6 inch post. The white in front is an arbor we have on the human side of the gate.

I bought this for the gate entering our goat pen because I was tired of having to empty my hands so I could open the gate. It works great! Easy to open with one hand and its so simple!

The latch is a good design and is well made. I would have given 5 stars but the big staple that is for use in the wooden post is lame. I used an eye bolt instead.

I use this latch on gates for horse pastures. Have installed about 8 of them. Easy to install and use.

Works great for my dog gates. Easy use for even the grandkids.