AmazonBasics Foldable Metal Exercise Fence Reviews Summary

Setup and Usability

Pros:

• "This pen came already to be set up."
• "Very easy to open up and set up and great price!"
• "All the panels are already together when you get it, just open it up and set it the way you want it!"
• "Out of the box it was super easy to set up."
• "This pen comes fully assembled."
• "It's easy to use and folds up nicely."
• "Easy to fold and carry."

Cons:

• "The biggest issue is the gate placement."
• "The gate part feels like an afterthought, especially with the way it makes the whole section feel flimsy."
• "The door does not stay latched nor is it easy to open."
• "The door didn't open easily and clasps didn't stay closed."
• "The gate drags on the ground and the flimsiness of the fence makes it very hard to open."
• "The door is hard to open because the whole thing wobbles."
• "The top latch does not work so I had to find a different way to keep it closed."

Quality and Durability

Pros:

• "It is nice and easy to use the door."
• "It's a nice solid metal."
• "The metals bars are a bit thin but still strong, easy to put together and open/close."
• "The panels are well made and heavy duty."
• "Very sturdy & tall enough they can’t jump over it."
• "Sturdy on its own without staking it. Locks are good."
• "It has a quality build and structure to it, utilizing good materials."

Cons:

• "The overall construction is flimsy."
• "This pen is very flimsy. Wish it had something to protect the floors a bit."
• "The metal is cheap, clasps do not stay shut (design flaw)."
• "The black pieces they give you to secure the sides together are useless."
• "The clips are made very poorly and do not stay on. They fall off at the slightest manipulation. Not safe for puppies AT ALL."
• "Most of the hinges are rusty, and the connectors are rusty."
• "Product is not rust proof, a lot of the black finish is gone."

Design and Flexibility

Pros:

• "We really liked the versatility of this! We had five puppies that it contained, but we could easily let momma dog in and out to feed them!"
• "This flexible barrier is helping us survive early puppyhood."
• "We purchased this not for use as a kennel but as a very large gate."
• "It allows him enough space to play and keep him in a specific area."
• "It has a door and is made so I can make it into a circle or square or rectangle."
• "This product gives my puppy a lot of area when we visit our cottage with no fenced in yard."
• "It also can be configured into 3 different shapes, which makes it very flexible for any of your needs."

Cons:

• "Even tho it’s not optimal, for the price I guess we will keep it."
• "Might not contain a bigger dog."
• "The door is poorly built with no quality control."
• "It’s not terribly sturdy."
• "This is pretty flimsy and the puppy can easily move it around, even with the clips they provide to keep corners (45 degree angles) in place."
• "Just not sturdy enough for large puppies."
• "A large breed puppy will move this all over the room regardless if it’s on carpet or tile."

Safety and Security

Pros:

• "This helped us create a little recoup space for her."
• "We will still use this when camping!"
• "This enclosure is sturdy enough to contain a puppy."
• "It’s tall enough to keep our puppy from trying to hop over it."
• "It’s tall enough that my dog can’t javelin launch her 75lbs of blubber over the top and heavy enough that she can’t body slam it and lead it to falling over."
• "Worked perfectly for our 75+# mama dog to birth and care for 8 pups got with door and use a piece of cardboard zip tied to opening to prevent escapes."
• "This fence is perfect! Keeps them out of the tree and We don’t have to worry about them tearing it up anymore while we are gone!"