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 Highland 20045 Universal Pet Barrier March 28, 2008
L. Molina
The Highland 20045 Universal Pet Barrier is not a bad product but not ideally suited for larger vehicles. Installed in a 2004 Honda Pilot, the twisting extension rods used to secure the main support rods between the SUV ceiling and the cargo tray are unfortunately at their limit and tend to slip when forced with ordinary pressure; not a desirable feature with pets. A solution is to place the bottom feet of the rods on small wood blocks that effectively shorten the legs. This feature may only be noticeable on vehicles with larger ceiling-to-cargo tray distances otherwise the product is satisfactory.
Good for the price, but needs handywork - REVIEW CHANGED 4/16/08 March 21, 2008
Wings42 (San Diego, CA United States)
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
The Good:
- Great price.
- Attractive.
- Doesn't effect visibility while driving.
- Very adjustable for any vehicle, especially with optional extension.
- Easily movable.
- Keeps my 60 lb. dog where I want him. My dog hasn't tried to wreck the barrier. NOT TRUE. HE DESTROYED IT IN ABOUT 1 MINUTES THE FIRST TIME HE TRIED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY!
- Easy setup with good instructions. NOT TRUE. FIRST INSTALL WAS EASY, BUT CONSTANTLY NEEDED ADJUSTMENT
- Light weight.
The Bad:
- As somebody else mentioned, could use a spring to maintain tension. Not a problem with my vehicle. I HAD TO GLUE IN THE BASE AND LUBRICATE THE THREADED ROD TO EASILY TIGHTEN WHEN THE UNIT WAS ON THE VEHICLE. YOU DON'T WANT THIS UNIT UNLESS YOU HAVE GOOD HANDYMAN KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL.
- If your dog is medium or big and tries to get through this barrier, it will not hold him or her for five minutes, and will get destroyed in the process. WHAT WAS "BAD", IS NOW UGLY. MY DOG ISN'T THAT ACTIVE OR EXCITABLE. HE JUST DECIDED HE WANTED TO SIT IN FRONT WITH ME, AND IT TOOK HIM A MINUTE OR SO TO DO SO. I STILL LOVE HIM, BUT NOT THE BARRIER.
- There is enough space between the bars for an active chewer to destroy the back of your seat. Chewers need a barrier they can't stick their head through.
The Ugly:
- The screws provided are cheap and poorly designed, with very small Philips slots than don't allow you to get enough torque to secure the barrier bars. I don't get it. For less than a dime, the factory could have included what I replaced them with: hex-head 6 x 3/4" sheet-metal screws that work great. THEY ENDED UP JUST OK. IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THE CLAMPS REALLY TIGHT IN DAILY USE.
- THE TUBES ARE LIGHTWEIGHT ALUMINUM, EASILY DENTED BY STRONG DOG JAWS, EASILY BENT BY A MEDIUM SIZE DOG. THEY WOULD BE BETTER IF MADE OF MEDIUM GAGE STEEL.
In summary, if it works for your dog and you're handy enough to compensate for design and material flaws, this would rate 5 stars because of the low price, good looks, visibility, and adjustability. If your dog destroys it or chews your car seat through the wide spaces, if it slips around in your vehicle, or if you can't get the bars screwed down tight, this would rate 1 star. My rating is the average between those two. It's about 4 stars for me because a product shouldn't require so much tinkering, but it works great for me and my dog.
BUT NOW I'D CHANGE THE RATING TO 1 STAR FOR MY DOG.
 Simple and practical March 8, 2008
ditule13 (Littleton, CO)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We have two hounds who love to sneak up to the front seats every time we leave the car. We kept looking at different barriers that would keep them in the back of my SUV. Most of the ones we found were either too big and cumbersome or really expensive. This is a great barrier that does what you need it to do without spending too much money on it. Installation is quick and simple.
Keeping Fido in his place. March 2, 2008
R. Zimmerman (Virginia, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We adopted an energetic 2 yr. old lab. We travel frequently by car and we tried 'Dog Whisperer' techniques to keep our guy in the back, but it was not working. The Highland Pet Barrier is perfect. It fits easily into our Honda CRV or our larger suv's, Grand Cherokee. It's legs screw in or out to adjust the height. The horizontal arms slide out trombone like and then can be locked to fit the car's width. We attached bungee cords around the back seat head rests to allow us to 'angle' the barrier, placing the legs snug against the seat base, giving our pooch the entire back cargo area. It works wonderfully. No more dog trying to drive. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS. And the price was terrific! I saw some at 3 times the price. Shpg. was very prompt. If you're considering it go for it.
Highland Pet Barrier March 1, 2008
Lucinda J. Moses (Stanley, New York United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This product works for me, but not without adjustments. I have a rather calm large dog, but he was able to push the entire unit backwards or forwards in my van. He could also push the trombone-like bars in and push past. I had to buy chains and fit them around the upright bars and attach them to the seats to secure the unit. Next I had to buy these clamps and tighten them on the trombone-like bars so they would no longer move in. If your dog is small and doesn't challenge a thing, this product would probably need no adjustment.
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