Great door, however there are issues.
I waited to review this till I had it in for at least one season. The concept is great. Works as intended. Just a couple things I would improve. The stiching. It is raveling all the way around the perimeter, and I feel like I am always removing loose threads. The material does not retard mold. The door flap gets wet all the time, and mold has appeared on the flap, and I am unable to remove the stain by washing it.
Also beware if you live in the midwest. When it is really cold out, there is tons of condensation on the inside of the flap. It freezes shut, and then during the day as the dogs use it, ice builds up on the magnets at the bottom, and the door wont shut completely. At night the cold air blows in, and makes it even worse. I use a space heater blowing directly at the door to warm it up and get rid of the ice. Trying to break the ice off would damage the magnets I think. Even with all these issues, I still think this is the best door option out there, just beware there are things to consider.
RANGER says:
Several things brought up in this review:
- Stitching – What the reviewer is seeing isn’t stitching, but loose reinforcing nylon fibers in the flap seal material. The ends can be exposed in the die-cutting process. We burn the edges to melt them, but they can some times pull and look fuzzy. This is aesthetic only, and can be fixed by melting with a match or lighter
- Mold – We do not put any anti-mold chemicals in our product for pet health reasons. The door itself won’t support mold growth, but things like dirt and doggie slobber can. We recommend cleaning the flap with a mild detergent solution occasionally to keep the door looking nice.
- Condensation – This is not normal performance, and it should be fixed. The magnetic seal is somehow being interrupted. If the environment is dirty enough to experience mold growth, it is likely that dirt or other foreign material has gotten in the way of the DoubleMag seal. This is a rare occurrence, and likely due to the exceptionally dirty environment discussed earlier. This warrants more frequent cleanings; while most doors might need to be cleaned only once every few years, this might need it once or twice a year.
