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product_id: 16053364
title: "Retract-A-Gate 52\" Café: The Original and only Made in USA Retractable Baby, Dog, & Cat Gate"
brand: "smart retract"
price: "₨147057"
currency: LKR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Smart Retract"
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# 52-inch retractable width All-weather tested durability Certified 200 lbs push force Retract-A-Gate 52" Café: The Original and only Made in USA Retractable Baby, Dog, & Cat Gate

**Brand:** smart retract
**Price:** ₨147057
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚪 Elevate your space with the original retractable gate that’s as smart as your lifestyle.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Retract-A-Gate 52" Café: The Original and only Made in USA Retractable Baby, Dog, & Cat Gate by smart retract
- **How much does it cost?** ₨147057 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.lk](https://www.desertcart.lk/products/16053364-retract-a-gate-52-café-the-original-and-only-made)

## Best For

- smart retract enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted smart retract brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built for Every Season:** Proudly 100% USA-made with eco-friendly materials, rigorously tested for rain, heat, and winter resilience.
- • **Invisible Yet Invincible:** See-through mesh blends into your space while locking securely with a childproof mechanism.
- • **Seamless Safety, Anywhere:** Install at any angle—hallways, stairs, patios—without compromising style or security.
- • **Unmatched Strength & Certification:** JPMA-certified to withstand up to 200 lbs of push force, ensuring top-tier protection for kids and pets.
- • **One-Handed, Whisper-Quiet Operation:** Effortlessly open and close with a smooth, silent retractable mesh—perfect for busy hands.

## Overview

The Retract-A-Gate 52" Café is the original, USA-made retractable safety gate designed for versatile installation at any angle. Featuring a durable 34" tall mesh that extends up to 52", it offers certified protection against 200 lbs of push force and is safe for top and bottom stair use. Its smooth, one-handed, and quiet operation combined with childproof locking ensures convenience and security. Tested for indoor and outdoor use across all seasons, this eco-friendly gate blends seamlessly into your home while keeping children and pets safe.

## Description

Innovation Inspired by a Puppy It all started with a puppy and a search through the internet and local stores for a mesh safety gate that could retract when not in use. Unable to find anything but traditional pressure-mounted or bulky gates, founder Marc Pichik designed the Retract-A-Gate product line and manufacturing processes, leading to the creation of Smart Retract in 2002. Innovation Inspired by a Puppy It all started with a puppy and a search through the internet and local stores for a mesh safety gate that could retract when not in use. Unable to find anything but traditional pressure-mounted or bulky gates, founder Marc Pichik designed the Retract-A-Gate product line and manufacturing processes, leading to the creation of Smart Retract in 2002. Quality & Exceptional Service Quality, attention to detail, and strict standards define every Smart Retract product. Each item is carefully inspected before leaving our warehouse. Proudly 100% USA-made, we offer premium products designed for long-lasting performance. Built with durability and functionality in mind, our solutions are made to support everyday use in both indoor and outdoor spaces. Quality & Exceptional Service Quality, attention to detail, and strict standards define every Smart Retract product. Each item is carefully inspected before leaving our warehouse. Proudly 100% USA-made, we offer premium products designed for long-lasting performance. Built with durability and functionality in mind, our solutions are made to support everyday use in both indoor and outdoor spaces. Passion for Quality Smart Retract's team members feel like family, all sharing the same goal to produce & sell high-quality products for homes with children and pets. We stand behind the quality of our work and service. Knowing families love our products inspires us to keep innovating for safety, quality, and convenience. Passion for Quality Smart Retract's team members feel like family, all sharing the same goal to produce & sell high-quality products for homes with children and pets. We stand behind the quality of our work and service. Knowing families love our products inspires us to keep innovating for safety, quality, and convenience. Shop 52" Retract-A-Gate Visit the Store Shop 52" Retract-A-Gate Visit the Store Shop 72" Retract-A-Gate Visit the Store Shop 72" Retract-A-Gate Shop Additional Hardware Visit the Store Shop Additional Hardware Shop 28” Bow Wow Barrier Visit the Store Shop 28” Bow Wow Barrier Shop Safe Railing Guard Visit the Store Shop Safe Railing Guard

Review: High quality, American made Gate - Highly recommend these gates. We had the traditional metal gate. It was a pain to use and it looked ugly in our main living area. We have a split level - so many staircases. I was able to buy a stairway post kit (desertcart item #B004CEN62O) which allowed me to mount to the staircase post without drilling holes. If you go this route, know that you will need a post mounting kit for each post (they are sold individually). I ended up going to the big box store and buying a piece of wood, painting it black and using that for the other post since I didn't learn about the post mounting kit till later. Both methods work, just depends if you want holes in your posts. The gate is sturdy and retracts down to a small footprint. I like that when they are retracted, they take up little space. It's easy to open/close and lock with one hand - perfect when carrying a little one. It has good height and the locking mechanism is very strong - won't budge when locked. It also has safety certs and is made in the USA. Highly recommend supporting this small business!
Review: Good "Doggy" Gate - I have two dogs, one is a 30 lb dachshund/doberman mix and a 12 lb chihuahua/poodle mix. I have purchased about 4 baby gates overall. Overall review of the 4 gates I have including this one: Baby metal games that has a door that swings open. 2 of them were the metal gates where you open the door. I had the gates at the bottom of our stairs to prevent the dogs from coming up. However, my 30 lb dog gets really anxious and figured out how to jump the gate. If he can't jump the gate, he will inflict self harm until he can get past it. So we decided to put the baby gates on top of the stairs. The dogs won't dare to jump it at the top of the stairs. We had to buy a taller one to prevent him from jumping. The metal gates are not safe on top of the stairs because the walk through entry is narrow and it has a bar at the bottom that's a hazard for someone to trip over and have a horrible accident down the stairs. Fencing gate that stands upright on its own. This one we had "hoped" that the dog wouldn't just push over. But it's easy to knudge to the side and walk through. Mesh retractable baby gate (this one for purchase). I don't like drilling holes on the walls or the stair banisters. Instead, I used tons of 16 lb command strips to hold up the hooks on the wall (Make sure the command strips is placed on the wall and unused for at least 24-48 hours before attempting to attach the gate on it). I used velcro ties to hold up the baby gate on the stair banister. So far, it has worked great! - It's been over 6 months now. The dogs haven't attempted to go under or over the gate. - It retracts easily so that you don't lose any walkway space while going up or down that stairs. - The white mesh sort of camouflages with the white stair banister so you barely notice it's there. - Doesn't easily get dirty (actually haven't had any issues with dirt or dust on it) - The only small issue I have is when we first started using it, it's a bit tricky to align the baby gate to the bars, but once you get the hang of it, it's easy to use. - When putting the baby gate up, make sure you lock it so that the mesh doesn't auto retract. It's also good to prevent the dogs from pushing it (if they do) because it doesn't give any slack to allow them to crawl underneath. I haven't tried it on any kids yet, but that will be soon!

## Features

- Retract-A-Gate is the original, 100% USA-made retractable safety gate that can be installed at any angle. Whether you decide to block off a hallway, a staircase, a patio, or something else, Retract-A-Gate’s see-through mesh allows you to always know what’s happening on the other side of the gate.
- Retract-A-Gate is certified for up to 200 pounds of push out force and for top and bottom stair use by the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA). Wherever Retract-A-Gate is installed, it will keep your little ones safe.
- Retract-A-Gate has smooth, one-handed operation and is quiet when opening and closing. The gate extends out to 52” and the durable mesh is 34” tall. The mesh fabric is easily locked in place with Retract-A-Gate’s childproof lock. Retract-A-Gate is composed of environmentally friendly and safe materials—no toxic materials are ever used in the gate or the manufacturing process.
- Retract-A-Gate is certified for both indoor and outdoor use. It has been extensively tested in wet, rainy seasons and hot, dry summers. To top it all off, Retract-A-Gate has undergone exposure testing during a full northern winter with flawless results.
- To install Retract-A-Gate, use the included screws to mount the brackets to your wall or post at 3-4 inches and 30.5 inches from the floor. The brackets require a flat and plumb surface that is 1.5 inches wide. Full installation instructions are found in the User’s Guide.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00DG04FO8 |
| Age Range Description | Baby |
| Best Sellers Rank | #6,283 in Baby ( See Top 100 in Baby ) #135 in Door & Stair Baby Gates |
| Brand | Smart Retract |
| Brand Name | Smart Retract |
| Closure Type | Retractable |
| Color | Cafe |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,315 Reviews |
| Item Dimensions W x H | 52"W x 34"H |
| Item Weight | 4.1 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Smart Retract |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 52C |
| Material | Metal |
| Material Type | Metal |
| Model Number | 52C |
| Mounting Type | Hardware Mount |
| Product Dimensions | 52"W x 34"H |
| Target Species | Dog |
| UPC | 859952000015 |

## Product Details

- **Material:** Metal
- **Color:** Cafe
- **Brand:** Smart Retract
- **Product Dimensions:** 52"W x 34"H
- **Item Weight:** 4.1 Pounds

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High quality, American made Gate
*by M***. on May 5, 2025*

Highly recommend these gates. We had the traditional metal gate. It was a pain to use and it looked ugly in our main living area. We have a split level - so many staircases. I was able to buy a stairway post kit (Amazon item #B004CEN62O) which allowed me to mount to the staircase post without drilling holes. If you go this route, know that you will need a post mounting kit for each post (they are sold individually). I ended up going to the big box store and buying a piece of wood, painting it black and using that for the other post since I didn't learn about the post mounting kit till later. Both methods work, just depends if you want holes in your posts. The gate is sturdy and retracts down to a small footprint. I like that when they are retracted, they take up little space. It's easy to open/close and lock with one hand - perfect when carrying a little one. It has good height and the locking mechanism is very strong - won't budge when locked. It also has safety certs and is made in the USA. Highly recommend supporting this small business!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good "Doggy" Gate
*by A***R on March 8, 2019*

I have two dogs, one is a 30 lb dachshund/doberman mix and a 12 lb chihuahua/poodle mix. I have purchased about 4 baby gates overall. Overall review of the 4 gates I have including this one: Baby metal games that has a door that swings open. 2 of them were the metal gates where you open the door. I had the gates at the bottom of our stairs to prevent the dogs from coming up. However, my 30 lb dog gets really anxious and figured out how to jump the gate. If he can't jump the gate, he will inflict self harm until he can get past it. So we decided to put the baby gates on top of the stairs. The dogs won't dare to jump it at the top of the stairs. We had to buy a taller one to prevent him from jumping. The metal gates are not safe on top of the stairs because the walk through entry is narrow and it has a bar at the bottom that's a hazard for someone to trip over and have a horrible accident down the stairs. Fencing gate that stands upright on its own. This one we had "hoped" that the dog wouldn't just push over. But it's easy to knudge to the side and walk through. Mesh retractable baby gate (this one for purchase). I don't like drilling holes on the walls or the stair banisters. Instead, I used tons of 16 lb command strips to hold up the hooks on the wall (Make sure the command strips is placed on the wall and unused for at least 24-48 hours before attempting to attach the gate on it). I used velcro ties to hold up the baby gate on the stair banister. So far, it has worked great! - It's been over 6 months now. The dogs haven't attempted to go under or over the gate. - It retracts easily so that you don't lose any walkway space while going up or down that stairs. - The white mesh sort of camouflages with the white stair banister so you barely notice it's there. - Doesn't easily get dirty (actually haven't had any issues with dirt or dust on it) - The only small issue I have is when we first started using it, it's a bit tricky to align the baby gate to the bars, but once you get the hang of it, it's easy to use. - When putting the baby gate up, make sure you lock it so that the mesh doesn't auto retract. It's also good to prevent the dogs from pushing it (if they do) because it doesn't give any slack to allow them to crawl underneath. I haven't tried it on any kids yet, but that will be soon!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unbeatable and just what we needed -- buying a third!
*by K***M on November 25, 2024*

Our home has some unique construction and I wanted to find a gate option that would fit just how we needed it to. I was prepared to have to endure clunky, unattractive gates in the name of safety. When I came across this option, I hoped it would allow perfect fit where we needed it without imposing a clunky presence in the home -- and boy has it delivered! I'm hardly an install whiz but I had no trouble getting this in (they fit great despite me at times deviating from instructions because I was installing it solo and had some awkward areas to work around). We have two so far in 52" but I'm getting a third in 72" plus an extra set of brackets (ordered direct from their website, great customer service there by the way) so I can extend the gate either across the hall or across an entryway to living room. The cafe color looks great with our neutral/taupe walls, when retracted you hardly notice it at all and when connected it is semi-transparent but very neutral; as much as we love baby and parenthood, it's so nice not having the house feel taken over by baby gear! Our very active (not so) little one will often push against it while standing and it holds up great. In short: Love it, absolutely worth the price. Allows custom fit and lets your house still look elegant while being safe for baby. High quality, safe, American-made, and great customer service.

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*Last updated: 2026-07-07*