Side by Side Comparison of: MidWest Homes for Pets vs AmazonBasics

Great product. Very sturdy and easy to open. I purchased this for my three cats so that if ever had to evacuate or wanted to take them on vacation. They hate being in individual kennels, to the point of having anxiety attacks and will start hyperventalating and drooling. I purchased the 42" one and all three walked in and checked it out. Fits fine with room for a litter box, and their food and water bowls mounted on the sides. I anticipate that I'll have to drape a sheet to keep too much draft off them from the air conditioner. Others suggested zip tying the divider to the wall to form a shelf for additional space, but we'll see how this works and go from there.

got this for our 5 month old german shepherd. she is growing rapidly. so much more room with the 48" and she can stand up straight with room to spare. I got the largest one at 48" to be safe since we don't know how much she will grow. very happy with the build and size. we keep it in the living room with us so she can hangout when she has rest time. the tray was a little cracked when we received it. I put duct tape on the bottom of the tray and it's fine. I didn't want to go through the return process. this cage is very heavy so I didn't feel like breaking it down again for return.

Sturdy, reliable, easy to setup, versatile safe haven for our two pups. The divider is a must for puppies! I have sense of relief knowing my fur babies can't escaped this well constructed crate. It'll keep them safe and my house from being destroyed. A very well made product for a very reasonable price. The only con if you can even call it that is the crate is very heavy but if you don't plan on moving it much then this is a non-issue. If you do plan on moving it, it will need to broken down bc it won't fit thru a standard door. I would highly recommend this product!!!

We bought this crate to help with house-training our four-month old Golden Retriever, Jax, and it has worked out perfectly. The crate was very easy to assemble, and I love that it comes with a divider. When we first adopted Jax in November 2016, he was a tiny thing, but he has grown considerably in just two months, and it wasn't long before we were adjusting the divider to accommodate his size. I'm sure it won't be long before we have to remove the divider completely, but I have no worries because the size of the crate is true to Jax's breed. I would definitely recommend following the manufacturer's suggestions with crate size. Don't guesstimate what size you will need! The crate is constructed with very sturdy materials, and house-training has been SO much easier. I would recommend it to everyone.

I purchased many many crates for my dogs in the past 45 years, I bought the cheapest and I bought the most expensive. You used to have to get them at the pet store and pay anywhere from $90-$200 for standard great. Thank goodness for Amazon. I just added to my "stable" of dogs with an eight-week-old golden retriever named Bentley. Now he's just a little guy weighing in at 12 pounds but he will get bigger. Right now he fits in a small crate and I mean fits. He can get in it but he can't lay down or turn around. I needed to get him a crate he can grow into so I went online to Amazon and looked around. I saw my old friends Midwest who stood by me with durable crates during my dog show days. They always made a sturdy crate out of heavy-duty material that was well engineered and well put together. It's been a few years since I bought a crate and a few things have changed. Pretty much now everybody offers a folding crate that wasn't so back in the day Midwest was one of the first to offer that feature and they did it well and they still do. They have a variety of sizes more so than most manufacturers so I chose the middle middle size which is a little bigger than other manufacturers middle size. Some of the features I like was this one has double doors, one on the side and one on the end. Each closes and locks sturdily and securely with two hasps on each door. Nowadays the bottom tray is made of plastic instead of steel so with a little lighter and more resistant to corrosion and easily cleaned. I ordered this crate and it came promptly from Amazon as I am an Amazon prime member. It was packaged well and arrived without damage and I had it set up in less than 5 min.. The only problem was the location where I was going to use it was against a wall and the doors were all wrong. Well I solved that by swapping the ends by bending back four hooks on each end, then squeezing them tight again to finish up, this took all of 3 min. to do in my crate or I should say that Bentleys crate was ready to go. One of the big advantages of having the second door is that when I wanted to introduce Bentley to crate I left both doors open so he could wander in and out at his leisure. I placed a few toys and water bowl in their as well as a wee wee pad and some bedding. He was curious and wandered in and out. I will admit however, the first night he was full of screams and barks and crying for most of the night. It was his first night in a crate. The second night I placed him in the crate and he laid down and was quiet until early morning. When he saw me and heard me moving around a little bit he started vocalizing so I took him out. The Crate also comes with a divider so you can change the size as your dog grows. At this point I'm not even using divider and giving Bentley full run of the crate. I am really glad that Amazon is selling these and the price is phenomenal. If you go to a pet store I'm sure you will easily over $150 for this crate or poorly made imitation. I really recommend Midwest and I think you'll be very happy with the quality and the operation of this crate. if you're a first-time buyer, check the AKC standards for how big your dog will be, then buyer accordingly. Don't buy too small as you will have to buy bigger later on. I give this five stars I love it I know you will too and it's recommended buyIf you found my review helpful please click yes on the button below I really appreciate your support for that I intend to leave reviews to help others make decisions prior to purchase taste upon my recommendations or disclosure and I utilize your reviews to help me with my purchases as well. my reviews are honest factual and accurate thank you

It works! He's trapped!! =D

I have a 15 week old Lab, about 20 lbs at the moment. This 36" kennel is perfect. It is much larger than she needs right now but it has a divider so it can grow with her. I sure didn't want to buy several kennels to accommodate her rapid growth!I also have a 36" travel crate (the plastic kind for on airplane), and this Amazon kennel provides a lot more room since it's square, not rounded.It is very sturdy and the doors double lock. The locks are easy to use but require you flip it up and then slide, so it would be pretty hard for a dog to jiggle it open. If you have an exceptionally gifted escape artist you can reinforce the gates with a caribiner or two.There is a handle you can attach to the top but at the 36" size I can't imagine trying to carry this by the handle with a dog inside.I also have a smaller kennel in the same style from the Midwest company which was nearly twice the price of Amazon's, and Amazon's is as good or better.

The crate is very easy to setup, takes less than 2 minutes. The sides of it came a little bent, but I'm thinking that's because of a soft packing and bad handling. In all, my 51lbs Golden fits in perfectly. She has enough room to move, to stand, to sit, and to lay down widely. I bought the 42in long crate and she's 38in long when laying flat, from curved tail to front paws. She was not a fan of the plastic tray as it's a little flimsy, making her scared of noises it made when walking on it. However, that is easily fixed with putting some cushion (bed, mat, etc) on top of it. I made sure to give her the whole day to get accostumed to it and placed her toys inside so she knew it was hers from the get-go. At night, she barked a few times (trying to get some attention), but went on sleeping peacefully in it for the rest of the night.Very pleased with this product. AmazonBasics again giving me what I want at a fraction of he cost.

I have a Pomeranian, Maltese and a Shih Tzu. I ordered the 30" double door crate. I was so surprised on how spacious it was. All 3 of the little ones fit in there just fine. They love their new room :). Very happy with this purchase!

WHAT SIZE FOR WHAT SIZE DOG?? If you're like me, and wondering which size to get for your little guy, read here. I was scrolling up and down reading reviews because I didn't know which size to get. I would see pictures of Labradors in the kennel but no one would say which size they got. FOR THOSE WITH LABS OR DOGS SIMILAR IN SIZE TO LABS: I got a 36" and he is a little cramped and has to bend when he stands and sits but we got this kennel for night time. This is is upstairs kennel that he only sleeps in. It is perfect for that. He has room to lay out and relax. The only thing is I wish it was a little taller for him, but like I said we got this for sleeping. If you want the kennel for long periods, like when you're at work, I would recommend the next size up. We didn't need that big of one so we went with the 36". Took me under 5 minutes to remove from the box and put together. Instructions are not needed. My dog was excited to get inside becfore I even finished putting it together! And if anyone is curious on the Mizzou bottom and has a dog that likes to chew up pads, I just wrapped a blanket around the bottom tray! It works perfectly! I really hope this helps out those not know what size to get because I had a hard time but I am VERY satisfied with my choice! Please let me know if I helped you out.

Wow, these same size kennels sell for over $100 at the big box pet stores. I was kind of expecting the quality to be terrible because it was so cheap, but it's almost the same quality as the more expensive kennels I have.

It's built quite well, my second dog dragged his bed on top of this crate so he can bunk with his brother and look out the window.

It's a well made good cage for containing a large breed dog when you need to or for training them as puppies. I'd give it five stars except for one thing - my Rottweiler, who is one and a half, managed to push the door open and squeeze out. Not really the fault of the manufacturer, my pup is a bit of a brat lol. She saw a very big spider and decided she had to eat it (I live rural and we have giant spiders :( ). I was still surprised she managed this being she is 85 lbs, but, I think she is the exception and it never happened again. There's nothing wrong with the cage - easy to pop up and assemble and move around, not very heavy. I actually have 2 of the same.

This was once of those products you think " how can it be 1/2 price of retail and bee good"Well this one is one of those it constructed very well fit our new Chinese Shar Pei puppy which was the dog it was intended to hold, but will also fit my full grown male chocolate lab, snugly but he fits.The tray at the bottom pulls right out for easy clean up and the metal bars seem to have a coating on them that even my puppy has not managed to chew through yet.Took off one star as when i received it it seemed a few of the bars in manufacturing were bent up and they were easliy fixed but not a big deal at all i would def but this cage for any animal about that size of my Shar Pei to a Lab

This is higher quality than the other crates we looked at. The metal is thicker and the bolts are heavier. But the bolts are hard to close, I have to force them shut. And the divider was a pain to get in. But now that it's in I'm really glad I went with a crate that came with a divider becuase I can make my puppy's area the perfect size for her now and it will grow with her. I like the double door option for putting it in the back of my car. It does have handles, but it's too large and awkward to carry unless you take everything out, fold it up, and then reassemble where you want it. This feature is nice to bring it along for trips though. Overall I'm glad we bought this, only wish the bolts were easier to close.

Got the 36" crate for an absolute steal ($37) versus how similar ones were priced at local stores ($70+), so am overall extremely pleased. Before purchasing, I had been concerned about what locking mechanism the crate actually had (some reviews mentioned different ones), as the first Midwest my puppy used had a 'latch' that she eventually learned to pop under and out to open. This features two sliding bolts, although honestly I'm not sure it's any more secure...Probably one of each would be best. I use a carabiner clip for additional security when I leave during the day.My only other concern about the build quality is that the sliding bolts have already started to rust/corrode (after about 6 weeks) for no apparent reason (as in, I only use it indoors). Or just that the black finish is wearing off; regardless, it leads to a bit of 'stick' while opening and closing.

Ordered this crate to replace some older ones. The pan is relatively sturdy and doesn't make a lot of noise when the dog moves. Wire is strong and the crate folds and sets up easily. The two doors provides options for placement of the crate, whether in the house or in a vehicle.I really like it except for two minor issues. One is that the metal 'clasp' meant to hold the panels together when you fold it up sticks out. I kept stepping on it. If I pushed it inside the crate, it poked the dog. The clasp sticking out also made it so you couldn't put another crate flush next to it. Eventually we pried the clasp off - the bummer being when I do have to fold it up it won't be there to hold it together. I've had other folding crate in the past where the clasp was not an issue.The other issue is that the little sliding bars on one door don't line up perfectly, so I often have to jiggle and push to get it to slide into place.I would still recommend this crate as an affordable, quality item.

Having raised and cage trained many dogs from pups, we've usually given the bulky cages away after successful house breaking. We found this to be the best we have owned over the years because:1) Cage is very sturdy. Others we have used have had much thinner and more easily bent wire.2) Two doors. Inevitably you need to place the cage in a position where a side door is needed.3) Divider to constrain puppies. A divider is the way to train a small pup, limiting their ability to relieve themselves to only where they rest. They get it much more quickly. In every other situation, I built my own divider out of plywood. This would have saved me construction time and readjusting as they grew. Another suggestion - Don't use towels or blankets that might absorb urine during taining. Once or twice and your dog "gets it." Introduce a blanket or pad only after they are trustworthy in the crate.4) Best fold and setup of any cage I have owned.5) Price. Checked out three big box pet stores. This was a better value for all the items above at a lower price.6) Liked the plastic tray for our situation as our dog is house broken and not a chewer. Think a metal insert might have been better for pups.Cons:1) Rough spots on wire end edge at doorways. I used a fine file to smooth out the sharp edges I found on several wire ends. The manufacturer should have done the same smoothing they used on the corners at the door openings.2) Clips not fully closed. There are metal clips that act as hinges for set up and fold down. Several were not completely clamped close, again making an unsafe edge for you or your pet. A pliers made quick work of that problem.I really wanted to give this product a five. But I just felt the slight safety issue was significant enough to mark it down to a four. No blood should ever be spilled by either pet or owner.Update: The manufacturer contacted me via Email on this issue. Manufacturing mgmt wanted the date code off the unit to remedy the problem I am very impressed by their followup and attention to Amazon comments!

This crate is ideal for our needs. We use it for our male golden retriever and it is plenty big enough for him to turn and get comfortable. The construction is solid and it opened and set up easily. There is a divider with it that allows you to create a smaller area to start your puppy out in. The tray is quality material and slides out easily for cleaning. We don't have a problem with our dog trying to escape, however I think this crate is ideal for a well trained/ behaved dog. It may not hold up to an aggressive escape artist, but then what would?*There is a handle included which snaps on and off to make moving it easier, but I would recommend two people only due to the size, not the weight.

Item is as described. My dog loves it, set it up and showed it to her and she walked right in. I bought the 36 size crate for my 55lb dog. She fits, she can turn around and she can stretch out. Perfect for her but only because she is not one to try to escape a crate. If your dog were to attempt to break out of this crate I believe they could do so. Just keep that in mind, you get what you pay for, it's cheap and works with an animal who doesn't have crate anxiety.

This thing is what it is. A sturdy dog crate that is perfect for home use. It's a lot bigger than I anticipated for our puppy. The divider makes it work, even though it's probably bigger than she'll need when full grown. Our 50 lb Aussie mix fits in it with room to spare.you really can't beat the price and it dies exactly what we need in regard to potty training or puppy. Would recommend and purchase again. The only reason this is a 4 star re it is that their is a sizable gap under the divider where her toys and chews slide under making retrieval difficult.

The kennel is nice quality and arrived quickly. For the price I paid, I expected the construction to be more lightweight, so it's better than anticipated. My only complaint is that the snap on handle for carrying isn't well designed in that it slides back and forth on the bars, rather than fitting snugly between the support bars on the top-- which would keep the kennel from shifting if you're carrying it and the animal moves inside. I don't use the kennel for carrying often, though.

I had to buy a cage to keep my cat in for a couple months after he fractured his spine. This cage is good quality for my purpose. It is big enough to fit the litter box , cat bed , and food bowl comfortably (24x36). The 2 doors made it convenient to change the food and water, and the pan at the bottom pulls out for cleaning. I saw some reviews saying the bars are weak, but my 55 pound kid sat on top of it a couple times and it held up fine.

I'm not going to say that my dog loves the crate, and I didn't love the crate at first either, because it's so big. It takes up a lot of space in my room, but it keeps him comfortable and safe at night and when I can't watch him so that makes me happy.He always knows to just go on into his crate when it's bedtime, and after a few minutes of being in his crate, he's fast asleep on his orthopedic crate mat.He's only three and a half months old, but he's a really smart dog. He's already figured out how to get out of the baby gates, but I can tell that he won't be able to figure out how to get out of his crate any time soon,So far he hasn't been able to chew through the metal bars, and it doesn't look like he'll ever be able to chew through them, but I'm leaving one star off until I can verify that that either won't happen or that he'll give up on chewing on the bars before it does happen.The only problem that I have with the crate is the fact that when I put the divider in, it forced the side door of the crate closed, so I could only put my dog in through the front and since he wasn't 'close' enough to me he cried all night, so I had to take it out and I haven't used it again since.However, he hasn't peed in his crate once. He finally sleeps all night and doesn't wake me up, and it has really helped me with potty training. He's a White German Shepherd Dog so I'm confident that they crate will be large enough to fit him when he's 60-70 pounds in another three months or so.Now, if I could just get this crate to teach him to stop chewing on wires.(Also, don't leave wires near the crate. I had an unplugged computer cable a few inches from his crate and he pulled it in an chewed it in half).

It has been about 20 years since my last purchase of as dog crate. The fasteners for the panels were becoming weak, so this purchase of Midwest's intermediate weight crate. I avoided the heaviest model because of price and buyer complaints. The good: The price. Less expensive than similar ones in pet supply stores and outlets. Free shipping from Amazon. Comes with a free divider. The bad: Compared to my old crate this is chintzy, with the crate wires much more thin than my 20 year old one. I found it prudent to reinforce the panel fasteners with cable ties. If you have a large, aggressive dog, look for a more robust crate.

We got 3 of these to start crate feeding our cats. Two assembled fairly easily. The first was pretty easy and nothing took much pressure to stick. It also meant it was less rigid so I wouldn't trust picking it up and moving it with one hand. The second took a bit more pressure but feels sturdy. The third took two of us, lots of grunting and some pliers. We will never fold that one back down.So far, they've stayed in the same spot we set them up and have been serving their function since.

We bought this crate for our newest family member and in comparison to the Top Paw, life stages type cage we already have, I don't care for this one as much. Both are sturdy and well made, both are collapsible, both have side doors, but the biggest difference lies in the locking mechanism for the door (front door in this case, as we don't use the other door for either crate). With the Top Paw, the latching mechanism involves a slight lifting of the door to drop it into a series of latches along the edge of the opening. With a handle on the top of the door, this is quick and easy. With the MidWest crate, latching the door involves sliding two, separate, pins into corresponding latches on the frame of the door. These are a pain! You're trying to keep a puppy contained in the crate while attempting to slide these pins into the latches. Because the whole crate has some play in it (it is collapsible), you have to simultaneously pull the frame toward you as you try and press and slide the pin in (yes....the crate is correctly assemble...it comes pre-assembled, you just "unfold" it into shape). Bottom line, the crate is fine, but if I need to buy another one, I'm going with the "one hand" latching design of the Top Paw crate. The Top Paw crate was bought at a local, big box, pet store.

We got this crate for our 30 lb Dalmation/ Border Collie/ Boxer Mix dog. the Crate is pretty good overall. But our dog has gotten it open a few times, I wish that the locking mechanism was better on the crate, it is just a simple slide that the dog can wiggle open after a little time in the crate. overall we are pretty happy with it, give the dog enough room to move around a little bit, and it seems to be made of good material. I would give more stars but our dog has really mastered opening the door with our us using carabeeners to keep it shut while we are out.

I ordered this dog crate for a three-year old rescue dog that we recently adopted. I came to hear about MidWest Homes for Pets from my sister, who purchased a 42" crate for her dog. She had no complaints and said the price was good, so I followed suit and ordered one for myself off Amazon. I chose to go with the slightly more expensive Life Stages model - 36" size with 2 doors.I was very excited to try this crate out as my dog is really in need of a place to call "home" (instead of our couches or beds). My wife and I constructed the crate quickly, which we were pleased with. The quality of the metal seems to be very good and I did not find many (if any) sharp edges on the bars like I had seen some people complain about on their crates (whether from MidWest or another brand). The front door is very solid, creates a nice seal at the front, and the latches are well-made.The one (potentially major) downside that I have with this crate is the side door. I wanted to get a side-door for various reasons - I'm trying to make the crate look more "inviting" for a dog who does not like crates, I want to more easily place his food dish in the "back" of the crate for him to eat, etc. However, the side door does not illustrate the same superior quality as the rest of the cage. It does not create a very tight seal when closed and the latches didn't quite line up correctly. My wife and I had to do some manual adjustment on the door to get it more to our liking - this just involved brute force bending and pulling.Even after the extra effort and modification, there is still a gap on the bottom-right of the side door between the door and rest of the crate. I am fairly concerned about this gap because I don't want my dog trying to stick his paw out (he's shown a tendency to claw at crates) and get it stuck. I noticed that my sister's crate has the same detail, so I'm wondering if it's by design. This isn't necessarily a deal-breaker for me but I will be trying to bend that part of the door to create a closer seal. I also plan on contacting MidWest to see if this is expected or unexpected on their part.

I am writing this review after 6+ months. First of all I have two of these, one for each dog. Both are lab mixes. Neither can be trusted alone in the house with no humans. The older one has seperation anxiety and pees. The younger is less than a year old and chews everything. What I like: no one has escaped, the crates fold easy, the trays are easy to remove and hose off. The extra partition to make the crate smaller for the grow with me experience is kind of cool. What I don't like: the coating is coming off the metal around the latches resulting in metal corrosion, one of the cheap plastic handles already broke from carrying a folded crate. What suprised me: the puppy has already eaten two crate trays. I have no idea what to put in there that will be liquid proof and can't be chewed. If you have a chewer, be warned that the tray will not survive.

Updating review because I bought a second cage through warehouse deals. It said it was in like new condition. Received it and was happy until a day later. A crossbar was missing and it was clearly a manufacturing defect. My dog managed to put his head through and Yelped until I could get him free. Luckily I was home or he possibly could have choked himself or became injured. Defective items need to be reworked or indicated. I'm returning it immediately but if you have one of these cages make sure you don't have any awkward gaps or crossbars missingThis review was for my first cage: Love it! Absolutely no complaints. I'll admit I was a little hesitant at first due to the price but boy was I pleasantly surprised. It is nice and strong and easy to put up or take down. I use it for a Chihuahua/Pomeranian mix and the one I bought was slightly large but the divider helped a ton. I'm buying a second one so I wont have to keep moving it back and forth between my bf's house.

I love this crate, I really do. But unfortunately it has a major flaw, it has very sharp edges. The welding on most of the bars (towards the door and front where we frequent) have very sharp edges. My cousin tried to poke his head in to play with our puppy and it cut open his back (yes, he was bleeding). I've gotten 3-5 painful scratches that almost drew blood if I were a bit less careful. Even my puppy let out a loud YELP a few times playing near the entrance of the crate. I'll still use it and learn to work around it because it's still a great crate. I love how roomy it is and how sturdy it feels. Just it shame I can't 100% like it.

Having two latches on each door is a bit of a pain. Not just because you have to "open" the door twice, but also when dog is fumbling around inside and bumps the side, there's a lot more rattling due to the 4 latches. Annoying when you have a puppy that likes to punch the air while sleeping in the middle of the night. Maybe I'm nit picking. I've bought a few of these types of crates on Amazon from different sellers--they all seem about the same quality as far as sturdiness (which is to say it's sturdy enough), and about identical setup. Can't go too wrong with these. I'd just go with fewer doors and fewer latches.

This is smaller than other crates the same length I have purchased. Check the dimensions carefully. It is narrower and shorter. Also has a bend in the slide that locks the crate. I guess it's a safety but it makes opening two slides very awkward - I prefer just a plain closure. It is also heavier than others.

Cage is a described. It is slightly cheaper but the paint is not as smooth as the others I have gotten from other companies. My dog doesn't chew on bars or scratch at them so I kept it, but the slightly higher price is probably worth it to get one from the pet store if that is a concern for you.

I've waited a while to write this review because I couldn't decide if I was being silly or if it really is the crate. We bought this kennel for our 65 pound boxer boy when we adopted his this Easter. It's been great and I love having the two door option so we can leave it open for him when we're home and he can have his own space away from our girls if he so desires. My complaint is how flimsy this kennel is. Don't get me wrong, it contains him, but he isn't really an escape artist. The thing section on the short side where the door fastens is so warped my 6 year old daughter can reach in and pet Brutus. We obviously discourage that, but I share to prove a point. We've tried bending it back the other way and every time it flexes back in. When we collapse the kennel to take with it to our in-laws, it fees like the whole thing might bend and break in the process. Not nearly as "strong" as kennels we've had in the past. For the price its great, I'm just disappointed that its so flimsy. I wish the bars were more substantial.

I am not happy with the quality of this crate. It seems a flimsy and one of the locks on one of the doors does not work because it is not aligned properly. I have a crate from Crate Appeal that is much better quality. Unfortunately, I needed a crate with a door on the long side due to reconfiguration of my furniture and Crate Appeal does not make a 2 door crate, I chose this crate due to the reviews on Amazon as well as other sites. But all I can think is--if this is the best, what must the others be like. I wonder if they even compared this with the Crate Appeal crates or ProSelect crates (which seem to make the Crate Appeal crates). I'm not sure that I will be keeping this crate.

5 stars for Amazon customer service. I gambled by ordering something like this online, and I lost. I should have paid the extra at the pet store. This arrived and was obviously opened/used, though I had ordered a new one. The staples were all ripped out and the box heavily taped to re-close it. The crate was warped and dented throughout, in places it looked like it had been kicked by an elephant.In spite of the damage, we were able to assemble it to get an idea how it would work. Seems like the unit itself is pretty well designed. I have no idea what kind of impact/s it was subjected to, so I don't know if the metal is flimsy. A hard enough impact will damage just about anything. The undamaged parts seemed sturdy enough- but the puppy isn't here yet, so I don't know. I could tell that this size will be PLENTY big enough for a full-grown female German Shepherd.Glad I'm a Prime member. Customer service was great, offering to ship me a no-charge replacement immediately and have the item picked up from our home. Can't complain about that. I think this item will be good, if I can get one that's not damaged!

I have purchased Midwest Crates before and have been satisfied, however this one seems cheaply made and lower quality than any in the past. The latches on one of the doors barely make it past the closure, so much so that a slight rattle on the cage can jiggle it open. This is due to the uneven assembly of the hooks/joints that hold the crate together. The door just doesn't hang right! It took a screwdriver and a hammer to get the thing adjusted so it would latch securely. Two of the rubber rollers that make it easy to slide and keep your floors scratch-free came off as soon as I nudged it onto the carpet. Just overall a cheaply-made, low quality product.However, it gets an extra star because the plastic pan is very sturdy and the kennel is accurately sized.

It's a good product now, but we had a nearly traumatic experience on our first night with our new dog. While crate training, he freaked out, as puppies do when new to their crates. He was sticking his head all around trying to get out. He was able to stick his head through the grates at the top, and got stuck -- had we not jumped in right away to free him, he would have choked right there in the crate. We learned to put lots of heavy objects on top of the crate so he couldn't poke his head through, but we were absolutely shocked at how easily he could get his head stuck like that. Posting this review so the same thing doesn't happen to anyone else!

I bought two of These cages & I was very disappointed, they broke with in 6 months or less & My golden retrievers where only 4 to 8 months old & they love being in there crate at night but for some reason these ICRATE'S broke very quickly. I called Midwest & they upgraded my crates at a cost to me after they saw the picture. I am happy with Midwest's customer service but very unhappy with the crates. My new crates are much stronger so I would recommend if you have questions about the gauge of wire used you call Midwest first.

We ordered MidWest Crates because over the past 27 years raising and showing dogs, they have held up the best. Well made. However, in shipping these 2 to us through Amazon Prime, they both came in one huge box that was so bulky that the FedEx carrier could barely get it out and to the door without some maneuvering. When we unpacked it, the crates were in their original boxes but the bottom box was severely damage BEFORE shipping. Huge gapping hole was taped over with clear shipping tape. It would not come out of the it's box, so we had to cut it away and then saw why it wouldn't come out. The whole one side of the frame and siding were badly bent. If you know how well built these crates are, you will know that it took alot of pressure to bend the whole side. Needless to say we could not even open the folding crate it was so locked up. The box is not fit to ship back so we will not be able to use it. We recommend NOT ordering items like this from Amazon. This is not the first time this has happened, shipping already damaged items. Not a good testimony Amazon and Associates.

Crate seems very sturdy and of good quality so far...however, only giving two stars because the divider (which is what sold me as i have a 5 month shepherd mix who will inevitable grow big) does NOT fit properly with the crate. It leaves a big gap for my pup to paw and/or bite at to move it and knock down, which defies the point of the divider. Got rid of the box it shipped in or else i would have returned it already.

I received this crate and several areas of metal were bent out of shape. I had to pry everything back into alignment to avoid my dog injuring himself. This crate is also about an inch shorter than expected, which isn't a huge deal but in comparison to the standard medium crate size, that is something to consider. The design of the crate tray that comes with this crate also makes the bottom area smaller by a couple of inches.

The one we received came damaged. Some of it was from shipping, and some from manufacturing. The whole thing is warped in such a way that made it incredibly difficult to unfold, set up, and even open or close the doors. Individual wires in the crate are bent, and the doors are warped.Overall I'm very disappointed. The 36" we ordered did not have these problems!

we use the side door due to the layout of where we keep the crate and the bottom edge is super sharp. None of the spot welds are ground down and have cut my arm and I am worried about the dog.

My dog was able to easily break all the wires and get out. I have had 2 or 3 of these now. This time we got smart and added in some thick plastic panels zip tied to the door and sides and we reinforce the locks when we leave and its fine.

I was excited for this crate to arrive - it had super reviews and a fraction of the cost of "name brand". Once it finally arrived (back ordered) there was a little bit of an issue to put it together. The "owner's manual" is laughable; in fact, I still can't quite figure out where/how the handle should attach for carrying the folded cage. Cage does not fit together snugly and the gap at the top of the side door would be a problem for any dog who might attempt to escape (luckily ours will not). It is unclear what to do with certain latches (not used except when folded is my guess but . . . The plastic pan at the bottom is thin and the entire crate wobbles slightly, despite being on a level concrete floor.First time something from Amazon has truly let me down!

The box was in horrible shaped could see it has been returned with the holes and stickers ripped off. Got the box opened and the package for the handle was opened so the parts were everywhere. The crate itself was bent and full of grass. It was clearly used and returned and sold as new again. As a amazon lover I am very disappointed. Ring worm and other diseases are very common and contagious in dogs.

We have had this crate for a while now & my puppy has almost annihilated it! When we first adopted our beagle/visual mix, a friend gave us their airline approved crate to keep her in. But(being plastic) she ate a hole in the side of it. So we bought this crate, thinking it would be sturdy enough to hold her. She was about 6 months old, medium size, The 1st time we put her in it she figured out how to slide the bottom pan out. The 2nd time, she collapsed if on herself. So we put zip ties every where to the fore mentioned from happening. Then she broke the latch right off!

They obviously have no quality control at MidWest. The top of the crate (the only side I checked) had several very sharp and jagged edges at the joints where the wires were joined together. Before I realized there were sharp edges I cut myself. I began to mark the areas and after finding four such areas I stopped counting and marking. Didn't check the sides or bottom. Packed it up and am sending back. Won't buy from MidWest again.

This was a great Kennel... until my german shepherd ate it. It was fine when he was a puppy, but now that he is almost grown (10 months), it does not measure up. He also just broke the second tray. I would not say he was destructive, at least he doesn't act that way when I'm home, but apparently, he is anxiously attached and doesn't like being left alone... or just doesn't like being behind bars. I hate to see what would have happened if we had gotten the lighter weight kennel.

My dog destroyed the front of the cage in 3 weeks. The welds broke and the front door is no longer attached. He is a 50 lb boxer. I have had multiple crates and dogs in my life and never seen one break like this. The welds at the bottom broke on both sides of the front door.I don't believe I can return it since I do not have the original packaging and retuning an item this size will cost more than simply buying a new cage. But at least for me the quality of this item was very sub par.Update: After looking closer it is a design flaw (in my opinion) at the bottom where the front is spot welded to the cage. It is a small weld that is begging to be broken. And since the tray is designed to slide out the front, there are no other supports (like there are in the back). Once one weld is broken, the other is not far behind. Our dog is very curious, and so YMMV.

The crate FINALLY arrived, and I really needed it. But it was horrible- the entire front panel did not line up, and I could not slide the part through that was supposed to keep the door closed, and one side did not meet the other side by about an inch. A session with a hammer got it to where if I try hard, I can get it to close, but I shouldn't have to do that.Midwest is ordinarily a name I trust. What happened?

Purchased a defective packaging item to save a few bucks. Big mistake! You don't get the Prime shipping, which I knew when placing the order. Once the crate did arrive, it was too bent out of shape to even be able to set it up. The box it came in is too damaged to be able to use it to return the damaged crate. So now I have a big pile of metal that I can't turn in to a crate and can't return.

Not a good kennel. Poorly put together. My German Shepherd keeps escaping.

Just received this product today in the mail and the box it came in was completely crushed and ripped open. Someone tried to tape it back together. When we took it out of the box to set it up, the whole side was bent and we couldn't close the side door. We had to bend it back into place so that our dog could sleep in it tonight. It's not very well made either, the metal is very flimsy and bends way too easily. I wouldn't buy it again!!

Put my 18 month beagle in the cage. 30 min later he had broken the cage and had to be thrown out. First and last time we he will be in a cage.

I ordered 2 for my dogs for rare use. They arrived quickly, however both were damaged to the point of not being able to assemble them without me having to bend the crate to correct the damage from shipping. If you are planning on very rare use for a dog that isn't to motivated to escape the crate I would say buy it. For frequent use I would recommend spending more and getting a better product.

We set this up easily in our living room but then once we got our puppy, we realized it would be better for it to be in the laundry area. So I folded it back up and set it back up there, easily- but when I did, I noticed one of the metal pieces had come apart, at the door. So this is totally cheaply made and wouldn't work for a big puppy - she would just bust out?!!!