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Yaheetech Dog Play Pen, 6 Panels, 60 x 60 cm, Black
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Yaheetech dog play pen is a six-panel metal barrier in black, listed at £37.99. It sits at number eight in this guide, and it is the cheapest pen here by a wide margin: the two acrylic pens above it are £89.99 and £99.99. What the panel count does not tell you is the panel width. Each Yaheetech panel is listed at 60 x 60 cm, against 42 cm on the 10-panel acrylic pen and 50 cm on the eight-panel one, so fewer panels does not automatically mean a smaller run of fence.
The listing's own numbers have to be read together. Overall dimensions are given as 124L x 63W x 60.5H cm, which works out at roughly 0.78 m² of floor — under the 1.06 m² and 1.00 m² the acrylic pens quote, but at £37.99 rather than £99.99 and £89.99. The rating line says 4.6 from 120 ratings, while the star-by-star breakdown adds up to 100 ratings (79 five-star, 11 four-star, 4 three-star, 2 two-star, 4 one-star); the 4.6 figure matches the 100, not the 120. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from any testing we have carried out.
How those 120 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £37.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5 from 120 ratings |
| Listed rating breakdown | 79 five-star, 11 four-star, 4 three-star, 2 two-star, 4 one-star (100 ratings) |
| Panels | 6 panels, each 60 x 60 cm (width x height) |
| Overall dimensions as listed | 124L x 63W x 60.5H centimetres |
| Floor area from listed dimensions | Approx. 0.78 m² (124 x 63 cm) |
| Assembly | Is Assembly Required: Yes (as listed) |
| Item weight | 8.86 kg |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“This was a good purchase in that it met expectations and was bought at the lowest price for 30 days. It is easy to assemble and keeps my hyper active beagle and beagle/ cocker spaniels contained so they don't wreck the garden. Less good was the courier who arrived substantially after closing time and just dumped the x3 packages outside my place of work. We discovered them in the street the next morning, when we opened at 0730! This was not the sellers fault but the CCTV footage has been sent to You've Been framed.”
Verified purchase“These are great , easy to set up and sturdy to use inside or out. reasonably priced and if needed to make bigger just buy a few more panels , ideal for outside the caravan. They are not light though when 16 panels are stored together so I split them in to 4 at a time when lifting.”
What it is up against
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Questions people ask
How much floor space does it take up?
The listing gives overall dimensions of 124L x 63W x 60.5H cm, which is about 0.78 m² of floor when set up as a rectangle.
What size are the panels?
Six panels, each listed at 60 x 60 cm (width x height), in black metal. The frame is described as flat-topped with hollow anchor stakes.
Do I need tools to assemble it?
The listing contradicts itself here. One bullet says the six metal panels are designed for quick assembly with 'no tools required', while the specification table states 'Is Assembly Required: Yes'. The listing does not say which applies.
How heavy is it?
8.86 kg as listed for the set. The product is described as compact and rectangular, and the listing notes the base has tube stoppers and rubber protective covers.
What is included in the box?
The listing's Included Components field names only the 'Product Manual', even though the bullets describe anchor stakes with oval flat tops, noise-reducing plastic protective tubes and rubber protective covers as part of the design.
Is there a warranty?
Yes. The listing states a 3 year manufacturer warranty for the Yaheetech pet playpen, model number MMtgwt0001001.
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