DIY Xpanda

15/10/2026

15/10/2026

11/10/2026

🔒 How Strong is a Saftidor?

Saftidor may look flexible when it retracts, but once extended and locked, its criss-crossed steel construction creates a surprisingly solid physical barrier.

✔ Strong steel lattice construction
✔ Securely riveted throughout
✔ Difficult and time-consuming to force through
✔ Forced entry is likely to create significant noise
✔ Designed to prevent easy access underneath the gate

It folds away when you don’t need it — but when locked in place, it provides serious physical protection.

Flexible in design. Solid in security.

https://diyxpanda.co.nz/collections/retractable-security-gates-nz

08/10/2026

Two sets of our 4 Square Window Bars installed together.

Basements can be difficult to monitor 24/7, making vulnerable windows an important area to secure.

Easy to install. Tough to get past.

https://diyxpanda.co.nz/pages/window-bars

06/10/2026

🔧 Installing a Saftidor Security Gate

✔ Fit the hinges and wheel (where required)
✔ Position and lightly secure the gate
✔ Align and install the locking system
✔ Test opening, closing and locking
✔ Fully secure the gate and fit the handle

Check out more information here:
https://diyxpanda.co.nz/pages/how-to-install-saftidor-retractable-security-gate

20/08/2026

Multiguard- Heavy-duty steel security for wider residential openings.

1.Install the top track
2.Position the gate
3.Install the bottom track
4.Secure the back section
5.Align the gate so it is plumb
6.Install the lock post
7.Test the slam lock

https://diyxpanda.co.nz/collections/retractable-security-gates-nz

17/08/2026

Protect vulnerable windows with practical extendable security bars designed for NZ homes. 🏠
Adjustable to suit different window sizes, easy to install with basic tools, and suitable for horizontal or vertical installation, DIY Xpanda window bars provide a simple security upgrade for everyday homes.
Built with strong steel construction, they are ideal for:
✔ Homes
✔ Rental properties
✔ Garages
✔ Sheds
✔ Small properties needing extra protection

https://diyxpanda.co.nz/collections/window-bars

A practical and affordable way to strengthen vulnerable windows without the cost or delay of custom fabrication.