BENCH DATA · RE-VERIFIED JUL 8, 2026
Claimed vs. actual
The "30-inch" crate is rarely 30 inches inside. We measure exterior, Cover fit vs claimed size, shipping weight, and door slam dB on our own units.
Cover fit vs claimed size
BEST: DIGGS REVOL MEDIUM · ONLY 3.7% UNDER CLASS
Claimed size class vs. measured interior (nose-to-tail usable length). Sorted by accuracy.
Diggs Revol Medium
COLLAPSIBLE · 30 IN CLASS
28.9 in
30 in claimed − 3.7%
Petmate Sky Kennel 28
PLASTIC · 28 IN CLASS
26.5 in
28 in claimed − 5.4%
MidWest LifeStages 1636DD
WIRE HEAVY · 36 IN CLASS
34.0 in
36 in claimed − 5.6%
MidWest iCrate 1530DD
WIRE · 30 IN CLASS
28.2 in
30 in claimed − 6.0%
Frisco Fold & Carry 30
WIRE BUDGET · 30 IN CLASS
27.6 in
30 in claimed − 8.0%
Claimed class Measured usable Most accurate
| MODEL | CLAIMED | MEASURED EXT. | USABLE L | VARIANCE | WEIGHT | DOOR dB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidWest iCrate 1530DD | 30 × 19 × 21 | 29.8 × 18.9 × 21.1 | 28.2 in | − 6.0% | 17.5 → 18.1 lb | 74 metallic clang — cover helps |
| MidWest LifeStages 1636DD | 36 × 24 × 27 | 35.9 × 23.8 × 27.0 | 34.0 in | − 5.6% | 26.0 → 26.8 lb | 68 damped hinges |
| Frisco Fold & Carry 30 | 30 × 19 × 21 | 29.4 × 18.6 × 20.7 | 27.6 in | − 8.0% | 15.4 → 14.8 lb | 78 loudest — thin wire rings |
| Diggs Revol Medium | 30 × 20 × 21.5 | 29.9 × 20.0 × 21.4 | 28.9 in | − 3.7% | 24.0 → 24.2 lb | 52 quietest — diamond mesh, no bars |
| Petmate Sky Kennel 28 | 28 × 20.5 × 21.5 | 27.9 × 20.4 × 21.3 | 26.5 in | − 5.4% | 12.9 → 13.3 lb | 60 plastic thud, not a ring |
Door slam noise
Peak dB at 1 m when the main door is closed from open. Lower is quieter.
Diggs Revol Medium 52 dB
quietest — diamond mesh, no bars
Petmate Sky Kennel 28 60 dB
plastic thud, not a ring
MidWest LifeStages 1636DD 68 dB
damped hinges
MidWest iCrate 1530DD 74 dB
metallic clang — cover helps
Frisco Fold & Carry 30 78 dB
loudest — thin wire rings
Methodology
Calipers + tape
Exterior L×W×H and Cover fit vs claimed size measured three times; mean reported.
Weight variance
Shipping-label weight vs. our scale. Arrow shows label → actual.
Door dB
A-weighted peak at 1 m, quiet room, door released from 90°. Not a lab chamber.
Cite as: Crate measurement data: Measurement Lab, July 2026 — https://bestcratecover.com/lab/