Best The First Years Safety Gates

Well thought out product – Bought this to help contain our puppy within a section of the house. We previously tried a retractable gate, but she was able to squeeze under the… Read more

flexible material and escape. This gate also has transparent windows which allow her to see through; we think this helps her feel less anxious about sounds coming from the other side of the gate.

We have it hinged on one end and pressure-fit on the other, as it was cumbersome to manually place/remove the gate every time when using pressure-fit on both ends. It's easy to remove from the hinge mounts though should it be temporarily needed in a doorway.

Adjusting the width of the gate requires a bit of practice, but holds the chosen width setting very securely.

The only shortcoming I've found is that there can be quite a gap when the latch-side pressure pads are fully extended. This gap (between the upper and lower pads) is wide enough for a puppy to escape, but as this is a product designed for babies, it can't be considered a design flaw.

Very happy – I have been using this gate at the top of my stairs for over two years and I love it. I hardware mounted it & haven't had a problem. My 3 year old… Read more

still can't open it herself but adults have no problem with the locking mechanism. Looks fantastic & does the job keeping my family safe. Reliable, easy install