KidCo G15 White Center Gateway with Walk Through Pressure Gate
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Baby Products Reviews of KidCo G15 White Center Gateway with Walk Through Pressure Gate
Customer Review: Kidco likes to make things difficult for busy parents
Summary: 4 Stars
This is the second Kidco product I have purchased. Let me start by saying that their products are some of the safest out there and I have every confidence in the security of the gates I have installed. BUT, the first gate I purchased was the standard gateway that uses hardware to install. You can see my review there but the thing that is pertinent here is that they only included limited hardware in the box which would not work safely if installing the gate into dry wall (even when there is a stud). So, instead of including another set of screws that would've cost them about $0.90, Kidco likes to make busy parents go buy that stuff themselves.
Well, this gate has its own torturous surprise for busy parents who are trying to multitask every hour of the day. Kidco kindly includes two extensions making this gate much more versitile than most on the market. The thing they don't tell you is that these extensions are held in by the same tension that holds the gate into the wall. Each of these tension screws are completely separate from one another (which is good design because it allows installation over uneaven surfaces). However, because there is no mechanism holding these extensions into place, this means that the parent installing the gate must use two hands to hold up the gate, make sure each of the 4 separate extension brackets and two separate support bars, and the 4 metal extension bars which the brackets slide over (none of which lockinto place in anyway) don't fall off, all the while trying to tighten one tension screw at a time... I cannot even explain to you how two limbs are not enough to get the job done and still remain sane by the end of the process.
Throw me a bone Kidco! How about the brackets clip or screw that holds the brackets into place so they don't slide off while I'm trying to mount the gate? Something!?!
Unfortunately, you will find that Kidco often makes the best products for this kind of thing but they sure do cut corners on the little stuff that would make a parent's life a LOT easier.
Customer Review: Terrific baby gate
Summary: 5 Stars
This was the only gate I could find that met all my criteria: it is wide enough for the opening and short enough to fit against a low wall, it doesn't make permanent marks in the wall, and it looked very sturdy. When it arrived, I was very happy with the solid feel and the easy installation. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, and all four "feet" that fit against the wall are independently adjustable - very important for baseboards. The top ones are round, for maximum contact, but the bottom ones have one flat edge, which fit perfectly along the top of the little molding at the bottom of our baseboards.
The gate is really easy for an adult to open, but difficult for a small child. Not only does it require pushing in a stiff button and lifting a little arm, but you also have to lift the entire center gate a half inch. You can do it all with one hand, and it's not obvious to a little one how it works (this kid already tries to push on the foot pedal on another gate).
The only downside is that the gate just opens 90 degrees. If it swung farther, the open end would reach the wall. We leave it open most of the time, because it's only for when our littlest grandchild visits, and it would be nicer not to have to dodge the end when coming through.
Customer Review: Great, sturdy gate!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great gate and definitely worth the money. We bought one originally to contain our two 70lb dogs. Even with them leaning on it or standing on it with their front paws, it doesn't budge. Our cats are continually bouncing on it as well, with no problems. Another nice feature is the fact that each wall contact can be adjusted separately, meaning that old houses with "un-square" doorways can be accomodated.We now have a baby and got a second gate to put into a 48" doorway. We got this same gate again along with extensions, and it works fantastically! I was concerned at first that the wider gate wouldn't be as stable but it's just as good as the regular doorway one. They even improved the gate itself: where before the gate would "seat" into the bottom bar via a little knob, it now has a U-bracket that sits _over_ the bottom bar, which seems a little more stable and easier to manuever. My baby isn't crawling yet but I have no trouble using these gates while carrying him in and out. Highly recommended!
Customer Review: Worth the Moola!! (So Far)
Summary: 5 Stars
We bought this gate because we have an old school thin metal banister on one side of our steep stairs coupled with a 6 inch tall molding on the wall on the other side, and it was very hard to find a solution to keep our one year old from speeding up the steps at will. We originally bought a cheapo that worked fine but I couldn't stand having to move it every time I was going up or coming down with my arms full, so we started shopping around. This Kidco center gate has been WONDERFUL so far because of the expandability (we didn't need the extension), the four independent spindles (which make for an extremely tight fit), and a 3 step process to open the gate (although frustrating, its also way more comforting knowing she can't open it).
I definitely recommend it for those who don't mind spending - and are able to spend - more (the cheapo is already very distorted from moving it around so much) for a gateway that is so simple you can set it up while your baby is playing with you and your husband is putting away the groceries!
Customer Review: Watch where you place this gate!
Summary: 1 Stars
We originally purchased this gate for use at the bottom of our stairs. Unfortunately, it put a hole in our wall from the tension. Would recommend placing this gate only on reinforced walls or doors. Works very well in the door frame, as long as the bottom "ramp" is installed to keep it from shifing with each opening and closing. Difficult to replace the "ramp" when it breaks. Difficult to adjust the tension, especially the lower nuts with carpeted floors. We replaced this gate with the "Soft and Wide" by Evenflo (much gentler on our walls, doesn't leave marks and adjusts to fit various size openings).Would not buy this Kidco gate again, but we would definitely buy the "Hands-Free Gate" by First Years. Similar idea to Kidco, but a cinch to install, very easy to use and much more secure in the openings we want to block. We bought the First Years gate for use at my in-laws house and they liked it so much they wouldn't let us take it home!