Kidco Safeway Wall Mount Top of Stairs Gate
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Baby Products Reviews of Kidco Safeway Wall Mount Top of Stairs Gate
Customer Review: Flawed Design - Poor Instructions - Faulty Product
Summary: 1 Stars
When I first unpacked this item I reviewed the instructions, as usual, to get a sense of what would be involved with the installation. The written instructions were virtually useless, however -- poorly written and not at all coordinated with the visual component of the instructions (which are placed in another section of the booklet entirely).
When I began assembling the gate, the first thing that became obvious was that the two over-lapping, iron halves of the gate did not fit together. After trying to attach them in various ways using the included screws it became obvious that the holes drilled in the top of one of the halves were completely out of alignment with the holes drilled on the bottom of the piece and the holes on the other half of the gate. Thus alignment was impossible. Cheaply made and deeply flawed.
Also worth noting that the additional product being sold -- the Safeway Wall Mount Top of Stairs Gate for $12,95 -- simply consists of a strip of wood and a few screws. If for some reason you don't already have equivalent stuff sitting in your toolbox you could easily buy this at any hardware store for under $5.
I've emailed the seller, but since I actually bought this item in June and just got around to trying to install it this past weekend I'm not optimistic they'll be able to help. And I'm not sure I'd want this gate even if they did send me a new gate section with correctly aligned holes. Try something else!
Customer Review: Metal Baby Gate? NO Problem!
Summary: 5 Stars
Ok, our situation is a bit different. Our kids are older so no need for baby gates around the house. Until we got our 2 Bulldogs. Little did we know they were also part beaver. They have ate/destroyed/demolished every wood baby gate we have bought. Some lasting only a week. Ok we have birds that love to help the "Freedom" cause every now and then.
So I started searching for a all metal baby gate. FOUND ONE! Used but still usable. So I bought it. The Kidco G20. Since it was used there was no template to drill holes. But after 30 minutes (would have taken less time if the cordless drill battery wouldn't have died) the gate is up and the looks of utter disbelief and dismay have come across the faces of our 2 puppies.
No more late night outings while mom and dad are sleeping, no more eating raw potatoes or chewing on rolls of paper towels....aaahhhh the good ol days.
While they maybe mad and upset with us, we can now sleep at night and not have to wake up thinking we've been robbed.
The gate was pretty easy to put up. I started with the hinged side and added the gate and then did the locking side. Pretty easy compared to some we've tried. I can stand on it and it will not move. I'm not gonna tell you my weight..lol...but it's a VERY solid gate! Which is a good thing. Our "kids" weigh 80#'s & 30#'s (still growing).
Customer Review: Very sturdy, not perfect, but the best we've found, pricey
Summary: 4 Stars
We've had this gate installed on our stairway for several months now and are very pleased. The installation wasn't the easiest, but now that it is installed, it is very sturdy. Some reviews mentioned that this product doesn't work well with drywall anchors, but for safety, I think any attached gate should be secured in a stud or banister, not with drywall anchors. Because of the geometry of our trim, we had to install the gate a little higher than we would have liked. So, eventually my son figured out how to crawl under it. We ended up buying wire shelving and using zip ties to attach that to the gate to block the gap. Surprisingly, it still looks very nice. We haven't had a problem with the latching mechanism. I find it to be easy enough for an adult hand to do single-handed. I don't see how a yound child could open the gate if it is installed correctly, since you have to push the latch while lifting up on the gate in order to open it. It doesn't just swing open if the latch is pushed. Also, we keep the gate closed when the youngsters are out and about, so I don't have any concerns as to the safety of the bolt-like lock. This gate is pricey, but it feels much more sturdy than I had expected, so I don't regret the purchase. I'd surely have looked into IKEA if we had one around here and if it's true that they have the gate for so much less!Customer Review: great gate
Summary: 5 Stars
This gate will work great at the top of the stairs. I listened to the advice of others and started to use the template only for the hinged side, but I actually just installed the upper hinge and then held the gate on that upper hinge and marked the holes for the lower hinge, not even using the template. (If I had used the template, the upper gate hinge post wouldn't sit all the way down once the lower hinge was in place). Once both hinges were installed, I did the same on the locking side - did one latch, placed the gate in position and marked the other latch. this ensured correct positioning and it works great. The two problems with this gate is the templates aren't accurate and you can't use the screws that come with it. Buy #6 wood screws that are longer and use anchors if needed. This seems obvious, but other posts say the gate came out of the wall which is not going to happen with my gate. Also, someone mentioned the spring comes loose and someone else states its too hard to open/close and too loud. They had to have installed it wrong because mine does neither of these. If that spring comes loose, its nowhere near installed correctly. Just wanted to give this great gate some good feedback since I believe 80% of the bad remarks are from poor installation.Customer Review: Simple and solid gate
Summary: 4 Stars
I received the gate yesterday afternoon and it was very simple to put together and install. The provided directions were a bit over complicated but if you are handy then this gate will not pose a problem. I had it installed in about twenty minutes. I did not use the screws that were provided to attach the gate to the wall but instead used two and one half inch wood screws. I think that with this modification, the gate is much more secure.
The gate itself is very simple and sturdy. After installing it I tested it with my weight and I could lean on and pull on the gate with out any movement and I felt safe. My wife and I sat on either side of the gate while our son was at the top of the stairs and waited to see how it would hold up to him. He pulled and pushed and tried to climb on it and the gate never moved or did anything that concerned either of us. As long as the gate is latched I don't think there is anyway for a child to open the gate until he is old enough to understand how the lock works.
I feel very comfortable with my son being upstairs now and no longer worry about him falling down the stairs. I gave the product four stars because the instructions are not very intuitive. Otherwise this gate would have five stars from me.