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KidCo Safeway Gate - White | 
| Brand: KidCo
Category: Baby Product
List Price: $93.00
Buy New: $49.95
as of 9/5/2010 17:52 CDT details
You Save: $43.05 (46%)
New (19) from $49.95
Seller: Living in Comfort
Rating:  38 reviews
Sales Rank: 105
Color: White
Age: 1 month - 127 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8.4
Dimensions (in): 1.6 x 22.5 x 29
MPN: 8020
Model: G20
UPC: 786441080206
EAN: 0786441080206
ASIN: B000BQKWHE
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Hardware mounted metal gate | | • | For use at the top of the stairs only | | • | Constructed of strong tubular steel | | • | Easy to open with just one hand | | • | Swings open in either direction |
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Product Description
The Safeway Gate is rated number one for the top of the stairs by a leading independent consumer organization. Constructed of sturdy, tubular steel with a non-toxic coating, it mounts permanently for added safety. It's easy to install and easy to remove, and the one-hand operation makes it easy to use, too. An exclusive, easily adjustable feature prevents the gate from swinging open over the stairs. It fits openings from 24.75" to 43.5" wide, and also works with most railings and angled walls. Measures 30.5 inches high.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 38
 It might work if it fits - directions are bad August 10, 2010
Patrice (Wisconsin, USA)
I never really used this and had to return because it wouldn't fit at the top of my stairs - the handrail made it impossible according to my carpenter. So it might work great for people with a different configuration BUT my low score is more based on the instructions which thoroughly frustrated and confused the carpenter - so make sure you have lots of time before you start trying to put this up
 Excellent Gate. August 9, 2010
V. Sorochkin (Brooklyn, NY)
I used 2 of these stairs to keep a 1yr from the top and bottom of a staircase. They work very well and I have no complaints. These do not work well if putting right on the crease of molding or over some design on the banister. Just make sure it is a flat surface that you are mounting the brackets on. 2 people are helpful when installing. Measure where you are mounting a few times before you actually start making holes as I was surprised when things didn't line up well, so I had so redo each side at a time. I was able to get it working without wall plugs, to keep those holes in the banister as small as possible.
I like these much better than the plastic ones at Home Depot, which I also used elsewhere.
Good baby gate August 4, 2010
William P. Temple
This is an excellent product, but a bit tricky to install. We use is to confine our dogs to a single room. It is sturdy and easy to operate. I can recommend it for dog use. Our kids are far too old to need a gate.
Sturdy and simple July 28, 2010
Philly Rob (Philadelphia)
These KidCo gates are sturdy and simple. We have 2, one at the top of the stairs and the other at the bottom.
My complaints with other gates is that they have fancier locking mechanisms that tend to break. There's very little that could break on these gates. It's really just 2 metal gates that you bolt together to be the appropriate size, and then slide into PLASTIC hinges that are screwed into the wall.
Yes, the hinges that attach this metal gate to that wall are plastic. That's my only complaint. The hinges appear very sturdy; however, the plastic makes me a little uncomfortable. I know other people have complained that they cracked while they were screwed into the wall. This sounds like an installation error. You never want to crank a screw into plastic as hard as you can turn it or as hard as a power screwdriver will turn the screws. Plastic is just too brittle to take the pressure created by that much torque. The screws should be tight and secure, but not tightened to an extreme level.
I love the fact that the entire gate swings open, that makes it easy to get through the opening. We have other gates that have built in doors, and they're much harder to walk though while you are holding things. The latching mechanism on these gates is easy to use, but it does not close automatically. If automatic closing is important to you, pick another gate.
Installation was easy for me, but I do major home renovations myself. It seems like anyone could do it without problems as long as they took care in using the included templates. Note that the gate can be installed without extra hardware in locations that are not quite straight openings. This results because one side is on hinges that fully swivel, so the gate can rest at an angle that is not perpendicular to the wall. The latch side must be perpendicular to the wall.
As a final aside, I'm not sure why people are afraid to drill holes into drywall or a wood banister. Using the included screws and drilling into wood, you'd be left with a hole that's about 1/8" or less. When you take the gate down, invest $3 in wood putty that matches your banister and you can fix the hole in a matter of seconds. Drywall takes marginally longer to fix with some spackle and paint, but it's still quick and easy. Filling in holes is much easier than fixing dents created by pressure mounted gates.
Best on the market July 26, 2010
AMarshall (New York)
I actually read reviews from other sources (like consumer reports and such) before I bought this gate. This is rated the top gate for the top of the stairs. My husband installed the gate with no problems, although we did use larger screws than the ones that came with it, and we made sure it was screwed into a stud. The locking mechanism isn't the most convenient (it doesn't lock automatically when swung shut), but it is secure and sturdy. My two-year-old cannot unlock this gate, but his 6-year-old cousin was able to, which is fine because a 6-year-old won't fall down the stairs! We had the problem of a gap in between the gate and the top stair just because of the location of the stud, but the gap is not large enough to crawl through or get stuck in. We also purchased the accompanying kit that connects the gate to a wooden banister, preventing damage. If you don't purchase any extra supplies (either the kidco kit or your own hardware), both ends will screw into the wall and/or banister. Overall, I think this was a great purchase. I know my son and soon-to-be-crawling daughter will not be able to get down the stairs!
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