Summer InfantDeluxe Stairway Simple to Secure Wood Gate

We purchased two of these baby gates for top and bottom of the stairs and have been using them for over 3 months now.Pros:- Made of wood and seems very sturdy after months of use- Easy to open and close for adult (child def couldn’t open it)- very wide opening! Not many gates are made for this length. Listing states it goes up to 48” but I would say 47” is more accurate. Notice in one of the photos, hubby had to add a piece of wood to make it work for a 48” opening- Visually looks good (more color choices would be nice though!)- Installation wasn’t too hard- when gate is open, it will swing both directions and telescopes in to make the opening more passable- great price! At the time of purchase, this was the best priced gate for an opening of 48 inches.Cons- wasn’t quite as wide as advertised- While installation wasn’t too hard, it is hard to hang it perfectly straightAll in all, a win!

I have been searching for a baby gate for a simple but specific purpose - keep one 15 lb cat downstairs (where the master bedroom is) while allowing my grandson (who lives with me) easy access to go up and down the stairs to/from his bedroom, bathroom and loft. I tried (aka wasted money on) two other baby gates that were either impossible to install at the bottom of the stairs or so much trouble to go in and out of that it was painful for my grandson. This one worked. It was easy to install at the bottom of my stairs. It is easy for my grandson to go in and out. It is sturdy. It is attractive. The bars are spaced in a manner so the cat (11 years old and a bit chubby) can't wiggle through. Important note: a younger, more slender cat might be able to jump the gate due to its height, but my cat isn't that ambitious. My stress level has gone down as I now don't have to deal with the cat clawing at the carpet on the stairs or wonder where she has disappeared to as she can't go upstairs. And, I didn't have to remove the carpet on the stairs and replace with vinyl, which I was afraid would have to be my next step. Gate is working. Yay! My blood pressure thanks you for the stress reduction.

To begin, I DIDN’T have stairs or door sills to worry about.I needed two wall-mounted gates specifically for my large kitchen island with openings of 48” and 36”. I had a number of concerns:• Color – I have Brazilian Cherry laminate flooring and cherry-stained doors in my kitchen and I wanted something that would coordinate. I was worried about the “antique oak finish” descriptor on the product page, but I can happily say that the finish of these gates coordinates very nicely with my floors and doors.• Mounting hardware -o I first opted for the Evenflo Top of The Stair Extra Tall Hardware Mount Gate, Dark Wood, but when I began to install the mounting hardware, I realized that I wouldn’t have enough clearance under the lip of the counter top to insert the edge of the gate into the wall mount. So those two gates are on their way back to their point of origin. On the other hand, this Summer Infant gate works very nicely! And if I really want to, I can lift this gate out of its wall hinge mount and put it out of sight. I am keeping the wrench provided with the hardware close by if such an occasion should arise.o I didn’t want bulky hardware mounts that extended out from the wall. On this gate, both the wall-mount hardware and release handle mechanism are low-profile enough for my needs.• Two-way swinging gate – I needed a gate with the capability to swing both ways, and this gate does. There are two one-direction stops included with each gate for those who need that safety mechanism.Other thoughts on this product:• Installation instructions were pretty easy to follow. It took me 20-25 minutes by myself to install each of the two gates on either side of the kitchen island. I had trouble fitting one of the gates into its top and bottom hinge mounts; the hinge bolts must be lined up in a certain way. Luckily, I got my daughter to help me out.• The PVC/plastic template provided for the hinge mounts is genius - other companies should follow this lead!• This gate comes with a support foot – a nice detail that I hadn’t noticed before purchase but am glad for with such large openings to span. I opted to put an adhesive felt pad on the bottom of it to protect my laminate floors.• The gate also comes with a bottom latch catch, but my cabinets don’t extend far enough down to the floor to allow me to use it. The handle mechanism (when engaged) and support foot offer enough stability that I don’t miss it.• I wish the gate was a bit sturdier but I understand why it has the give that it does. My openings of 48" and 36" require large spans and unless I had someone make me something custom for major $$$, anything I bought was going to have a similar issue.• Another concern was my baseboard; based on some other reviews, I was afraid I would have to chisel into my 3” high baseboard to accommodate the bottom hinge, but Summer infant thought of a better solution and provided a top wall-mount hinge that extended out a little further than the one used for the bottom hinge mount. Perfect!Now my muddy Scottie won't be able to spread her mess around the house (especially the newly-carpeted FROG) and my kids, my 70yo mother, and I won't be trying to jump over those temporary, pressure-mounted gates that often got kicked over and provided quite a hazard.This product really is exactly what I needed for my application and I would highly recommend it.

This is the third baby gate that I have purchased, and it is the best one I bought. Short review: If you need one for the top of stairs, I highly recommend it, but do use your own screws as others have suggested.Pros* This is nicely built, and looks and works well.* Compared to other gates I have used, this opens and closes with ease.* It includes everything you need to adjust it just right, and overall feels SAFE. It includes fasteners to prevent the gate from opening in more than one direction (which is important for top of stairs).* For the price, it's the best one out there* The design takes up little space vertically, which was actually really helpful to me because some other gates had parts that hit my banister and made them impossible to install.Cons* No instructional video and very hard to read instructions, though it's not hard to put together.* Plastic handle should really be metal, and they need to include quality screws.Overall, this is a safe bet and works as advertised.

Love this to keep my dogs out of my kitchen. Looks really nice in my farmhouse . Very sturdy,easy to open and close