Can this gate swing open? ie. if it's used to block an elevated deck opening to stairs one could hardly step over it.
135285
Only if your going to use one piece of it. It's not very strong so I wouldn't use it to keep a child safe. Hope that helps.
135286
Probably not unless you lift the whole thing. You can swing it open if you open one end, but it's not the same as there is a "door" that you can open.
135287
The gate slides open,it does not swing.You can step over it but it is not that easy.This is made very cheap.
135288
Yes, it can swing open. However, this gate is EXTREMELY flimsy and cheaply made. I would not recommend that you buy it. Sorry.
1703925
I think I could only get it to swing open one way. It was mainly the bar that had to be stepped over to get thru the gate. To bad because it is so nice looking. Back to the drawing board and I may reorder.
2080136
Not really. You can mount it as a swing gate, but it would be hard to fasten if the bannister is in the way.
1756625
Read my review. in order to secure this gate so it cannot br knocked down, you can't open it. My 2 year ol knocked it down. This gate would fail unless you never need to open it and just need a wall you can see through. If it's not a large dog that climbs I recommend a Summer brand gate that's regular height.
418117
Mine is at the top of our main staircase and the dogs don't attempt to pass it, they won't even touch it. So to answer your question; I don't know what it would do under the weight of a large dog. My 70lb guy won't jump up it, but if he did, it would not easily topple over as it is quite sturdy. At first, I thought that I might have to zip tie the gate in place to to the stair rail, but it is heavy enough to stay in place as we open and close the gate. I'd buy another one if I needed it.
591231
The gate is pretty heavy, so if your children are small, they wont be able to move it. It's easy to step over if your an adult or tall child.
1063010
Absolutely Not! Pressure gates are not for the top of stairs. While some reviewers may be using it at the top of the stairs, it's not safe and it's an accident waiting to happen.
2275134
The gate is pretty easy to use and I suspect it will work fine in a doorway that is not exactly, completely square...depending, of course, on how un-square the door in question really is.
155457
Not if it isn't an even surface. We have 2 of these gates and they don't work well at all for us. The bottom of our stairs the banister is thicker at the bottom than the top and this gate doesn't adjust for that.
385371
All I can say is that the Aleko has lots of force in opening, as long as everything is set up correctly and aligned. My gate opens with ease though not as heavy as your. Hopefully it is not against a grade. Then I would not know.
517975
I would not recommend it for the top of the stairs. A gate whereby one side is secured to a wall and not pressure mounted would be safer.
1439036
Without seeing exactly I cannot be sure, however, as long as there is a clear line between the two sides where the gate will be mounted it should work fine. If the curve of the step passes through the line then the gate cannot be closed as it should depending on how far it extends. This is a wonderful gate because it provides excellent safety when needed and retracts when not needed.
150077
At first I thought my gate wasn't very baby proof as I didn't need to use the button on top to open it. I just had to lift up and it opened. It also didn't swing close and lock itself. You need to make the gate tighter. You will notice a little lip hanging off the button on top. That is what is suppose to stop the gate from being able to just be lifted upwards and open. If your gate is at the correct fit to the door way it should swing close and lock itself. I hope this helps.
755712
No. Gate works with tension. If not a straight tight fit it may not close properly.
100273
I'm going to have to say no. It's a bit tricky to open, actually. You have to hold down the framework while pushing the lever on the gate and lifting up. That was frustrating. We used it to keep our little dog in a family room while we were gone. We liked it well enough for that use. It was sturdy and attractive.
1085032
My husband put this gate up because we have a dog, and I liked the design. Also because I wusnted something that would swing open. The easy lach is a big plus. But we have it installed at the top of the stairs. We have a new grand baby, and my concern, is when she gets old enought to crawl/ walk. Is the latch going to be strong enought to keep the gate from breaking open ? I don't want it to be something I have to worry about, her falling doun the stairs. It's screwed into the studs of the doorway on both sides. But I need answeres. Thanks Tammy
178787
The gate is attached to the wall by 4 different pieces.(2 on each side) when those pieces are there, there are 2 poles one on each side that slides through the wall piece. It would be a pain to undo one side to swing it one all the time. If that is what you are thinking. If you needed to do that once in a blue moon then yes. On a daily basis of swinging it open... No.