can I use this gate to keep my child out of the kitchen? I guess I'm asking if it's sturdy enough.
1716995
no, it's sturdy for a cat or small dog. it would not work for a child, it may fall down and injure a child
1716996
It will keep them out of the kitchen but mine is fully extended and won't hold the weight of a small child if the child tried to climb on it or over it, there may be some danger but it will definitely keep them out.
634511
If installed properly. It has to be anchored in the wall and if they don't shake it constantly . We didn't install it right ( we are not handy) and my 15 month old pulled the screws out of the wall by shaking and rocking the gate
1756626
The metal parts are very strong but I used suction cups to attach it to the door since I was just trying to keep a cat in. This would not be secure enough for your dog. If you screwed the ends of the gate into the wood in the door frame it would be quite sturdy.
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
2179112
Not at all, kids/toddlers are far more likely to trip over the base of the door than the bottom plate of this. If you have a toddler that drags their feet chances are you will already be holding their hand as the step through the door since most house doors are raised anyways. As an adult, even If I was clumsy and tripped on this daily, Id rather face that then an intruder in my room. :)
274678
we were able to attach the safety gate which doesn't touch the ground. It is hinged on one side and opens up but there is no way to keep it to stay open and it takes a bit of the step room as well as it hits you because it wants to close. We are installing a hook and eye thing to it to secure it open when in use and hope that will work.
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.
591230
No... It can easily be moved enough to go to next room or it can be stepped over. I have enjoyed our gate... It looks great and does the job!!!
634509
Maybe if it is mounted as instructed. I think there are better gates for kids. Look to other gates.
1252673
Sorry, I cannot answer this with complete confidence. We did not use the gate. I would guess that the way the rest of the fencing was made, and having grand children, I would say that the kids could use the gate without much trouble.
1961201
I'm not a contractor. I would have to say yes. We have two of these on swing open gates made from old baby cribs into gates in the infant room at the daycare. One more in the toddler room on a regular wooden gate and I would highly recommend it. It is very well made and is holding up very well with an extreme amount of use. Good luck
634508
No, I wouldn't advise anyone leaning on it and especially not a baby trying to pull up on it. It is more stable when not fully extended, but in my opinion not enough for kids. This gate should only be marketed for pets.
39504
Unless your mom is about 4 feet tall, then probably not. The gate is about 3 feet tall. How sturdy it is all depends on what you screw the i hooks into. We have ours in studs and it does a surprisingly good job of acting as a dog barrier. Best of luck.
2170367
Yes, if you need to remove it frequently such as to move large objects or roll something through. It is more secure with the cups installed. We use ours to control doggy access to various parts of the house. I would hesitate to leave the gate unsecured if a larger child or animal might push it out of the doorway.
1422249
I don't think so, personally. It has a double lock, so they have to twist the locking mechanism and then push it over and lift up the actual gate part to open it. A smart 4 year old would figure it out but, i don't think would be strong enough.
1546008
It wouldn't be easy for a 5 year old to open it up, however I wouldn't recommend this gate for a kid that age, the gate isn't that strong, if he tries to climb it it may colapse. I honestly wouldn't trust this for my kid. I bought it for my chihuahua and it works great for her, however, it is too weak for a child.
170108
Just the two pieces would easily be knocked over. We had six sections and could block off a whole big opening between living room and dining room. If you want a pen then the six sides make a decent size pen and you can have a gate that is child proof. We fastened the long one open at both ends to the doorway frame.