GUIDE TO BABY GATES

Safeway Wall Mount Top of Stairs Gate

Manufacturer : Kidco
In Stock : 6

List Price:	$69.99
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Features

Gate is 30 1/2" high
Fits openings 24 3/4" to 43 1/2" (24" extension avail.)
Space between gate slats are only 2 5/8" wide
Hardware mounted for safety
Includes a template to help with installation!

Product Description

Imported from Denmark, this stylish Safeway Gates is ideal for stairways, halls, entryways or any high traffic location. Made of WHITE, plastic coated metal, it has a door that swings in either direction and a latch that's easy one handed operation. It is VERY easy to completely remove for special occasions.

Editorial Review

Although many pressure-mounted gates can provide a good barrier for kids, the safest and most reliable way to block their access to a room or stairwell is with a gate that mounts on a wall. Attaching directly to a wall or stairwell banister, this Safeway Gate combines sturdy steel construction with a simple design that makes it easy for an adult to open the gate with one hand. It takes a bit of work to assemble and mount the gate, but the included illustrated instructions for installation are clear and a total list of parts has also been included so that you can do an inventory before starting an installation. Measuring 30.5 inches tall, the gate can expand from 24.75 to 43.5 inches wide, and you can add an optional 24-inch extension (sold separately) to increase the width to 66 inches. --Chris Burns

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 4.00 out of 79 reviews

Rating :
DOn't SETTLE! Buy this gate from the start! - Shayne R. Squires, Apr 01, 2008

I have gone through different gates with each kids. Now with my fourth kid, I bought this gate (the other gates didn't hold up, flimsy, didn't work well). THis gate is WONDERFUL! I wish I bought it with my first. It's easy to install, easy to open and close. With out the lock my 4 year old is totally fine opening/closing it. It's not bad looking. I have black wrought iron and wood stair case that is long and big, and it looks just fine. I bought the BLACK colored one instead of the white. They also have silver color. What makes this product even better is that you can buy extensions, and on one side of the gate instead of putting it against the wall, you can buy Y brackets to brace it against the spindles. I bought those at globalpets.com. This gate is also perfect different widths due to trim. I have thick wood molding that makes other gates uneven. THis gate you can just adjust them.

Anyways. I am raving about this gate, because it's fantastic. Well worth every penny!

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If you need a baby gate this is the one.... - William F. Howard, Feb 09, 2008

Our 7 month old will be crawling soon so it was time to get a baby gate. After some research we bought a couple of these Kidco gates. The instructions are pretty clear and the quality of the workmanship of the gate is excellent. Metal. Welded together. Heavy white paint. We needed to buy an 8' length of 3 inch by 1/2 inch oak at Lowes. Cut it so it would fit against our banister. I stained it light oak to match the stairs. Screwed it into the banister to form a firm surface to mount the hinge hardwear. Very sturdy. For the other side I used a similar board and used hollow wall anchors (toggles) to hold it against the sheet rock. On that side I put the latching hardware. The kit comes with templates to position the hinges and latches and you need to be pretty precise. After that there is a series of adjustments to get the gate centered. Once that is done you put the spring in the bottom hinge and pop on the retaining clip and you are good to go. Very very sturdy and easy enough to open. The second one was heading up a different stair case and I was able to screw the hinge side right into the upright banister. I had to put another length of oak board to hold the latch side. The first one took a couple of hours of messing around not including the dry time on the stain. But I am pretty methodical. The second one was installed in about 30 minutes because I knew what I was doing. The gates look very good. We have oak and white trim on both stairs and it blends well. I am very pleased with this purchase. A bit pricey and the extra costs for the two piece of oak, stain, foam brushes, brass screws, and hollow wall anchors added up. But it looks as good as a gate can look. My wife is pleased so I am happy. It will keep the baby from going head over heels down the stairs as long as you remember to latch it. I would recommend this gate to anyone. Open the box. Lay out the pieces. Read the instructions and you should be fine. Do not hesitate to buy another piece of wood to secure to the surface on either side of the gate so you have something sturdy for it to hang on. That is truly the key. Good luck.

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Secure mounting gate - Robert M. Peterson, Jan 15, 2008

This gate mounted easily and is very secure when closed. Simple, does the job of keeping the kids in the play area.

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Great gate, installation issues - L. Hamaker, Jan 13, 2008

The gate is great so far. I researched other reviews as well as on Consumer report and decided to try this one out. I was looking for a gate that could handle angled walls since the wall at the top of our stairwell is very oddly angled. The gate fits its purpose and is easy to manipulate while holding a child or laundry.
Our only complaint was the installation. I had read on other reviews that it was hard to install and I agree. We installed it 3 times, first with screws it came with (it stayed up 30 minutes) and second with slighty longer screws and anchors (this lasted 1 day until we swung the door open and our daughter leaned on it and pulled it right out of the wall). Finally we got long screws and made sure we hit a stud, now we are good to go!
My son loves his freedom and I love the work I am getting done while he has it.

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Great and Easy to Install !! - James H. Bellemare, Dec 30, 2007

We had been looking for a gate for the top of our stairs for some time and this worked out perfectly for us. Was very easy to install and very easy to use.

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