Stairway Swing Gate

Comments about North States Stairway Swing Gate:

Installed at the bottom of the stairs. The gate doesn't get set at a specific width so each time you go up and down the stairs you have to pull it to the specific width and then try to latch it. Almost impossible to do with one hand, which is usually the case because you have the baby in the other hand!

Comments about North States Stairway Swing Gate:

The way the gate moves back and forth is "rough", not smooth. The clip to secure it is very hard to use; however the bottom clip secures easily and is doing the job for now, with our 8 month old. The construction is light weight.

Comments about North States Stairway Swing Gate:

we use these gates at the top and bottom of our stairs. Although it takes a while to master closing it with one hand, it really is a good gate. The fact that you can remove it totally is a plus as with the tension gates you have to put it up all over again (tightening from scratch). I put this gate up in 10 minutes.

Comments about North States Stairway Swing Gate:

This product installed faily easily but is very difficult to open and close due to the latch mechanism. It is also not very sturdy and not really sutiabel for stairways due to the way it swings open & closed.

There are alot of better options.

Comments about North States Stairway Swing Gate:

My wife and I purchased 2 of these gates (plus 1 of the larger ones to corral a room). I installed the first one on top of the stairs today. I'll replace it with something else. Disappointed in the quality of hardware for the money, not sturdy, difficult to use and impossible with one hand. Glad I did this before my son started crawling. Now I can find another option.

Comments about North States Stairway Swing Gate:

this gate is super hard to open and very unstable.

Comments about North States Stairway Swing Gate:

I was excited to purchase two of these gaits, given its price point and description, however we were sadly disappointed upon its arrival. we had intended to use this gate for stairs, however, felt that it was poorly contructed. the gate is light weight and flimsy. we felt it would break within a week of use in such a high traffic area. We returned both of them. I would suggest using this for a low traffic area where there are no serious safety issues.

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We sent the gate back because it was not sturdy at all. It is called a stair gate but I am assuming only the bottom of the stairs. The kids could easily push it off the wall and fall down.

Comments about North States Stairway Swing Gate:

THIS PRODUCT IS OK FOR THE MONEY BUT IT IS NOT REAL STURDY. THE LATCH IS HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE WITH ONE HAND. WE HAVE IT ON OUR STAIRWAY AND IT IS JUST OK. IT DOES THE JOB.

Comments about North States Stairway Swing Gate:

I used these gates at another house when my now 3-yr-old was a baby and now I have 3 of them installed at our new house for our now-crawling infant. I use them on the stairs and like them because once they're up - they're up - no re-installing each time you pass through.

Comments about North States Stairway Swing Gate:

This gate is great for the stairs. The only thing I don't like is the closure. It is a bit difficult to close one handed. I bought this one for the top of my stairs to keep the hallway clear (I can swing the gate out over the stairs by the wall) but I'm a little sorry I didn't get the clear paneled one that they offer. I have the clear panel at the bottom of my steps and we LOVE it. It is so easy to use one handed and the baby can't grab anything to shake it. If I had it to do over again, for the same money I'd buy two of those and nix this one.

Comments about North States Stairway Swing Gate:

It's a little harder to open and close than most gates, but that's why I got it. You have to press hard and hook or unhook. I love it!!! My son is almost 2 years old and hasn't figured this out like he has the hands-free gate.

Comments about North States Stairway Swing Gate:

I am very dissapointed with the product. It is not easy to use. While you may be able to be a little rough and unlatch it with one hand - you cannot relatch it without using both hands and then actually securing the bottom and then the top in two steps, because it is flimsy enough to just do its own thing if you don't- it is such a pain. I refuse to use this product and I am dissapointed that One Step Ahead even sells this product. I was under the impression that they tested and could stand behind what they sold - and I don't know how anyone could stand behind this.

Comments about North States Stairway Swing Gate:

I was disaapointed in the strength of this product. I have twin boys that not only tore the gate down off of the wall the first time they touched it, they actually broke it. The screws that were included were not near long enough to hold up the gate.

Comments about North States Stairway Swing Gate:

It's hard to open and close for kids and that's why I love it. If it was easy, then they would figure it out and it would defeat the purpose of the gate!