My 2.5 year old has pushed over every other gate we've gotten. She will push it (with her legs) and it will either completely fall over, or she will be able to slide between the opening she just created and get out. Anybody had any problems with this...
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this is not a pressure mounted gate. It screws into the wall and is very secure, the gate latches and locks. The only issue that you may have is the bar across the bottom people might trip over it when the gate is open if they dont step over it.
1058076
We have not had any issues with the trampoline popping up in the back. It works great for our daughter who is 2 1/2.
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I'm not totally clear on the question. We do have the gate slightly angled at the top of the stairs because of the bannister location so that there is not such a gap between the bottom of the gate and the top of the top step. We have the gate opening currently over the steps because of the space in my house at the top of the stairs. So, the latches are on the wall side--slightly further in than they would be if they were directly across from the locations where the gate is attached on the bannister side. Not sure if this helps. I have loved the gate and feel it is very secure. I have not had any worries about my daughter falling. Plus, with the gate attached further in on the wall side, there is less space for her to try and slide her legs underneath (which she has a couple of times). When I decide to change the direction of the gate opening, I'll just have to move the pins on the latch side so the gate will open into the hallway. (I'll probably do this when my daughter is a little bigger and older and more able to do stairs safely on her own, if the gate remains in use.)
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I'd be a little concerned about that. My concern would probably be the plastic mounts... either the mounts themselves not holding up or just the job you do securing them to the wall. The gate itself will take the force of a 70 lb dog in my opinion.
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It can be frustrating, as sliding it sideways to open tends to hang up regularly.Some spray lubricant helps somewhat. We have no small children, but have 2small dogs that we keep in the kitchen as needed. The gates are acceptableas long as you realize their downside. Ray K.
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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.
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Actually, it does not collapse easily at all. Unfortunately, if your puppy is a jumper like ours then you won't want to get this play pen at all. At 12 wks old our German shephed puppy was able to jump over a 4 ft gate so it didn't surprise me that he tried to jump over this 40 inch playpen. In his attempt, he managed to get his foot stuck in between two of the panels and I found him hanging by his foot struggling and crying. His foot was so jammed between the two slots that it took quite a bit of force to get his foot out. By the time I managed to get his foot out it was swollen twice the size and his was unable to walk on it. This resulted in a first trip to the emergency room for my puppy. Actually, it does not collapse easily at all. Unfortunately, if your puppy is a jumper like ours then you won't want to get this play pen at all. At 12 wks old our German shephed puppy was able to jump over a 4 ft gate so it didn't surprise me that he tried to jump over this 40 inch playpen. In his attempt, he managed to get his foot stuck in between two of the panels and I found him hanging by his foot struggling and crying. His foot was so jammed between the two slots that it took quite a bit of force to get his foot out. By the time I managed to get his foot out it was swollen twice the... » Read More Actually, it does not collapse easily at all. Unfortunately, if your puppy is a jumper like ours then you won't want to get this play pen at all. At 12 wks old our German shephed puppy was able to jump over a 4 ft gate so it didn't surprise me that he tried to jump over this 40 inch playpen. In his attempt, he managed to get his foot stuck in between two of the panels and I found him hanging by his foot struggling and crying. His foot was so jammed between the two slots that it took quite a bit of force to get his foot out. By the time I managed to get his foot out it was swollen twice the size and his was unable to walk on it. This resulted in a first trip to the emergency room for my puppy. « Show Less
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Yes, the gate has screws on both ends that extend out and applies pressure to hold it in place. Sounds bad and not sturdy but it's actually perfect for pets or kids without damaging the house. It also makes it easy to install almost anywhere.
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No, it is a bit finicky sometimes, but overall I love having the gate. I can open it with one hand, and it is much easier on my back, and safer than trying to climb over carrying my grandbaby! Just make sure the hinges between the gate and the panels are straight, if not it is very difficult to open and close. I had one set wrong and was cursing the darn thing until I realized what was happening. I leave it open a lot so that my granddaughter who is 10 months can go in and out, which she enjoys. I only close it when necessary.
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I don't think that would work well for you. When you release the tension, the whole gate comes off. We had an other door way to block off and we did release a regular little wooden gate. Climbing over any gate can be dangerous.
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The gate extends further than that so you should be fine, as for its durability and stability... Well I have a 1 year old that hangs and climbs on it with out issues but if you do not screw it into studs in the wall there is a chance of it being pulled out. Also if it is a straight area you are putting it in, it is sort of a pain to keep it where the door will close correctly. I would say as long as its less than 30-40 lbs hanging on it and shaking it you should be fine. ^_^ Be warned though, my 3 year old mastered its lock in less than an hour.
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We have had ours at the top of the stairs since our son was walking around 10 months he is currently 27 months and we still use it. We have really wide stairs and this was the only gate that anchored to the wall well and didn't seem flimsy. I think if you don't have it installed properly, don't lock the screen, or don't watch then it can be a problem. We always taught our son to not go near the stairs or push on the gate. It has helped to give us a piece of mind if he is playing up stairs, or wakes up in the middle of the night. I don't have to worry about him sleepily falling down the stairs. It has held him too when he's slipped on the floor and couldn't catch himself. Out of a lot of things I have bought for our son, this is one of the top 3 purchases for me!
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Our dog is a 20 pound Bichon. He cannot move the gate. We have over some bigger dogs- Portugese Water Dogs, and they have not been able to push the gate either. It is a bit tricky to install, but if it is done correctly, it works very well.
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I do like this gate but with some caution involved. The larger the width of the door way the more unstable the gate does become so some caution needed when baby is walking and pulling one's self up. Also, with the cat door open consistently, a baby may be able to crawl through the opening if he/she really has a mind to get on the other side. I have used many different gate setups and these are the same concerns with all gates I have used. With that being said, this gate has been easier to use than most, and was of good quality.
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I was referring to the locking pieces that move up and down. If the gate should be dropped closed the plastic locking pieces can break. We also had problems with the rails that the door moves along seperating from the frame. It's a good idea and many people have been pleased with it. We were more displeased with the poor customer service(they sent the wrong replacement parts and would not correct the mistake then stopped responding altogether)
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Sometimes the gate will not close all the way but it should. I think ours did this but after some use it stopped. Hope that makes sense.
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The gate we had at the bottom of the stairs went between the wall and banister. We did not screw it into the wall or wood. We just tightened the adjusters as tight as we could get them. We still have a gate at the top of the stairs in case our toddler sleep walks so he won't fall down the stairs. We've been extremely happy with the gates.