Safety 1st Flat Step Gate, Stair Gate for Baby, Pressure Fit Safety Gate for Widths 73-80 cm to max 101 cm with Extensions Sold Separately, Ultra flat step-over bar for no trip hazard, in Metal, White

This product was perfect. Brought for top of stairs and I'm always paranoid about tripping, especially when carrying the little one.The low profile of the bottom rail on this gate wasn't the only selling point either.1. It's a press fit so no unsightly holes left in the wall when it comes time to remove it.2. The trip hazard is greatly reduced as it's such a low profile bottom rail3. Build quality is excellent4. Gate opens in both directs5. Child proof lock when closed6. Super easy installation7. The size is perfect, my stairs don't seem to be a normal width and most gate sizes are either too narrow or too wide. This one is the goldilocks one!!I recommend this product 10/10.

Having recently fitted this gate to the bottom of our stairs, I would say it rates very highly. It's sturdy and easy enough to fit, assuming you don't rush the job. I had to fit the optional 7cm extension and that was fine, apart from a minor issue getting the inserts out so I could fit the extension. The online video is good for confirming you're doing things in the right order.The gate can be opened with one hand. It needs a slide-and-lift-up movement, and at first it will likely seem quite stiff. It does need a reasonably strong action, but that ensures children very probably won't manage it. We are in our 60s and my wife and I have no problem opening and locking the gate.I like the fact that the gate will stay open if placed at the full 90 deg - any less of an angle and it will self-close; very handy if you're coming up or down stairs - or through a doorway - carrying things. It shows thoughtful design. The gate will open both ways - a stopper low down on each side allows you to have the gate only open one way.I picked up on comments that the gate arrived and looked faulty for some. Seems the company responded to this. The gate itself, and side bar, are temporarily held vertically together with a cable tie, and there's an advisory warning label. If you follow the video and position the gate, tighten the fixings a little way, and only then cut the cable tie, you won't notice any issue (the side bar pulls up to the gate as you tighten the fixings).The thin bottom bar was a big reason I bought this model, because our previous one had a typically thick bar which I'd occasionally catch with my heal as I stepped down. This one is barely noticeable, even when I deliberately tried to step on it. But more importantly, if you fit yours at the top of the stairs, having a thin bottom bar should prevent any chance of tripping up and falling head long down the stairway!Well thought out and well made product.

OK so as is not completely uncommon I bought this to use more as a dog gate rather then a baby gate. However as the average American Cocker Spaniel is probably about as bright as the average toddler and equally adept at getting in to places they shouldn't.So to start out of the box, this gate is great for areas like doorways and top or bottom of the stairs between a wall and newel post. As indicated when unpacked and tape removed the gate does spread open at the top and it is the act of fitting in to the intended gap and tightening it up which closes the gap up at the top and ensures the locking closure is secure.The opening and closing mechanism is easy to use and secure when closed. To open, pull the top of the handle and towards the centre of the gate and lift up. To close, push the handle back down and the latch locks in place. The opening and closing of the gate is smooth and I think sufficiently wide to use easily.The flat step bottom is excellent and a great feature on this gate, it definitely minimises the trip hazard and so far I have had no mishaps despite it being used almost constantly.Now just to add, I did purchase a couple of extras. Firstly I bought one 14cm extension piece as I wanted to also use this across the width of a hallway, really easy to install on the gate, just pop out the the bits which screw against the wall on one side, pop in the extension and then pop bits which screw against the wall in to the extension (note you need to pop out the plastic sleeve which the side screws sit in and not just the screws themselves. No tools required.Secondly I ordered a set of safety gate wall nanny protectors, which have a flat rubber surface to go against the wall and a recess on the other side for the round wall screw bits to slot into.Really please and everythings works really well, also I have now used it in various places such as doorways without the extension piece, so very versatile and easy to switch between different sized gaps with or without the extension piece.