This gate is perfect for narrow openings. You can install it so that it opens in or out or put the stopper in to prevent it from swinging any one way. Note that it won’t lock shut from a deft swing like some might do, you do have to purposefully close the gate by lifting it into the catch. But it is a fairly easy one-handed operation to open / close it. It also fits quite comfortably below a (my) door handle so quite handy. The main watch-it I’d say is that the gate swings very freely so I’ve stuck some foam padding at the bottom to buffer any slams against the wall.
Originally I was looking for a pressure fit gate but the basic frames that usually house the gate doors just tend to take up up too much space, and there’s always the annoying trip bar st the base. If you don’t mind screwing into the wall / door frame then this gate is much better (I can’t compare against other fixed gates, though most were too wide for my 69cm wide door frame). And dead simple to remove the gate altogether just leaving the wall fixings. Now it’s up, I find it quite discrete, if left open as the gate is not at all thick or bulky as there is no handle mounted onto the swing part of the gate. The release mechanism is all part of the wall mount.
As others have commented the 8 wood screws that come with the gate are really short so do replace them with bigger ones to give a more robust feel. I didn’t even bother with the short ones provided. With longer screws (I used 4mm x 35mm wood screws) the gate feels really solid though I won’t be letting my child stand on the gate. (Rawl plugs would also need to be sourced if mounting into anything other than wood)
The installation instructions (photo included) aren’t toooo bad though I appreciate others’ comments that they weren’t especially easy to follow. I’ve attached a few notes over the instructions in one of the review pictures that might help. One thing to note is that tiny plastic piece included is a stopper to prevent the gate opening in one direction. I put mine in so that he gate can only swing away from the door (can see this in picture of locking clasp on right hand side). Just that it is not immediately obvious in the instructions what the bit is for.
| Safety warning | Suitable for children up to 24 months |
|---|---|
| Model Number | 57314-2400-06-75 |
| Product Dimensions | 3 x 106.8 x 62.5 cm; 4 Kilograms |
| Item model number | 57314-2400-06-75 |
| Target gender | Unisex |
| Material Type | PE (Polyethylene) and powder coated steel |
| Additional product features | Complies with British Governmental and European Safety Standards |
| Number Of Items | 1 |
| Batteries required | No |
| Is portable | No |
| Item Weight | 4 kg |
