The First Years Hands Free Gate

We bought this gate to keep our son out of the kitchen. It was very easy to install. The adjustable screws are gerat if you have molding around the base of your walls. All 4 points of contact adjust seperatly so the moldings doesn't get in the way.

The foot pedal is very easy to use and is great when you have your hands full. Some reviewers have comented on the durability of the gate and pedal. We have used our gate for over a year and not had any problem with anything breaking. It is in a pretty high traffic area and shows no signs of wear and tear.

Our son is a climber and he can't climb over the gate and even though he has figured out how the gate works he simply is not heavy enough to use the pedal.

The only word of caution is if you have a door way that is wider than normal it may not fit, so check the specs before buying.

This is a great product. Easy to install and sturdy. Very practical and easy to use. No complaints. It also looks nice and functions well. For the price this has to be one of the best gates out there.

So far so good my two year olds can't get it open. They love to slam it though, and we have had a bit of a problem with closing it since they have been so rough on it. Overall we love it. It is much easier to navigate then our last gate (especially since it goes into the kitchen and I usually have my hands full when I am trying to go through it). We have an old house that probably doesn't have an even doorway and this gate can be adjusted to accommodate that. I would recommend it to a friend.

I am very pleased with this product. Keeps my baby safe, lets me be at ease.

This is, indeed, an excellent gate. It arrived in perfect condition, too, which is not always the case on shipped items.

This gate is sturdy, easy to install, and performs well. I bought it for my pet ferrets. I modified it by adding wood paneling (since ferrets would have no problem slipping through the bars) and it has been performing well. I did notice that you really need to push it shut with the knee pad or the bottom doesn't latch as readily, but that's no big deal. It clicks loudly when latched, which is a good thing, since it helps you know you've got it shut right.

So far no ferrets have escaped through it (since we added the wood). There IS a small hole under the foot pedal that a tiny ferret might try to use as an escape route, but so far, none of mine have done more than peek through the opening.

This gate has definitely improved things, as stepping over the gate a zillion times a day was ruining my hip. This is a well-made gate!