Fred Safety Pressure Fit Acrylic Clear-View Baby Safety Gate | Extendable Stair Gate Fits Wide Openings 76cm to 96cm | Award-Winning Modern Babyproofing Solution

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Pressure-mounted or travel gates aren’t permanently fixed, so you can easily move them from one room to another. If you’re using this gate around a woodstove or a fireplace, Delaware said it needs to be placed at least 20 inches away “to prevent hands from trying to reach through the vertical rails to make contact with a hot surface.

There are sets available in several widths that run up to 53 inches, making this a great purchase if you have a wide, non-standard doorway to cover. If you have a wider than normal opening, additional gate pieces can be added to make it compatible with up to a 64-inch space (a 10½-inch extension and a 21¾-inch extension are available). There’s a panel at either end to prevent tipping, and rubber feet stop it from damaging or sliding on floors. A larger model reaches to 72 inches (as opposed to our pick's 52-inch span), and based on Delaware's input we didn't test the 6-foot version.

Delaware, the professional babyproofer from Colorado, agreed: “For hinged gates, I only use ones that can be mounted at an angle as studs or posts are not always across an opening.

It is the only tested gate with a 100 percent metal locking system and, properly installed, the gate had no problems supporting 180 pounds of weight (me, sitting on it) without any flex.If you’re purchasing more than one, the dollars will add up quickly, but we feel this is a worthy investment because it’s so safe and so well made. The Superyard distinguished itself with a nicer latch and simpler installation than the competition. It works perfectly at the top of my stairs, keeping my kids safe and secure, even though the locking mechanism can occasionally get stuck. However, make sure your little one can’t get through it — a smaller crawling contortionist might be able to fit.