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The First Years Simple & Secure Stair Gate
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Manufacturer: Learning Curve
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Model#: Y36.20
Weight: 12.35lbs
Height: 30.75" | | Width: 28"
Length: 2.06"
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Average Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars
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Retail Price: $99.20
Online Sale Price: $52.00
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Features:- Easy open and close without pinching
- Click sound reassures mom that the gate is locked
- Lock is easy for adults but difficult for children under 2 to open
- Hardware mounted to meet stairwell safety standards
- 6 Mos.-24 Mos.
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The Simple and Secure Stair Gate is designed to swing open easily -- without pinching -- and closes securely with a "click" sound to assure you it is locked. The push-and-turn lock is easy for an adult to open, but too difficult for a child under the age of two. Hardware-mounted to meet stairwell safety standards, this gate features safety-spaced, coated metal bars that create a sturdy barrier to protect your little ones. Adjustment slots allow you to customize the width between 29.5 and 44 inches.
User Submitted The First Years Simple & Secure Stair Gate Reviews
November 19, 2008
Easy to install, a bit difficult to open with one hand
We installed this gate at the top of our basement stairs just before our daughter turned 1 in August. I installed it without my husband's help, and it was very straight forward. It seems quite sturdy, and it closes with a click so you can be sure it is latched. This gate was recommended by Consumer Reports, and I missed all the reviews about the locking mechanism. So far, we've had no trouble with the lock, but the gate is only used once or twice a day. I was thinking of purchasing the same gate for our second floor, but, as that one will get more use, I'm rethinking my decision.
One thing I'd note is that it is a bit difficult to open the gate one handed at the top of the stairs since you have to push the knob in and pull the gate open at the same time. I get around this by reaching over the gate and using the knob on the back side, but that can be a bit awkward, too.
Overall, we're happy with the quality and ease of installation and use of this gate.
August 26, 2008
Great when it works, horrible when it doesn't
After reading the reviews here, I think we are lucky to get 3.5 years out of this gate. Just as in other reviews, the knob frozen one day and I had to open it with 2 screw drivers while my daughter howling beside me. I have dealt with the Customer Service and she wants me to present my receipt to show I bought this gate before they changed to the stinky 90-day policy then she would replace the gate for me. Of course I don't have the reciept and I don't want this gate in my house any more. I believe it is a safety hazard once the knob stop functioning and should be recalled. I want to encourage everyone who has the same experience not only writing to their CS dept but reporting this product to US Consumer Product Saftey Commission & the Consumer Report just as I did. That's hope the consumers' voice can be heard.
May 24, 2008
Love it!
We bought this gate for the top of our stairs about three months ago when our daughter started crawling. It was some work to get it installed, but our door/wall/stair layout is a bit tricky. The only thing we ended up buying besides the gate itself is drywall anchors, since we weren't able to screw into a wall stud. We have never had a problem with it, every adult who's used it has been able to open it, and now that our daughter is walking around, it holds up just fine to the pulling up and shaking she gives it. It feels safe and secure and I would recommend it to any parent.
March 14, 2008
Good gate when it's not broken...
We've had this gate for 3 years, worked perfectly until last week when the spring in the latch mechanism gate out. We bought another one because we don't want to reinstall something else on the banister and the wall at the top of the stairs.
January 20, 2008
Works well at first, but. . .
We bought this gate three years ago when our first daughter was born. We didn't use it until she was crawling and moving around, so the gate has gotten about 2 1/2 years of steady, solid use. Originally, we found it very loud when it closed (we'd get her to sleep only to have her wake up when the gate closed behind us). We learned to close it quietly. About a month ago, however (we now have a second child who's just started crawling), the knob froze in the same way that others report. At first, it just locked in place, but we could manually turn the knob to make it lock, then the knob just stopped turning at all. (and with the height of this gate, it's difficult to climb over it and I won't do it while holding my younger daughter!).
November 6, 2007
great gate, even better for older homes
Our initial purchase of a top-of-the-stair gate was returned to the manufacturer. Of course, we always do a lot of research for safety products so we were a little bummed out to have to start a new search. The problem was not with the gate but with our home. At 90 years old, we have tall, thick, elaborate baseboards. All the gates except for this one do not allow adjusting for the true inch difference from top mount and bottom mount. There was a review written by another person who has the same age house as we do and thank you for that review because it made our decision for this gate a no-brainer. We actually like the gate and it was pretty easy to install. The directions could have been written more simply but we figured it out in about 30 minutes. Very good gate and even better for older homes.
October 30, 2007
The lock will eventually break...in the locked position
This gate was great for our stairs until the lock broke. We had it a little less than 2 years and just locked up one day in the closed position when I was trying to get up the stairs with my little guy. I called Learning Curve and they said they only warranty it for 1 year... we didn't even put it up until about 6 mos after we bought it! They told me there was nothing they can do to help me. The lock mechanism is riveted closed so can't even try to see if it can be fixed. This is obviously not just from my use as I see others had the same problem (see other reviews). Keep that in mind as you buy...
October 19, 2007
Do Not Buy this gate!!!
This gate works very well initially but the knobs will freeze, rendering it useless. I used it for about a year and a half before this occurred. I think the life of a gate should last much longer than that.
August 16, 2007
Great so far!
I read all of the other reviews that said the latch will break and we have not had a problem yet!! A neighbor with the same gate had it last about 2 years before the latch broke. I bought it anyway because it was one of few that would fit our opening. Aside from the questionable latch this gate is as good or better that any other gate I have seen. It is a little awkward for one handed use but it can be done. It latches closed very easily and securely. Our 2 year old knows where the latch is but cannot operate it herself.
July 9, 2007
Great Gate
I purchased two of these gates because they were Consumer Reports top pick for the top of the stairs gate. I bought the first one and tried it for about three months, then bought the second for our third floor. We have been very happy with how sturdy they are. I read somewhere that the latch part can wear out, so we only latch it when our child is on that floor. If we are all downstairs, we just shut it and leave it unlatched in order to try to preserve that piece of the gate. However, it is a great solution for top of the stairs safety.
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