My kids like to step on the open gate. Our other gates are pressure mount & sit on the floor. Can anyone tell me if these will hold up to that abuse
222110
No I would definitely NOT let your kids step on the gate. If it's only anchored into drywall, it will most likely pull out of the wall. Also, even though the gate is metal, the brackets are plastic. It's a tough gate but I wouldn't want my kid stepping or hanging on any gate, especially if it's at the top of the stairs. There isn't any gate I would recommend for that.
858419
Absolutely! I've had two of these up for almost two years! So glad I bought these instead of the pressure mounts alternatives.
858420
Yes! We have ours mounted closer to the floor than recommended and into the stud. It hasn't shown any signs of being loose. I have a 3&8 yr old that share a room at the top of the stairs so there is a lot of use
858421
I would not recommend this gate given this type of behaviour. The hinges are secured to the post or wall with two screws approximately 2 inches in length. The stress of the weight of even a small child would soon tear them loose.
290020
Since it has spring tension rods, it would take longer to unscrew and screw back than to just step over it. We keep ours tight. If you aren't agile enough to go over it safely, this might not be the gate for you.
517973
We use ours at the top of the stairs and have never had an issue. We have an extra-wide staircase, so this is the only gate that works for the size.
64451
The critters COULD knock it over if they tried, which they haven't. The dogs could even jump over it easily, but it hasn't occurred to them yet, either. The gate is going across a big double-door to my second bedroom, preventing the dogs from raiding the cat litter box (disgusting creatures that they are). Just to make sure, I sandwiched one side of the gate between the wall and a heavy object, in this case the bucket with the litter. On the other side, I just folded out the extra leg a bit to give it stability. Have had the gate for about 2 months now, no problem. The cats hop right over it. The critters COULD knock it over if they tried, which they haven't. The dogs could even jump over it easily, but it hasn't occurred to them yet, either. The gate is going across a big double-door to my second bedroom, preventing the dogs from raiding the cat litter box (disgusting creatures that they are). Just to make sure, I sandwiched one side of the gate between the wall and a heavy object, in this case the bucket with the litter. On the other side, I just folded out the extra leg a bit to give it stability. Have had the gate for about 2 months now, no problem. The cats hop right over it.
655021
My digs do not jump at/on this gate. I don't see how this would tip over or move. The legs hold it sturdy. The dogs are Bassett Hounds (2).
1768290
Any gate mounted above stairs needs to be hardware-mounted. This pressure-mounted one eventually can wiggle loose, especially if the surfaces it's pushing up against for mounting are not completely square horizontally. More than once we have stepped to open it and the whole thing dislodged, and we hadn't realized it was that loose.
721424
The lighter colored (and weight) bars on the end slide if the rubber gaskets are stripped and several of mine were. I transport dogs for Weimaraner Rescue, puppies and 100+ pounds. I don't care what kind of gate you get, a determined dog can get through, around over or past it. If it is your dog, you just teach it to stay. My personal dog doesn't mess with it at all. The gates that go from floor to ceiling are much sturdier and while a little trouble to take in and out last forever. In my new SUV, the angle of the seat and ceiling made my old one impossible to use.
634509
Maybe if it is mounted as instructed. I think there are better gates for kids. Look to other gates.
2108608
I have two adapters on each side of the railing.The adapters are very sturdy and do not move at all. It is a little difficult tighten them, but once it's done they never move. I have an extremely over activate 20 month old and she hangs on to the gate and shakes it. The adapters and gate never move. Very secure.
1305078
This is a pressure gate. There are rubber stopper things on each side of the gate and you use a small tool (included) to tighten it on each end. They are EXTREMELY sturdy. I have three of them - and one is at the top of my stairway so it is used multiple times every day and has never moved or loosened. Couldn't get a better gate. They are pretty attractive too.P.S. I'm not sure why other people are answering this question. I think you are mistaken. They do NOT nail or screw or mount into the walls. Perhaps you are looking at the wrong gate.
1756625
Read my review. in order to secure this gate so it cannot br knocked down, you can't open it. My 2 year ol knocked it down. This gate would fail unless you never need to open it and just need a wall you can see through. If it's not a large dog that climbs I recommend a Summer brand gate that's regular height.
2070141
These are pretty sturdy. I bought a set for my parents approx. 2 yrs ago. They still look brand new. You should be able to get a few years even if the kids are hard on them. These are Commercial Grade. Good luck.
2108609
Our gates have been up for several months now and I can honestly say we've had no problems whatsoever. The adapter is used at the top of our stairs and it's worked great for us so far! I definitely recommend it.
1871590
I think it can be for if you just want them to play for a little bit. I would still keep a close eye on them and get carabiners to help keep from having them open the gate.
1502963
It is very sturdy. I run a home daycare and several children are hanging on it all day long. It does attach to walls tho so you will need to have someone do some measuring and drilling. I wish I had bought this 2 years ago when the kids had just started climbing steps. What is great is that it fits in awkward places that a straight gate won;t.
943824
this gate utilizes pressure mount and does not use any hardware to the walls. So if your bannister is FLAT or has about 2 inches (width) of flat surface area you should be okay. If it is a high traffic area or somewhere someone might trip like a stairway, I would recommend searching for a sturdier gate. We bought two. 1 came broken and 1 we broke within a couple weeks. When I say broke... shattered beyond repair. The one that came broken we were able to use small screws to repair with out splitting the wood (barely) but not expand the gate after repairing it (screws got in the way). We have since bought new gates, which defeated the bargain pricing. this gate utilizes pressure mount and does not use any hardware to the walls. So if your bannister is FLAT or has about 2 inches (width) of flat surface area you should be okay. If it is a high traffic area or somewhere someone might trip like a stairway, I would recommend searching for a sturdier gate. We bought two. 1 came broken and 1 we broke within a couple weeks. When I say broke... shattered beyond repair. The one that came broken we were able to use small screws to repair with out splitting the wood (barely) but not expand the gate after repairing it (screws got in the way). We have... » Read More this gate utilizes pressure mount and does not use any hardware to the walls. So if your bannister is FLAT or has about 2 inches (width) of flat surface area you should be okay. If it is a high traffic area or somewhere someone might trip like a stairway, I would recommend searching for a sturdier gate. We bought two. 1 came broken and 1 we broke within a couple weeks. When I say broke... shattered beyond repair. The one that came broken we were able to use small screws to repair with out splitting the wood (barely) but not expand the gate after repairing it (screws got in the way). We have since bought new gates, which defeated the bargain pricing. « Show Less
1590759
It probably depends on the breed, but I have shorkies and they hop right over it with no problem. It's a very nice gate!!