The First Years Hands Free Gate

I've used a bunch of different baby gates over the years to contain both toddlers and dogs. This Hands Free gate is by far the best I've ever owned. It is very sturdy, stays in place, and the foot latch works easily. I would suggest purchasing at least one gate extension with this gate. Without an extension the gate will only fit a standard bedroom door. It will not fit in a hallway without at least one extension. Save yourself some shipping by ordering the gate and the extension at the same time.

We bought this for our daughters playroom, bottom of stairs, and for another room in the house. This gate is a great buy; very sturdy.

I had initially purchased this gate about 6 years ago to block off my back door from my 90lbs. yellow lab. This gate lasted not only through the wear and tear of the outdoor elements, but the pouncing and jumping of my dog (especially during bad weather). So, when it came time to buy a gate for my toddlers this was the gate of choice. I do like the new ramp that was added to prevent tripping over the threshold. I wish they made one for large door openings. :)

This gate is very good. I like that it's hands free. It's very sturdy, and as much as my child tries to get out, she can't. I did have to by the extension. It's very easy to set up. The only problem I found was securing the gett to the walls. The feet that secured it to the wall interfered with the molding so I had to raise the gate a little bit.

It's easy to install and operate. You push down the pedal and can open the gate with your knee hands free if you want (a total bonus). I do agree that the opening is a bit narrow, but well worth the trade off to have an easy to install, user-friendly option. It's pressure mounted, but locks in solid and secure. Very sturdy and worth the money.