If you are buying a baby gate this is the one to get! Simple to install and simple to use. Much easier than the take down gates we all have used for years. You no longer have to take the gate down or try to step over it to move from room to room. Any mom will tell you how convenient this simple thing is.

Nicolerenee1218

USA

I use these gates to block off my living room, and kitchen. I don't allow my dogs to go into my kitchen or living room at night, or everything would be destroyed. This isn't hard to install. It can be used in many different way, for animals or babies, or small children. It helps protect my living room and/or kitchen from being destroyed. I can easily open the gate door if I'd like to allow them to go through it and easily close it. The price is awesomely low for its durability. Durability With this gate up, I feel as if its just another door. You open and close it. It stays intact to the wall perfectly and firmly. It isn't hard to install. Ease of Use This gate to me is pretty similar to a door. It's shuts and opens. And easy to open or close. It's not complicated. Safety Having this gate up protects my living room and kitchen for being completely destroyed. They cannot jump over it thankfully. I have two older dogs, that would not cause trouble. But my two puppies are big trouble makers, who work harder together. So keeping them from passing through the gate helps.

Britt2598

USA

We have used this gate for the last 4 years at the bottom of our stairs. Overall, I am fairly happy with the gate. It is one of the best looking gates, in my opinion, since the white color allows it to blend in pretty well and not be too noticeable. It has held up over the last 4 years and looks just as nice now as it did on the day we installed it. The gate works well .... USUALLY. The problem is that it takes a lot of work to keep it working well. The gate works by adjusting the screws on the sides to cinch it tight to the wall, but since you open the gate by stepping on it, that pressure is constantly pushing on those screws. No matter how tight we get them, they always come loose within a few months. The problem with that is that once the screws come loose, the gate door no longer lines up properly. If the screws are tweaked one way, the door becomes too loose and my 2 year old can open the gate by herself! A big safety hazard! If the screws are tweaked another way, the door can't close easily and instead of closing behind you like it should, it hits the side of the gate and reopens ... another big safety hazard if you aren't paying close attention. As long as you keep on top of this and constantly check the screw tension and readjust it so that the door opens and closes perfectly, it is great. I am just not super happy with having to do all that work every few months to ensure that this continues to work.

jenniferladd

USA

Our old farmhouse has certain zones which are very baby unfriendly, so a baby gate was a must. With irregular door openings, the adjustable sides are perfect and stay secure. The pedal makes it easy for me to get through with a load of laundry, but my toddler can't apply enough pressure to open it. The only problem we have had is that the rubber grips got stiff after it was in storage for a year, but we replaced them with a cut up silicone trivet and the MacGyver job works pretty well.

davesgirl79

Springfield, KY

The way our house is configured, we had to buy several baby gates once my daughter was mobile. We started out buying 3. One at the top of the stairs needed to be screwed into the wall, but we then bought 2 pressure mounted gates (one the hands free, and the other just one of the panel ones). Within the first day I knew that the Hands Free gate was the ONLY way to go. It is super easy to install, and so easy to use. It was perfect to be able to open the gate with my foot, since I usually had my hands full. We ended up returning the other gate, and now have 3 of the Hands Free gates. We use them not only to help protect our daughter but also to help keep our pets out of our bedrooms. With these gates we don't have to keep all the doors closed to our bedrooms to help with circulation. Best baby gate around!

jdion

Denver, CO

We got the First Years Hands Free Gate when our twins when toddlers seven years ago. It was a little pricer than most gates but it was worth every penny. It is very easy to install and works like a dream. I often had my hands full with two toddlers, diaper bags and all of the assorted gear that comes with kids and I could easily step on the foot pedl and make my way through. Over the years, our gate has seen a lot of traffic and has held up quite well. In between the baby/toddler years, the gate has worked great as a pet barrier; keeping our small dogs confined to a space that was safe for them to be in. I love that this gate is sturdy but doesn't require the use of screws or nails, so your walls stay safe. It's a great gate. It's on it's 7th year for us and is still going strong!

fourlakesboys

Hamilton, OH

For anyone who has tried to open a baby gate while carrying a basket of laundry or other such bulky item, you will appreciate the ease of use of the First Years Hands Free Gate. It's easy to install, or I'm sure it is for someone not as clumsy as me (I have problems with the easiest of projects). That said, I still had this installed pretty quickly. It's pretty easy to open and close, though not so easy that my children figured it out the first time they watched my walk through. I found them great for putting at the top and bottom of my stairs. I could still move easily through the house without having to fight to open and close gates. I've had gates so hard to open I wind up just climbing over them. Not so with this product.

slarsoncollins

Castle Rock, CO

We got this gate from my in-laws and now that our 11-month-old is walking around and getting into everything, I can't imagine living without it! We put it up to block the kitchen entry, which is a source of constant temptation for our little one. The gate is very sturdy, holding up strong against our 30-pound "baby". He's tried his hardest to open the gate or knock it down but it won't budge. I find it easy to operate with the step lever. I can even do it without using my hands, I just step on the lever and use my knee to open the gate. Works great when carrying dishes or other things in and out. My husband installed it in just a few minutes without any trouble. It's light weight too, so we'll be taking it when we travel to keep our munchkin safe!

tera123456

Seattle, WA

I have used this gate for 3 1/2 years, first for a dog, then for our children. It started out as being used in the kitchen, and it was great. It was so simple to go to and from the kitchen to the dining room not having to worry about fiddling with a gate. It is sturdy and durable. It's very easy to clean. I can't comment on the putting together part of it, my other half took care of that, however it did not take him very long. Over the years and being slammed into with trucks and ran into, and fallen on, it is no longer hands free. Which is fine, it still serves its purpose, but if I were still using it in the kitchen I would probably be upset about it. Instead I use it as a safety gate on our covered porch outside. It's actually a pain to open, so it deters door-to-door people from coming to our house, and my 3 year old can not get it open either :)

onehotmomma55

Blaine, WA

We bought the First Years Hands Free Gate the weekend after my daughter fell and her hurt head on our stairs. We had just moved into a new home and didn't feel a gate was necessary because we only have one step. How wrong we were! Within one day, my daughter had fallen and received a nice goose egg on her forehead. Thank God she wasn't seriously hurt, but it panicked me into going out immediately to buy a gate. We had some cheap plastic gates that we had tried, but none of them stayed in place well and we had to climb over them to get in and out of the room. The Hand Free Gate was the answer. Although it was a little pricey, it was the best money we have spent. The gates opens with very little effort for adults, but snaps firmly in place and my daughter hasn't been able to get it opened. I have a daycare and I feel secure with letting the children play without having to worry about the gate coming out of place. Fit nicely above our stairs without damaging our woodwork.

amberdburke

Greenwood, IN