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this is, by far, the best gate i have ever bought! i've tried several different designs, and this is the only one that is both easily adjustable and impossible for my kids to open or climb over. i have never pinched my fingers in the clips, (i really don't see how anyone could), and neither have my kids. openning and closing this gate is easy, (well, easy for an adult, anyway. my kids have never figured it out, and i'm quite thankful of that). it collapses quickly when we don't need it, too. mine is mounted outside on my patio, and it has held up VERY well to the elements. (no mold, rotting, cracking, etc. -- and i didn't water seal it.) the criss-crossed pattern blends well with my exterior, (unlike plastic and bar-style gates). in fact, most people have been surprised when i told them it was a "baby gate". this gate was also very easy to install: 4 little holes and i was done, without any help from my husband, (or anyone else).
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I have 3 of these gate in my house. I like that they open from either side and swing either way. They expand to faily wide yet compress when not in use. It was extremely easy to install - great for places that will not accommodate the tension kind.
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This gate served it's purpose while it lasted, so I can not bring myself to rate it a 1. However there are a few things one should know before purchasing it. First, it is difficult to open and close. The latch does pinch and is often a pain to line up. We found it much easier to just step over the thing. Second, on the opening side there is one pinchable latch at the top and the bottom rests in a little hook of which my son was able to manipulate with little problem to push up just enough to pop the bottom out and crawl through it. Third and most importantly, it is a nightmare for climbing toddlers. The criss-cross design allows for easy climbing and just last week my 19 month old scaled it only to land head first on the other side. So that is definitely something parents will want to consider before purchasing this baby gate. For this reason alone I would dissuade parents from buying this particular design.
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This gate serves its purpose for large openings, but the spring latch is very difficult to use. I have pinched my fingers on it many times. It is also difficult to close because you have to fit a small piece into an eyehook to secure the bottom of the gate. If you miss this, the bottom of the gate will move quite a bit if pushed. Overall, it will work if you do not go in an out of it too much, but is not good for high traffic areas.
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR CARRYING THIS GATE. I HAVE BEEN LOOKING IN ALL THE STORES IN MY AREA FOR AN OLD FASHIONED ACCORDIAN GATE AND HAVE FINALLY FOUND IT AND RECEIVED IT. I SET IT UP LAST NIGHT AND IT IS PERFECT. I PUT IT ON OUR FRONT PORCH, IT SWINGS OUT OF THE WAY I WANT AND I NOW HAVE TO PAINT IT TO MATCH, BUT IT'S PERFECT. THANK YOU.
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