Hands Free Gate

Pros: Strong, secure, hands-free gate. Kid-proof to around 40 lbs.
Cons: NOT FOR STAIRS! Gate frame crosses floor, making a trip hazard.

We have two of these gates, one at each end of our kitchen. And they have worked great for us.This gate consists of a metal, one-piece frame with a swinging gate. When you put one foot on the release pedal and apply enough force, the gate can ...

Pros: Hands Free Gate easy to use Easy to set up
Cons: They do not make one for stairway & mounting part wears down, Pricey

I had 3 of these in my last house.I paid about 50.00 each and the extender bars were around 15.00 each. I needed the extender on each of them as my doorways were wider than the standard gate . I bought all of them at Babies R Us. I have used many other ...

Pros: Hands free open, easy set up.
Cons: Cannot think of one!

I love this gate! I have had several different gates over the past 11 or so years. None of them were quite what I needed. I have kids in my home all the time. They range in age from 6 weeks to 10 years. I needed a gate that kept the little ones out of ...

Pros: truly hands free
Cons: my son learned how to use it 2.5 months after learning to walk

We purchased this gate by The First Years when our son was getting ready to crawl. At first, we were very happy with the gate. This gate truly is hands free, which is invaluable when you are toting around a baby (or two!). However, our ...

Pros: no way is my little guy getting through it, hands free, easy to use
Cons: pricey

Why we got this gate... When my son started to crawl forward then we knew it was time to get those gates up. The problem was we only had one (S afety First Perfect Fit Gate) and we weren't all that happy with ...

Pros: Hands free, easy non permanent installation
Cons: historical problems with various parts could come back to haunt me...

Hands free on something at least…every little bit helps! We have a new puppy and a baby so it was finally time to get some baby gates in the house! Keeping both of the little ones out of the rest of the house is extremely important at this ...

Pros: No drilling into walls, hands-free operation
Cons: A little noisy, gate bounces off wall when opened

We opted for this gate for the top of our basement stairs because it's a pressure gate with a gateway and because it's hands free which we thought would be handy for carrying laundry up and down. We actually mounted it at the end of the hallway leading ...

Pros: Easy access secures very well
Cons: May need the additional extension kit

I wanted a gate that would allow me to have easy access to my children's room yet would keep them in or more importantly the dog out while they rested. Traditional gates are a real turn off for me. I like being able to walk through the gate. When ...

Pros: Easy to open, easy push closure (usually), very sturdy, actually has some resale value
Cons: Might force doorframe out of square, can't be raised for taller kids due to footpedal

I found one of these hands-free metal baby gates by First Years a couple of years ago at a garage sale for $10. After cleaning with some 409, the thing looked like new even though the original owner said they'd used it for 3 years. We've been using it ...

Pros: Easy installation, easy to use, super convenient, somewhat stylish
Cons: narrow opening

I bought this gate after I visited a friend who had three of them and swore I'd be happy if I bought one, so I did. My friend was right. I not only have a 20 month old son, but two dogs that I must keep gated in or out of the kitchen. It was truly a ...

Pros: Secure pressure mounted; toddler-proof; great for a doorway
Cons: Squeaky foot pedal

I did extensive research before making my 6th gate purchase! Throughout our house we had 5 gates, 4 different types--each serving its own distinct purpose. However, when we moved our 19 month old into his "big boy" bed (twin bed with nothing to keep ...

Pros: Easy for an adult to open and shut. No holes in the walls.
Cons: Bottom spindle pushed in but still works great! I could probably fix it.

We purchased this gate for the bottom of our stairs to keep our toddler from going up the steps. It has since been moved to the doorway of my now almost 3 year old's room to make sure he does not come down the steps. This gate has accomplished above ...

Pros: Function, ease of use and installation, safety aspects.
Cons: Pedal

I got one of these gates when I had my first daughter eight years ago. I do have to say that the pedal can be a bit more sturdy. After a few months it broke but I called the company and within a day I had a new one. Their customer service is great and ...

Pros: Sturdy, white goes with everything, frustrates your kid, stellar customer support for busted pieces
Cons: Not for stairs, learning curve for the foot pedal, broken foot pedal is common

I was going to just post this as a comment to other reviews, but was worried that folks who could use this gate would be scared off by reports of bum foot pedals. Ours did indeed break, but First Years replaced it for free with just a phone call to the ...

Pros: hands-free operation, sturdy
Cons: expensive initial cost

When our son started crawling before 6 months of age, we came to that second stage first time parents go through - finding out just how much in our house is absolutely not baby-proof. While we wanted him to have as much space to explore as possible, ...