Evenflo Secure Step Top of Stairs Gate - 4232052

very sturdy, easy to install, great for top of stairs.

We bought this gate to put at the top of our staircase to keep our dog downstairs. It swings both ways and appears very sturdy. It's a little difficult to open, but this would be a great feature if trying to keep kids from opening it.

We installed this gate at the top of our stairs about a month ago. It has given me great peace of mind with a crawling baby, and an active toddler niece that comes to visit often. It was a little tricky to install in our particular situation because it had to fit underneath the stair handrail, and attach to a round wooden railing on the other side. We had to screw a 1" by 2" board into the railing post, then attach the gate to the board. It worked beautifully and is very sturdy. We had a hard time finding a gate that was short enough and wide enough, and this one is perfect! The only complaint I have is that there isn't a stop to keep it from opening too wide and smacking the wall behind it. We stuck a little felt piece on the wall to protect it, but the kids keep peeling it off. Also, the gate doesn't always latch if you just swing it lightly closed. You have to bang it pretty hard, so if the big kids are opening and closing it a lot it tends to be a bit noisy/annoying. I love that it is a little tricky to open because it also does a great job of keeping my 3 1/2 year old out of the basement. If you have a child 4 or 5 years old that you WANT to be able to open and close the gate, I don't recommend this one. It takes a bit of hand strength to hold in the buttons. It took me a few tries to figure it out. My 6 year old has a hard time with it, but can manage. My 8 year old can use it easily. The quality and construction are very impressive. The box was totally trashed when it arrive in the mail. I thought for sure it would have broken the gate after looking at the mangled box. But the gate didn't have a scratch on it and has worked perfectly.

Easy to install. Very sturdy. I have great confidence in its ability to provide the safety we are looking for. Gate can be opened with one hand. Can swing either way, but is also designed to swing only one way with the use of the built in stop. Once this stop is installed the gate will then only swing one way.

Love this gate. Strong and secure.