Advice on stair gates

[Syppox2000]

hi

I was wondering if we could get some advice on stair gates as there seems to be so many out there . We would prefer not to screw into the wall but then I guess we will be left with the trip over bit! Have you found a good one ? thanks in advance. Also if anyone is selling that would be great too.

[Convex]

I def prefer the ones that screw into the wall.

1- no bar to trip over

2- when it's open you don't lose any width.

We have a pressure fit gate in one place and it's a real pain to squeeze through when you are carrying stuff.

[sunbob]

We have one of each and they each have pros and cons. The push fit one on our kitchen is great because it pushes closed, so I can slam it shut with my foot whilst walking out the kitchen with a tray of food. On the down side it's painful to walk into the side of it with your hip or stubb your toe on the bottom bar.

The screw in one on the bathroom is good as it doesn't have those sticky outy bits and can be lifted off when you don't need it. On the down side it must be lifted to be shut (although I can just about do that with one foot if pushed) and when it's open the open end really sticks out scarily at toddler eye level!

[Convex]

Those are good points sun bob both very true!

[etta166]

After a few collisions with the end of the gate of the screw-in type, I replaced ours with the roller-blind type from Lascal. Less hazardous and as a bonus my children can't get the hang of opening it. I found that thry could open the push fit one we had by about 2, so it had limited usefulness.

[Syppox2000]

Thanks very much for your replies, they were really helpful. lots to consider but hopefully we can baby proof soon.