Evenflo Expansion Swing Gate

by Evenflo

Product Features

• Four-poit hardware mounting system is easy to instal and easily removed
• Exclusive telescoping plastic safety rail eliminates opening at top of gate
• Expands from 24" to 60" wide and 29" to 32" tall (depending on how wide the gate is expanded) to fit a variety of doorways

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 33 x 24 x 2 inches ; 7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000056IZE
• UPC: 048267001606 048267001002
• Item model number: 160C
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,072 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)

Product Description

Product Description

This 32-inch-high, extrawide expansion gate protects your child from unfamiliar places they haven't quite mastered yet. The sturdy, nontoxic, hardwood-finished gate expands from 24 to 60 inches wide and adjusts automatically with its exclusive telescoping safety rail, which eliminates openings at the top. A safe spaced-slat design features a close-to-the-floor gate bottom to prevent entrapment, removable wall-mounting hardware for easy relocation or storage, and convenient one-handed latches.

Product Description

160C Babyproofing just got easier! Allow yourself peace of mind from openings, and irregular openings with the 60'' Expansion Swing Gate. The plastic safety rail prevents openings at the top and the one-hand release latch offers added convenience for you. Features: -Exclusive telescoping plastic safety rail eliminates openings at top of gate -Four-point hardware mounting with one-hand release latch -32'' tall, expands from 24'' to 60'' wide -For use with children 6 to 24 months ***Please note that these products cannot be shipped to Puerto Rico. We apologize for the inconvenience - feel free to call us regarding alternatives!

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Difficult to use, June 14, 2001

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This review is from: Evenflo Expansion Swing Gate (Baby Product)

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.

42 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Possibly Harmful, August 1, 2001

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Julie J. Trettel (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Evenflo Expansion Swing Gate (Baby Product)

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.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great gate for pets, September 13, 2007

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DogBitez (California USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Evenflo Expansion Swing Gate (Baby Product)

4 stars instead of 5 because I think this gate is ideal for pets (5 stars), but I believe it would have serious limitations for use with toddlers (3 stars). Frankly, I'd invest more bucks and get a more secure gate if this was being purchased to protect a child. That said, this gate was very quick to install, and we found that the latching mechanism was easy to work. Once unlatched, the super lightweight gate lifts up and out of eye hooks and swings open. Seems like an adventurous kid could climb this gate, but to keep our dogs from using the living room as their own private crash pad... it's been perfect. I love how this gate expands to accommodate a wide range of doorway sizes. So if you're looking for a cheap, versatile gate to restrict pet access, this is a terrific one.

One year later, I'd like to add to my review:
We just bought a second one of these gates to block access to another room. If you're using these for pets, and therefore a toddler's safety is NOT a factor, you can use a screwdriver to wedge the latch into a permanently open position. This way you can lift the gate up and out of the top eye hook without having to fuss with the latch each time. Makes for an ultra easy gate to live with. But please, I'm only suggesting this for PET usage. In NO WAY should anyone fiddle with the latch if they're using this for a child.