Evenflo Top of Stair Gate

by Evenflo

Product Features

• One-hand, childproof release swing gate is convenient for high traffic areas.
• Removable swing control setting will not allow gate to swing out over stairs.
• Four-point hardware mounting--highly secure for stairs or other entryways.
• Installed height 30 inches tall and expands from 28 to 42 inches wide.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 27.6 x 26.2 x 2 inches ; 5.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 pounds
• 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.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004YMZE
• UPC: 048267310807 048267101504 048267100507 048267070503 048267010509
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,001 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (280 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Keep your home safe and secure for your growing child with Evenflo's Top of the Stairs Plus gate. This protective device meets the two key demands of a safety gate: it provides reliable protection from stairs for baby and is easy for parents to set up and take down. Once installed, this sturdy wood gate has a height of 30 inches tall and expands from 28 to 42 inches wide, and helps protect children up to 24 months.

The Top of the Stairs Plus gate offers: Sturdy wood construction. One-hand operation. Secure 4-point hardware mount. Easy set up.

Prevent any accidents by installing the Top of the Stairs Plus Gate. View larger.

Key Safety Elements Protect Your Child From Falls
Designed to secure the stairs, perhaps the most dangerous of enticements for crawling babies and new-to-walking toddlers, the Top of the Stairs Gate features key safety elements to help prevent accidents. First, the four-point hardware mount ensures that the gate stays in place, even when your child is pushing against it, and is highly secure for stairs and other entryways. And the mounting works in tandem with the one-direction swing setting and the kid-proof latch to provide additional security.

Ideal for High-Traffic Areas
The Top of the Stairs Plus gate is very user-friendly. Parents can set it up in minutes with the included mounting template and operate it with just one hand--an option that's especially helpful while carrying a child.

Once it's correctly installed, it can swing right, left or 180 degrees, or it can be used with the one-direction swing setting for extra security at the top of the stairs, an option that does not allow the gate to swing out over the stairs. It's also extremely convenient for high-traffic areas because it keeps baby safe while allowing adults to come and go quickly and easily.

Vertical Bars and Solid Construction
Vertical bars are crucial to any gate's effectiveness because unlike horizontal bars, they do not entice curious children to attempt to climb on them. That's why the Top of Stair Plus features vertical bars with a smooth, non-toxic, splinter-resistant finish. Built to last, this gate also features durable construction and looks attractive in any home. For added peace of mind, it comes with a limited 90-day warranty.

About Evenflo
For over 85 years, Evenflo has been a worldwide leader in the development of innovative infant equipment and is now one of the nation's leading manufacturers of high quality baby care and juvenile products. Evenflo began as a company that solely distributed baby care items. They have now expanded to manufacturing products, like car seats, strollers, high chairs, play yards and activity centers, that meet all the needs of children from birth to the pre-school years.

Product Description

Evenflo Top-of-Stair Gate The Evenflo Secure Solutions Swing Gate is an inexpensive baby gate constructed of sturdy wood and measuring 30 inches tall. This safety gate from Evenflo swings open both ways, making entering and exiting as easy as it gets for parents. It mounts securely to any hard surface and is easy to install. It's ideal for stairway use!

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

165 of 165 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you have a climber this one is for you., May 28, 2001

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Mary R. Smith (Manhattan, Kansas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Evenflo Top of Stair Gate (Baby Product)

We bought a few of these gates after our son began to climb the other gates we had. These wooden gates are a bit more expensive but are well worth the price. They are easy to install, heavy duty, better looking and vitually impossible to climb over. We feel much saver with them on the stairs. Our previous gates were made of plastic and were the type with the large "holes" in them. When our son began to pull up to standing we noticed the plastic gates swayed and twisted a bit. A few weeks later he figured out how to get his little feet in the holes and climbed to the top of the gate. Spend the little extra to get a gate that will last and will keep your climber safe.

244 of 248 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great gate, May 19, 2002

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Paris Smithy (Boston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Evenflo Top of Stair Gate (Baby Product)

I purchased one of these gates originally for the top of the stairs.

My main reasons were the fact that it is made of wood and that it is very sturdy. Forgive my for vanity, but I wanted something that was at least partially tasteful to look at. I was skeptical about the sliding aspect, I felt it might not be easy with only one hand. But it works fine with just one hand. I liked it enough to purchase and install another at the bottom of hte stairs.

The gate is bombproof! I always felt 100% certain my child was safe while he jumped and played on the gate at the top of the stairs.

The other key feature is that the gate can be removed (sans hardware) in 2 seconds. That is more handy than I originally thought it would be.

I think the key to success with this gate is proper installation. I actually hard mounted lumber onto my drywall and then added the gate hardware to the lumber. In that way I mount the hardware with 2" screws into solid lumber. At the same time I could control where I put the screws going into the drywall so that post restoration would be easier. For the Newell post I zip tied a piece of lumber to the post and mounted the hardware to it.

We sold that house and bought another. Our toddler is competent on the stairs but we have another on the way. There is no doubt we will be installing more of these gates here.

76 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding gate, very safe!, January 13, 2003

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K. Velicer (Overland Park, KS United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Evenflo Top of Stair Gate (Baby Product)

We bought two of these gates for our split-level home to prevent our toddler from tumbling down the stairs or exploring the house in the middle of the night and are thrilled with how well they have worked out for us! This gate is easy to install, with the right tools, but MUST be installed into studs for maximum safety. I noticed that another reviewer added additional wood since they originally screwed the gate into drywall which, no matter how thick, cannot compare to the stability of wall studs. We have had great success with this gate on both sets of stairs. It also looks nice with our decor and does not cost a fortune. One note, even if your little one stands on the bottom bar of the gate, they cannot climb over it as there are no footholds for them to climb onto, unlike gates with criss-cross patterns.