KidCo Hearth Gate

by KidCo

• For fireplaces and irregular shaped areas
• Hardware mounted
• Made of strong tubular metal
• Attractive plastic, non-toxic finish
• Includes a single one-hand open gate that swings in both directions

Product Description

Product Description

Protect children from the hazards of heat and fire, as well as sharp corners, rough surfaces, and dangerous implements. Build your own gate system with sections that adjust to any angle. The set fits hearths 6 feet wide by 2 feet deep, and it has five 24-inch sections, including one with a walk-through gate. The gate is 29.25 inches tall.

Product Description

Protect little ones from the heat and flames of fireplaces, wood burning stoves and barbecues with the multi-sectional Hearthgate system. Five interlocking 24" sections can be angled or set in a straight line as needed to fit the layout of your home. The Hearthgate is wall mountable and made of strong tubular steel that is protected with a nontoxic coating. Base set fits a 6' hearth. Made in USA. 29-1/2Hx1Wx120L".

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

68 of 69 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A great fence... May 25, 2001

By G. Luders

We got this fence, along with one extra panel, to keep our baby daughter away from our wood stove. It also ended up being very useful at Christmas time for closing off the end of the room where the tree and presents were. The hinged sections, along with the fence's rigidity, make it very versatile in closing off larger areas. It is also the only fence we found that seemed attractive enough to leave up in our living room for a few years. The fence also comes with hardware to attach one or both ends to a wall, making it more secure.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Attractive and sturdy January 3, 2009

By Chris

It's a sturdy barrier that's easy to attach to the wall. It's dark color helps it look right at home surrounding our fireplace.

The price is a little higher than some other barriers that are bigger and sturdier. Check out the North States 3-in-1 barrier; it's a bit sturdier and costs about 40-50 dollars less.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This product worked very well September 26, 2006

By SSM

We've had this gate around our fireplace for 3 years. We have a large hearth and a wood stove insert, so a secure gate was a must. It is quite heavy, and has been very sturdy. The opening works well, and provides sufficient access to the fire. We cut it very close on the dimensions, so the gate was a little hard to install. All and all, this was a great purchase and well worth the money.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good overall, but chintzy on operational details. February 5, 2008

By bogart

We bought and use this product and I agree with the other reviewers above that it is overall well made and attractive. As someone else has commented, the gate is, indeed, easy to operate, even one-handed.

That said, considering the cost of the product it's annoyingly cheap on several important details. It comes with mounting hardware to attach it to the wall (which we need to do), but that hardware doesn't include wall anchors if you are installing (as we are) into drywall (we have a free-standing wood stove set away from a wall), though the instructions clearly state that anchors are needed for installation into drywall. With the product costing over $200, I'd have thought it would be possible to throw in 8 drywall anchors. More annoying still, the product is one bar short of complete -- it is sold with the last rail missing. If it's freestanding, this isn't a big issue (though it does make the gate a little less elegant), but for our setup this makes it impossible to attach the product to the wall (a HUGE danger, as the rail is very light and slides easily, and it is easy for our toddler to move it, i.e., to push it over to where he can reach through the bars and touch the hot stove). I'm sufficiently annoyed by the facts that (a) to buy just a single rail and have it shipped will cost me $[...] plus (b) it is not possible to order such a rail online -- I would have to call Kidco directly -- that I have bought a wooden dowel and plan to paint it and see if I can use it in place of a metal rod. However, having a (makeshift) wooden dowel in an expensive product intended to be used near a stove (ours isn't too near), and having to buy, paint, and cut a wooden dowel to make a $[...]+ product operational is rather annoying.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great protection from the fireplace January 14, 2007

By M. B. Gruen

This gate provides excellent protection from the fireplace while looking pretty nice. Once mounted to the wall, the gate is very sturdy so we don't worry when our nearly-one-year-old daughter stands up next to the gate and pulls on it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A well thought out product December 9, 2006

By Patrick Gavin VINE™ VOICE

Amazon Verified Purchase

This is an excellent fence.

I particulary like the gate latching mechanism. It is kid proof, yet very easy for adults to use.

Setup was a little difficult. The hinges between gate pieces can be annoying. If you plan on reconfiguring this fence often, you might want to look around a little more. Ours is a permanent fixture in front of the wood stove, so I am okay with it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Looks Nice. October 31, 2011

By Michelle Clements

Amazon Verified Purchase

We got this a couple of days after we ordered it. Very nice service. It is very attractive and sturdy. We placed it around a wood stove and it works great. I had read the reviews about the plastic pieces breaking just out of the box, so I took a real good look at how it was folded and read the directions about how to unfold it. Turns out if u just yank it open it will probably break. Which I might have done if I had not read reviews After reading directions.. I pulled up on the plastic hinges and pushed down on the gate to slightly separate them and all sections opened with no problem and no breaking. It's a great investment to keep the kiddos safe. I highly recommend it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars good design, cheaply made February 22, 2010

By R. Zoellner

Amazon Verified Purchase

This gate is really great, I like the way that it sets up. However, right out of the package the product snapped because of the cheap plastic that holds certain areas together. Mine might have just been a faulty incident, but I thought the gate was a little more solid than it was. We ended up fusing the broken area with a piece of metal.

I like this product because compared to what else there is, it really fit our needs. I do feel like it should be priced a little lower.