Customer Reviews

Kiddyguard Bannister Kit

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

I tried to use this on my banister and it did not fit. My banister has a wide base and narrower top. The area it would have fit was slightly above where it needed to be. We actually were able to install the gate on the bannister with out using the kit even though the instuctions that come with the gate say that if you have a bannister you need the kit. I would reccomend an attempt to install the gate without the extra attachments before ordering them.

I have a rod iron bannister. I thought this would help me install a baby gate.It is intended for round or diamond shaped bannisters. Of course, my is square. I had a horrible time trying to return it to a Babies R Us store. They did not want to return it because they did not sell this item in the store. That's why I bought it through Amazon.

I have to start out saying I was very worried when I ordered this kit based on the other reviews. We have wooden bannisters. They have larger squares on the bottom and are small and rounded at the top. The kit worked very well, although, I did need some help installing the kit on the side that holds the gate.
I am, however, disappointed that I had to order not one, but two of these kits given the price of the gate itself. There is a picture of the gate attached to a bannister on the box and that's why I bought it in the first place. That issue aside, my only concern now is that my VERY busy toddler might break the bannisters by pulling down on the gate (which wouldn't seem to be as much of an issue with a metal gate).

I have wooden spindle banisters. This was perfect. The top of mine is round, the bottom is square and I had no trouble. Very quick and easy. I didn't use the directions I just looked at the picture and figured it out.

This product works well on our banister. We have one side that has wood and the other side that has wrought iron. It works wonderfully around them. Was fairly easy to put together. Would recommend, despite the cost.

Good concept poor design. I purchased the kit to install my dream baby gate at the bottom of the stairs. The kit comes in three pieces to help fit all banister sizes but with my banisters size it was either to big or to small. Also the screws that came with the kit were to short, I had to go and purchase my own screws that fit, granted they were only $1.00.

After reading all of the reviews I was crossing my fingers that this would work for our situation. We live in a 1970's split foyer home with a metal banister. I have been trying to find something for 18mo that would fit this opening. I considered the Kiddyguard before but didn't want to spend that much $$. Well, I should have done it sooner! Everything works PERFECTLY! I have a wall on one side and then the metal banister on the other. I purchased the banister kit and the wall kit and had no problems installing either. There are pieces that remove from the banister kit so that you can customize each piece for the size of the spindle it is going on. My little one is so happy now that he can roam the whole upper floor and not just be confined to the living/dining/kitchen area while upstairs.

I would caution anyone to really make sure you NEED this before buying it. ANB's return policy stinks and you will be stuck with a useless product like myself. It only works on very small banister I guess because our mid-sized banister was way too big. Because of the 7 days to return it that I think should have been highlighted upon purchase we lost money on this and now have a product that is useless and will now fill a landfill. I will not purchase from their company again because of this product and their poor return policy.

just make sure you screw it on very tight or it will slide. was my only option given the style of our railing.

I purchased this item because I wasn't sure what would be required to install the baby gate. When it turned out I didn't need it I attempted to return it but the return policy for ANB Baby requires returns within 7 DAYS OF PURCHASE. That has got to be the craziest return policy I have ever seen. I would not buy this item unless you are 100% sure you will use it.