Customer Reviews

North States Supergate Pressure Mount Clear Choice Wood Gate

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(12)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(10)

 

 

I love this gate because I can block in our out my small dogs and not worry about them.

I have one dog that will climb on plastic mesh and metal cage barriers, and half of the time she will misstep and her leg will get caught in the mesh/cage and be left dangling--very dangerous.

While there are many gates that would have been safe for my dog, all of them required that hardware be installed into the wall. Since I rent, I try to avoid making holes in the walls whenever possible. As this gate is pressure mounted, I do not have to worry about that issue at all.

When I found this gate, for its very reasonable price, I bought 2. It works wonderfully, the dogs cannot climb it, but it lets light pass through the plastic. It also comes in Extra Tall, for the larger, taller, or more powerful jumpers. (North States Extra Tall Clear Choice Wood Gate - Pressure Mount)

I would recommend this gate to anyone with pets who have aspirations of climbing their way to freedom.

I just got my gate today and could not be more pleased! I am using it to keep a rabbit contained, not a child, but it works perfectly because there aren't any plastic or mesh holes she can chew through. It seems very sturdy, and I love that it lets light through- somehow it makes the room look more "open" than my last opaque gate did. It is short enough that I can step over it without having to move it every time I want to enter the room, but tall enough the rabbit can't possibly climb over (especially since the solid surface doesn't allow for any "toe holds"). All baby gates should be made this way!

I got a couple of these to corral my new puppy in the kitchen area of our house. They work great for that. However, I am 5'7", not short, and sometimes it can be difficult to step over the gate. (They are easy to remove and replace as needed)If they were a couple inches shorter they'd be perfect. That aside, this is a great, inexpensive solution to a common problem.

Edit to add: I have been using these gates for about 4 months now, and they have been kicked, tripped over, and otherwise mis-treated. They are both holding up perfectly fine. I don't know what the people were doing to break their gates, but it must have been something akin to nuclear war! I am very happy with this purchase, and have actually been considering buying another one to keep the adventurous pup from going upstairs, where she then cries for someone to come get her. *eye roll*

7-27-10, edit to add: Been using these two gates I bought over a year ago and they are still in great shape. They've been heartily abused by dogs and humans alike, with zero problems. I just raised my rating because I realized that these are SO much better than many gates that have holes or slats that super naughty pups can climb!

I use this gate to keep my very active, very determined one year old granddaughter out of the boo-booville kitchen while I babysit her during the day. When she goes home at night, the gate comes down then goes up the next day with minimal effort and no damage to the wood door sills.
Very useful and very affordable.

This has been the only gate that has been effective in keeping my ferrets in or out of a room! The solid plastic panels keep crafty ferrets from climbing over it and does not leave enough space under it or on the sides for them to squeeze through. Would definitely reccomend for frustrated ferret parents!

I like the product and it does work once I have it locked in place. It's getting it locked in place that takes so long. I move it from room to room, so if it's set up and never moved it would be great. However, I always have to fiddle with the thing for minutes to get everything lined up just so it will glide into place. Bit of a hassle with little kids with little fingers eager to help. So I'd say if you are buying it to set it up and leave it....excellent choice, if you are going to move it from room to room not so good.

We used the door in the kitchen to block the dog. It is easily adjustable, so we can also use in other places in the house. I am satisfied with the purchase.

Don't even waste your time buying this cheap gate. I got it for my toddler...stuff was falling off time we got it out of the box. It was so hard to put up...once up....it wouldn't stay up...the slightest touch...made it fall down...just plain waste of money. Very disappointed...I threw it in the trash...real fast...it wasn't even worth it to send back in the huge box that it was shipped in.. :(

I purchased this gate as an inexpensive solution to block the hallway to our bedrooms when needed.
We have a small dog who gets anxiety attacks now and then and a day sleeper in the house.
Our dog often trots down the hall and barks at the sleeper to alert him to whatever has "spooked" her at the moment.
Our dog only gets like this from time to time so I wanted something that could easily be setup when needed.

The gate is lightweight and easy to store nearby which is a big plus.
I've stashed ours alongside the refrigerator so it's out of sight but easy to grab.

I like the see-through panels on the gate and the fact that they are solid rather than some sort of net or mesh.

My biggest complaint is that it's difficult, if not impossible to get a secure fit, no matter which notch I choose when setting it up.

Why don't these manufacturers use springs on the posts so they would fit securely like spring loaded curtain rods?
Overall, I'm pleased with the gate because it's lightweight and very portable, but wish it was more stable when in place.

Based on other reviews, I was very wary when purchasing this product, but when I received it, the gate was a pleasant surprise. For how much it cost, I thought the gate was really well made and fairly attractive (obviously I'm grading on a sliding scale helped largely by this gate's low price).

When trying to install it, however, I ran into the same problem that many other reviewers did. My door was a width too small for one of the size settings and too large for the next one. That means in practice, the gate either won't stay in at all, or it becomes so tight that you can't lock it without seriously damaging the frame. This problem happens because the peg settings happen about every half inch (the resolution of the setting is too low) and because the side cushions are so high in durometer (think like a shoe sole instead of a raquetball) that they don't 'give' and squish enough to make up for the lack in resolution.

Fortunately, you can easily remedy this by stacking cheap felt floor protectors (the ones you put on the bottoms of furniture to prevent furniture from scratching a hardwood floor) on the cushions. This will allow you to 'adjust' the size to exactly how you need it while also increasing the 'give' of the cushions as the gate tries to expand into the doorway. Once I 'tuned' the width of gate, it worked perfectly!

So...in conclusion, you might have to tweak this if you buy it. But if you're willing to do that, I think this is a really good product for the money.