Summer Infant Sure And Secure Extra Tall Top Of The Stairs Gate With Alarm

by Summer Infant

Product Features

• Hardware mounted metal gate
• Audible alarm sounds if gate is opened bay a child or if the gate is not completely closed;includes parent override button for easy passage without activating the alarm
• Swings open in one direction for stairway installation and both ways for other installations. Door swings closed and locks automatically

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 28.8 x 6 x 34.8 inches ; 15 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 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: B00062LFXI
• UPC: 012914070307 012914070376
• Item model number: 7030
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,927 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
• Average Customer Review: 2.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Sure and Secure¿ Extra Tall Top-of-Stairs Gate with Alarm from Summer Infant is hardware-mounted and helps you create and maintain a secure environment for your child. It is especially suitable for the top or bottom of the stairs. It has special hardware that allows you to install it so the hinged swinging door opens only in one direction - away from the stairs. The gate also features an alarmed latch that sounds if gate is opened by a child. Alarm also has a parent override button that provides a 10 second delay for easy passage. The easy to use one handed latch is convenient if your hands are full. Gate door also swings closed automatically. The gate is fully adjustable to fit openings from 28 to 54 wide and mounts extra tall at 36 to make it more difficult to climb or step over. Child resistant latch keeps gate secure. Even works in doorways with baseboards.

Product Description

The Summer Infant Extra Tall Top of the Stairs Gate with Alarm is great for kids and pets. This top of the line gate features an alarm that only sounds if the gate is tampered with or not completely closed. A great feature is that this Summer Infant Extra Tall Top of the Stairs Gate with Alarm can only be de-activated by an adult. The kids will not be able to sneak around with this gate. It mounts to the wall very easily, like all Summer Infant Gates. This Top of the Stairs Gate features two large panesl that feature enormous extra wide openings. Parents are certainly going to love the ease with which the gate is open and closed. The Extra Tall Top of the Stairs Gate with Alarm requires just one hand to operate.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Working so far for us, May 5, 2005

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K. Jordan - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Summer Infant Sure And Secure Extra Tall Top Of The Stairs Gate With Alarm (Baby Product)

Well, this gate has some good stuff and some room for improvement. This has been our experience:

- It is good and sturdy once installed. The templates which show where the hardware goes worked well. We didn't have any problem getting it level and swinging properly.
- The alarm is very distinctive - you wouldn't confuse it with something else. It isn't too loud but you would recognize it.
- It looks nice and is quite tall (36"). The height matches with our existing banister nicely.
- Since it comes with 2 panels, it is plenty wide for most doorways (adjusts from 28"-54").
- It did take a long time to install - about 1.5 hours. But to be fair, this is the first gate with hardware that we've installed, so I don't have a basis for comparison to other hardware installed gates. Of course they're going to take longer than the pressure mounted ones.
- It does take a bit of effort to get the gate open. I can do it with one hand, but it takes a bit of practice to lift the gate up and over the latches on the top and bottom. I wonder if some of the other folks were trying to pull it open straight instead of lifting it up and over the latches.
- It will swing 'closed', but won't really latch on its own unless you push it shut.
- With the latch and alarm, I can't imagine a small child getting thru it.

All in all we have liked it so far. Good luck with whichever gate you decide to get!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Gate with a couple small flaws..., December 14, 2005

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Mom of 4 Boys (Shenandoah Valley, Va) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Summer Infant Sure And Secure Extra Tall Top Of The Stairs Gate With Alarm (Baby Product)

This is the THIRD gate we've purchased for the top of our stairs and the only one I actually feel safe using. It's easy to use, but the younger kids can't get it open. They can't climb it or squeeze through the bars. It's even safe for our 10 week old puppy who got his head stuck in the gate this one replaced.

Please know the instructions for this gate STINK and the alarm was so annoying we took the batteries out. We put it together using the picture on the box.

We've owned several safety gates over the years and this one is by far the best and well worth the $59.99 we spent on it.

***Update***
After almost a year the hardware on this gate broke. I simply called the company and they sent out new hardware free of charge. Still loving this gate!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Plastic Mounts & Metal = GARBAGE, November 23, 2005

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Calliga Hodapearow "kroltan" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Summer Infant Sure And Secure Extra Tall Top Of The Stairs Gate With Alarm (Baby Product)

I blame myself for this purchase. The gate seemed solid, but when I pulled out the plastic bits you are supposed to hang the gate on, I knew I was in trouble. Plastic mount broke as I was putting in the wood screw. Returning it for a refund and picking up an Evenflo Top of Stairs Gate. CRAP!