Monday, March 03, 2008
Heaven’s Gate
Posted by Andie V. @ 1:47 PM
The Retract-A-Gate is hands-down the best gate ever. I’ve owned several different respected types of gates, so I feel I can make such a bold statement. Sure, safety is the No. 1 concern—and it meets all those requirements with flying colors—but the main reason why I love this gate is because it practically disappears and is so easy to operate.
When it’s open, there’s no hard metal gate to swing back and whack your kid or animal in the face. Instead, it rolls into itself. And when you have the energy to throw an adult soiree but don’t want
your house screaming “I have crazy kids crawling all over!!!” all you gotta do is unhook the gate from its hinges using a little elbow grease. On the website, you can buy multiple hinges and install them at other locales, and simply move the gate for use somewhere else. I installed my gate at the top of the stairs to my outdoor deck. The entry is at an odd angle and didn’t have enough clearance to accommodate a traditional swing-out gate. But because the Retract-A-Gate swivels, it can be installed at corners or walls that don’t line up, and it works perfectly and safely. The manufacturer claims it can withstand inclement weather, and so far it hasn’t had any problems. In addition, it has withstood cat scratches and territorial animal sprays, as well as the kicks, grabs and pokes of toddlers.
The only bummer about this product is that it comes in one color: “café latte” (light tan). Luckily, the color available works well with my deck. I know I’m going to risk sounding like an infomercial here, but don’t be fooled by the imitators out there, whose products are available at Babies ‘R’ Us. Sure, they come in white, but their quality sucks compared to this gate and they’re more expensive.
-Andie
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May 23, 2008 @ 06:47 PM
FireMom said:
Thank you. I’ve been eyeing this gate for a week or so, trying to figure out whether it was the right purchase for us as it is one of the few that will install on an actual angle… but I was unsure as, like you said, if it would “really” accommodate the angle we have which includes walls that don’t match up. After reading this review, I am confident in this purchase.
Thank you!