Stair gate with one hand opening

xyz123

hi

we need to now put up a stair gate as little one is getting more mobile every day! at the top of the stair due to banister position we need to install it on the first step.

there is also a turn on the stair close to the top. hence i am trying to find a stair gate which is truly one handed operation.any recommendations?

not looking at pressure fit ones as these will cause trip hazard.

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krlyr

Argos do quite a few that advertise one hand opening. I have a Mama & Papas one I bought from them a few years ago, though I'm not sure if they still stock it. You pull back a spring-loaded tab in the handle and lift the gate slightly, very easy to do with one hand (my dog learnt how to open it too!)

monty-doggy

http://www.mothercare.com/Hauck-Metal-Screw-Fix-Gate---Silver/489015,default,pd.html

This looks good

pinkshoes

We have the tippitoes stair gates which you open with one hand, and are self closing.

You also need quite big hands to open them, so my 3.5 year old still can't manage it!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tippitoes-Standard-Self-Close-Gate/dp/B00BBC2L62/ref=sr_1_sc_3?s=baby&ie=UTF8&qid=1401130848&sr=1-3-spell&keywords=Tippitoes+stair+gare

monty-doggy

pinkshoes wrote: »

We have the tippitoes stair gates which you open with one hand, and are self closing.

You also need quite big hands to open them, so my 3.5 year old still can't manage it!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tippitoes-Standard-Self-Close-Gate/dp/B00BBC2L62/ref=sr_1_sc_3?s=baby&ie=UTF8&qid=1401130848&sr=1-3-spell&keywords=Tippitoes+stair+gare

This is pressure fit though, op doesn't want that.

LannieDuck

We have this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/BabyDan-Trip-Metal-Safety-White/dp/B007XTDHW4

Push down with your thumb as you pull the gate up with the same hand. It's definitely one-handed, and I've even managed to do it by pushing down with my elbow and lifting the gate up with my foot when I had my hands full. Best part - my 2 1/2 year old still hasn't managed to open it by herself

We also have one with a fastening like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lindam-Extending-Wooden-Stair-Gate/dp/B000KGAHMA/ref=sr_1_23?s=baby&ie=UTF8&qid=1401133626&sr=1-23&keywords=lindam+baby+gate

I find it more awkward than the first, but its still one handed, and YMMV.

TerrorTuppence

http://www.tesco.com/direct/lindam-sure-shut-securus-safety-gate-exclusive-to-tesco/213-1790.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=213-1790

I have these and they are fab.

Mrs_Imp

We got a mothercare one which is one-handed. It's great but can be a bit noisy now it's a few years old.

custardy

I had no issue opening the Lindam ones with one hand

xyz123

Thanks all. Looks like I have a few choices.

thunderstruck

We got this one to keep the pooch in the lounge

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9104471.htm

We chose it as we wanted a wooden style one rather than plastic. Does the job well, easy to use one handed and juuuust small enough to climb over if I have both hands full (though probably not recommended if you are using yours on the stairs!)