Hands Free Gate

Pros: Hands Free
Cons: Foot Pedal breaks and then its no longer usable.

We purchased the The First Years Hands-Free Gate for our home originally to keep our dogs contained to one area. I liked the idea of this gate because it was the only one that I found that was Hands Free with a walk thru feature. I'm short ...

Pros: Hands free, easy non permanent installation
Cons: historical problems with various parts could come back to haunt me...

Hands free on something at least…every little bit helps! We have a new puppy and a baby so it was finally time to get some baby gates in the house! Keeping both of the little ones out of the rest of the house is extremely important at this ...

Pros: Great doorway gate. Even big kids will have a hard time opening it.
Cons: Top latch became loose way too quickly. Makes a loud click!

We have a Houdini at our house! JB who will be two in April got her big girl bed last October. She was making holes in the walls when banging and sliding her crib around the room, so we gave in (gave up) and bought her a twin bed – just like her big...

Pros: no way is my little guy getting through it, hands free, easy to use
Cons: pricey

Why we got this gate... When my son started to crawl forward then we knew it was time to get those gates up. The problem was we only had one (S afety First Perfect Fit Gate) and we weren't all that happy with ...

Pros: truly hands free
Cons: my son learned how to use it 2.5 months after learning to walk

We purchased this gate by The First Years when our son was getting ready to crawl. At first, we were very happy with the gate. This gate truly is hands free, which is invaluable when you are toting around a baby (or two!). However, our ...

Pros: smooth, durable, easy for adult to open.
Cons: not for "top of stairs" use.

What a great idea!! I can’t tell you how much I love this walk through gate. Well, actually.... I can, can’t I? Isn’t that what we’re here for?

Oh my, where do I start? How about the absolutely wonderful feature of “hands free” opening....

Pros: hands-free operation, sturdy
Cons: expensive initial cost

When our son started crawling before 6 months of age, we came to that second stage first time parents go through - finding out just how much in our house is absolutely not baby-proof. While we wanted him to have as much space to explore as possible, ...

Pros: Hands free, not easily climbable or opened by children
Cons: the foot pedal eventually breaks

Three years ago, as the birth of our first child swiftly approached, we started thinking about how we were going to make our house a baby safe home. For safety items around the house, I decided not to rely totally on the advice of our relatives. One of...

Pros: It's a hands free gate! Finally!
Cons: When the base is left on the pedal breaks!

About The First Years Hands-Free Gate

A very handy safety gate that is 100% hands free. It is very easy to install, you just put it in your door frame and adjust the knobs on the sides and wa-la. There is a nifty pedal at the bottom...

Pros: Truly hands-free, super sturdy, super durable, pressure-mount
Cons: Limits on location, expensive extension kit, can kill paint if you aren't careful

My husband and I first bought 2 of the First Years Hands-Free Gate to contain our overly energetic 70-pound yellow lab, and they remain in service now that our little girl is crawling and trying to walk. The gate features a foot pedal that a grown-up push ...

Pros: Steady and strong Attractive Unlimited adjustments Easy assembly
Cons: Expensive Maximum width of 44" No for use on stairs

Pros:
Steady and strong, NOT flimsy
Attractive – white metal coated structure provides neutral home décor
Pressure-mounted screw structure allows for infinite adjustments
Easy assembly – can install in less than five minutes
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Pros: Easy to open, easy push closure (usually), very sturdy, actually has some resale value
Cons: Might force doorframe out of square, can't be raised for taller kids due to footpedal

I found one of these hands-free metal baby gates by First Years a couple of years ago at a garage sale for $10. After cleaning with some 409, the thing looked like new even though the original owner said they'd used it for 3 years. We've been using it ...

Pros: Secure pressure mounted; toddler-proof; great for a doorway
Cons: Squeaky foot pedal

I did extensive research before making my 6th gate purchase! Throughout our house we had 5 gates, 4 different types--each serving its own distinct purpose. However, when we moved our 19 month old into his "big boy" bed (twin bed with nothing to keep ...

Pros: Strong, secure, hands-free gate. Kid-proof to around 40 lbs.
Cons: NOT FOR STAIRS! Gate frame crosses floor, making a trip hazard.

We have two of these gates, one at each end of our kitchen. And they have worked great for us.This gate consists of a metal, one-piece frame with a swinging gate. When you put one foot on the release pedal and apply enough force, the gate can ...

Pros: Sturdy, white goes with everything, frustrates your kid, stellar customer support for busted pieces
Cons: Not for stairs, learning curve for the foot pedal, broken foot pedal is common

I was going to just post this as a comment to other reviews, but was worried that folks who could use this gate would be scared off by reports of bum foot pedals. Ours did indeed break, but First Years replaced it for free with just a phone call to the ...