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Cardinal Gates Stairway Special Gate

LOVE: 9 NEUTRAL: 1
REGRET: 0 WANT: 31

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Emily K.

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Recommended by baby proofing professionals, you can’t go wrong with the Cardinal Gates Stairway Special. It’s designed for the top of the stairs with an optional stop bracket that prevents opening over the stairway for greater safety, providing parents with the peace of mind that baby won’t be swinging over the top of the stairs. It also designed to be used with one-hand, making it a little easier for parents to master one more thing with just one available hand.

The Catch: Parents feel it’s a bit hard to open while holding baby.

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LOVE: 9 NEUTRAL: 1
REGRET: 0 WANT: 31
  • Very easy one-handed use. Some worry with pinching as they're older and following, but overall very effective. Aug 17, 2023

  • We had such a hard time finding a gate the right size and angle for the top of our stairs, to fit between a wall and a banister. Cardinal Stairway gate is sturdy, smooth, and well worth the cost! Aug 05, 2021

  • Best baby gate for stairs! Would never use anything else after this. Definitely worth it Mar 13, 2021

    • Erin B.
    • Erie, Pennsylvania

    We have this gate at the top of our stairs! Very easy for our 8yr old to open and close but also keeps our 18month old safe from falling down the stairs! Oct 30, 2019

  • Only gate that works on our iron staircase. Love that they match the staircase. No frills, but very sturdy. Oct 18, 2017

  • We use this at my parents house for the stairs. Super sturdy and they sell clamps that allow for installation without holes in the bannisters! Easy for adults to open, very hard for kids. Oct 04, 2016

  • Lock mechanism is difficult for kids to unlock. It has a lock so it doesn't allow you to push open towards the stairs even if it is unlocked. Oct 15, 2014

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  • Very easy one-handed use. Some worry with pinching as they're older and following, but overall very effective. Aug 17, 2023

  • We had such a hard time finding a gate the right size and angle for the top of our stairs, to fit between a wall and a banister. Cardinal Stairway gate is sturdy, smooth, and well worth the cost! Aug 05, 2021

  • Best baby gate for stairs! Would never use anything else after this. Definitely worth it Mar 13, 2021

    • Erin B.
    • Erie, Pennsylvania

    We have this gate at the top of our stairs! Very easy for our 8yr old to open and close but also keeps our 18month old safe from falling down the stairs! Oct 30, 2019

  • Only gate that works on our iron staircase. Love that they match the staircase. No frills, but very sturdy. Oct 18, 2017

  • We use this at my parents house for the stairs. Super sturdy and they sell clamps that allow for installation without holes in the bannisters! Easy for adults to open, very hard for kids. Oct 04, 2016

  • Lock mechanism is difficult for kids to unlock. It has a lock so it doesn't allow you to push open towards the stairs even if it is unlocked. Oct 15, 2014

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