Dorel 2-in-1 Swing/Security Gate

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I AM SO HAPPY I BOUGHT THIS PRODUCT. I WOULD BUY IT AGAIN

I am a family childcare provider. I have used MANY gates. This gate is by far the worst. I need it to switch between two different doorways fairly regularly - nearly impossible to resize from door to door and even more impossible to get locked in place. I have to literally put all my weight on the locking handle to get it to lock.

This is a poor design for a baby gate. Company doesn't stand by their product- huge disappointment

DO NOT BUY THIS GATE! It is poorly designed. The piece inside that allows you to lock, unlock and adjust the gate is designed with a built in failure point, and when it breaks, (and IT WILL BREAK), this is not a replacement part you can purchase, (I just called and tried to buy this part)! When it breaks the gate can not be reliably locked, and therefore creates a great risk to your family. DO NOT BUY THIS GATE!!!

We have two of these gates. They're noisy when you open and close them and a bit heavy but they're so handy for stairwells, decks, barring off rooms, etc. We love that they are portable and very strong so I don't have to worry about my toddler knocking them down.

We love this gate! It was easy to install and so easy to use! We walk thru it many times per day. I am buying a second one.

I have tried many gates. This one is the only one that makes my carpel Tunnel start acting up. In order to lock it I have to apply all my weight to my hand and push down. There are many other gates that are easier on the eyes and much smother use and installation .

I have three of these!!! They're hard to stabilize because of the baseboard trim!! Now they don't lock into place until a two inch gap between gate and floor, child can easily pull over. Dog got through it in a day. I put a full load of laundry behind it, to ensure its place. Boo Safety First!!

I used my first gate outside on my deck for my Shitzu , I even got second handed it's was in the sun and weather parts of the time and was outside all the time ! I was brutal on this gate for years (like 4 years) maybe 5 ? I was the Gorilla in the luggage commercial , lol but it was this gate instead of luggage , so when recently I finally blew out the top push down lock handle with a Bruce Lee punch which was my usual closing procedure , I wasn't afraid to go out and buy another one , even though my first was still operational missing most of the handle , that looked like a grenade had went off near , so do I give it a thumbs up 5 stars OH YEAH I DO !!!

Love that I can take this down and put it up with one hand since I usually have baby in the other. Super sturdy and easy to use.

As I am reading reviews I see some people have had the same issue as me , I literally dread having to put this gate up in use when I have my step kids over to keep my baby out of their play room or in our bedroom door way. (My mother bought it for me ) I fight with the gate every single time to adjust the to the proper size from one area to the next, and once I can finally get it to adjust the size it over compensates and then locks so I cannot get the right size, and then once I do , it doesn't let me lock it down into place on the wall, I fight with the mechanism of the two buttons. This gate is HORRIBLE , or I just do not know how to use it . I have never had more issues with a baby gate in my ten years of childcare/being a mother

I purchased this gate for my in home daycare. What a mistake I have to fight with it to get the handle to go into unlock then I cant even slide the gate open. it took me well over 10 minutes to get it to open to get the hardware out. now it wont lock with the gate open. it is clearly not a one handed gate I struggle with two hands. I am very disappointed. I saw one review where someone had no issues they got lucky. I will be trying to contact safety 1st. by the way I only gave it one star because the website insisted on it

Hate these gates.

Great idea, but hard to push and pull.

I agree the locking mechanism is a little tricky but that's the point my toddler cannot get it open. I personally love this gate because I can put it at the end of the hallway and just remove it in the morning but with the hinges it actually holds unlike most pressure held gates. I would not use it as a permanent gate but for something at night to keep the kids out of the kitchen if they wake up and feel like getting into things it's absolutely perfect.

I was reading the comments of the past users and I have no clue what the problem is. The product is a bit difficult to get set up but the instructions guide you through it all. After the instal it is the best thing ever. There is no difficulty opening or closing It, my 3 year old can testify to that. It requires a small pull or a small push to open or close it. Works on small or wide hallways. Best gate ever. We are passing it on to other family members who have small children. You won't regret the purchase. Edit, up to age 3 it works perfect for small children out of a room or many rooms.

This is the best baby gate I've ever purchased. It is sturdy, easy to remove to take outside and wash. My only negative is that I had to look up on You tube to remember how to open fully to wash down with a hose. My memory - not the fault of the product. It is a dog gate in our house and we love it!! We can take it down if we have company and don't want to bother with the gate. My only suggestion is I would like to purchase more wall parts to be able to move the gate from one area to another.

We can't figure out how to open the gate to get to the instructions or the necessary parts to attach it. Very frustrating.

This is the most frustrating product I've ever owned I dread removing it and having to put it back up again because it literally always gets stuck in a locked position and takes 5-7 minutes every time to finally get it unstuck

Lift, Lock & Swing Dual-Mode Where can I get a replacement end the rubeer? Dog chewed the rubber end.