Best baby safety gates?

Hello everyone! I am a fan of these forums - I've been reading for a little while and just decided to join as my wife and I are about to have our third child.

I come with a question. What sorts of baby safety gates have you all bought and used? Our new home has a flight of stairs which needs blocking and we are unsure which gate to buy.

I would like plenty of input from people with more experience than me. We would prefer something that isn't too ugly.

What do you think? Thank you for any advice! Glad to be a member of this community!


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Edited by Kelz - 31 January 2013 at 8:10pm

we tried several but this is the model we used on the top of our stairs gate

we had it fixed on one side & you pull up the handle & then it will swing the way you have set it up to. I found it the best as it can take a child leaning on it, it is clear so looks nice & no gaps for little hands. It fits most stairs & expands.

We used a white metal gate one on the kitchen that you have to pull the top thing to release the lock to open, this worked well but my kids figured it out way before they even tried to with the stair one.

I have once tried to install gate by own and results in arm fracture as while installation my leg muscle has been pulled. From that time i always hire gate repair expert for installation of garage doors/gates.