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Nutella
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Topic: Safety Gates Posted: 13 October 2010 at 3:40pm |
I know there have been topics posted on this before but they all seemed old so thought would make a new one...
Any recommendations on a good one...need one that can get extensions for as we have wide doorways but don't want just a wide one coz then when we move it won't fit....
There seems to be heaps on the market but I am not sure if there are standards (I would hope there are but not sure??). What should I look for?
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monikah
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Posted: 13 October 2010 at 4:55pm |
i got wood and hinges and stuff and built my own cos we had a 2m doorway into our kitchen and i didnt want the kids in there and they were so dam expensive
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Posted: 13 October 2010 at 5:13pm |
I use the sides off our playpen and duct tape them to the door frame etc lol  Luckily we live in my parents flat so landlord is dad lol
The gate that I want is over $100, its white and metal and has a gate that can be opened and closed.
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WestiesGirl
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Posted: 13 October 2010 at 11:53pm |
I bought ours off Ebay and you can get extensions for them too. I think for memory we paid $50 for it off Ebay (Brand new).
Its not this exact one from this seller but its similar linky
We are in a rental so needed one that worked on pressure rather than screwing it into the wall. And it works well here.
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Posted: 14 October 2010 at 9:19am |
We have a dream baby safety gate from the warehouse. We had to get an extension as we have a wide doorway at the top of our stairs - we had to buy the extension separate. It's good coz it opens both ways and it's like a pool gate in that it swings back and closes itself, and it's pretty hard for little hands to open (can also prove difficult for big hands!!). The only thing I don't like about it is the gate opening it quite small and narrow.
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JoJames
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Posted: 14 October 2010 at 10:56am |
We have the dream baby ones too, Bunnings has all the extensions and everything, so if you measure what you want then go have a look, they are good because we move them around as we need to and can just remove bits or add bits. They do cost quite a bit, around $130
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Nutella
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Posted: 14 October 2010 at 12:42pm |
Oh cool thanks...dream baby is def a brand I know of, so good to hear positive reviews..hadn't thought about the gate going both ways, that would be handy..
Plus yip we need a pressure one as well since we are in a rental.
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MrsH23
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Posted: 14 October 2010 at 6:09pm |
We got one from bunnings that looked exactly the same as the dream baby ones but was about $20 cheaper, you can get extensions for it too. We've found it fantastic for keeping DS out of SIL's lounge.
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Posted: 14 October 2010 at 7:32pm |
we just got one off Trademe (not sure you would be able to use that in oz) and it is a Lindam one. really good value and extensions are awesome too.
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