PROTECT Auto Close Metal Gate by Munchkin

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Description

Product Description
The Protect by Munchkin Auto-Close Safety Gate has a unique gravity-fed hinge that automatically closes the gate 100% of the time because sometimes you even forget to close the garage door. Double locking mechanism on handle is easy for adults to use, but difficult for toddlers and young children. U-shaped steel powerframe keeps gate securely in place while an extra wide walkthrough allows for easy in and out access. The gate is approved for use at top of stairs, bottom of stairs, and between rooms for maximum versatility. This pressure fit gate also includes hardware for extra safety. Gate is 29.5" tall and fits openings up to 38" wide (includes 2 extensions). Gate is capable of expanding to 54" with additional extensions. Suitable for use with children from 6 months up to 24 months of age.

Features

• Easy, one-handed use. Double-locking system
• Fits openings 29.5"-38" wide, 29.5" tall. Includes 2 extensions
• Approved for use at top of stairs, doorways and other openings

Additional Info

“R”Web#: 514428

SKU: DDB1153F

UPC/EAN/ISBN: 735282310683

Manufacturer #: 31068

Note: Gift wrap is not available for this item.

Product Weight:5.8 pounds

Product Dimensions(in inches)30.4 x 29.3 x 1.8

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• This item can be shipped to the entire United States including Alaska, Hawaii, and all U.S. territories including Puerto Rico
• This item can also be shipped to APO/FPO addresses and to P.O. Boxes in all 50 states
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• This item will ship by itself

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Packaging:This item may be shipped in the manufacturer's original packaging, which could reveal the contents of the box

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Customer Reviews Summary & Ask a question

Average Customer Rating:

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Munchkin 1001332PROTECT Auto Close Metal Gate by Munchkin

 

3.4

(based on 106 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

• 5 Stars

   

  (39)

• 4 Stars

   

  (26)

• 3 Stars

   

  (7)

• 2 Stars

   

  (8)

• 1 Stars

   

  (26)

69%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

• Durable (65)
• Easy to use (58)
• Strong construction (49)
• Lightweight (20)
• Easily stowed (8)

Cons

• Poor quality (20)
• Hard to use (16)
• Flimsy (4)
• Hard to install (4)

Best Uses

• Crawlers (43)
• Toddler (40)
• Stairs (39)
• Infants (35)
• Play area (24)

• • Reviewer Profile:
  • First time parent (57), Parent of two or more children (29), Child care professional (3), Grandparent (3)

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Most Helpful Positive Review

 

Simple to use.Slightly tricky to install

Pros
+ Automatic closing system works extremely well
+ Feels very sturdy even with extensions
+ Gate release mechanism is secure yet simple to use.
+ Comes with both pressure mount...Read complete review

Pros
+ Automatic closing system works extremely well
+ Feels very sturdy even with extensions
+ Gate release mechanism is secure yet simple to use.
+ Comes with both pressure mount and screw in mounts
+ Gate opens in both directions (in & out)

Cons
- Lower cross bar can be a tripping hazard
- Installation can be tricky if not thought through

Installation
The instructions that come with gate are simple to follow. However, I think the list of tools for installation should also include a rubber mallet or a hammer. As other reviewers have pointed out removing the lower plastic plugs can be difficult. The way I removed the plugs was to pry out the plugs with a flat head screw driver just a little (as shown in the instructions). I then removed the plug by positioning the head of the screw driver under the exposed lip of the plug and gently tapped it with a rubber mallet (similar motion to chiseling wood). Be sure to use a wide flat head screw driver and tap, don't hammer. My plugs refused to come out only by prying but popped out with little effort when using the screwdriver/mallet method. I also used the rubber mallet to install the extension bars onto the extension plugs. The rest of the installation took all of 5 minutes.

Use
The auto close feature of this gate is terrific. The simplicity of the design makes it pretty much fool proof.

The latch mechanism is also excellent. Simply unlatch with your thumb, lift, and push or pull. The amount of force to open the gate is mildly stiff but any adult should be able to easily operate this gate. When allowed to slam this gate is quite noisey. If your child is extremely sensitive to noise when sleeping this gate is nearly impossible to close completely silently but the noise is minimal with a little effort.

The mounting system and gate feels very solid. Even as an adult I find that yanking on it creates very little flex.

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Most Helpful Critical Review

 

Terrible Assembly

My wife purchased three of these gates. The assembly process requires you to remove four plugs from the corners of the gate, the top two are not an issue, but the bottom two are...Read complete review

My wife purchased three of these gates. The assembly process requires you to remove four plugs from the corners of the gate, the top two are not an issue, but the bottom two are not the same story. With some prying I was able to the the plugs out of two of the three, but was not able to remove the plugs from the third. Even spraying WD-40 on the plugs was not enough to get them out. It strikes me as odd that these plugs are even located in the gate when you open the box anyways as they could be packaged with the rest of the assembly items. If the manufacturer insists on including them in the gate for shipment, the plug should at least be modified so you can get enough leverage to pull them out. For [$] it should be pretty easy to get together.Can't recommend due to the hassle of assembly.

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4/15/2013

 

5.0

Best choice ever!!!

By busy bug

from san jacinto, ca

About Me Parent of Two or More Children

Pros

• Easy To Use
• Lightweight
• Sturdy

Cons

Best Uses

• Infants
• Stairs
• Toddlers

Comments about Munchkin 1001332 PROTECT Auto Close Metal Gate by Munchkin:

best purchase we've made in a long time. So easy to use and much less hassle than putting the removable gate up and down.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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4/13/2013

 

5.0

It's an exelent product

By Cait

from Buenos Aires

About Me First Time Parent

Pros

• Easily Stowed

Cons

• Hard To Use

Best Uses

• Stairs

Comments about Munchkin 1001332 PROTECT Auto Close Metal Gate by Munchkin:

The product is great, is made in a good steel and it was easy to install

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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4/13/2013

 

4.0

Good gate

By Jess ak

from Anchorage ak

About Me First Time Parent

Pros

• Easy To Use
• Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

• Crawlers
• Infants
• Stairs
• Toddlers

Comments about Munchkin 1001332 PROTECT Auto Close Metal Gate by Munchkin:

I like the entry exit of this gate. You basically just have to lift up to get it open. Some gates have levers and have to pull making it a two hand process to get thru. This gate I can easily get it open with only one available hand. We had another gate that was very nice but it was too tall with our railing. This one works perfect between our wall and banister and under our hand railing

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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4/13/2013

 

4.0

Great product!

By Mom with a baby and dogs

from Pittsburgh, PA

About Me First Time Parent

Pros

• Easy To Use
• Lightweight
• Sturdy

Cons

Best Uses

• Crawlers
• Infants
• Toddlers

Comments about Munchkin 1001332 PROTECT Auto Close Metal Gate by Munchkin:

Definitely met my expectations. The gate keeps the baby in and the dogs out. The auto close feature works great and comes in handy. The only down side is that the gate makes a loud click that locks into place. This only matters when trying to sneak out of the nursery once the little one has fallen asleep.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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4/13/2013

 

5.0

I would buy this product again

By Tara busy mom

from Birmingham ,Al

About Me Parent of Two or More Children

Pros

• Easy To Use
• Strong Construction
• Sturdy

Cons

Best Uses

• Crawlers
• Play Area
• Toddlers

Comments about Munchkin 1001332 PROTECT Auto Close Metal Gate by Munchkin:

Love the way it automatically closes. The height is perfect.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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4/13/2013

 

5.0

Exactly what we wanted

By Great for a busy toddler

from Jacksonville, fl

About Me First Time Parent

Pros

• Easy To Use
• Strong Construction
• Sturdy

Cons

• Closes On Own Loudly

Best Uses

• Toddlers

Comments about Munchkin 1001332 PROTECT Auto Close Metal Gate by Munchkin:

We got this gate to put on my daughters door when. Switching her from her crib to a toddler bed. It works great and closes behind its self. It opens both ways which is awesome. We can go to bed and not worry that our daughter will wake up and come out of her room and get into any thing.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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4/13/2013

 

2.0

Not that sturdy

By Momof3

from Las Vegas, NV

About Me Parent of Two or More Children

Pros

• Easy To Use

Cons

• Poor Wall Connections

Best Uses

• Crawlers
• Infants

Comments about Munchkin 1001332 PROTECT Auto Close Metal Gate by Munchkin:

We have 4 of these and when first installed they work great. After awhile however of opening & closing they start pulling out of the wall. Not so great with a very active 2 year old! Also the latch on top doesn't spring back after multiple uses

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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4/13/2013

 

4.0

It does the job!!!

By First time mommy

from Murfreesboro , TN

About Me First Time Parent

Pros

• Compact
• Easy To Use

Cons

• Flimsy

Best Uses

• Infants
• Stairs

Comments about Munchkin 1001332 PROTECT Auto Close Metal Gate by Munchkin:

It was very easy to install! Works great very easy to open and close!

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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3/29/2013

 

5.0

FANTASTIC gate!

By TM0nty

from Boston, Massachusetts

About Me Parent of Two or More Children

Pros

• Compact
• Easily Stowed
• Easy To Use
• Lightweight
• Strong Construction
• Sturdy

Cons

Best Uses

• Crawlers
• Infants
• Play Area
• Stairs
• Toddlers

Comments about Munchkin 1001332 PROTECT Auto Close Metal Gate by Munchkin:

This gate is fantastic! We have 3 children ages, 6, 4, & 16 months. I love the fact that there is no need to drill into our door frames. This isn't really a problem for me but it is for my husband. The gate is loud when it closes. I don't mind that, as it lets me know that it is closed securely. At night when the children are sleeping & we are still up I prop the gates open so that noise won't be an issue. This is a great gate & we initially bought 3 & will buying 2 more.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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3/26/2013

 

1.0

Impossible To Install

By Brenda

from Wisconsin

About Me First Time Parent

Pros

Cons

• Hard To Use

Best Uses

Comments about Munchkin 1001332 PROTECT Auto Close Metal Gate by Munchkin:

This gate is impossible! My husband could not get the plugs out, even with numerous tools and attempts. Going back to the store.

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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