Description
Price: $84.62
(as of Mar 01, 2025 17:15:31 UTC – Details)
Baby gates should make life easier, not harder. The Easy Close Safety Gate by Munchkin comes in an easy-to-open package and features a simple locking mechanism, no fiddling required. To close the gate, simply release the handle with a firm push and the gate will lock shut. There are also two bottom locks to allow greater control over how the gate opens, for better peace of mind. Ideal for use in doorways, stairways, and halls, this easy-to-use child gate stands 29.5″ tall and adjusts from 29.5″ to 35.0″ wide. This package includes (1) 2.75″ extension. Additional extensions can be purchased to fit openings up to 54″. Suitable for children 6 to 24 months. Installation Note: This gate ships with a gap between the gate frame and the handles. This is not a defect. The gap will close once gate is properly installed. Safety Warning: Do not use this gate at top or bottom of stairs without using all four wall cups. For maximum safety, use four wall cups with sticky pads and screws provided when installing the gate in all locations. Stop using when a child can climb over or dislodge the gate. Never use a gate to keep child away from pool. If the gate is used at top of stairs, it must be placed on the landing above the top stair. When using at top of stairs, gate must open away from stairs. If the gate is used at the bottom of the stairs, place towards the front of the lowest stair. The safety barrier must not be fitted across windows. Ensure gate is attached between two clean structurally sound surfaces. Ensure appropriate fixings are used for drywall or wood or brick Installation Note :This gate ships with a gap between the gate frame and the handles. This is not a defect.The gap will close once gate is properly installed.
Measures: 29.5″ tall and 29.5″ – 35″ wide with the included (1) 2.75″ extension (fits up to 54″ wide with if additional extensions are purchased). Measure your desired opening prior to purchase to ensure a proper fit
Easy to use; simply push gate to close and lock. Latex free
Dual-locking mechanism allows door to swing in both directions.Use mild soap and wipe with a damp cloth
Pressure-fit baby gate with hardware included for added safety
Includes (1) white Easy Close Safety Gate with (1) 2.75″ extension to fit openings up to 35″; additional extensions are available for purchase on Amazon
Customers say
Customers find the temporary gate easy to install and operate. They appreciate its sturdy construction and one-handed operation. The gate works well for keeping pets contained and is suitable for their purposes. Many customers are pleased with the design and how it keeps dogs contained. However, opinions differ on how well it fits.
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MrsPanda –
Munchkin Easy-Close VS Auto-Close safety gates
For those of you who want to know what the difference is between the Easy-Close and the Auto-Close gate, here is a review. I own both gates and have used them both on the top of the stairs. I bought them both for different reasons and they each serve their purpose wonderfully. I highly recommend both but there are some differences between the two that you may need to research before settling on one that will work for you.EASY-CLOSE GATE:-To OPEN the Easy-Close gate, your thumb pushes the top button and the other fingers squeeze.- Very easy to open. My 5 year old can open the Easy-Close gate so it actually is pretty “easy”.-To CLOSE the gate you must do the exact same thing as when you open it or else the gate will bounce back open. Even if you swing it closed it does not click into the fully locked position without you squeezing the handle and setting it into place again. (If you have an older child who can open the gate then they will also need to make sure to close it behind them or it’ll just stay open).-This gate will stay wide open in whatever position you leave it which is great if you want it to (e.g. grandparent’s house when the kids aren’t around full-time, when you have a party, etc). The auto-close gate will not stay open.-Weight, style and overall bulk of both gates are similar.- Works well tension mounted on the top of the stairs. I was concerned about not hardware mounting this, especially at the top of the stairs but the tension is strong and both my husband and I can kick and pull the gate and it doesn’t budge. The gate also includes hardware for mounting if you want to.- I have used the “KidCo Y-Spindles” for top of stair bannisters on one side and a wall on the other and it works just as well tension mounted.AUTO-CLOSE GATE:-To open the Auto-Close gate, your thumb slides a button on top of the gate, and unlike the easy-close gate, you must lift the entire door up and over a small plastic stopper on the bottom of the gate in order for it to open.- This is relatively easy to do and doesn’t require much strength and more challenging for kids to maneuver.- I can easily lift the gate with a baby ora load of laundry in my arms on the top of the stairs without any trouble (I’m only 5’0′).- My 5 year old can slide the button but isn’t tall enough or strong enough to do it while lifting the gate and probably won’t be able to to until he’s taller.)- If you want a gate that will keep both your big and little ones from going through then this will be a better/longer lasting choice for you than the Easy-Close gate.- No need to close this gate, it will swing closed behind you automatically.- When it slams shut it does make a loud bang noise but you can avoid this if you don’t slam it or stop it just before it hits and close it quietly yourself. The Easy-Close gate is much quieter on its own but this one can be if you pay attention to it.-The auto-close feature is great for those of you who are concerned that you may forget to close the gate behind you. Convenient 1 step to open and close the gate.- If you want to keep the gate open more full time (e.g. house party, carrying things between rooms multiple times, etc) this may not be the gate for you. You’d have to prop it open somehow or tie it off with string to keep it from shutting on it’s own.- Tension mounted on the top of the stairs works well and I’m paranoid about safety. Also comes with hardware mounting if you want.-Weight, style and overall bulk of both gates are similar.
Michael Baldwin –
Best we have used
We have two of these easy close gates installed, and love them. After using them for 18 months or better, I think I can safely give an honest opinion about this gate. One is installed between the dining room and kitchen, and the other at the bottom of stairs. The one at the kitchen was the first one ordered and installed and gets used several times a day, it is in the main pathway through the house. the second one came missing a few parts, almost like a previous person lost parts, and order the gate, took what they wanted, and sent it back, butAmazon took care of it with no issues. I have similar things happen at Wal-Mart and other stores, so I can’t really fault the gate for this.With 5 people in the house capable of opening the gate, even our 5 year old, these gates get a LOT of use. They are holding up very well. The kitchen gate is starting to develop a bit of a squeak at certain times, it is not an every time thing. I guess it might depend on humidity or something. Very rarely the latch on the kitchen gate will stick a bit as well, but it is not a big deal. After it being opened and closed so much, and all the dust from construction in the house, it is amazing it doesn’t stick all the time. I am sure I don’t need to mention the sticky little hands that get all over it as well. The gate at the bottom of the stairs has not developed any of these minor issues, but it does not get used as much.Very easy to open and close. Our 5 year old, that is small for her age, can open it with no issues. There is no need to hold the latch when closing it, just push it closed. If the gate is closed to hard, it will jump across the latch and swing open the other way. I guess that is what happens when you have older kids that can get a bit of an attitude at times. Still the plastic is not cracking or breaking from such forceful closings.I have a hard time understanding why people knock stars off for installation. the gate is very easy to install. I did not even look at the directions. It is pretty self explanatory how it goes. The latch side is separated a bit, because this is what helps keep tension on the wall to keep the gate in place. there is a band holding it somewhat together, I would not cut it until the gate is installed. If the band has slipped, or gets removed before installation, it is not a big deal. having the band there may help in a narrower doorway, it might make it a bit easier to go in, and you are also not fighting with the gate wanting to swing on you while you get the adjustments tightened up.I did not use the sticky pads, or screws to install the gates, and they are for the most part staying put. The kitchen one is a painted doorway, that gets a bit sticky in humid weather, so the gate is just kind of stuck there, and does not move. The steps one is a varnished doorway, and slides a bit, but that seems to happen more when the kids try to hang on it.Not sure the PSI of tension the gate places on the wall to stay in place, but I can put it back in place if I forget it is there and trip over it and knock it out, without loosening things back up. If the ate is going between posts and not a doorway, make sure the post are sturdy though. In my opinion, if the tension from the gate moves your posts, the posts need fixed, that is not something I would want my kids climbing or leaning on.If you have your own tools, use your wrench and not the one supplied. It is capable of doing the job, but like most tools that come with stuff, it is not the best. It is thin and bit in to my hand pretty good, and is short, which takes more force to turn the adjustment nut.The lock that keeps the gate from swinging certain directions or not letting it open at all tends to fall out pretty easily. This is not a deal breaker for us. The one at the bottom of the steps can only open the one way anyways, and the one for the kitchen does not really matter, although I like it opened a certain way. If you need this, I would use some adhesive to hold it in place, or a punch and hammer to dent the metal a bit, which should also hold it in place.The bar at the bottom can trip you up if you are not careful, or not paying attention. But like other changes to a familiar place, this is bound to happen for a bit. the bar is not difficult to step over, and most people can do it in the normal stride, but the bar is there.In conclusion this is a great gate, and if I had need for more, this is what I would buy. Anything that can hold up this long to our active, rambunctious family deserves a high rating.
Iman Maghroori –
Works great, easy to install.
We’ve had this gate for over a year. Works great!We originally got one for the top of the stairs to keep our dogs downstairs while we weren’t home. Our previous gate was a “retract-a-gate” (fabric gate) that our dog chewed through. You can’t chew threw this one!A few months later, we had a baby, and now it’s also a childproofing gate, keeping the kid from falling down the stairs.It’s sturdy, I’m not worried about it moving or coming loose. Also, it’s really easy to open with one hand. We come home carrying the baby or groceries or … whatever… and you can just open the gate with no fuss.We liked it so much, we got another one for our front door. Now we can keep the door to our house open, and keep the dogs and baby inside.The first time I installed it, it was a bit weird because I didn’t know what to expect, but it really wasn’t a hassle and I’ve never needed to adjust it or mess with it since.Couldn’t recommend this more. If it fits your opening, it’s a great gate!
Ranbek H –
Durable and Adjustable
We’ve had this for 9 years, just now developing some cracks but still holding strong. The adjustability of it is really nice, especially if you live in an older house where the doorways aren’t entirely square. Once in a great while the mechanism would get a little sticky, but WD40 seemed to fix it just fine. If our current one gives out, we’ll probably buy this one again.
Carl –
The gate was perfect for our needs. Easy to set-up when following the instructions.Easy opening and closing. I like the fact that is opens both ways and you can block one opening side.Make sure you take the measurements properly because the extensions for this gate are hard to find or even not available.
dibyajyoti mitra –
Helped us a lot, we bought it to prevent puppy from entering the kitchen
Marlen Ordorica –
Muy fácil de instalar y esta perfecta para bebés que comienzan a caminar
Michele Vilcsak –
Arrived promptly and just installed. Pretty easy to assemble (but husband is an engineer!) Attractive and seems sturdy. Time will tell.
Ajay –
Very nice and effective product, using it for pets.