Evenflo Top-of-Stair Extra Tall Wood Gate
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4.3 out of 5 stars with 136 reviews
design: 5 out of 5
quality: 4.24 out of 5
safety: 5 out of 5
87% would recommend
33 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
17 February, 2026
originally posted on influenster.com

Sturdy
Loved mine ! Made it super convenient! Super stable and accessible! The appearance is sooo nice and durable also! No maintenance just simple!!!
5 out of 5 stars
30 January, 2026
originally posted on influenster.com

I love
Very good for babies, super safe for children, it has been a great help to me since I have stairs in my house It's inexpensive, I love the color and the material
5 out of 5 stars
28 October, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

Safe cute and reliable!
I really like this gate at our door, it’s sturdy and also still chick and cute. Easy to assemble and safe for baby! I never feel worried or concerned about it being up
5 out of 5 stars
9 October, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

Must
Very safe for my kid the design is smooth and nice colour that suits every house. It’s very easy to install it. Also it’s very easy to clean it as it’s not hard at all.
2 out of 5 stars
27 September, 2025
originally posted on evenflo.com
Terrible Sliding Mechansim
I do not recommend this gate. The only positive thing about it is that it matches our banisters perfectly. However, it fails to perform basic functions. The sliding mechanism is poorly designed so that the clips that hold the two pieces together move and prevent the gate from sliding open. I need two hands to slide it side to side, which renders it essentially unusable. I cannot constantly be setting down my baby to unlock this gate while standing on the stairs. Also, we precisely measured to mount it, and the latch still does not line up perfectly with where the gate needs to enter.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
7 November, 2024Verified purchase
Baby Proof
This gate is the only gate our toddler cannot figure out how to open. Works very well!
5 out of 5 stars
30 November, 2023
originally posted on evenflo.com
Great for controlling dog.
I installed this a a doorway between our mudroom and kitchen to keep the dog in the mudroom where she sleeps at night and when we are away for a few hours. It does the job. Disregard the negative comments about this gate. If you follow the instructions and install it correctly, it is sturdy and works fine. This is a high quality gate that is made well.
5 out of 5 stars
5 October, 2023
originally posted on influenster.com

Safety first definitely recommend
I would be lost without our stair gate as it keeps our granddaughter from falling down the stairs. It fits perfectly at the top of the stairs and is really easy to fit. It’s really versatile so you can adjust the width to accommodate the width of your stairs.
5 out of 5 stars
8 September, 2023
originally posted on evenflo.com
Augie’s Gate
We bought the gates to keep our pup Augie on our decks when we are on them. It was the perfect solution.
1 out of 5 stars
11 July, 2023
originally posted on evenflo.com
Awful gate
We recently bought two of these and both are awful. So difficult to open and shut. You have to have the perfect scenario in the house to even have a chance of mounting them correctly.
1 reply from ParentLink team - 3 years ago
We are sorry to hear of the difficulties you have encountered with the installation and usage of the gate. Our ParentLink customer support team would be happy to address any concerns and/or answer any questions and can be reached at 800-233-5921.
5 out of 5 stars
13 January, 2023
originally posted on evenflo.com
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Best gate on the market! Simple to install and looks great.
5 out of 5 stars
6 December, 2022
originally posted on evenflo.com
21 Years 3 kids, 3 dogs and countless passages.
21 years and still works like new. Installed 3/2001 and still have it on our stairs today. Never a single issue.
1 out of 5 stars
6 December, 2022
originally posted on evenflo.com
Terrible
Terrible. Have had experience with several different baby gates and this is by far the worst. Very hard to open and not smooth at all. This is not usable in my opinion.
1 reply from ParentLink team - 3 years ago
We are sorry to hear of the difficulties with the usage of the gate and would love the opportunity to assist. Please contact our ParentLink customer service team at 800-233-5921 and any representative will be happy to help.
3 out of 5 stars
2 September, 2022
originally posted on evenflo.com
Not a “quality” item…
Latch arrived all bent. Wouldn’t close right. Had to get crafty with some pliers and a bench vise. Seems like (for the effort) I should have just made my own gate…
1 reply from ParentLink team - 4 years ago
We are sorry to hear of the condition in which you received your product in and would have loved the opportunity to assist with the gate. Please reach out to our ParentLink customer support team at 800-233-5921 and any representative will be happy to help.
1 out of 5 stars
25 May, 2022
originally posted on evenflo.com
Locking mechanism bad
The locking mechanism doesn’t fit and it’s extremely difficult to open and shut. It’s stripping the screws out of the wall with the force needed to unlock, and has smashed my hand on more than one occasion.I’ve reached out to evenflo about this and hope to hear back soon
1 reply from ParentLink team - 4 years ago
We are sorry to hear of this incident and the issues you have encountered with the gate and hope you are okay. Our ParentLink customer service would be happy to address these issues and further assist with the product. Typically emails are responded to within 24-48 business day hours, or if a message was left a representative will reach out typically within 24 business day hours.
5 out of 5 stars
12 April, 2022
originally posted on evenflo.com
Simple and Secure.
My kids have two at their house. As grandparents, we needed one also so searched for this same unit. Easy to install. Works well. The biggest challenge was finding one - there don't seem to be any at any major stores/online stores in Canada that we could find. We had to go to the states to get one.
5 out of 5 stars
9 April, 2022
originally posted on evenflo.com
Best gate ever!
Used this gate 30 years ago, and when it came back into stock, I couldn't wait to get a couple more for my daughter to use for her child. So easy to install, so easy to remove the gate without having to remove the hardware and then it's ready to go again when needed. Can be operated with one hand easily.
4 out of 5 stars
29 November, 2021
originally posted on influenster.com

First off, I love
First off, I love the look of this gate! It matches our home perfectly and doesn’t stick out and lock tacky. As for the functionality of it, my family uses it just fine. But whenever guests come over they have the worst time trying to get it opened and closed. It can be a little on the loud side if that’s something that concerns you, but overall I think it’s a good product.
5 out of 5 stars
22 November, 2021
originally posted on influenster.com

Love the look of
Love the look of this I’m just not sure it’s the best.. it’s not a smooth opening and gets squeaky really easy! We left it up because we love the way it looks!
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
1 September, 2021Verified purchase
Avoid
The worst. One gate doesn’t slide open properly and the other gets stuck at the latch. Both gates are mounted at the top of the stairs and the defects to the gates are a huge safety hazard. By the time we installed these, it was past the return window. Absolutely terrible.