Review: Safety 1st 'Perfect Fit Gate'

I have a little guy in my house who loves to make a mess, get into everything he isn't supposed to, and has just started to crawl...

So when I knew I had to start to babyproof my home there was only one company I trusted to protect my little guy and that company is Safety 1st.

A bit about Safety 1st
For over 25 years, Dorel Juvenile Group has been dedicated to helping provide a safer world for children. Their disciplined approach to product development is showcased by their diverse portfolio of powerful brands and innovative products. Each brand encompasses a vast breadth of products - from car seats to strollers, high chairs to play yards, monitors to childproofing products, and more. For decades, parents have placed their trust - and their children's safety - in Dorel Juvenile Group's hands. A responsibility they take to heart with the launch of each new product.

Currently based in Foxboro, Massachusetts, DJG initially entered the juvenile market in 1984 as the Safety1st brand with their now classic and internationally recognized "Baby on Board" sign. Fueled by the immediate success of the sign, Safety 1st soon claimed a market niche in child safety and became the first brand to develop a comprehensive line of "childproofing" products. In 1988, building upon their strong child safety foundation, they expanded their offering to cover other juvenile categories and quickly developed a reputation for unique, feature-rich, quality products at affordable prices.


In 2000, Safety 1st was acquired by Dorel Industries Inc. Dorel is a rapidly growing consumer products manufacturer specializing in juvenile products; a wide variety of ready-to-assemble home and office furniture; and home furnishings such as metal folding chairs, tables, bunk beds, futons and step stools. Its solid history includes successfully integrating various acquisitions, including Cosco, Charleswood, Maxi-Miliaan, Ameriwood Industries and Bebe Confort.


My Review

     I was sent Safety 1st's 'Perfect Fit Gate' to review. With my little man crawling at light speed I knew that I could turn to Safety 1st to help me keep him somewhat contained and away from stairs and other rooms that could be potentially dangerous to a curious infant. I had been searching for a gate that could be used with base moldings-since they are everywhere in our home and when I saw that Safety 1st's Perfect Fit Gate adjusts to fit moldings and uneven entryways I was ecstatic! The Perfect Fit gate is easy to use as it is color coded so you can easily see when the gate is secure. There are not millions of buttons and gadgets you have to push to work the gate-all you need to do is use the top handle-as the handle adjusts, locks, and releases the gate. The Perfect Fit gate can be pressure or hardware mounted (hardware mounted is recommended for top of stairs use). Currently I am using the Perfect Fit Gate pressure mounted in our back entryway and it works wonderfully. The smooth panels make the gate climb-proof and easy to wipe down and my son is pretty strong and the gate doesn't budge at all. I highly recommend the Perfect Fit Gate for anyone trying to keep infants, toddlers, or animals safe and sound.

The company did send me a product or service.

This in no way has affected my opinion of the product or service. This review is my opinion and has been written in my own words.