Mixed Feelings on this Product
06/29/2010 by ChrisInValpo, Valparaiso,IN
Comments about Evenflo Home Decor Swing Gate Harvest Oak:
We have ordered a total of 3 of these gates. The first two arrived in great condition, look terrific, and work perfectly. The third gate that we ordered arrived with manufacturers defects in the finish. BOTH of the replacements that they sent us had the same defect. We finally gave up and got our money back. We love the first two, but can't seem to get a third one of the same quality. Very disappointing!
Good, but not perfect
04/12/2010 by DealFinder327, ,
Comments about Evenflo Home Decor Swing Gate Harvest Oak:
It's a nice product, but it isn't perfect. The price from Walmart was the best we found, but the free site-to-store shipping took FOREVER.
Good Product
02/02/2010 by pardh, Jackson,TN
Comments about Evenflo Home Decor Swing Gate Harvest Oak:
Good workmanship, not sure how durable the plastic hinges and latch will prove to be. Instructions are worthless. If you are an accomplished do-it-yourselfer, you will have no problems. If not, better get some help.
Great Product
11/18/2009 by RECav21, DE,
Comments about Evenflo Home Decor Swing Gate Harvest Oak:
Very easy to setup.
Kinda pricey
08/27/2009 by JaydensMommyPA, Pa,
Comments about Evenflo Home Decor Swing Gate Harvest Oak:
I really like the look of this gate. I like that it installs to the wall and is safe to have at the top of the staircase. It is nice and high and fits wide doorways. It was fairly easy to install. I do think it was a bit expensive though, compared to other gates... the quality is decent... but it's not hardwood or anything. I like that the whole gate swings... but i don't like that it only swings one way. Plus it doesn't swing all the way. If you swing it too far it looks like it will break from the mount. I'm worried about my son swinging it/pushing it open too far!
Great product!
06/28/2009 by kdfarr, Tecumseh,MI
Comments about Evenflo Home Decor Swing Gate Harvest Oak:
This is a beautiful gate and a nice change from the old plastic gates we have been using. We have a very steep stairway that leads to our basement. The mounting supplies provide a secure attachment to assure the security needed. We had 2 problems with the installation. First, several of the screws broke. I would recommend buying brass screws before installing. Second, the instructions were terrible and it took my husband several hours and tries to get it right. I am very pleased with the outcome and wish I had found this product sooner.
Beautiful Gate!
06/20/2009 by Lkin4Deals, Denver,CO
Comments about Evenflo Home Decor Swing Gate Harvest Oak:
This gate is very sturdy, easy to remove, and has a beautiful finish. My husband said the gate was easy to put together. His only complaint was that the instructions could have been a little better. The gate is easy to use and seems durable. The only problem I could see is that the opening mechanism is on the side of the gate (between the gate and the wall), so it could be difficult to open if you have really big oversized fingers. This gate replaces a less expensive gate that broke. I think this gate is well worth the money. Looks much nicer and is much sturdier!
Not sure yet
03/30/2009 by luvbugsmom, MN,
Comments about Evenflo Home Decor Swing Gate Harvest Oak:
My husband set this up and said all the warnings we had read about putting it together were true...he still needs to tweak a few things, although it's up and working. Our son doesn't realize we have it yet, so not sure how it will hold up. It's beautiful and easy to use, so sure hope it does it's job, too. I gave this 3 stars or less on the things I don't know about yet. As of right now it works great. One thing- we are able to just lift the gate to open it instead of using the push-in button to open it. That is what my husband will be tweaking and fixing. Don't know if out little one would figure that out, but just in case, we don't want it to have have the option. But so far, we love it. well, my husband just likes it. I would have liked it to look more finished....our area is 45 inches across so the wood isn't complete. don't know how to describe it.
Nice Gate Horrible Instructions
01/31/2009 by EvaandBob, Illinois,
Comments about Evenflo Home Decor Swing Gate Harvest Oak:
Instructions to install the gate were very poor and hard to understand. Once the gate was installed, it functions very well and looks great.
Love this Baby Gate...
01/27/2009 by GEORGIAMOM1111, Columbus,
Comments about Evenflo Home Decor Swing Gate Harvest Oak:
I looked everywhere to find a baby gate that wasn't plastic or a natural wood color and was thrilled when I found this one. We needed a gate to go at the top of our stairs leading to the basement that didn't scream baby gate because the stairs are seen from our front door and foyer. I am SO happy that I found this one. It is a wonderful color wood and a perfect match to our hardwood floors, I was nervous that it would be too light but it is a perfect match. I had our handyman install it for me because I had read mixed reviews online about the difficulty of the installation, complaints about the durability of the screws, etc. and he had no problem at all. It really looks very nice and have recommended it to several friends already. It also opens and closes with ease! Could not be happier with our selection!!!
Set aside a couple of hours....
03/18/2008 by MJWinSTL, O'Fallon,MO
Comments about Evenflo Home Decor Swing Gate Harvest Oak:
I opened the package and thought, oh, what a beautiful gate! So much nicer than those ugly metal ones! Should have known something would go wrong...
Our set up is that of a wall (dry wall) on one side and a spindled bannister/railing on the other. Be sure to hit a home improvement store BEFORE you try and put this thing up if you have a similar set up. You will need a board about as long as your post, stain to make it all matchy-matchy, wall anchors and some sanity (which our store was currently out of). Attach the board to your post before trying to assemble the gate. Take it out, read the directions and you will see what I am talking about.
Once installed (literally 6 hours later due to the extra trip, staining, drying, etc...) the gate looks and functions beautifully. Exactly what we wanted - minus the headache of the installation.
Blends great with home stairway
03/08/2008 by SatisfiedClient, ,
Comments about Evenflo Home Decor Swing Gate Harvest Oak:
The Evenflo Wood Swing Gate was a little hard to assembly. I advise to have a handy person to do it, since the instructions are not totally clear.
If you want a product that blends well with wood stairways, this is the one. It is also easy to use, it is sturdy and provides the necessary safety to the children.
Nice gate, directions are awful
03/08/2008 by an anonymous customer, Apalachin,NY
Comments about Evenflo Home Decor Swing Gate Harvest Oak:
I love the gate and it works great now that it is set up, but the instructions are poorly written. Overall, I love the product, evenflow should rework their instructions.
Looks great!
02/29/2008 by Shallina, Springfield,Mo
Comments about Evenflo Home Decor Swing Gate Harvest Oak:
The gate looks great and matches our floors very well. I am very pleased with this product and would buy again. I rated an overall 4 because the directions were not correct, and if it were not for my very handy husband, would have been a nightmare to install.
Openings made easy!!!
02/09/2008 by Rhetts9, Shiloh,IL
Comments about Evenflo Home Decor Swing Gate Harvest Oak:
The gate is great. It works very well and has a very nice appearance. It matches the trim in my home and the wood on my staircase. The gate looks so much nicer that the plastic gates and you can totally and easily remove it when not in use.It opens and closes easily. The only drawback is the instructions for installation are not user friendly and left a few things out. But go slow, think it through and you'll make it. Highly Recommend this product.
Exceeds expectations
02/09/2008 by daycareladee, Minneapolis,MN
Comments about Evenflo Home Decor Swing Gate Harvest Oak:
I'm a Licensed Home Daycare Provider, so this gate gets a lot of use everyday. It has held up so well that I just ordered another one for another part of my home. I also love the way this gate looks. It's worth every penny.
A must have as style meets function!
01/22/2008 by mom2girls1boy, O'fallon MO,
Comments about Evenflo Home Decor Swing Gate Harvest Oak:
I purchased 3 of these gates and love them. We couldn't function without them. We put them up on all the stairway openings and they match perfectly with our existing woodwork we had to purchase longer stakes to mount them but it was worth it they are very durable and look fantastic we use them many times everyday and they are so much better than any of their cheaper counterparts! Go ahead and spend the extra money for these gates they are worth every penny!
Just What we needed!
12/30/2007 by ILovePercy, ,
Comments about Evenflo Home Decor Swing Gate Harvest Oak:
We needed a gate for our puppy to help keep him in the kitchen until he was potty trained. The product kept him in AND is a very nice compliment to our home decor.