A safety gate’s key task is to prevent a toddler or young child going somewhere they shouldn’t. In most cases, it’s to stop a toddler going up or down a flight of stairs that they could, if not monitored, fall down, or into a room where they could seriously hurt themselves.
The sample of this stair gate we tested failed a key safety test that checks whether a gate is strong enough to withstand repeated pushing and pulling over an extended period of time. It became dislodged and could mean a child’s safety is at risk, which is why we’ve made it a Don’t Buy.
BabyDan told us:
‘At BabyDan we take feedback about our safety products seriously, as safety of children is paramount to us. We manufacture to the highest possible standards. All our safety gates comply to the relevant safety standards (in this case EN1930:2011).
‘The safety gates mentioned in your publication have been tested recently by accredited labs numerous times without any remarks.’
Baby DanPerfect Close
Metal
Gate
Pressure fit
£55Typical price
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The Baby Dan Perfect Close stair gate has a slam shut or silent close handle. We've given this stair gate a Don't Buy warning after the sample we tested failed a test in the EU safety standard. Read the full safety alert with this review for more information.
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May 2019First reviewed by Which?
Feb 2019Released
The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.
How safe the stair gate is when pressure and force is applied. We carry out tests that check it complies with the British Standard (EN 1930:2012) and additional impact tests that go beyond the standard.