Dreambaby Chelsea Xtra-Wide Auto-Close vs Toddleroo StepSafe Auto-Close / Clear Walk-Thru
The Chelsea Xtra-Wide Auto-Close fits 38-53 in; the StepSafe Auto-Close Gate White 5502, 29-38 in. The Chelsea Xtra-Wide Auto-Close is 29.5 in tall; the StepSafe Auto-Close Gate White 5502, 30 in.
Only the differences are shown.
| Dreambaby Chelsea Xtra-Wide Auto-Close | Toddleroo by North States StepSafe Auto-Close Gate White 5502 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Pressure-mounted gate | Pressure-mounted gate |
| Mount | both | both |
| Stairs (maker's words) | "Also suitable for top of stairs using the included hardware mounts" | "Use on stairs with hardware-secured mounting cups" |
| Fits openings | 38-53 in | 29-38 in |
| Height | 29.5 in | 30 in |
| Walk-through door | Not listed | Yes |
| Door opening | Not listed | 19 in |
| Auto-close | Yes, per the maker | Yes, per the maker |
| One-hand open | Yes, per the maker | Yes, per the maker |
| Extensions | Not listed | Two included; compatible extensions are models 5521 and 5523 |
| Material | Metal | steel |
| Standards (maker's words) | Not listed | "Baby Safety Alliance and ASTM certified" |
| Maker's warnings | All mounting cups must be screwed into place regardless of where the gate is used | Mounting cups should be used; does not fit 32.3-32.9 in or 35.2-36.9 in openings |
Dreambaby Chelsea Xtra-Wide Auto-Close
Wide metal gate from Dreambaby that closes on its own and opens with one hand. It is sold as a pressure-mounted gate with wall cups that the maker says must be screwed in.
- Fits 38 to 53 inches
- Closes by itself and opens one-handed
- Page contradicts itself on whether extensions are included
Toddleroo StepSafe Auto-Close / Clear Walk-Thru
A steel swing-door gate with a gravity-fed auto-close hinge and a low 0.5 inch threshold bar, mounted by pressure or with hardware-secured cups.
- Auto-close
- One-hand use
- Hardware option for stairs
- Does not fit some opening widths