KidCo Quick Install Safeway vs Qdos Crystal Designer Gate (Hardware Mount)
The Quick Install Safeway fits 24.75-42.5 in; the Crystal Designer Gate (Hardware Mount), 29.5-44 in. The Quick Install Safeway is 28.75 in tall; the Crystal Designer Gate (Hardware Mount), 30.7 in.
Only the differences are shown.
| KidCo Quick Install Safeway | Qdos Crystal Designer Gate (Hardware Mount) | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Hardware-mounted gate | Hardware-mounted gate |
| Mount | hardware | hardware |
| Stairs (maker's words) | "Specifically designed for top of stairs use" | "For use at both top and bottom of stairs" |
| Fits openings | 24.75-42.5 in | 29.5-44 in |
| Height | 28.8 in | 30.7 in |
| Extensions | None | Extensions not available |
| Hardware | Mounting template, quick-release hardware | Not listed |
| In the box | Mounting template, quick-release hardware | Not listed |
| Material | Steel with powder coat paint | Acrylic (crystal-clear, professional-grade) |
| Standards (maker's words) | Not listed | "It meets US and Canadian safety standards and the European standard for child safety gates" |
| Maker's warnings | Ships disassembled; assembly required | Mounts inside a door frame, flush outside an opening, or at an angle with FastMount rails (4 screws). |
KidCo Quick Install Safeway
Hardware-mounted KidCo steel gate with quick-release mounts, sold for top-of-stairs use.
- Quick-release hardware
- Steel frame
- Ships disassembled
Qdos Crystal Designer Gate (Hardware Mount)
A hardware-mounted clear acrylic gate, 30.7 inches tall, fitting 29.5 to 44 inch openings with a dual-action lock and a locked/unlocked indicator.
- Clear acrylic panels
- FastMount rails with baseboard adapters
- Lock status indicator
- No extensions available
- Width range is narrow