Safety 1st Modern Easy-Install Gate
The Safety 1st Modern Easy-Install Gate fits openings up to 38 in, fits openings from 29 in, and stands 28 in tall, per Safety 1st. A pressure-mounted flat-slat walk-through gate that unlocks with one hand and swings both ways, 28 inches tall, for 29 to 38 inch openings.
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How the Modern Easy-Install Gate stacks up
Against the 44 pressure-mounted gates we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Below the typical range for pressure-mounted gates (38.25 in to 48 in).
Within the typical range for pressure-mounted gates (28 in to 29.5 in).
Within the typical range for pressure-mounted gates (28 in to 30.3 in).
What sets the Modern Easy-Install Gate apart
Measured against the 44 pressure-mounted gates we compare, from each maker's published specs.
- Fits openings up to: 38 inbelow the middle half of the 37 pressure-mounted gates that publish it (38.25 in to 48 in)
- Fits openings from: 29 inin the middle half of the 37 pressure-mounted gates that publish it (28 in to 29.5 in)
- Gate height: 28 inin the middle half of the 41 pressure-mounted gates that publish it (28 in to 30.3 in)
Next to its closest matches
- Safety 1st Easy Install Tall & Wide Walk-ThroughNext to it, the Modern Easy-Install Gate is 9 in narrower; 8 in shorter.
- Safety 1st Vintage Grey Wood Doorway GateNext to it, the Modern Easy-Install Gate is 4 in narrower; 1 in wider; 4 in taller.
Will it fit my opening?
| Fits openings | 29-38 in, per the maker |
|---|---|
| Gate height | 28 in |
| Walk-through door | Yes |
| One-hand opening | Yes, per the maker |
Where it can go
| Mount | Pressure-mounted |
|---|---|
| The maker on stairs | “TO PREVENT FALLS, NEVER use pressure-installed gate at the top of stairs” |
Listed features
- Flat-slat modern design
- One-hand unlock
- Lock indicator on the top rail
Worth checking
- Not for the top of stairs
Where to buy the Modern Easy-Install Gate
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- Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: CPSC recall search.
- Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see CPSC's Safe Nursery guide. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Full specs
| Safety 1st Modern Easy-Install Gate | |
|---|---|
| Type | Pressure-mounted gate |
| Mount | pressure |
| Stairs (maker's words) | "TO PREVENT FALLS, NEVER use pressure-installed gate at the top of stairs" |
| Fits openings | 29-38 in |
| Height | 28 in |
| Walk-through door | Yes |
| One-hand open | Yes, per the maker |
| Age (maker) | 6 to 24 months |
| Standards (maker's words) | "JPMA certified and meets CPSC requirements" |
| Maker's warnings | Must install with wall cups to keep the gate in place. |
Compare the Modern Easy-Install Gate with
How each closest rival differs from the Modern Easy-Install Gate, from the makers' specs.
- Safety 1stPressure-Check Gate with SecureTechfits to 38 infrom 29 inCompare side by side
- Safety 1stEasy Install Tall & Wide Walk-Throughfits to 47 infrom 29 in
- 9 in wider
- 8 in taller
- Safety 1stVintage Grey Wood Doorway Gatefits to 42 infrom 28 in
- 4 in wider
- 1 in narrower
- 4 in shorter
- Safety 1stEasy Install Extra Tall & Wide Walk Through Gatefits to 47 infrom 29 in
- 9 in wider
- 8 in taller
Modern Easy-Install Gate: questions answered
From Safety 1st's published specs, last checked 2026-11-11.
Can the Safety 1st Modern Easy-Install Gate go at the top of stairs?
The maker says: "TO PREVENT FALLS, NEVER use pressure-installed gate at the top of stairs" Mount: pressure (pressure-mounted gates are not for the top of stairs). Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see CPSC's Safe Nursery guide. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
What openings does the Safety 1st Modern Easy-Install Gate fit?
Per the maker: 29-38 inches, 28 inches tall.
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Where these specs come from
Last checked 2026-11-11. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.