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  "title": "Baby gates that install without drilling into walls",
  "question": "Can a baby gate be installed without drilling holes in the walls, and which Qdos gates offer that option?",
  "answer": "Qdos Auto-Close SafeGate: The maker confirms the gate can be used at the bottom of stairs, in an opening or in a doorway, but not at the top of stairs because it is pressure mounted.\nQdos Crystal Designer Pressure Mount Baby Gate: It is intended only for doorways, the bottom of stairs or as a room divider, installed between two strong rigid surfaces.\nQdos Spectrum Designer Baby Gate: The QRF spindle head allows installation over quarter-round molding.",
  "kind": "toddler gate",
  "market": "US",
  "generated_at": "2026-10-28T23:52:56.544Z",
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    "price": "Prices and stock change, so this page prints neither: each product name links to its RoboTrunk page, which shows them live."
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      "product": "Qdos Crystal Designer Pressure Mount Baby Gate",
      "field": "width range and extensions",
      "value": "The included extensions cover up to 37.8 in, and up to four more Designer Extensions can be added for a maximum 48.8 in width.",
      "stated_as": "Yes, two extensions come with it to cover an opening up to 37.8” wide. You can add up to 4 more Designer Extensions (sets of 2 extensions are sold separately) for a maximum width of 48.8”.",
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      "product": "Qdos Crystal Designer Pressure Mount Baby Gate",
      "field": "installation pressure indicator",
      "value": "The bottom spindles have an AccuInstall indicator; tighten the nuts until the red area disappears.",
      "stated_as": "The bottom spindles have the AccuInstall Indicator to tell you when they are installed correctly. Simply continue tightening the nuts until the red area of the AccuInstall Indicator disappears.",
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      "value": "It is intended only for doorways, the bottom of stairs or as a room divider, installed between two strong rigid surfaces.",
      "stated_as": "This gate is only intended to be used in doorways, at\nthe bottom of stairs or as a room divider when installed\nbetween two strong and rigid surfaces.",
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      "value": "The gate must never be used at the top of stairs because the bottom cross bar is a tripping hazard.",
      "stated_as": "NEVER USE ANY\nPRESSURE MOUNTED GATE AT TOP OF STAIRS! The\nbottom cross bar creates a TRIPPING HAZARD!",
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      "product": "Qdos Spectrum Designer Baby Gate",
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      "value": "The QRF spindle head allows installation over quarter-round molding.",
      "stated_as": "Yes, the Spectrum Designer Pressure Mount Baby Gate comes with the unique Qdos QRF spindle head that allow a perfect installation over quarter round molding, which is not possible with standard round spindle heads.",
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      "product": "Qdos Spectrum Designer Baby Gate",
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      "value": "The gate is 30.3 inches tall and fits openings 29.9 to 37.8 inches wide with the two included extensions.",
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      "product": "Qdos Spectrum Designer Baby Gate",
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      "value": "For the bottom spindles, tighten until the red area of the AccuInstall Indicator disappears; for the top, tighten hand wheels to a 1/8-inch gap.",
      "stated_as": "The bottom spindles have the AccuInstal Indicator to tell you when they are installed correctly. Simply continue tightening the nuts until the red area of the AccuInstall Indicator disappears. For the top spindles, tighten the hand wheels until the distance between the gate and the handle is 1/8” for proper locking function.",
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      "product": "Qdos Auto-Close SafeGate",
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      "value": "The maker confirms the gate can be used at the bottom of stairs, in an opening or in a doorway, but not at the top of stairs because it is pressure mounted.",
      "stated_as": "Yes, it can. It can also be used in an opening or doorway, but as it is a pressure mount baby gate, it cannot be used at the top of the stairs.",
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      "value": "The maker states the gate expands to cover openings from 29.3 inches to 36.8 inches using the two provided extensions.",
      "stated_as": "The Auto-Close gate expands to cover an opening 29.3”-36.8” when using the two provided extensions.",
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