Cardinal Gates Clamp, Spindle

I did not want to drill into my railing post. This is a great alternative to that. Bought in conjunction with the cardinal gate. Worked well make sure these will fit the post thickness you have. I measured before I ordered to make sure.

I have a very wide (7 inches at the base) tiered post at the top of the stairs this made traditional installation of a baby gate impossible even if I wanted to drill into the post ( which I didn't ) the bottom is much wider than the middle and top so I would have been very limited in my choice of gate . I bought a pair of these brackets , knowing the included bolts wouldn't be long enough for my setup I ran to home Depot and got some longer bolts . I was able to stain these brackets to match my posts and then put some foam on the inside where the bracket meets the post to avoid scratches and most importantly got to securely install the gate of my choice . They're secure and holding the gate nicely . Highly recommend if you have an odd sized post like I do.

Stupidly...I bought two of these regardless of other reviews about the bolt being too long and useless. IT IS!!! I even went and bought fully threaded bolts and it just doesn't work right. I have a wrought iron railing and they aren't all that thick. This may work better on thick wood posts or something but not sure. Still...I think its a waste of money. I ended up using zip ties to attach my bracket to the railing like someone else mentioned and that works PERFECTLY! Very secure, no damage and cheap!! I sent these back. Don't be like me and listen to the reviews!

I did my research, so I knew these would fit around the posts that we needed to attach our gates too. I appreciate the convenience of this product (we did not have to buy different size bolts or anything), but be very careful when tightening things up. This wood seems very soft and we had two sets split from tightening too tightly. You just have to go slow to get it tight enough to hold but not so tight that the wood splits. Otherwise, easy to install and use and has held up great (the 2 that didnt split) since installation.

Our stairs are tricky, which is why we put off installing baby gates as long as possible. These blocks were very straightforward to install and made installing the top of stairs gate much simpler. And I love how we didn’t have to drill into our stair rails but still have solid, secure gating to keep our little one safe. I do wish they were sold as a pair or had the option for a multi pack.

I have a Summer brand baby gate and took a chance getting this item so I did not have to drill into the wood to install it. It did the trick and is working great! Just be careful that you have the wood pieces faced in the right direction when you screw them together (if you have the one that you screw into backwards, then it pops the metal pieces out).

This page says it fits both 3.75" and 3.5"."Suitable for square posts (3.75" width or smaller)" and "For post sizes up to 3.5" in width." I thought, my posts are a sliver above 3.5", it'll be fine. Nope! It maybe would fit a 2.5-3" post but not bigger because the bolts aren't long enough. It also wont fit smaller because the bolts aren't threaded all the way.Con: neither fits post sizes up to 3.5" nor 3.75" on the larger end and bolts don't have threading all the way if you havemuch smaller posts/spindles (so it wont stay in place).Pro: Low profile and unobtrusive. Edges of the wood are sanded. It's stainable.

This gate clamp is vital when installing gates with stair posts especially on the stairs.I use this for the top of the stairs gate Summer Infant Multi-Use Extra Tall Walk-Thru Gate, WhiteI bought this, since I know I will only be needing one pair of clamp for this project. Its very secure and the convenienceof not purchasing it individually and the hassle which would cost almost the same in my local hardware storeis what makes this a great deal. And of course, if you don't want to ruin your stair posts, then this is really what youwould need. I post some photos on it where i made a mistake but its okay since it only damage the wood clamp. Plus it help with making the door more secure and the pressure gate close and makes it less wobly.