Knape & Vogt 1133 Child Safety Guard, 3-Bar: Width 24" to 42" - Max Height: 14", White

I like these bars made of iron but does not impede my views. I got the 4 bars intially but they were too low so I got the 8 bars ones and it's perfect!! Items are made of iron, white which has a clean look to it. Once we figured out how to install them outside the sliding windows so we can closed them if needed, it was a breeze to install them. I live in high-rise building and these will give me peace of mind. We screwed them in tight since we're not going to jump out of the windows if fire breaks out God forbid!! Highly recommend!! We had to buy our own screws to fit our needs as the ones included were too long!! Excellent delivery services and no problems with returning 2 of them as I bought too many!! Great company!!

This is great for those windows that you want open for fresh air, but don't want toddlers or pets falling out of. It's solid enough to lean against without fear of falling through, and the bars are close enough together that a full-grown cat or a grown chihuahua couldn't get out (kittens and small puppies likely could, but they're too small to break through a regular window screen). It's easy enough to set up, and can be padlocked shut for some security, but can be swung open for emergency exits, window washing, etc. It's not super heavy-duty metal, but it would take considerably more effort to get through this window guard than it takes to break a glass window.

These are good. The bolts are strong and long. They sink in really deep into the windows. I love that they're affordable and do the trick. They're not bulky or flashy.

Easy to install and works like it should. I have wide windows in an old house and they fit perfectly

Sorry, but this product is not engineered properly. The hinged option isn't really an option. I spent 20 min trying to figure it out, and couldn't because it is just built wrong. The non-hinge side, the side that would catch the bars and then be locked with a padlock, is upside down and thus you cannot align the lock hole on the bars with the lock holes on the mount bar opposite the hinge side. Also the paint was chipped. Sorry Knape & Vogt / John Sterling, your engineers should have checked their work before sending out for manufacture.

If you are buying this as a keep-the-child-inside-the-window guard, you will probably be basically satisfied with the results. The construction is barely strong enough for that purpose, and the assembly is marginal. On the unit I received (fairly on time, one day late) the screw holes were not lined up very well, and one was even drilled right on the edge of the flange, so that it wasn't even surrounded completely by metal, but the hole met the edge.The screws that it comes with are not security screws, but normal phillips heads. They show an example of using a padlock to keep the hinge shut, but the hole provided for one is so close to the windowsill that you will have trouble fitting the shackle through it.Installation for me was fairly easy and straightforward... after I fiddled with it a bit and dry fit everything. So long as you have a decent drill / driver, you'll be OK.As a security / theft deterrent, they are pretty much for decoration. Of course, nothing will stop a determined thief, and at best ANY bars are a time delay, but these wouldn't be much of one. That said, they do serve as a visual deterrent, and I will probably buy one more set for another small window that isn't much of a risk anyway. If you want to use them as security bars AND need a quick emergency egress release, you will probably need to come up with your own, as what is provided with the product is inadequate for this purpose.These are about 1/4 the cost of the security bars that I plan to buy for the large windows in my house, so I bought one to check it out for fit & function. As the old saying goes... you get what you pay for. Chinese craftsmanship at its averagest.

perfect for my need and able to open up the bars if need be. in an emergency the window it will be installed in maybe the safest way out of the house. sturdy product, price right, came well packaged. I couldn't use a fixed bar window protector because of the window I am installing it on. if you are looking for a window protector that can be opened, look no further. If I remember correctly, several sizes were offered as well.

El vidrio de las ventanas de los apartamentos donde vivimos estan viejos y siento que no soportan nada, pero hoy que pusimos esta baranda en cada ventana me siento mas tranquila que mi pequeno hijo de meses se acerque a mirar y ya no pienso que el vidrio de esa ventana vieja se rompera.Desde luego no es antirobos, ni algo que un adulto no pueda derribar, pero es lo suficientemente estable para prevenir una caida repentina en caso que se rompa el vidrio. Buen precio!

Just what we needed to keep our twins from tumbling out the third story window. Easy to install. A good buying experience as well.

Nice little bars, I feel like they're more of a deterrent as they seem not strong enough. Very easy to install.

I had a question on installation so I called Customer Service at Knape & Vogt, "John Sterling's" U.S. distributor. Excellent service and answers. Exceeded my expectations.

Strictly a visual deterrent. Super flimsy metal. Would easily be bent or broken. If someone was trying to break in it would slow them down by 10 seconds maybe. The mounting holes are so close to the edge of the metal that one of them was drilled half on the edge rendering it completely useless. Some of the holes were drilled backwards, not allowing the supplied hardware to be used. Just don’t buy this. It is pathetic and an embarrassment to the manufacturer.

it is a quality product