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Was a little worried when it showed up but it was perfectly fine!","reviewer_name":"SE"}],"target_countries":"US","canonical_url":"https://kidsy.co/products/y-spindle-for-pressure-mount-gates-silver-2-5-x-1-x-6-5","reddit_insights":{"match":{"notes":"Three of the four threads directly discuss KidCo pressure mount gates and the Y spindle accessory for stair banister installation, with one thread having relevant comments about alternative homemade solutions.","confidence":0.85,"matched_terms":["Y spindle","pressure mount gate","KidCo","spindle","GY spindle","pressure-mounted gate"]},"status":"ok","coverage":{"subreddits":["daddit","beyondthebump"],"threads_used":4},"evidence":{"items":[{"type":"thread","title":"Seeking gate solution for round banister staircase; KidCo Y spindle recommended","ref_id":"r_e_1","thread":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/daddit/comments/17gv607/dads_anybody_know_of_a_gate_i_can_use_for_this/","title":"Dads anybody know of a gate I can use for this kind of stair case??","subreddit":"daddit"},"excerpt":"OP asks: 'Dads anybody know of a gate I can use for this kind of stair case?? 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