Regalo Swing Down Bed Rail Guard with Reinforced Anchor Safety System, Metal Frame, 43-inch Long, Fits Twin to Queen Beds

I'm a single senior. I put it together myself. I needed it on the side of my queen size bed where I keep tissues, my remote caddy and tablet. I needed something to keep my items one the bed's edge safely. I keep the phone next to me in case of an emergency. I've lost things behind the bed or on the side on the floor. This is very pactical.

This crib rail assembly from regalo is a much better thought out than what I grew up with. Firstly, I strongly recommend using the instructions for assembly. The reason, while overall simple to put together, there are specific steps to take in certain order. When putting the rods together, there was some minor difficulty properly fitting the rods together or even into their plastic joints. I used a small rubber mallet to help seat the rods into place and their is a spring loaded but to snap in place once seated. I found it simpler to arrange the rail with the under bar and straps facing away from me. Upon completion of the assembly, use a measuring tape in order to know how much length of adjuster strap you will be using for your particular mattress width. This saves you the time of repeatedly removing the mattress when installing the rail under your mattress. Extend the straps three to four inches further than the width of the mattress as you can adjust them back and forth later. After you place mattress over the under bar and straps, then familiarize yourself with the action of raising the rail up and down with the locking tabs. One of my tabs was difficult to lock in place and I added a dab of vaseline for lubricating the plastic pieces. The only reason I see for unlocking, might be when changing sheets for cleaning, otherwise the rail should be upright at all times. Pros .............Assembly instructions very friendly Sturdy construction and child friendly appearance Appears very safe Cons............. The length of the rail seems too short for some cribs (note: buyer should know the size of their crib before purchasing)