TotShield Stove Guard for Stoves with Control Knobs Located in the Front (Usually Gas Stoves)

I can not review the features of this guard as it unfortunately did not fit our stove so I had to return it. Seemed like it would've been perfect for our needs.

I can tell that this product is a continual work in progress. when I first bought it there was a different picture than there is now. The products are similar. Very similar.Here's what I found: The plastic was a bit wider than my stove, but that wasn't a problem if we had the upright pieces screwed so if we had to open a drawer on the right we just slid the whole plastic piece to the left. And vice-versa... if we needed to get in the drawer on the left we pushed the plastic to the right. It does it's job well and keeps the kid away from the knobs.I'm a fairly big guy and I move fast. I broke the plastic in key spots so it would no longer work. BUT... a glue gun quickly solves that problem. I already had a glue gun, glued it, let it dry, and it was as good as new.We're at the tail end of our use of this piece of equipment and I'm going to repair it one last time. But this time I noticed that from all my sliding of the plastic back and forth on the stove... that it left a mark on the smudge-proof metal. Booo. Not too happy with that but I should have seen that coming. I might have had the white holding pieces that are shown in the picture but I don't think that would have done us any good. I'll probably have to figure out a way to replace the front of the stove. If I had to do it again I would glue some soft foam, that isn't going to make a mark on my stove, onto the edge of the plastic where it meets the stove. Saved stove.But would I buy this product again? Yes. It did it's job. Kept the kid away from the knobs. And as someone with burn survivors in the family... I don't want to go through that again. A stove and this tool is cheaper than any burn.

WARNING!!! Only for modern stoves or stoves with door handles that have a gap between the handle & the door. My condo I live in has been recently renovated except for the older stove. There was no warning or specification of this requirement in the ad, even though pictured is a stove with a handle that has a gap behind it, figured it was universal, but its not.So, I wish the manufacturer stated this in the ad or if they want to expand their customer base they would get smart & create an add on or 2 types of shields. One with handles that have a gap behind them & ones that don't. Since the stove I have has a door handle molded to the door in one piece, I either had to return the shield or go through a lot of time & $ to modify it. Since this is the only shield I have seen & the stove knob covers don't fit my older stove either (plus they don't stop kids from placing their hands on hot burners) I got out a hack saw & started modifying the width of the shield extensions.Here's a solution if you have a stove like mine with no gap between the handle:1.) Stove door handle substitute. Buy two separate HOD High performance suction cup handles found on [...] or buy on www.amazon.com. They are rated at 200lbs a piece & used to attached to large pieces of glass or furniture to lift them so more than adequate strength wise. Measure & attach these on the front glass of your stove lining them up where the 2 separate clear plastic shield extension (holders that would normally hang down & rest in the opening to the stove door handle).2.) If the handles aren't wide enough, you can use a hack saw & cut the thick plastic of the shield down a bit so it fits. It may take a while, the plastic is really thick & tough. If you have a grinder or a tile saw, they would work even better.

I have an 18 month old and I chose this product because it did not require me to attach it to the stove with adhesives. I wanted to avoid adhesives because most of the reviews say they do not stay on. I think this stove guard protects against my son reaching the hot stove top, the pots and the open flame, but I'm wondering as he gets older, if he can figure out that just by pushing it up, it will fall out. This is primarily why I didn't give it 5 stars. So far, he has shown no interest in the stove, which I guess is a good thing.The picture shows a smoky color guard, but the one I received was clear. There's a good and bad to the clear. The good, you can't see it very well, so it doesn't stick out like a sore thumb. The bad, it's clear and I can't see it so I find myself bumping into it a lot. I've only had it on for a week, and I've been bumping into it less, so it may just require some getting used to. This seems to be the best product out there for this purpose, so I would recommend it.8/1/12 UPDATE***Our stove guard recently broke - it lasted almost 2 years. About a month ago one of the smaller "arms" that slips into the oven handle broke off, so we used it with just one "arm" and it worked fine until about a week ago, the other "arm" broke. My son is now 2.5yo and he never showed an interest in the stove. But if you have a child who is interested, this shield would not provide absolute protection. They can still reach around the sides and, with enough force, they could push it upward and out of the oven handle all together. BUT, this product seems to be the best option and I plan on buying another because I now have an infant that will soon be crawling/walking. It's better than nothing. I still prefer this option vs the ones that need adhesives to stay up.

Okay. This is a pretty good safety guard but there are definitely a few pros and cons to note. First the good: Super easy and fast to install. It has a wide space it covers, and its super easy to remove for cooking.Now the cons. If you're 5'5" or shorter (or big boobed), this definitely gets in the way and prevents reaching the back burners without being pressed into the shield. Why not just remove it while cooking? You absolutely could but with a curious 18 month old and no extra hands, I simply wouldn't risk a possible grab. The width of the gaurd is also an issue if you keep the guard ON while cooking because it prevents the drawers on either side of the stove from opening. Again, easy to fix by taking the guard off but defeats the purpose of having it. And my last con, kids with incredible reach (you know the ones I'm talking about) can still get to the front burners if their standing on a stool. This gaurd definitely still requires vigilance while cooking but it does give you an extra deterrent if an unsavory situation should be about to take place.All in all, really good guard but not the absolute best.