I was looking for a barrier with a gate that my 4 year old could operate but my 1 year old couldn't. This gate seems to fit the bill though it may not fit securely enough without the wall cups to stand up to the little guys bull dozing. It seems to want to slip on the wall.

This gate was a great buy, and exactly what I have been looking for. I needed a swing gate to easily walk through while I am holding my baby. It also keeps the dogs out of his room. It was installed in no time, and even fits in our hallway with the included gate extension. Up until my son starts to stand, I don't even have to completly latch the handle on top of the gate. I love how I can just put the handle down flat without clicking it into place, and the gate door stays shut. This makes night trips in and out of his room so much faster than having to use a gate that requires you to lock it to keep it closed. I absolutly recommend this gate rather than spending around $50 for gates just like it at other stores.

This baby gate is very sturdy and easy to install without any damage to your door frame. It is a little taller than I expected, which is nice. It's also a lot more attractive than other bulky, hard-plastic baby gates. One word of caution: The lever to open the gate is sort of "one-handed operation," but only if you don't push the handle down all the way to engage the red safety latch. This latch has to be pushed to the side with one hand while you simultaneously lift up on the lever with the other hand in order to open the gate. If you push the lever down most of the way but not to the point where you hear the click when it engages the red latch, then you only need one hand to lift the lever. My 20 month old already knows how to open this gate, however, unless I engage the red latch, so it really isn't one-handed operation for me. If I have something in my arms, I have to put it down to open the gate.

Initally purchased to corral my energetic grandson, we have since found the Easy-Step Gate tremendously useful in keeping our three dogs (2 Dachshunds + 1 Great Pyrenees) from chasing our cats throughout the house. The Easy-Step Gates are portable, but we purchased a second unit for the bedroom. At bedtime, the dogs sleep in the bedroom behind the second Gate and the cats are free to roam into their litter box without the interruption of their canine siblings. Interestingly, the price of a comparable "dog" gate is more than two and a half times greater that the Easy-Step. We strongly recommend the Regalo Easy-Step Gate for use in households with energetic children and pets.

Putting this pressure-gate together was not as simple as it might seem, but it can be done fairly easily IF you read the instructions carefully instead of wasting time by trying to install it without reading the manufacturer's tips and how-to. Once installed, this is an excellent gate. It's sturdy, attractive, and will not budge from the door jamb. We use it to keep our dogs out of certain rooms. It closes nicely with one hand, and it need not be locked for use with our pets. When open, the gateway is fairly narrow, but so far that hasn't been an issue. This gate is an excellent value compared to others I priced on the web. The gate is a standard doorway size out of the box, and an extension piece is included for use with wider doorways.

This gate delivers what it promises. Its construction is completely solid; the gate is tall enough to house any medium-sized dog with ease (our medium-sized dog has anxiety and can jump onto a counter-height kitchen table, but he hasn't tried jumping this, yet); is attractive and clean-looking; locks with a simple pull-mechanism; and the door allows you to leave gate up without getting in the way. The only drawbacks are that the bottom support bar running across the length essentially prevents you from raising the gate above floor level (in case you wanted it a few inches higher, for example), and the lock is simple enough for a toddler to figure out (although the pull-back lever to release the lock takes a firm grip, and you have to pull it back at the same time as you raise the release bar). Also, the way to fasten the gate onto the door is by screwing and unscrewing the 4 edge bolts. Once the gate's on, it's perfect, but getting the exact fit for your door is frustrating. Not hard, but frustrating :)

I should have bought this when my baby first started crawling because its so much easier to contain him to the play area. I really like that it's able to stay closed without actually locking it so that my 2 year old can still lift the latch to come in and out (since he's potty training and needs to run to the BR). I didn't actually mount it because the instructions say that mounting the wall cups is only absolutely necessary if you're placing the gate at the top of a staircase. The pressure is enough to hold it; it's been up for 2 weeks and hasn't moved at all. I think I'll buy another one to put in the doorway of my boys' bedroom so that when I start putting baby in his toddler bed I don't have to worry about him getting up and wandering around the house.

Better than I expected it to be since it is so much cheaper than other brand gates. I use this gate for the entrance to my kitchen & it serves its purpose well. The opening is small so I wouldnt recommend it to someone that is large. I would say the munchkin gate I have that is very similar to this one is for sure sturdier than this gate so I'm glad I have that one over the stairs & not this one. This gate would be good over the stairs if you rarely will be opening & closing it. Overall I'm happy with it & have been using it for about 4 months now.

This gate is super easy to install. I didn't use the extenders so I don't know how easy or difficult it is to add those to it. It is easy enough to open and close, as long as your hands aren't too full. Great for the price over all. I will be getting a larger model for my deck steps if I can find one wide enough. Can't beat a pressure mount gate!!! So easy!!!

We wanted something to block the dogs off from the kids rooms...to prevent chewed up toys....but still wanted the kids (preschool age) to be able to access there room without help. It worked!!! we just don't use the safety lock feature (gates still stay closed w/o it). everyone can get into there rooms without the chewing pups (and w/o mom having to drop everything and come and help). Gates are made of sturdy metal and ajust to fit wide door frames......Loooove the gates. they have helped us soooo much.