We got this gate to go around our pellet stove insert and hearth. We did not have any issues with the joints, you just can't unbend the sections without loosening them first. If you do that, you will be fine. We mounted it to the walls as well, very easy, and it was a perfect fit around the brick hearth (one section on each side and 4 in the front, one is the gate so filling the stove is super easy) my son pulls himself up on it and shakes it like crazy and it barely budges. Would definitely recommend.

I've searched for months for a baby gate to fit such a big gap in our home. This gate is a lifesaver! Very easy to assemble and take down when guest are over. My son is 10months and the only time he goes over to the gate is when we are on the opposite side and not playing with him. The middle does give a lil going back and forth but if that's the only problem I'm lucky! I'm sure if it was on carpet the gate wouldn't move as much, we have ours on wood flooring. If you don't like the idea of it moving on tile or wood flooring, put a carpet runner under it and you'll be set. So thankful a friend sent me this gate information, as I wish it would have popped up after all my long searches on Craigslist, babies r us, target etc.. Go Walmart! Worried about the white gate not matching your dark furniture, so was I, but the white adds a nice touch :)

I had previously purchased a plastic playpen for half the price that did not last very long. I decided to spend the money for a nice metal one and I'm so happy I did. It's not very heavy and the vertical bars are a plus. I Definitely recommend this product.

i got this to put around my fire place, for my daycare! Its perfect! I had to take a section out, but was so easy. They don't make actual gate for fire places so we was looking into having one made. The metal alone would be a couple hundred. i seen this and it was perfect, fits perfect. It's metal so passes code, and is a great price!

I have the plastic octagon playard, and it has no anchors so my son figured out easily how to bypass it. This one is much better for my purpose. The problem is, you can't easily rearrange the panels, because each one has either top or bottom fittings on both sides, so it has to be the alternate on both sides. It would be better if they would alternate, so it's top on one side, bottom on the other, giving more freedom on how to arrange them. We managed to find a workaround, so we're still able to use it, thankfully! Also, something to keep in mind-if you have a kid or dog that likes to rattle the gate, it's not sturdy if you make it straight.

Needed to keep my dogs from getting in a certain area of my home which is 14 feet wide so this was perfect. Love being able to open the door on it and not move the gate. I was able to adjust panels so I did not have to mount to wall. Would definitely recommend.

I can't be more pleased about this purchase... I love the fact it comes with hardware and ready to attach to a wall.. I was able to put this from wall to wall creating a big enclosed space for my child to play, run and just make a mess with all her toys :) you can easily make this a self standing roundish play yard. I did purchase some sticky squares and place them on the bottom of the play yard sections to avoid my child from sliding them since I placed them on a tiled floor. It is high enough for a two year old and sturdy enough to endure continue shaking.. By your child.. :)

This gate is a piece of junk! I liked the size but it broke after only a year. My daughter broke the gate when shaking it...a normal activity for toddlers. I contacted the company and they said replacement parts are not available for this model. JUNK!

This thing gets the job done - but we had to buy dowels and zip tie them to the structure to keep it from bending. The plastic joints are pathetic, a 25-lb 18 month old kid can just throw his weight against it and bend / break the joints out of position. My son was able to just push on the joints until the gate changed shape enough to let him reach through the bars and get at the entertainment center. It's still a good, long set of bars, but just be prepared to reinforce it if you need it to hold up against smart kids or smart dogs with some weight to them. You can also only set it up one way. The partitions are removable, but you can only remove them 2 at a time due to the joint design.

The gate appears to be okay, but it’s clear that the one they shipped to us was one that someone was returned. We had actually purchased this same gate in the past, so we know how it is packaged and what comes with it. It was in a different box and some of the fasteners were missing, and others we’re packed differently than in this gate when brand new.