Like a lot of folks reviewing this gate I bought it to control our dogs.We have a shorter gate but a couple of our dogs could jump over it,this one has stopped that. The gate is well made & the black finish is nice..but there are 2 things that I wish were different. First one is I wish the product was just a little bit wider so you didn't have to spread the the stem mounts out so far in an average door way,it makes it a bit unstable.But it does come with some wall mounts to secure it better,so that helped.And the actual entry gate could be a bit wider. Secondly the gate has a stop at the bottom(which I intend to cut off) which prevents it from swinging both ways.So depending on where you install it,it has swing either in or out & it gets in the way.But like I said I'm going to fix that problem. The gate is tall,I'm 6'2" & the gate comes to my waist.As I previously mention the walk through is a bit narrow,so I could see it being a problem for a shorter person walking through carrying a child or basket of clothes etc. Also when the latch is fully latched with the locking mechanism in place it's almost a two handed operation to open it. With all that being said it's still a good product & fits my needs but may not be the right gate for some folks. As far as the ordering & shipping,that all went smoothly & actually got the gate one day earlier than expected.....

I purchased two of these gates to block my dog in the kitchen when we leave the house. He seems to be somewhat of a magician. Any barricade I've put up, he gets through. These are very tall, with no chance of him jumping over them. They're nice enough to leave up for periods of time when we are home, but easy enough to remove when they get in the way. The price compared to other gates I looked at, for the quality and height, was much better than others I found.

To me, "easy step" implied a "step to open" type situation. No such thing with this gate. Also, the instructions recommend screwing the mounting cups into the wall, making this a not-so-temporary installation. The price is fair I suppose. The only thing keeping me from returning this is dealing with the hassle of going back to Wal-Mart. I'll adapt the gate on my own to make it more user-friendly and a bit more portable/temporary.

Works perfectly for my dog. Just make sure you don't over pressure it because then you can't open the door with ease. As long as you get the pressure just right it will open and close with no problems. Also make sure you look at the bottom of the door to know which way you want it to open after it is installed.

I do like how this gate is made... sturdy and fairly easy to open up with one hand (but not so easy as a kid could do it...). The main problem is that it is very difficult to set up in my home. We have an older townhome, with stairs that have a metal railing. That is only one part of the problem. I had hoped to secure the 3 corners and see how well it settled, and go from there. Unfortunately, the gate without the small expansion is much too small for the opening, and with the expansion, is just a bit too large to be able to use the "cups" that secure the gate to the wall. SO, we had to forgo the wall cups. Also, the gate has to be tightened JUST right, so as not to block the door from opening. This means the gate, at least in our situation, isn't quite sufficiently tight to the walls and rail. I cannot fix the width of the opening problem which means it will never be as sturdy as it should be, but i will be able to jury-rig the metal railing/tightening issue with some strategically placed zip ties. Hopefully you would not have any problems with this gate, as our situation is probably pretty rare. Good luck.

This gate is beautiful and should be tall enough to thwart Nana dog from going into the kitchen and scrounging around when I am gone. A couple of tips: The bottom part of the gate is about one inch above the floor, so I am having to get used to stepping over the bottom gate bar every time I go through the doorway.. Also, in the instructions it says it is not necessary to use the end caps that go over the threaded screws in a doorway. Not true. It was simply not possible to get the gate firmly enough in the doorway without the caps. Nevertheless, the gate is extremely easy to mount. Simply put the threaded screws into the gate holes, tighten them up, screw the caps into the door frame, and attach to the threaded screws, and you're done.

My cat's can't get through which is why I bought it. You would have to screw it into the wall or door jamb to keep a baby from pulling it down. In order to adjust it to fit snuggly in a door jamb, it makes the latch too loose for it to close properly. If you don't mind screwing it in to the wall then it will work for you.

Our youngest dog could jump a traditional baby gate without thinking twice. This gate has the height that it is no longer an issue. We have it placed above the trim which gives it a couple extra inches in height. It is wonderful to be able to open it with a simple opening of the latch to step through.

This gate has allowed us to keep the dogs confined to one part of the house without us having to continue to climb over conventional baby gates. The extra height also prevents our larger dog from jumping over. No more climbing over gates carrying heavy objects.

This gate is working fabulous so far! I brought it to keep my kitty out of the living and dining area. She loves to hide under our table and lounge on the chairs where she transfers all of her hair. She has also been known for swinging on the Christmas tree. I have a six year old and he is able to easily open the gate which is great! The installation process was also pretty easy. I suggest that you use the screws enclosed to keep the gate in place. My kitty is smart and on the heavy side so she could easily push the gate over if it where not anchored in place.