These gates are incredibly sturdy and well made, and when they're finally in place, they won't budge. The way the gate swings and stays open if you want it to works perfectly. However, it's not the easiest process to get there.

It's also best if you have an opening that is straight across and very flat surfaces on both sides.

Watch a video, measure well, DON'T cut the zip tie (have extras on hand because you will probably have to start from scratch after cutting it off) and be patient. It will be worth it in the end.

Also, I ended up not using the sticky cushions after one of them ripped the paint off my wall. But for that and it being a little tricky to get in place just right, I'd give it 5 stars.

The media could not be loaded. Once we got the measurements and read the first page or two of the instruction manual, we had no problem installing the gate. It was super easy, easier than I even anticipated. Just want to stress the importance of not messing with the tightening once you've cut the red zip tie that has a sign that says do not cut until after install. It messes with the way the gate shuts. Make sure it's secure, cut the red zip tie and don't mess with it. It works beautifully. I'm so happy with it. Easily worth the money. We're getting at least 3 more because we have 3 levels of our home and 2 sets of stairs so we'll have a total of 4 gates. We simply used the pressure based install rather than the screws because our home is newly renovated and we don't want to mess up the walls and the brand new banisters. It's insane how sturdy this baby gate is. I'm thoroughly impressed and I absolutely love how nice it looks. 10 out of 10 recommend.

UPDATE:::

This update has everything to do with having to remove the gate and then reinstall it. I genuinely believed once you install the gate (using the pressure mounts only) that it absolutely could not be removed and reinstalled. Boy was I wrong. Yes, the initial instructions say not to cut the big red zip tie until you've finished the installation, but it's not as scary as they make it seem. You can literally remove this gate however many times you need to and then reinstall it just fine. The one thing you will need, however, is heavy duty zip ties (or multiple regular but elongated zip ties). Which we had because we had been in the process of moving . Because we moved into our newly renovated home very recently from a super tiny 2 bedroom apartment, we had to buy a lot of new furniture. I was concerned about the fact that we wouldn't be able to reinstall the baby gates if we had to remove them and we were fully prepared to just chuck these in that case and buy 2 new gates. I mean, what the heck are you supposed to do with a toddler running around? Just not put in a gate because it's gonna get in the way 3 weeks later when the furniture is delivered??? Of course not. What happens when you remove the pressure from the pressure mounts is that the door part of the gate basically separates and your first instinct is to panic. Which is exactly what I did. But fear not, for I have the answer! You're absolutely going to need to use some brute force and some sort of zip tie, be it heavy duty or just basic, but what you need with the zip tie is to simply "scrunch" it to the point you can get the gate back into the place you had it installed initially. For us, we had them at the top and bottom of our staircase. As long as it fits, all you have to do is reinstall it like you did the first time. And I did this for the bottom and top of our staircase. Once you get the gate to fit through the space you needed it to fit into, you just keep spinning the little black piece around the screw on both sides and both top and bottom until it's back into place and BAM it works just like it did before. Because of this, I am an even bigger fan of these gates. They look amazing they function perfectly and you can remove them over and over if necessary. Freaking awesome.

Again, this is only for the pressure mount option. I have no idea if this works for the permanent screw mount.

Very nice gate. I needed to span 56 inches. Just doing it alone is challenging but it can be done. You need to drill holes in the wall to secure the cups so it can't be pushed down. I like the ease of opening the swing gate.

Got this gate for my 3 year old son who loves stairs. I was looking for a safe gate, good quality, and it had to match nicely with my metal railings. Very happy with how it looks. So modern and stylish. The height is good too.

The latching of the gate is sturdy and dependable. This is the third manufacturer we have tried. The first two lasted about a month. (We have a large dog) This gate though is fantastic.