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UPDATE 1/2021 - this gate has been in the same spot since 2017! I've put up & down multiple times when needing to move larger furniture between floors & it goes right back just as it was. Years of rough use from my boys & their friends, big dogs, hundreds of loads of laundry. Not once has it ever dislodged. The only thing that doesn't work anymore is one if my cats not fitting through the open space I'd rigged by removing the extra bar. But that's because he's gotten too fat 😂 I DEFINITELY recommend this gate 👌 ~~~~~~~ Searched FOREVER for a swinging gate. I didn't want to use headwear to mount into my wall because of the many reviews of damage I'd seen. So pressure mounted was the way to go. This gate had good reviews so I thought I'd try it. Directions were simple to follow, but you DO NEED TO READ THEM! The gate comes with TWO different extensions for flexibility of use in areas with different widths. I have mine at the top of the stairs though it's not a 'top of stairs model' because it's not hardware mounted. The ability to adjust the 4 different pressure points is great & assures a secure fit. I was able to mount despite the round trim on the bottom and 1" difference between top & bottom width. The latch to open is easy to use I've one handed. The actual walk through area is wide enough to walk through while carrying a laundry basket and without doing yoga turns to fit! My 5 year old can do the latch now that I've taught him. The stop locks at the bottom are helpful for allowing only one way opening or add additional lock. I have cats who needed to be able to get up & down from the lower level & while this doesn't have the special kitty door I did find a solution by leaving out the pole of the small extension. (See photo) I'm not sure if it would effect the overall safety of the gate function but I'm using this to keep dogs from the lower level & not baby safety. I did pull & push on it to too see if it would move but it's in there nice & tight! So far I'm very pleased and WOULD recommend this gate. If I find any issues as time goes by I'll be sure to keep you updated! Please feel free to ask me a question & I'll do my best to answer. :)