Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Do you have a hand rail? Read this. This product is okay. There are specific parameters that need to be met in order for this to make sense in your situation. This isn't evident or obvious from the description nor the unrelatable imagery used by the seller. Essentially, you will want to have aprox 3 inches of flat and clear wall space, extending from the floor to ~3 feet high, at the top of your steps. Three significant considerations: 1. If you have a baseboard, especially one that might trail your steps and meet at the top of the steps at an angle, you might have a difficult install. 2. If your banister encroaches on the 3 inch area, you will have a difficult install. 3. If you do not have a stud at the install site, you will find the product to be of questionable sturdiness. 4. If you transition from wood to carpet between the stairs and the floor/landing, the support-foot (visible in only one picture, but necessary for the install), will prevent/impede the gate's swing action. I encountered all four of these issues in my installation, and would not buy or install this product again. What appeared to be a simple and straight forward install rapidly became an involved project to trim a banaster, extend the baseboard, reinforce the installation site, and make adjustments due to wood-to-carpet transition between steps and top landing. In the proper install site, I can easily see a better appreciation for this product. However, as advertised, this is not a simple solution for just any household.