Our five Safety Gates Easy Walk Through have been perfect for keeping our dog within a suitable area, which requires two gates at a time. However, with frequent use of the gates, the catch mechanisms have worn out out three times. A fourth time, the mechanism inexplicably fell apart during assembly and had to go straight to the recycling depot.

When they arrived, we quickly set up two of these inexpensive gates in the sliding-door doorways to our large kitchen, where we need to keep our one-month-old new puppy Kojak until he can be given the run of the house. The gates are very strong and attractive. For us, they hold firmly without the cups that are supplied for those who need to stick/screw them to a wall. These self-closing gates close securely and can also be securely left in an open position or simply locked closed.They're easy to open in either direction. Since they're metal, they're not chewable, which matters at this stage when Kojak is chewing everything he can get his paws on. Although the gates work perfectly, they naturally need to be used carefully when they're protecting an infant. We had plastic gates that worked well enough for our previous dogs and our now-adult children when they were small, and this combination of smart design and well-done manufacturing is the best we've seen. One could trip on the half-inch-high sill that remains at the bottom of the gateway when the gate is open, so we stuck neat caution labels on the sill and on the top of the gate.The directions could be clearer and in a more legible size, but they are of enough help and are hardly needed. The imperfections are offset by the basic usability that is beyond perfect. I rarely write product reviews, but these gates are such a pleasant surprise that the world needs to know about them.

I wish I had bought this months ago!! We have it between the kitchen and dining room and it works perfect for us as it opens from both sides and closes back right behind us. So happy with my purchase.

Product arrived very quickly and with no issues. The product is great. It is sturdy and very safe

Well built. Does require screwing the wall cups to the walls for the width adjusters but the instructions are clear.

Super