Evenflo Summit Pressure Mounted Metal Gate

Comment: This gate is a pain to install and not easy to operate. I bought it to use as a temporary pet gate so I did not want to spend a lot. It must be installed PERFECTLY upright, and even then it is difficult to adjust the pressure so that it opens correctly. Pressure too light, gate opens with just a push, pressure to heavy, gate is hard to open. The green/red dot indicator is not really helpful, as in my house, functional installation produced a half-green, half-red dot. You cannot open the gate with anything in your hand (like a cup of tea or a baby). And woe is you if you install it incorrectly and have to re-do it, it boings open because it requires tremendous pressure to operate. (Tie it shut first!) Once installed, it does the job of keeping a large dog in place, and I suppose if you have a toddler, the difficulty of operation could be a plus. I bought a used First Years (The First Years Hands Free Gate) foot operated gate for $3 in a local junk store, and even though it was missing some parts, it is still a much easier gate to install and use. Spend the extra money for a different gate unless you are up for some aggravation.

Comment: We placed this gate about 3 steps up from the bottom of the staircase to keep our cats out of the upstairs of our home. It works great. They haven't jumped or anything. My cats are 11 years old--that may be why. Gate works perfectly. It was a little hard to put together since the directions depict the parts that attache to the wall kinda odd. I looked at the box picture and got more help.

Comment: So disappointed with this gate. Top of the line, top dollar, but poor quality. I had the same issue as another reviewer. Literally the day after we installed it, the latch broke off completely (yes, the tiny plastic peg/plunger that locks the gate is brittle and flimsy). Additionally, it broke off into a nice choking hazard size. This gate is hazardous. I called the company and they would only offer a replacement at half the cost -- meaning I buy it. Buyer beware!

Comment: We purchased 2 of these gates and are very happy with them. We use them for our 2 dachshunds and they work perfect for that as we do not have to climb over them like we would if we had purchased puppy gates. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone.

Comment: easy installation sometimes difficult to open, but definitely makes moving in and out of a room easy while still keeping the animals out