Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I was scared to invest in this because of the low reviews. I'm glad I bought it, so far. I was also worried that it wouldn't work well because it has a 48in max and my doorway is 48in but it fit fine. It wasn't even extended as far as it could go, so it would probably even fit well with 49 or even 50 inches. The included wrench wasn't much help. Channel locks would be better. Opening the gate takes two steps, slide and lift. My 2 year old son figured out how to open our Expansion Swing Wide Gate, which is press and lift, but I think it will be a while before he masters this one. The color is nice. It looks more expensive than it is. The arched gate adds a nice look, even if it isn't centered when using all of the expander panels. The instructions stipulate it sits to one side. It says "auto-lock" but it's doesn't for me. I probably just don't have it perfectly lined up. If I push it hard, it will lock on the bottom, but I have to press the top button to shut it. No biggie. UPDATE: I guess it "settled" because it auto-closes, now. I didn't want to install it above my baseboard because I didn't want to trip on the threshold. Time will tell if the pressure will hold or if I will have to invest in a drill to install the included hardware. The bar spacing is very narrow. It's 2" BUT the corners on the expanders are nearly 4"x4", so I could see small cats or small puppies fitting. I was tempted to get a fabric gate and step over it. I'm glad I didn't. It would have been an accident waiting to happen, even if it was half the price. One of the reviewers called the gate narrow, but I'm not a small person (5'8", size 14-16) and I don't have to turn sideways at all. Mine separates my living/beds/baths from my dining/kitchen/garage, so we use it a LOT. Old style pressure gates with the arm would have been too cumbersome to take down and put up several times a day. For kids who can open other latch gates, for mediaum to large pets, for high traffic areas, and for families on a budget - this is the best bet. I read reviews for hours, settled on this one, and I'm happy with it. I will update the day that changes, if it ever does.