It's doing the job but not without some modifications.  I needed this gate to cover a 4' stairwell, and it did.  The only problem is that the entire unit will shift when you open / close it so the gate door ends up not latching.  I have the mechanism tightened but with repeated use going in and out, the unit shifts which makes the door not stay closed.  Got tired of having to adjust it so now I use a bungie cord to keep the gate from swinging open.    Even though it's not totally how I wanted it to work, it's still very functional with using the bungie cords.