We set up this gate between our kitchen and dining area. We previously had a gate that opened and closed there, and honestly the shorter fabric gate we can walk over has been more useful. We have a lot of wide openings in our house so we appreciate how far this extends- but in many cases it’s still too short for us to use. There was some trouble with the initial set up after unboxing, but once that was figured out the gate has been great! Works well for both toddler and puppy. Thank you to the Stellar Product Testing Panel and Evenflo for this gate!