This gate is one of the sturdiest ones I've had. I have had many. We use it to stretch across to separate the living and kitchen so we can keep the baby in the living room where it's safer. It is so easy to just take out and put up. A really great feature is the door. It opens both ways which makes it so easy to get in and out of the kitchen. And you don't have to actually close it and click the little latch to get it to stay because it goes back together and locks in place when you swing it that way. It's the perfect length we need also. I really like it.