This gate works well and is easy to set up. Initially I used it in a location that didn't have solid surfaces to use so I jerry-rigged it with bungee cords. The door latch wouldn't catch because it uses the pressure from installation to narrow the door opening so I had to use a bungee cord to keep the door shut (it would just swing through the opening). Once I installed it in a doorway, as it is meant to be, it worked well.