This gate is great if you want to set it up and pretty much leave it in one spot.Opening it and folding it into space can be tough. The top and bottom hinges don't always work in synch and the fence bends and torques all crazy. The mechanism that locks the hinges in place is really tight and it can take some doing.Once you get it into position it works great. We have it to seperate the house into an area for the dog and an area for the baby. Neither one can get through or over it.It is also very stable, my one year old son grabs and shakes it and it has never come down.So, it's perfect if you want to set it up and leave it, but if you plan on moving it around a lot it may get on your nerves.