Easy to install and easy to use! I feel much safer with this gate up than the others. With the tension gates, I would take them down, walk through, and then try to put them back up every time. That was a hassle not to mention I didn't always get tension tight and the gate would fall down. That also caused a lot of wear and tear on my doorway walls. This gate, just push the lever, open and shut, period! I've been through lots of gates with my 3 (almost 4) children and our dear dogs- and this has been my favorite!