Cardinal Gates SS30OD Outdoor Baby Gate for Top of Stairs-Adjustable Outdoor Dog Gate-Aluminum Safety Gate for Kids & Pets-Can be Installed at Angles -27 to 42.5 Inches Wide - Black USA Based Company

I ordered two of these safety gates for my front porch to keep kids and animals either in or out. They are good quality, easy to install, and easy to open and close. I used 2.5 inch screws on the post instead of the ones included for more stability.

This outdoor gate has been awesome. I have a one, two, and five year old and it has held up at the top of the stairs on our deck. My five year old has ADHD/ASD and I’m always concerned about her taking off outside. But she has yet to figure out this gate which has been a relief. It has gotten a little difficult to latch/unlatch as time has gone on, I’m assuming from exposure to the elements. But I’m not really complaining too much because it’s so sturdy. Now to find a fully 5 year old proof gate for indoors!

Strong, easy to install, and it doesn't budge easily, but if you try hard enough it will move. Bought 4 to secure the kitchen / dining area for the new puppy and they've been metaphorically worth their weight in gold.One had a slight defect. One of the bolts / screws at the bottom is cracked at the foot, but it doesn't affect the gate in any way. If you wind up with a damaged bolt / screw just use it for the bottom of the frame.It's held in place by friction, but the kit includes cups that can be screwed into the door frame that prevent the feet from shifting. My puppy isn't big enough to need that yet. It's not indestructible, but if the cups are installed the only way to budge the gate would be to snap the bolts and that would be very difficult. I'd possibly break something before those bolts could snap.My puppy is currently 27 pounds and these gates are tough enough for double that.

We have a deck with a long set of descending stairs. We wanted a sturdy gate that secures the opening so no kids go tumbling down the stairs. This gate is sturdy, matches our black deck railings, and installs easily. This gate has an adjustable width as well as a lock to set which way it opens. It has lasted two winters so far and still works great!

Assuming this product hasn't changed in the last year, I am a big fan. I've had one installed outside in the Pacific Northwest for over a year. It gets rained on often and has only the slightest bit of oxidation on a spot on the underside of the gate where where water tends to sit the most. Otherwise it looks practically new.The latch mechanism is very simple in design and construction, but very effective. It even confuses my wife sometimes. You have to precisely push both small latches down completely or either one will catch on the gate and prevent it from lifting out. It's not easy to open if you are, say, trying to carry armfuls of stuff. However, a young child is extremely unlikely to figure it out, since you have to precisely unlatch and lift simultaneously before pushing it open.The fit was perfect for my deck entrance. It feels very solid. It's pretty enough. It's just a nice gate overall. My only complaint is that I wanted a second one recently and the price has gone up significantly from my first purchase. I still feel like the increased price is worth it, though.

This gate was easy to assemble, made of quality material. Easy to use. Love it. My problem I needed a smaller size. only 30 inches x50 and could not find that size with your company. The other gate was difficult to put up--and we still haven't gotten it to open properly. We lift it up rather than use the latch.Please make smaller models--your gate is far superior!

The latch is infuriating. It’s very difficult to undo and once I got the hang of it, any visitor now can’t open it.

For what the gate is, it’s great, light weight and a gate. Now, don’t be like me. First of all, I saw all the pictures and thought hey that throughway looks just like mine. Great, it’ll fit. Except my throughway is apparently not a standard size. I ended up needing the extension. Thank goodness they have one. Secondly, don’t separate the two parts of the gate during unboxing. Otherwise you WILL have to research how to put them back together. It’s like one of those brain puzzles where you try everything but the actual solution. Then you go “ohhhhhhh!!” They have easy to find videos on the topic, so score. Thirdly there’s a bracket with all sorts of stickers and instructions in all caps and bold saying “THIS END UP.” I followed the instructions to a T and it didn’t work. That’s because I had the GATE upside down. I don’t think the instructions specify, but a normal person might reference the pictures for that sort of thing.Here’s where I wish I would have done more research and the point I learned that there are some things about gates that I have taken for granted in my lifetime.1. I wish there were a spring to guide the gate back to the latch.2. To open, you have to pinch latch downward and lift gate upward. Not a one handed operation. But will be good for young kids and pets who can’t figure it.3. Even if it had a spring, it would not go back in the latch automatically as you have to lift the gate for that. I actually like this feature because you won’t mindlessly swing the gate back and assume it latched itself. You have to be deliberate about closing it. It’s less likely for a “gate didn’t catch” incident. But inconvenient for high traffic or single handed maneuvering.For what it is, it’s good. I will keep it. I should have done a little more research for my personal needs but it does what I need it to do. And I’ll be fine.