Cardinal Gates MG15 Auto-Lock Baby Gate for Stairs- Adjustable Indoor Dog Gate - Made of Aluminum to Ensure Kids & Pets Safety - 26.5 to 40.5 Inches Wide - White - USA Based Company

My wife and I are very pleased with this baby gate.We used this at the top of our staircase. We wanted a hardware mounted swing gate, without the bar on the bottom. Bar-less was important because we were worried about the tripping hazard of having a bar going across the bottom as sometimes found in other types of gates, especially at the top of the stairs.In the gate market overall (other gates), it is quite common to come across duds (not this one), usually with one of or a combination of: 1) Faulty plastic latches; 2) Complex / difficult installation; 3) Lack of sturdiness, easily knocked over or opened; 4) Cheap materials.Fortunately – in my opinion - this gate has none of these issues. It is very well made, with great latch / closing system, very sturdy (I even tried sitting on it like in the videos), and uses high quality materials that give confidence.I am not very handy, so expected some challenges with installation. The installation took me a good 20-30 minutes, but it was fairly easy and with no issues – I wanted to reinforce the drywall a bit, which was hollow inside so I wanted to make sure it had an extra strong grip. It looks good I think, my wife was impressed with the results.I especially liked the flexibility of the installation, there is the ability to adjust the gate to fit once you put on the brackets, just in case you are a little off. I also liked the double swing option, and the fact that they included a stopper in case you only want it to swing one way.Contrary to a small number of other reviews, I did not find the latch difficult to pull up at all, even when holding a baby. Neither does my wife, who is of relatively small build. It is a clever latch system, and I think it works quite well.Overall, a well thought out, sturdy gate which we feel confident will safely protect our son from the stairs.

I have 6 large dogs in my family, 3 of which I take to office with me every day. It is a necessity that at times I be able to isolate the dogs individually or in groups. The Cardinal MG-15 makes this very easy to do.The installation instructions are simple to follow. It takes about 10 minutes to install the gate in a standard doorway.The latch mechanism is very simple to use and allows the gate to open either two ways or one depending on which installation procedure you prefer.The construction and finish and rugged. Dogs being dogs means they try to figure out how to open or remove the gate. This trait is what led me to purchase the MG-15. In the past I tried using wooden or plastic baby gates. The dogs quickly figured out that they could push the gates over or, in one case, simply chew it to pieces. NOT THE MG-15!! the dogs have been working on these since I got them and there isn't even a scratch in the gate. They push against the gate and the latch mechanism holds. Several of my dogs weigh over 100 pounds and the gate withstands the stress.I was happy enough that over the past 2 years, I've purchased a total of 6 of these gates. I use them at work to keep the dogs in my office if I have to go to a meeting.I use them at home to confine them in our designated "dog areas". In one room I actually have one area (our dog room) where I installed one gate at floor level and the other just above it to form a barrier that covers the whole exit top to bottom. This was to counter a particularly agile dog who discovered he could leap over the gate at floor level.Overall, we are very pleased with the Cardinal MG-15 Auto-lock Gate. We wholeheartedly recommend this no matter how many dogs you have or the size of the dog. You won't be disappointed.UPDATE: One of the gates had a problem and the latching mechanism broke. I contacted Cardinal Customer Service and within 3 days I had a replacement part and the gate is working good as new. Thank you, Libby, for your help! You guys are awesome! 10/10 for Customer Service response!

Adjustable brackets painted on so you can’t get Allen wrench in. When you all sit get it in they’re striped. Tried EVERYTHING to get them off or undone. I’d like a refund or a replacement!Edit: the instructions are a bit confusing fusing. The brackets they say to loosen do not. If the pieces come separate and not “attached” together then you have to make sure it’s on right. We didn’t enjoy putting this up. At all.Overall quality of the gate is good