I purchased this gate to keep dogs out of a certain room. It works well as it is tight and they can't scoot under it. The good and bad are the same - how the gate locks. You need to press and turn a button to release the gate which can be difficult if you are carrying anything. And it works kind of like a seatbelt where if you stop or go back at all, it locks up. The good is that little kids will have a hard time opening it. The bad is that Adults will have a hard time too! :) But in general, you get used to it and it works well! I would recommend this gate.
When being used the tension on the top is tighter than that on the bottom so my kid still tries to get under it. It's also a little difficult to get the push and turn button to engage so you can retract the gate.
Downside: it requires 2 hands to retract it.
One on the push and turn knob that you have to hold while releasing the handle side from the catch.
Pros: space saving, attractive compared to other gates, has a 2nd wall attachment so it can be used in different spots