Summer Infant Anywhere Decorative Walk-Thru Pet and Baby Gate, 28” - 42.5” Wide, 30" Tall, Pressure Mounted, Insall In-between Rooms and Doorways, Walnut Wood with Metal Charcoal Accents

Our baby seems to be the Houdini of babies. When we put her on our bed, no matter how many barricades of pillows and blankets I put in her way, she seems to manage to get by them in order to practice her platform diving skills. Her first day in her playpen she seems to have figured out how the door works perfectly, and from time to time when I'm in there with her she'll leave it and then lock me in :)Lately, she's been fascinated with the kitchen. When her mom and I are in there cooking, she seems to love crawling in there. Our kitchen, like most kitchens, is filled with all kinds of dangerous things--scalding pots and pans, knives, fresh trash, and giant heavy containers of stuff. In other words, baby's favorite "toys". We tried barricading her with boxes, heavy water bottles, and anything else we could think of. She'd be on the one end crying, there'd be a few seconds of silence, and then she'd be on the other side smiling.A friend gave us an old baby gate to use, but our kitchen is an open doorway that measures 43 inches, much larger than that gate could handle. Also, we're looking to sell our apartment and don't want to be drilling any holes.I turned to Amazon to look for wide gates that didn't require drilling holes and came across this one and a few cheaper-looking ones.We first had our misgivings. In the pictures, the gate looks pretty strange. The colors don't seem to match (dark grey and wood?) and for some reason both my wife and I thought the wood door was going to be really thick. But we threw caution to the wind and ordered it anyway.The shipment came in one box that was really thin and really, really big lengthwise and widthwise. Inside slipped out the big gate (with wooden door attached already), three metal expanders joined together, and four giant screws with round cap on the end, which I'll explain below. At first glance the gate also appears to be broken--the door does not appear to fit into the gate properly. I assume there were a lot of complaints about this, so Summer Infant provided a notice in big letters tied to the door that assures you that this is normal and that it will all look perfect once you install it.The first thing I noticed is that the gate looks a lot different in person. I had imagined a thick, unwieldy gate, but the actual width of the gate looks quite elegant at about half an inch thick. The colors were also surprisingly attractive--the grey has a brushed slate feel, and the wood door is a lovely oak stain that coordinates well with our hardwood floors.As often is the case the instructions weren't the clearest in the world, so I had to figure out assembly on my own. The "metal expanders" help you elongate the gate to be appropriate for your doorway...it accommodates anything from 36 inches to 60 inches. The manual will tell you which of the three "expanders" to use (the other two you can save if you ever want to install your gate in another opening in the future).I had to use the medium expander, so I slipped it into the side of the main gate, no problem. Note that while the extenders are specific lengths (10", 7" and 4") they can accommodate any size opening from 36 inches to 60 inches without a problem, down the the millimeter.The next step is to place the four large bolts into four holes at each corner of the gate so that the "cap" (which are actually two pieces, a knob to tighten the tension, plus the actual pad that holds the gate to the wall) is facing outward. At first I was confused because the large bolts just slipped into the hole loosely, but I'll explain that below :)Your next step is to position the gate so that it's center to your doorway. They have a cheap metal wrench that doubles as a cheap metal ruler for you to measure. And then this is where the magic happens. You don't screw the bolts into the gate, but rather by turning the tension knob you literally expand the distance between the gate and the pad at the wall, using pressure to "squeeze" the gate, the bolt, and the wall together. (P = F/A for you physics types). You don't want your pressure to be so soft that the gate doesn't stand up, and you don't want it to be too hard that you end up gashing a hole in your wall. But find that happy medium, and you have a gate that'll withstand baby's best efforts to knock it over, and you never had to drill a hole in the wall.The installation took me about 10 minutes. The result? Baby did her usual crawling into the kitchen and then realized the gate was there. She tried all her tricks and the gate stood strong. After a few minutes she sat back and started crying. My wife couldn't help but let out an evil laugh--the culmination of weeks of her trying rescue baby from sure disaster in the kitchen over and over again. We walked over to her and gave her a big hug, and set out a few brand new toys on the outside of the gate. That, plus mom's reassuring voice to her every few minutes, seems to have satisfied baby...for now.Definitely recommend this one.

The Summer Infant Decorative Wood & Metal gate is great. I have a wide door opening to fit a gate into to keep both my grand kids and two dogs out of our living room that has off white carpet (our kids had moved out and never thought of grand kids with dirty feet walking on our very light colored carpet). This gate is extremely easy to install that anyone can do. The directions with the gate were easy to follow, but it was so easy, I didn't have to read the directions, just find the correct size extensions, place them into the gate and turn the outside brace screws snugly into the door opening to hold the door secure. At first it appeared the frame of the door was slightly out of square to the opening, but when the screws to hold the door into place were tightened into the door opening, the door frame became square and fit perfectly. The door functions perfectly and easily drops into the mechanism to keep the door shut. excellent quality, and looks great in the door opening between our entry foyer and living room. Also, unlike so many other gates we checked out, this has a wide opening, so it's easy for all of us to go through without having to turn sideways or to even get our large vacuum cleaner through the gate while we go through. We sometimes move furniture from our living room to family room and the wide opening of the door makes this easy to pass the furniture through.The gate is easy to operate, slide the spring tension lock out so the gate can be lifted to swing open. It's great, the gate can swing open in either direction, meaning if we have items sitting in our foyer it's easy to open the door into the living room, and at times when we move our table next to the opening, such as during Christmas when we set up our tree in our living room, then the gate can open out into the foyer area to enter the room. Our older grand kids can easily open and close the gate, but our younger grand kids, under 2 1/2, cannot open the gate, which is great, keeps them from taking in their chocolate milk in their little cups into the living room and accidentally spilling the chocolate milk onto our new carpet or from going through the gate and climbing our stairs to the upstairs, great safety addition for our young grand kids.A great product and I would highly recommend it for any family wanting to keep kids on one side of the gate, or for families who have even large dogs, we have a large male boxer dog, to keep them from entering the gated area. The gate is made from excellent materials. Takes only a few minutes to assemble and includes the one tool it takes to assemble (love it when companies include tools in with their product to put it together).I hope others find this review useful, as it is very easy to set up, stays in place even when the kids rough house around the gate or when our large boxer tries to force himself through the gate, it does it's job very well. It's an excellent looking gate with fits in with the decor of both our entry foyer and living room. The opening of the gate is 27" , which is far wider than many gates that are 16" to 17" wide.

I've invested in multiple Decorative Walk-Thru Pet and Baby Gates for my clinic catering to children diagnosed with autism, and they truly add a touch of sophistication to our space. The gates boast an elegant appearance that aligns seamlessly with our clinic's aesthetics.While I appreciate the overall quality, my only wish is for a broader range of sizing options. The extenders provided are either too long or too short, leaving me searching for the perfect fit. Are there additional extension sizes available for purchase? It would be fantastic to have more flexibility in customizing the gate setup.In terms of functionality, the gates endure a considerable amount of traffic. To maintain a secure fit, I highly recommend utilizing the included wall protectors. These not only anchor the unit firmly but also prevent any damage to the walls over time.One minor observation is that with continuous use, the latch seems to lose some of its initial snugness. While not a dealbreaker, it's something to keep in mind, and perhaps an improvement could be made in this aspect.Despite these minor considerations, the Decorative Walk-Thru Pet and Baby Gates consistently serve their primary purpose — ensuring the safety of our clients. The gates effectively control traffic in our hallways, providing a reliable barrier that we can trust.In conclusion, I'll continue to choose these gates for their blend of style and functionality. I'm hopeful that the brand will consider expanding their sizing options and enhancing the latch mechanism. Nevertheless, these gates remain an integral part of maintaining a safe environment for our clinic's visitors.