This gate is very sturdy, easy to open and latches easily without coming dislodged from the door frame. It was also easy to assemble by myself. I really like the base that prevents clumsy people like me, from dislodging the entire bottom of the gate from the door frame by tripping and kicking the gate. I do wish these gates came in a full door size, but thankfully for me, the height of this one is perfect. I don't like my bedroom door closed during winter because I don't use central heat. But I also don't allow my cats or dogs in my bedroom. They have the entire house, but that's my fur-free sanctuary. I have allowed a couple of cats in the past to sleep with me, but got sick of cat hairs getting in my eyes and on my work clothes. Anyway, the shorter gates that I use are worthless for keeping the cats out...but so far, after about of month with this much taller gate, they haven't even attempted to try to jump it. I use a propane heat during the winter months so having the gate allows some heat to warm up my bedroom in the evening. I'm considering purchasing another one of these gates for my backdoor. I have a once feral cat that if I'm distracted about keeping the laundry room door closed while I put the dogs out, he will jump the regular gate and dart out the door like a rocket! I wouldn't mind so much, but I'm out in the country and we have huge owls, hawks, and coyotes. My cats are strictly indoor cats...and that's where I want to keep them. But having a gate between the kitchen/laundry room and backdoor would be great for fresh air coming in, but no cat going out!