Cardinal Gates SS30OD Outdoor Baby Gate for Stairs – Adjustable Outdoor Dog Gate – Aluminum Safety Gate for Kids & Pets – Can be Installed at Angles – 27 to 42.5 Inches Wide – Black

We installed this at the bottom of our pool stairs off of our deck. Very sturdy and well built. Pretty easy install as well!

We just adopted a terrier mix, who is a bit of an escape artist. When opening the front door, she would get between your legs and run off. This gate offers that extra level of protection we needed. It was generally easy to install, and everything looks to be well made. My only issue was the lock. It's not a very intuitive design. Since we didn't need it, I just snapped it off with a screw driver. I really think the manufacturer should consider making it a separate option. Overall very happy with the purchase.

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.

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.