"This is an all around very good gate for my cats. I have only used the pressure mounting method, but hardware is included if you want to use it for a swing gate or something more permanent. I was leery that this wouldn't be tall enough to keep the cats out of the kitchen, but even tho one of my cats is extremely talented at jumping, he won't even attempt this. The gate is very sturdy, it won't topple over when leaned on. Plus they can easily watch me thru the openings. And I don't have to worry about them getting their claws stuck, like with mesh gates. I am very happy with this purchase. I might add that this is very easy to use. No setup necessary and it locks in place."