Smart RetractReviews of smartretract.com

It’s an easy gate to use but it’s not good for cats. I was very disappointed as the ad stated it was a pet gate. My new kittens scaled it the very first day. It does nothing to keep them either in or out of anywhere. Very easy to climb. I was disappointed because I basically bought it for nothing.

We love it. Solved a potentially serious safety issue. Installed quickly and I am glad we bought the extra parts to work with our baseboard. I love the black one because I can easily see if it is open or closed. It is very well made and a life saver, quite literally in an interior hall, keeping an elderly cat relaxed and safe in the back guest room. Love the locking feature which is needed with 3 curious terriers. Worth every penny! Thank you.

So my husband refused to get a gate for the bottom of our stairs and it was driving me crazy. He said the way our stairs are designed, there is no gate that will work on them, we will just have to make sure to keep an eye on our son so he doesn't climb up the stairs (which was becoming impossible to do). Finally after I bugged him enough times, he said I can buy whatever I want and then install it myself. So I bought this gate, and, well, he installed it. It works perfectly, despite what my husband thought was our unique stairs that there is "no gate" for. If you are suffering from a stubborn significant other who claims you have some unique area in your house that you can't put up a gate in, this gate might just work there.

great subtle solution for pets with still being able to view through it; and easy to maneuver.

It appears to be made soundly, but it is very difficult to operate if you are actively using it. Requires two hands since the 3 separate latching areas are constantly being pulled back by the spring retract. Can't ever get the bottom to latch or unlatch with out substantial extra effort. We have medium size and smaller dogs and they just push underneath the screen mesh to get through. Not effective in the least bit. At least not for us, others may have different results. I think the idea is great, but the execution of it is awful. Too bad, because they are really expensive.

Bought 2 gates, just slightly expensive but they do the job and so far very happy.

We love our gate! Our two small dogs are kept in check! The Smart Retract adapters allowed us to attach to our new deck quickly and without hassle!

We love this gate. So easy to pull back and hook again. It is much more convenient than a standard gate. We have used it with 2 Rottweiler puppies and it has held up well. I would highly recommend these for busy areas!