Second, and this is why my overall rating will be 3 stars, the instructuons state that the distance between the top hole of the bottom hinge, and the bottom hole of the top hinge is 25"

und the top hinge to make sure it didnt keep popping out

I was also worried about exact measurements when it came to placing the top and bottom hinges, but it is very forgiving in the way they use L shaped bolts to act as the gate hinge.