The item is intended as a gift. It hasn't been opened yet, so I don't know the reaction. If the item is identical to the one in your picture, then it's not the item the person wanted.
With only one side rail, it tilts quite a bit if a standing child leans on it; connecting two would make it more stable. We secured one side with a wardrobe, so it holds great anyway. The locking mechanism is louder, but it hasn't woken the child up yet.