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Thanks! This is actually the best video I have seen. You explain the WHY of gate openers.

Great

All these swing gate openers have the same flaw: no protection against snow and ice that sticks on the tubes that then blocks it from sliding. This expert should look around more and find the type that has protection against this common problem in colder climates.

Do you have a recommendation for a five foot wide wrought iron pedestrian gate?120v available and will need to integrate with a badge reader.

Are you still providing any gate services? Thanks

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Nope you won't be installing my automatic gate opener, I don't see any yt videos of you installing the recommended gate opener at allll

I truly appreciate the knowledgeable information and will be checking out your website. Thank you.

i go to that dojo

Where are you located?

Thank you for this great video

wish you were closer to seattle lol

Been in this business a long time, if this guy is local to you hire him! The biggest single problem in this industry is poor quality workmanship and the second is low grade equipment. Avoid both

hi - what are the pros and cons of a chain vs rack system for a sliding gate?

Do you have an installer in San Antonio or recommend a dealer?

Jack....what is your number?

When Apollo was bought by nice Rob Melenyzer the owner of American armor products stole apollos designs on the 1500 series with 636 board. Rob was at Apollo a long time and was a purchase manger/engineer as a purchase manger he started a company under a different owners nameto make the parts. when a contract was up for renewal Rob signed off on his “new vendors” invoice for parts at a higher rate. Rob was also sued by Nice for theft of intellectual property among other things. They settled in court. Rob changed the 1500 series just enough to gain a patent on it as an American armor, funny he uses Apollo control boxes when his vendor can’t keep up. Needless to say I bought into the American armor is the best. No it isn’t honestly all or our basic installs we use Apollo 1500 with 636, so many less service calls. Bad for our bottom line I guess but I’d rather have happy return customers.

Do you install gates in the Chicagoland area?

Do not listen to him, i ALWAYS recommend liftmaster to my customers! For lighter gates i install the LA400 and for heavier gates i inatall the LA500 Ive never had any of my customers call me with any issues and never had any complaints about any of the stuff that hes talking about, if you adjust the gate properly you shouldnt have any more than 1"-11/2" play at the closed position

Hello Sir, please do a video on slide gates. What would be a good gate opener for a slide gate. Thank you

What about for slide gates? Thank you Sir

where are you located?

I've been servicing and installing automatic gate systems for 21 years. In my experience, 99% of all gate problems are the result of bad installation. Most installers never open the installation manual. Good information in there. Each automation system is designed with a specific set of design criteria in mind. Of course there is the price point, but there is the weight and length too. None of the operators shown in this video should be used with a privacy gate, or solid surface gate. Wind load can be considerable, and a strong wind can destroy any one of those. The Liftmaster LA400 he mentions is a great system, if installed on a gate with the limitations in the installation manual in mind. It seems that whomever installed that LA400 laying there did not read the installation manual. According to the manual, that rear pivot point is supposed to be set 7" back from the gate hinge pivot point, and 7" into the property from the hinge pivot point. I rarely see this done. And it looks like the weld failed, which is not the problem of the LA400 system. It's just bad welding by the installer. Most of these systems are not DIY systems. Even the ones that claim to be DIY. Get yourself an experienced installer who understands the differences of many systems, and can install a system for you that meets your needs. Even a poorly installed gate system can work well for a few years. Then problems begin to become apparent. and your cheap installer is nowhere to be found.

Thank you for your videos! Do you like any of the solar openers? My driveway doesnt have power and I am not sure which solar unit is a good one. Also the speed - so many seem to open so slowly! Thanks for your help!

Ummm Amazon has a kit for $400 beats all of these. An idiot can install it plug and play

should be good if you stay away from mighty sad mule

So who do I contact to get something like this installed? Just moved into a new property and the gate is going bad and need to replace it soon.

So what exactly is wrong with magnetic limit switches. Every Apollo I have ever opened up suffers from extreme moisture damage inside. Never had a limit in one fail. All linear actuators really suck though. Articulating arm operators are preferred if there’s room

nice, tanks

I've been selling and installing gate operators for 21 years. I, too, began with US Automatic and migrated to Apollo. Then ditched them when you could burn up their boards by just mentioning lightning. BFT, (not BTF) has never been worth the effort required to toss them off of a bridge. They're the same garbage, essentially, as Nice (who, unfortunately, also purchased HySecurity). Same country, same junk. Some of you guys mentioning Ghost Controls should know they are simply reheated GTO (Mighty Mule). The Liftmaster is the only linear actuator system I've used for about 12 years or more. They are 24 volt instead of 12 (with the exception of their solar version), the batteries are included (the others aren't), they come with radio receiver and UL325 required safeties included (the others don't), they have lockable manual disconnects built into arms (the others don't) and the mounting geometry for the rear bracket is 7.5 x 7.5 inches (not 4 to 5). All my brackets are welded once bolted so they never move and I've seen them swinging 20 foot gates (way outside parameter). I have very little call outs for the LA400 systems I've installed.

That was cute

Awesome

I disagree with an arm being "better" just because it has a longer frame and rear bracket. It actually to me points to a weakness because the operator needs more leverage to meet the specs its rated for and moves the gate slower.

That BFT arm would outlast all of those operators

I know and understand what you meant by quality going down when Nice takes over . Security is big here where I am and people rely on the motors for their security. We fit locks to the swing gates via relays to prevent criminals driving through them or crow baring them open .

Do you supply to the Australian market?

The length of the linear motor depends on the gate leaf so too long may not be of any advantage. Also the quality of the electronic controllers can Vary Considerably the BFT Brand shown in the video has the best features of all the brands shown and the motor has adjustable magnetic limits, so no moving mechanical limits

This guy is awesome a rip off guy wanted $1200 for repair. Jack is a Christian man spoke to me over phone. Guided me and suggested to replace battery. I did his suggestion and it works excellent.. God bless Hack and his family had to find a real business man these days.... please use this guy for all your gate opener needs...

Would the wall thickness of the posts vary between Steel and Aluminum. If I had an aluminum double driveway gate what specifications should I ask for if using aluminum posts please.

I have a Ghost Control TSS1 that's been running flawlessly for nearly 4 years. I use their "zombie lock" which latches the end of the gate to the opposing post. It's electrically operated so when the gate opens and closes, the lock releases. It bullet proof.

I agree that 4 feet should be the standard depth. Also soil condition matters. If you want to make certain the installation is done correctly you pore a grade beam with outriggers. Most clients won’t tolerate the cost increase. Especially since non of the competitors will offer it. The most important obstacle for openers is when you install the post & gate you must be able to read the level and do the actual work to get it right. Then hinges become a huge issue. Only use bearing type hinges. It’s also critical that the bearing style hinge is installed in line as well as make certain if your using the cheaper block hinge that the grease fittings are on top! Having it in this configuration means it’s more difficult to hang the gate if you ever take it off after the initial installation. If the grease fitting is on the bottom you must grease your hinges more frequently. Water does get into these hinges when mounting them with the fitting on the bottom. Fail to keep grease in them and the shaft & ball will rust quickly and plug the fitting. You won’t be able to grease them once the rust takes over. Mounting them with the fitting on top makes rusting and clogging the fitting almost impossible. Once you have everything properly installed openers like the Liftmaster brand are more than adequate for residential gates. The last two things I’d like to talk about is wire & mounting accessories. Direct burial wire ONLY. No exceptions! Use the proper gauge too! No matter what some companies claim you can’t run 16 gauge wire 1000 feet and have it charge the batteries. Ohms law is something you need to understand. Lastly is if your adding an accessory take the time to mount it and I mean use a screw. Double sided tape isn’t acceptable! Then run and tack down all wiring so it’s not sticking out the bottom of a cabinet or getting into the drive assembly. And please label the wiring once your finished!!! I’m sorry for the long rant but way to many installations are done poorly and cause service calls that aren’t necessary. It’s not always the manufactures fault when your gate doesn’t operate reliably.

which gate opener should i use for a double chain link gate?

What is your service area? If we are outside of it do you recommend other companies?

If you think they so great why don't you so their website?

Wish there were more garage door opener options. Chamberlain group is ripping off everyone with designed to fail garbage without any alternatives.

How much is the opener?

interesting

amazing

I cannot find your website?

Funny thing about that long arm opener that you prefer, the site which is apparently the factory, does not have a contact area, and the only other site which mentions them is a real scam site. I’d love to give them some sales but without web access it looks like I’ll be going with someone else. I can’t just drive down to their shop and pick one up. As you seem to know them, you might mention this. Thanks. Great video 👍