Ghost Controls Gate Opener Vs Mighty Mule (TSS1 Installation)
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All you needed to buy were $2 muffler bracket U-bolts from the auto store. That would have solved the problem of the gate not being "clean" and it would have allowed you to position the gate bracket arm anywhere you like. Setting the open limit anywhere other than the fully retracted position puts undue stress on the arm. That may be why you keep breaking them.
You seem like the Ghost control cooperate shill that everyone's talking about...If that arm can't take the gate in anything but fully retracted position, I have to wonder how that garage works in the fully closed position with the wind... Shows ur an amateur talking about using U-bolts....lmao ..thats gotta be a joke.
Dude!!!!!!
You always make vids that are so helpful to my homestead development
Exploring this to install within the next two months
Thank you so much
You’re welcome. I’m hoping this ghost controls last longer than that mule.
Great video, just wanted to say I've had a lot of gates fatigue do to drilling throughout the gate tubes. I have had better luck with using U bolts and spot welding or JB welting the U bolts nut in place for security. Also I have started putting the battery in an electrical box as thieves love country gate openers and batteries. Thx for the review.
Thank you.
I appreciate the thought on the drilling. It was already drilled through when I moved in so nothing I can do accept reinforce it now. Luckily we do not have a theft problem around here but an electrical box is a good idea.
Good video as always. I have had my mighty mule 1st one lasted 3 years my own fault did not clear snow and blew it out. I then got a XL pro model and so far over 10 years. Mine is on a galvanized fence 10’ gate and I open and close so many times it’s like a traffic light. I don’t use solar as I ran electrical. We love our unit. I looked at other professional systems but this works fine. All in all 20 yrs using mighty mule. Oh mine locks the gate too added that feature later. My only issue is I’m on a slope so I have to clear snow to make sure I don’t stress the system.
Thank you. I wish I had good luck with the MM like you. That one old model installed in 2001 worked great until about 2 months after I moved in. The model after that was garbage. We will see how this one does.
I have a Mighty Mule FM500 that I installed about 17 years ago that still works. I had to recently open up the arm to tight the screws that hold the motor in place but other than that this thing has been rock solid.
I wish they made things like they used to.
Marvin
Another happy FM500 owner ! One control board , a long time ago .
Would have been nice to see more of the operation of the opener.
In terms of what?
@@CountryLivingExperience in terms of the opening and closing operation. Strength, speed, sound, etc. I think there was only a few seconds of it in the entire video.
Installed a Ghost recently also. Not plug and play on a 4x4 steel post either. Had to grind and modify the post bracket and make two mounting arms for the unit to have proper clearance. Also using a separate solar charger controller that has lights and better float charging control that should increase battery life. Installed a Cartell CP4 vehicle exit sensor also.
Ghost customer service was available but could not provide any hardware to make the install easier.I hope it lasts for many years.
Good idea about adding the separate charge controller. I am sure the one that comes in the control box is not that good.
I put in a Ghost Control opener 2 years ago. After a bunch of internet research I wound up going directly to Ghost Controls and telling them my setup. They designed the entire system so it was pretty easy. It's tight putting all those cords in for sure. I guess that's necessary to keep the unit waterproof. I installed a new 6x6 post after I ordered the gate.
I did buy the locking system as an extra and that took a little work.
I really wish they had an app so I could open it with my phone. We have keypads on both sides of the gate.
There is a light that indicates the amount of charge.
I have had to make slight adjustments on two occasions.
Customer service was great.
Cool. The operation is good so far and customer service was great.
You can purchase some accessories that wire into these openers that give you smartphone controls. Iblue is one and pal control is another. The pal control is cellular so it requires a cell account at $165 a year. Pal also has a Bluetooth model with no monthly fee.
Also check out vizpin. That’s a great system for phone controls.
I’m putting in a Ghost system currently. I purchased directly from the Ghost Tallahassee office. By the end of 2022 I was told Ghost will have a phone app.
Well done video. Thanks for posting.
Thank you
Clearly tells you on the advertising on Amazon that you need additional parts for larger tube Gates or anything but a post also you manually adjust the arm by screwing it out to your connection point then you can set your limit also yes the holes are tight to get the wiring through and that is done by design it helps to keep critters out of your box but everything does fit and you do not have to strip the wires back at all everything is perfectly stripped and it's right into the connection point
Great review 👍🏽
Thank you!
My mighty mule is 20 years old… only replace one gate opener… replace board last year… it had stop charging battery,,, I do not use ferrules, I tin my wires.
Tinning the Wires(Soldering Ends of Strands)Works Well. Ferules may not be good with Multiple wires. May need to Seperate Wires for Testing.
You had a Bracket hanging Down on Upper Post, Looks like you could have Moved Arm up to be inline with that Upper Bracket
let me make a suggestion , take 2 of the adjustable teardrop tabs from mighty mule and bolt the second one on top of the upper post tab, might need a space, and that will create your U shape that is required for the Ghost actuator arm
Thanks
I have a 16’ custom swing gate for my driveway and it probably weighs 300 lbs and the only problem I’ve had with ghost was when my gate got struck by lightning. They said they don’t cover lightning strike with the warranty specifically but they do cover one new free motherboard so they sent it and it’s fixed. Still going strong. Irritating you can’t hook it up to built in vehicle garage door opener buttons but not that big of a deal. Was told by a gate and fence building company to not mess with mighty mule and I’m happy I went with ghost overall. Good choice.
Thanks. Yea, I am happy with the Ghost so far. Hopefully it will last longer than that last Mule.
Thank you
You're welcome
I have had 2 mighty mule gate openers burned up by lightning strikes a couple hundred yards from the gate openers. I put in a 3rd one plus I drove in a ground rod. Since I have not had to buy another gate opener. I used muffler clamps to my gate to attach the opener and welded the other end to the post like what you have. Thanks
Cool.
I've had Mighty Mules for about twenty years and have the same issue with lightning. My latest Mighty Mule is on a solar charger, the gate is connected to a ground rod, and Saturday night, a strike about 120 yards away, killed the opener. The ground rod didn't seem to make a difference. The former opener took a direct hit last year and I found it in pieces near the gate. Other than lightning, mine have held up good.
Had three GTO Mighty Mule openers. All garbage. Nothing but problems. Ghost is excellent! Had a Ghost running for two years now… zero problems.
I know the feeling. Seems like the most simple task turns into a difficult challenge most of the time....... Jeff
Projects are never smooth.
Just a suggestion would be to use an muffler U bolt or putting a pressure treated 2X4 on the post.
Thanks
Would you suggest putting the automatic gate opener on before or after all the fence wire goes around an 8" pole?
Not necessarily. I would plan out how the whole thing will be built ahead of time including the positioning of the opener on the tube gate (or other gate). That will make the whole build go smoothly.
You talked about how slow it opens. It would have been helpful to show the gate opening / closing in the video. Otherwise quite helpful.
Watching this video was somewhat informative. Just about all the issues of installation would be solved by hiring a professional for a day to install this. Frankly some homeowners will solve many things themselves.
Having a clean round post is fairly easy with a 4.5in grinder.
A little fabrication with a saw and welder will get you past the brackets.
Adding another strains relief bushing is easy enough with a proper hole saw and grommet.
I do not have access to a welder or grinder at the far reaches of my property as there is no electricity there. Otherwise, this video would have been different. It is still mainly about a comparison of the two brands. Ghost has performed perfectly. Mighty Mule is terrible.
Ah yes. I remember the good old days. I now have a Fronius battery powered stick welder so power isn’t an issue anymore.
I may have to invest in one of those when I get some cash. I am sure it would be invaluable.
Just watched your video, how’s it going a year later with your gate openers?
I’m on the Washington coast exposed to salt air & just plain bad weather & trying to make an informed choice.
Thanks
The Ghost Controls opener is working perfectly.
Drip loops. You need to put drip loops on every wire coming out of your controller. This forces rain water to drip off of the bottom of the loop in the wire so that is doesn't run up the wire and into the controller. Installing drip loops is an old telephone lineman trick. You simply make a circular look in your wire, put your wire tie at the top of the loop so as to have a clean wire surface at the bottom of the loop in order for water to drip off of the wire. Yes, you can have a sealed gasket entry on your devices but, often that seal will deteriorate over time and allow water in. The drip loop will give that extra insurance that you have no water intrusion on any outdoor wiring installation.
Thanks for the tip
good job
Thanks
Hi there! We have a ghost opener. Have you had any issues with if freezing in the winter? This is our first year using it and had if freeze over this morning.
Hello. I have never had an issue with cold weather. It could be your battery that is having issues in the cold.
Michigan represent 👍👍👍
Absolutely!
@@CountryLivingExperience north Oakland county here
I grew up in that area as well.
@@CountryLivingExperience and you have known me forever
@@ScareGrow420 lol
No holes in the plastic to reduce cost on tool and therefore a lower cost product.
Why would you buy it from Walmart and not directly go to ghost controls their customer service is great if you would have explained to them what you were trying to mount it to I'm sure they would have sent you the parts that you needed I've had mine for two years I live in Northeast and it's perfect
I need dual opener but don't want to trench
I wish you could have showed us how fast or slow the gate opened from close to opened but I guess you cut that part out for some reason.
I've had a mighty mule for about 4 years now. My main issue is it "jamming" with wind thinking it has an obstruction. I hate that you can't override the disabled app once it jams. We use the app every day for family to come in and out on their own instead of buying 10 remotes for everyone.
The resistance is turned to high but any slight wind jams it. Mighty mule tech support claims my gate is too light and the opener is meant for a heavier gate. I have the 571. I got it because the gate gets opened one to two dozen times a day and when I first bought it I was told the 371 wasn't meant for more than 6-10 a day. Tech support claims the 571 is meant for an 800-900lb gate. But then they say it's not a commercial opener. What residential gate weights 800lbs? Even custom built gates only weigh 2-400 lbs.
The only way for me to get 800 lbs is to use drilling pipe with concrete dried inside. My fence post isn't going to support an 800lb gate and the hinges will have a massive amount on them considering the leverage. I really think mm tech support is just reading notes and don't really know hands on experience.
Other than the jamming, the occasional issue of losing wifi connection is annoying. The transmitter is located 500 ft away, which is way closer than their claimed max 1/2 mile connectivity. Straight shot, no trees, buildings, or anything in the way.
Overall, the mighty mule was a lot cheaper installing it myself than the $10-12k qoute I got from fence companies(including the gate). I have about $800 in the gate, fence, opener, wifi stuff, etc. Have no clue why people pay 10-12k for what I did in two days myself.
Interesting. I have a light gate and the Ghost works perfect for it.
do you know if it works in a snow IN virement not heavy but snow for 4-5 months
It works everywhere. You aren't talking about pushing snow out of the way are you?
A slow gate will get the drop kick and thrown off side of hill.
Great video. looking for a replacement as after 5 MM openers I am done. Not sure about ghost. This last mighty mule was destroyed by an ant colony😢. Do you treat your control box somehow? $500 mistake. Thanks
The Ghost has worked great since this video.
I've used Mighty Mule throughout the years. The last one did not last a full year after installation. I've been without an opener probably a year now because I'm not buying another Mighty Mule. What brand gate opener would you recommend?
Our Ghost Controls opener is working great! It has performed flawlessly.
@@CountryLivingExperience How long have you been using it?
Since I made the video.
Been nice if you showed your audience all you had to do to get it to actually work!
My wife operates a gate opener called husband.
Lol
Maybe you should design and build your own opener.
If I only had the time.
I've had both ghost control and mighty mule and I'll take ghost control over mighty mule any day
Awesome
Why ? How long have u owned both ? Thanks
Cable gland is a better name for the grommet.
What does it stop on ? Just freely beside another post?
You set the stop electronically to wherever you want. You can set it to be directly Ned to another post.
Buddy. I lived the video. If you never showed the gate operating In the end?
If you could cut, weld and fabricate the job could have been done in 5 minutes.
If I could afford the equipment, I would have done that.
The bottom line for me is just whether it is dependable. Mighty Mules have sucked on this aspect. Have ordered a Ghost now, hoping for better luck.
True. Mine has been good so far.
Why didn't you show it actuating?
Do your self a favor and invest in a welder. Harbor freight fluxcore welder(the green one)works great! You can have all the gear(helmet,gloves and the head bonnet)under $300. I've had one for years and it is way handier than you'd ever imagine . Wouldn't trust the welds with my life but for trivial things like trailers,lawn mowers,tractors oh and gates! It's a great investment as well as a battery operated grinder. Just some friendly advice
Thanks. I have one. I just don't have any electricity way out by that gate. I need a generator that would be big enough to power the welder.
@@CountryLivingExperience I have the wen 4750 w/electric start(the yellow one)prolly 6 yrs or so.like $500/$600
That will power a welder that is big enough to weld 3/16 to 5/16 plate or pipe steel?
@@CountryLivingExperience It runs that harbor freight welder just fine but that welder doesn't penetrate real deep on thick steel. It holds well but I built a post driver for a 60# jackhammer and it broke the welds. I got the posts driven but I re-welded it 3 times for 12 posts lol. It works like I said but I wouldn't trust mine or anybody's life with it. I've welded trailer side rails,brackets and headache racks and things of that nature. I wouldn't use it on a trailer frame for hwy use or things where you can get hurt but it does a good job for the price
Can’t seem to wrap my head around the complaints.
You should just do it manually by hand by getting out of the vehicle. That is free
We have for a long time. The Mighty Mule was broken for a year. This is a blessing for us to get another opener.
Ghost is the best and good customer service 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
Cool
My mighty mule keeps opening on its on and works when it wants to. Super dicy if you have horses. I can't trust it. have you have issues with it opening on it's on so far?
I have had no issues with the Ghost so far.
How about liftmaster
I am unfamiliar with Liftmaster
😢do u install for people who can’t
No, but if you tell me where you live I may be able to give you a number to a Church that can help you.
@@CountryLivingExperience would u ever call and speak to me about to purchase a gate opener and not sure which one
Thanks
I lost count on how many times you said Mighty Mule. .....Sounds like you want a Mighty Mule.
Just stay away from ghost and mule all together. Liftmaster or usautomatic. Those two are the only ones i install. Cost alot more but all you need to do is operate one and you will learn why all ithers are junk
If I had 3x the money, I would consider something better.
Having all that extra junk just to have an electric opener isn't worth it
Maybe not to you. Worth it to many, including my family.
Buy cheap gate openers get cheap results.
PS mighty mule is garbage.
Both are horrible you will be fixing them a lot
I had to give the Ghost Controls a shot.
What do you recommend?
Liftmaster LA400 or la500
Anyone using USAutomatic? Texas firm -- Made in America swing gate openers.
Dude, I was so excited to watch this. I couldn't make because of all the complaining...
Now who is complaining.
They are both cheap crap. Look for something better, find a local pro and ask what they use and better yet have them install it for you.
True. But that is all I can afford.
How is the gate opener doing a year later? Any problems?
No problems at all. Works perfectly.
@@CountryLivingExperience Thank you.
Can't believe you're not doing that with a cutting torch in a welder and making your own parts
I don't have those tools.