|
Forums46
Topics537,989
Posts9,731,447
Members87,053
| |
Most Online25,604
Feb 12th, 2024
|
|
|
 Swing Gate Opener
#8730419
11/09/22 07:19 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 12,763
Paluxy
OP
THF Celebrity
|
|
OP
THF Celebrity
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 12,763 |
What is the best place in Fort Worth are to get a good gate opener? US Automatic, Apollo or Liftmaster would be good.
|
|
|
|
Re: Swing Gate Opener
[Re: Paluxy]
#8734182
11/14/22 09:25 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 646
Tru_texan36
Tracker
|
|
Tracker
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 646 |
|
|
|
|
Re: Swing Gate Opener
[Re: Paluxy]
#8734197
11/14/22 09:36 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 14,950
don k
THF Celebrity
|
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 14,950 |
I think Apollos are now called Nice. I ordered mine off the internet. Came with all the instructions. I had a problem and called their service people. They were very helpful with solving the problem.
|
|
|
|
Re: Swing Gate Opener
[Re: Paluxy]
#8735256
11/16/22 12:25 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 1,439
Poppa
Pro Tracker
|
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 1,439 |
dont know where in ft worth but Nice is what i have had on a single 12fter for 6 yrs now. solar charger that came with the operator no ac to it. no problems other than battery
|
|
|
|
Re: Swing Gate Opener
[Re: Poppa]
#8735657
11/16/22 03:16 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 6,695
Cochise
THF Trophy Hunter
|
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 6,695 |
dont know where in ft worth but Nice is what i have had on a single 12fter for 6 yrs now. solar charger that came with the operator no ac to it. no problems other than battery I have a Ghost Controls that was (at the time) half the cost. Single opener on a 16' gate. Solar charger only/same original battery (deep cycle marine battery). Installed in Jan 2016. Never had a single issue. It is our driveway gate and gets used multiple times per day.
|
|
|
|
Re: Swing Gate Opener
[Re: Cochise]
#8735869
11/16/22 08:17 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 646
Tru_texan36
Tracker
|
|
Tracker
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 646 |
dont know where in ft worth but Nice is what i have had on a single 12fter for 6 yrs now. solar charger that came with the operator no ac to it. no problems other than battery I have a Ghost Controls that was (at the time) half the cost. Single opener on a 16' gate. Solar charger only/same original battery (deep cycle marine battery). Installed in Jan 2016. Never had a single issue. It is our driveway gate and gets used multiple times per day. Do you have a model number by chance?
|
|
|
|
Re: Swing Gate Opener
[Re: Tru_texan36]
#8735926
11/16/22 09:16 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 6,695
Cochise
THF Trophy Hunter
|
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 6,695 |
dont know where in ft worth but Nice is what i have had on a single 12fter for 6 yrs now. solar charger that came with the operator no ac to it. no problems other than battery I have a Ghost Controls that was (at the time) half the cost. Single opener on a 16' gate. Solar charger only/same original battery (deep cycle marine battery). Installed in Jan 2016. Never had a single issue. It is our driveway gate and gets used multiple times per day. Do you have a model number by chance? It should be comparable to that - not real sure what has changed in 6 years. I think mine has a 20W solar panel though. My gate is also pretty light - 16' grey - light/medium duty tube gate from Tractor Supply. FIL has one as well on a much heavier 14' gate and it handles it fine.
|
|
|
|
Re: Swing Gate Opener
[Re: Paluxy]
#8740919
11/23/22 05:49 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 646
Tru_texan36
Tracker
|
|
Tracker
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 646 |
I was just going to update - I too have been looking for a high quality opener.
After watching many videos and looking at many openers in person, I just bit the bullet and bought a US Automatic Patriot One Solar. I installed it yesterday and I've got to say...I'm glad I bought this brand over the many others. Super well built. It's stout and pretty straightforward installation.
|
|
|
|
Re: Swing Gate Opener
[Re: Tru_texan36]
#8740965
11/23/22 06:51 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 12,763
Paluxy
OP
THF Celebrity
|
|
OP
THF Celebrity
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 12,763 |
I was just going to update - I too have been looking for a high quality opener.
After watching many videos and looking at many openers in person, I just bit the bullet and bought a US Automatic Patriot One Solar. I installed it yesterday and I've got to say...I'm glad I bought this brand over the many others. Super well built. It's stout and pretty straightforward installation.
Good to know! I found a guy that will install that same opener next week.
|
|
|
|
Re: Swing Gate Opener
[Re: Paluxy]
#8742681
11/26/22 03:34 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 646
Tru_texan36
Tracker
|
|
Tracker
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 646 |
This thing is STOUT! And the wife is sure happy she doesn’t have to open the gate anymore lol. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2022/11/full-13321-371529-4abc40ce_39af_44b2_a532_83c83b2a1d55.jpeg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2022/11/full-13321-371530-fff8de7b_3788_4bea_9dd8_6348b18ef63b.jpeg)
|
|
|
|
Re: Swing Gate Opener
[Re: Paluxy]
#8742803
11/26/22 05:58 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 12,763
Paluxy
OP
THF Celebrity
|
|
OP
THF Celebrity
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 12,763 |
Thanks for the pics. I have about the same gate (14ft) except I had horse fence panel welded across it.
|
|
|
Moderated by bigbob_ftw, CCBIRDDOGMAN, Chickenman, Derek, DeRico, Duck_Hunter, hetman, jeh7mmmag, JustWingem, kmon11, kry226, kwrhuntinglab, Payne, pertnear, rifleman, Superduty, txcornhusker
|
