stoneaxe
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- Joined
- Mar 2, 2010
- Location
- pacific northwest
We are looking to have a 16' gate put in, automatic exit, , keypad and remote transmitter for entry. Rural gravel drive, I will run 120v power either to supply the opener directly or to a transformer, depending on voltage requirements. There will be a security light and camera on one of the posts (it will be 8' high)
Frequency of use about 10-20 cycles per day-
Budget about $5-6000.
It seems there are two basic styles of opener- one is a linear screw type and the other a gear-motor with an arm- cost of a "good one" seems to be from $1500 to $3000-
I have priced gates from locally made @ $2500 + , to less than $1000 + shipping (Chinese made with ball bearing hinges , hot dipped and painted) .
I also found an online place that sells aluminum gates $1-2000 with $199 shipping.
It was interesting to me that the local quote and the internet quote were both around $5000- the big difference was the local guy gate cost was way higher (2 or 3x) , and his opener cost way lower, than the online company. He was using a GTO 4000 linear screw, and the online place quoted for a Doorking gear-motor type.
I would appreciate any do's or don'ts you folks may have learned through experience.
Hopefully I can do this once...!
Thanks, stoneaxe.
Frequency of use about 10-20 cycles per day-
Budget about $5-6000.
It seems there are two basic styles of opener- one is a linear screw type and the other a gear-motor with an arm- cost of a "good one" seems to be from $1500 to $3000-
I have priced gates from locally made @ $2500 + , to less than $1000 + shipping (Chinese made with ball bearing hinges , hot dipped and painted) .
I also found an online place that sells aluminum gates $1-2000 with $199 shipping.
It was interesting to me that the local quote and the internet quote were both around $5000- the big difference was the local guy gate cost was way higher (2 or 3x) , and his opener cost way lower, than the online company. He was using a GTO 4000 linear screw, and the online place quoted for a Doorking gear-motor type.
I would appreciate any do's or don'ts you folks may have learned through experience.
Hopefully I can do this once...!
Thanks, stoneaxe.