Browse Forums Outdoor Living Re: swing vs sliding front gates (remote) 2May 20, 2008 8:24 pm Ive had sliding, they are neat
once or twice you have the panicy hit the wrong button and almost get the gates close on your car happen or is that just me LOL (you can have the gates on same remote as your garage door) occassionally theres problem if power goes out as well or they stop working I guess your choice depends on space available? Im not into remote closing heavy things anymore, I always worry bout pets (that could also just be me..) Re: swing vs sliding front gates (remote) 3May 21, 2008 8:14 am I've had to fix a few of these for friends on nearby properties.
From my observations, swing gates can get away with smaller motors, and are cheaper over-all than a slider. The majority of the swingers I've played with are 12V with a backup battery system so they still work when the power is cut (a common problem when a car takes out a power pole along that stretch of 80km/h road with windy corners). The downside of a swing gate, is that unless you have an interlock, they can be forced open without a great effort - just by breaking the gears in the drive system using the leverage effect. Sliding gates on the other hand tend to sit in a cradle, and the motor/drive is isolated from "ram" attempts. The sliding gates are probably better on a smaller property where space is a premium - swing gates to take a bit of space that can't be used to park a car on, so if your driveway is short, the slider is the go - as long as you can cope with it becoming a front fence too! Also, newer models have an infra-red system available that won't let them close unless the area is clear - ie if your car is in the way of the gate (thus breaking the infra-red beam) and you press the button, the gate will not operate. Re: swing vs sliding front gates (remote) 4May 21, 2008 10:50 am I've seen both gate systems on solar power.
Check out the website for the New Inventors show on the ABC - there was a guy demonstrating a sliding gate that was in sections. After 4 years - we're in! Re: swing vs sliding front gates (remote) 5May 21, 2008 10:51 am Quote: Also, newer models have an infra-red system available that won't let them close unless the area is clear - ie if your car is in the way of the gate (thus breaking the infra-red beam) and you press the button, the gate will not operate any ideas on how much extra this would be? Re: swing vs sliding front gates (remote) 6May 21, 2008 10:23 pm No idea on the exra cost, as you'd probably have to sort out someone to install it as well, but you could use the garage door safety beams as a guide on pricing, as they operate on a similar principle. automated swing gates 7Jun 17, 2008 8:55 pm We had swing gates installed on our property 6 yrs ago and we opened and closed them all day, what a pain this was!. So after a lot of research and a budget to stick to we decided to buy a 240volt DIY kit. Our is arm driven and it also has quick release catches on them in case of a power cut. It cost $1000 to purchase and it came with fairly simple instructions and 2 remote controllers. It took my husband the best part of 2 days to install them and a few phone calls to the company for advice........however he did manage it and they work a treat!.
We found the signal ( which was supposed to be picked up from 20 metres) wasnt strong enough, so a few weeks later he installed an extra antenna for $100 and it they now open from 100 metres away!. We love them as we now dont have to get out the car in the rain to open and close the blasted gates! hope this helps Re: swing vs sliding front gates (remote) 8Sep 27, 2008 10:13 am If you're in a dusty area, ie dirt roads or just generally dusty area check to see that the casing is well sealed. We've heard comments about some of the 'cheaper' DIY models which come from Europe clagging up with dust within a very short time.
As with anything, you get what you pay for so if you can spend a little bit more get something decent and save yourself the hassle of callouts to fix the darn thing! Also make sure the mechanism is more than adequate for the weight of the gate. I should have followed up on this thread. So, the pier foundation wasn't large enough on the side it was leaning towards, and the NBN cable went through the pier, just… 8 12127 we have a standard size and often we have a lot of variety to choose 0 3575 Thanks Chippy,I do have one that I levered out. I'll try to find a brand name on the windows then do some searching. Here is a photo where you can see how worn they are. 2 7958 |