Electric Gates

[Philt]

Hi guys, Im in the process of getting a front fence built and an electric gate installed.
Does anyone have ideas on which gates are the most reliable or certain gates to keep away from?

thanks,

Phil

[China]

I have a Boss sliding gate operater from Steeline it has has been in daily use for two and a half years, operated several times each day. It has never missed a beat, by the time it was installed i.e operater plus sundries it cost about $900

[weisyboy]

i know most swing open gates take all of 1 second to get threw when there supposedly locked. sliding gates are a little harder to get threw.

you wouldn't believe the amount of people who have their gate shut when you arrive to work on there property.

[China]

If you require more security you can fit a electic dead bolt

[rrich]

I've seen a few of the slider type in my area. The slider type gate seems to be in use for about 6 months and then left in a permanently open state. (I can only guess why.)

Unless you have a need to keep animals from getting out, I would not bother with an automatic gate.

[whitewood]

Before I would like to comment.

Where is you property - Rural or City.
What is its purpose - keep out people or animals.
How often would it be used each day.
How far from a source of electricity.

There are probably other factors that would have an influence but these will do for a start.

John