Looking into getting & fitting one to a metal farm style gate.

Most economical appear to be linear actuator types on eBay
/Amazon, lots made in Italy, presumably more made in
China...

Anyone got any experiences good or bad with these things?

TIA
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Jim K wrote:
Looking into getting & fitting one to a metal farm style gate.

Most economical appear to be linear actuator types on eBay
/Amazon, lots made in Italy, presumably more made in
China...

Anyone got any experiences good or bad with these things?

I've got a 12 volt one operating our chicken house door. It used to
be a German made mains voltage one but I had three of them die (in 15
years or so it has to be said). The 12 volt one was the cheapest I
could find on eBay from a supplier with UK stock but is surely one
from China. It's been very reliable so far, no complaints.

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Chris Green Wrote in message:
Jim K wrote:
Looking into getting & fitting one to a metal farm style gate.

Most economical appear to be linear actuator types on eBay
/Amazon, lots made in Italy, presumably more made in
China...

Anyone got any experiences good or bad with these things?

I've got a 12 volt one operating our chicken house door. It used to
be a German made mains voltage one but I had three of them die (in 15
years or so it has to be said). The 12 volt one was the cheapest I
could find on eBay from a supplier with UK stock but is surely one
from China. It's been very reliable so far, no complaints.


Interesting thanks. Was it a kit? Any chance of a link or name to
search eBay with ?
TIA
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Jim K wrote:
Chris Green Wrote in message:
Jim K wrote:
Looking into getting & fitting one to a metal farm style gate.

Most economical appear to be linear actuator types on eBay
/Amazon, lots made in Italy, presumably more made in
China...

Anyone got any experiences good or bad with these things?

I've got a 12 volt one operating our chicken house door. It used to
be a German made mains voltage one but I had three of them die (in 15
years or so it has to be said). The 12 volt one was the cheapest I
could find on eBay from a supplier with UK stock but is surely one
from China. It's been very reliable so far, no complaints.


Interesting thanks. Was it a kit? Any chance of a link or name to
search eBay with ?

Here you go, the supplier on eBay:-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DC-12V-75...8/152577879468


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Chris Green Wrote in message:
Jim K wrote:
Chris Green Wrote in message:
Jim K wrote:
Looking into getting & fitting one to a metal farm style gate.

Most economical appear to be linear actuator types on eBay
/Amazon, lots made in Italy, presumably more made in
China...

Anyone got any experiences good or bad with these things?

I've got a 12 volt one operating our chicken house door. It used to
be a German made mains voltage one but I had three of them die (in 15
years or so it has to be said). The 12 volt one was the cheapest I
could find on eBay from a supplier with UK stock but is surely one
from China. It's been very reliable so far, no complaints.


Interesting thanks. Was it a kit? Any chance of a link or name to
search eBay with ?

Here you go, the supplier on eBay:-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DC-12V-75...8/152577879468



Thks I'll have a look later.
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Jim K wrote:
Looking into getting & fitting one to a metal farm style gate.

Most economical appear to be linear actuator types on eBay
/Amazon, lots made in Italy, presumably more made in
China...

Anyone got any experiences good or bad with these things?

I'd look for one with a nice chunky induction motor and gearbox.

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