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Pullet-Shut Automatic Chicken Door Chickendoors.com

https://chickendoors.com/store/ An 11" wide, 15" tall, all aluminum construction...
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An 11" wide, 15" tall, all aluminum construction automatic coop door. It comes fully assembled in an aluminum frame and installation is a snap. This product has the option of manually programming open/close times or operation by a photo sensor (option). The door may be powered by any 12 volt DC power supply, a float charger with a battery (option), or a solar panel with 10 feet of wire and a battery (option). The motor is fully enclosed, so you don't have to worry about dust and grim interfering with its operation.
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Great door-at first….
Pros: Easy install
Cons: Poor design
Expensive parts
Weekly maintenance
Initially this door was GREAT-until it wasn’t.
The bottom corner pivot point gets jammed with debris (chickens do what they do) and the motor keeps trying to close until a) the motor burns up or b) the corner of the door at the pivot point breaks off.
After 3 repairs, more than $300 in repair parts, and being told “well, I guess you need to oil it more often” (supposed to oil corner every 6 months -as labeled on chicken door) I bought a COMPLETELY new chicken door system. I would never recommend the Pullet-shut door to ANYONE.
Purchase Price
$250
Purchase Date
2019
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Pullet-Shut Chicken Doors
I'm sorry you had issues. If the bottom hinge is never lubricated, it will eventually bind and break. We recommend putting a drop of oil on it every 6 months but many customers forget and go years without lubrication, it depends on your environment. The motor will sense if there is an obstruction and will stop, so it is not possible for the motor to keep running until it burns out. In fact that has never happened. For the repairs, a new door panel is $50, if the motor is needed it's another $50. I'm not sure how $300 was spent. I notice that the post was done on the first day the account was created, and the user has not logged in since.
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Repeat Customer!
Pros: Incredibly EASY to install! I am beginner level in all things handy (36 yo woman) and I installed it all within an hour at 7pm at night using my husbands tools.

No need to charge the battery first. Worked immediately upon install.

Customer service is beyond exceptional. Spoke with one of the owners when I called the phone number. Very friendly and helpful! My question was regarding the type of caulk needed to glue solar panel to plywood. Answer- any standard window caulk. I had exterior/interior caulk handy and had worked wonderfully.

YouTube videos available to watch before install. They were very helpful!

Photo sensor is a light gathering device and it works wonderfully!!

100% made in the US!!

Has worked flawlessly for me!
Cons: Not exactly a con, more like a side note… but Comes with one magnet. If you loose it, you must buy another. Personally, I only needed the magnet to set the door timer and for training the chickens to go to their new coop. Otherwise it is kept on the side of our entryway gun safe. I would hate to loose it since it’s the only one I have but customer service is so great- I don’t see getting a replacement being a big issue.
Originally, I pulled the trigger on the purchase because it was 100% made in the USA and install videos seemed incredibly easy. Figured I could do it myself and let the husband tackle other projects on the endless list.

Well, I loved the pullet shut door from in packaging to install, from install to application! I love it so much I have placed my order for a second door to be installed (by me) on our duck house! I enjoyed the process of installation. Needing only a few building tools like an impact drill, drill bit, leveler and my oscillating multi tool to cut a square into the coop wall. It has works fantastic- the solar panel is effective and esthetically pleasing.

Happy happy customer in VA!
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Purchase Price
$275
Purchase Date
01-24-22

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Exceptional product
Pros: 6+ years with no problems at all with no maintenance done. Still working on the original batteries.
Cons: Costly at first but keeps going and going...
I bought two of these doors 6+ years ago. (with the solar set up and the light sensor) We installed them and have not touched them since. It's nice sleeping in on days off and being able to stay in town if something comes up or just want to go to dinner with friends. We did recently have one that started acting a bit odd so we cleaned where the door meets the frame and it started working again. I just ordered a third for our newest coop. I just wish they made some big enough for goats! :lau
Purchase Price
$275
Purchase Date
April 2015
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Gargoyle
I've had one for a year, it's great. Only problem was some sticking and poor operation when they temps got below 10 degrees F. However, the company really stands behind it, they tweaked the circuit board and sent me a replacement board designed to respond better to extreme cold.
 
twar
I love it sooooo much that I will buy a second one for my new coop.
Or... were you asking about the price? $245 with the options I chose ( photo sensor and solar charger.)
 
kstavert
what do you do if your birds prefer to sit on top of the coop
at night instead of going inside?

I have to go out and round them all up and make them go
inside the coop....

I sometimes end up chasing them all over the place...

will they eventually just go in on their own?
 
twar
I'm sorry to hear about your chicken chasing troubles. Maybe you can try bribing them with their favorite food. When it is time for bed just throw a handful into the coop and hopefully they will follow. Mine go crazy for dried meal worms.
 
kstavert
it's getting easier and easier to get
them in at night... I do throw all kinds
of goodies in for them.. to keep them
busy and get them to go inside...

hopefully, at some point, they will do
this on their own and I can use an
automatic door... THAT would be
very awesome...

thanks
 
Julic
I bought one a few months ago and it is GREAT!!!! I am enjoying sleeping in a little later and not having to go out in the cold to close the door in the evening. Only one morning it didn't open when we had a bad freeze. Super easy to install. It is expensive but in my book....worth every penny.
 
crazyaboutchickens
Does it open on the slightly darker cloudy days? My chickens are dumb enough to walk around in the rain, and I don't want it letting them out and risking my flock getting chilled.
 
Scott H
Yes it opens at first light even when foggy or cloudy. Rain won't hurt your chickens and they will learn to look for shelter.
 
grannyhowie
I am very happy with my pullet-shut chicken door. I work nights and it's so nice to not have to hurry home from work to open the chicken door. Also I don't have to worry about being home every night before dark. This door works well and to me was worth every penny. It was very easy to install, and the youtube video was very helpful since I'm better at watching then following instructions.
 
celticgarden
Update February 2015: Still working flawlessly despite the solar panel being covered by snow. I estimate 3 inches of icy snow cover the panel now and it's still charging enough to open and close the door. I did clear the panel several days after we got 2 feet dropped on us, had 3 foot drifts on the coop roof. May evaluate in the Spring if I should pole mount the panel. LOVE this thing. Used the magnet yesterday (blizzard winds) and today (negative wind chills) to shut the girls in with their Kale and homemade flock block. Recommend.
 
snowflake
I was wondering were you live? I worry about icing up in winter, I have a slide up and the door is inside the coop
 
zippy722
I bought one of these doors over 3 years ago when I first built my coop. The door is the BEST!!!!!! The chickens learn the timing of the door very fast. And the chickens are inside the roost long before the door shuts. The only thing to be mindful of is that when storms blow in and suddenly darken the skies for a long period, it will fool the photo sensor and begin to shut the chickens out, even though it isn't time. So you'll have to use your magnet to open and reset the door.

Also, I've had a few of the components go out on me (normal wear and tear, and dust), and the company has been very helpful in trouble shooting the problem, sending me replacement parts (at my cost), and being able to get my door operating again. I'd recommend this door again and again. It saves so much worry and hassle since my schedule is never on the chickens schedule. Definitely worth the cost!!!!!
 
terribob
Just ordered one today...researched several...so glad to hear you love it...can't wait to get it..didn't get the photo cell...thanks
 
zippy722
@terribob, if you didn't get the photocell, how will you open and shut it? I think that is the best part, that I don't have to be here to close them in, or be out there in the early morning to manually let them out.
 
terribob
Hey...You can program the door to open at a certain time in the morning and close at whatever time you would like...it can be changed to whatever time you want also....I'm sure the photo cell feature is good also...take care and good luck
 

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