Chicks door auto shut cheap?

[Chicona]

So found these really cheap but saw in a book once about a coop door killing chickens in the doorway

Is this one of them ? Or wil it work I don’t want to buy expensive ones as I have 10coops to open on an allotment I don’t really want to spend 600 quid on em but 180 on alibaba seems doable
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[Mouthpear]

So found these really cheap but saw in a book once about a coop door killing chickens in the doorway

Is this one of them ? Or wil it work I don’t want to buy expensive ones as I have 10coops to open on an allotment I don’t really want to spend 600 quid on em but 180 on alibaba seems doable
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Beware of the imposters/copy cats/imitators/"counterfeit" of the Run-Chicken brand door. The original door is made of metal, while the "counterfeit" ones are made of plastic and smaller motors. This info is presented from all the reviews I have read on these doors. I can honestly says that I have, at least, read several hundred reviews. The Run-Chicken and Ador doors are two of few commercially produced doors that I actually like. So, I take the time to read on them.

Disclaimer: I always advocate for making your own door with a linear actuator. You can add a safety feature at time of install or later. So I may never buy a commercially produced door. But I do see why other may want/need to. That's why put some effort into researching those doors.

The doors that have copied the Run-Chicken brand, most, seem to think that the logo is a bad effort in making a silhouette of a chicken, so they "correct" that. In doing that they give themselves away since it is NOT a silhouette of a chicken, it is the depiction of the creators Country of origin. Slovenia. So, again, beware of the imitators. They are cheaper versions.

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[Auntiejessi3]

I've had mine over 2 years, last may the motor started freaking out, wasn't opening and closing like it should, I contacted customer service, sent them some pictures they requested and they ended up sending me a brand new front enclosure to put on the door. I was way out of the warranty time frame, but they did and it was free. I love mine!

 

[Nksg75]

I know you asked for cheap auto door, but let me just say I have used the Pullet-shut for years. I bought it about 7 years ago, and I have never had a problem with it. Yes, it’s not cheap (about $190 now) but we’ll worth it’s cost. I have the complete package. Solar charger connected to battery, with the sensor for day/night. I never have to reset it as the sensor works perfectly.
only maintenance needed is a little oil to gears every 6 months or so.
my girls free range daily, and I cannot always be here to physically close or open the coop. I truly believe if you buy cheap you may end up with more of a headache in the end.
good luck, and try calling them and see if you can get a “bulk discount”. They are out of Texas, so completely worth a try.

 

[Mouthpear]

Hey get back in this post lol
I diy make everything lol like if the mrs says hey got a new table I want in the shop or hair straighteners I’m like …”can I make it” lol I’ve no idea why I didn’t on this I thaught it would end arduino etc loads of Tekky specs ?


I’m all ears are you implying you make them if so do you have a YouTube or any pics lol I’m interested in this lol

I do make doors that most people can make themselves but I only do it here locally. I have a youtube channel but I only post small videos to demo individual sections/parts of the doors, like the controller or safety feature.

You say you have ten coops, how far apart are they?

 

[DavidReaves]

Beware of the imposters/copy cats/imitators/"counterfeit" of the Run-Chicken brand door. The original door is made of metal, while the "counterfeit" ones are made of plastic and smaller motors.

The doors that have copied the Run-Chicken brand, most, seem to think that the logo is a bad effort in making a silhouette of a chicken, so they "correct" that. In doing that they give themselves away since it is NOT a silhouette of a chicken, it is the depiction of the creators Country of origin. Slovenia. So, again, beware of the imitators. They are cheaper versions.

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I started searching for auto doors recently and now my Facebook feed is filled with ads for counterfeit Run-Chicken doors. They all seem to use Run-chicken photos and/or videos. Some edit the photos to remove the name and logo, but even they generally leave the T50 model number.

I'm pretty happy with the T50 door. I use the advance features to program the door using my smartphone. It works by sending a series of coded light flashes to the solar sensor after you put the door into configuration mode.

Also, rather than adjusting the light sensitivity, it adjusts the time to open/close after the triggering event. To counter false opens/closing, it uses the light over the entire period. So even shining a flashlight at the door for over 5 minutes won't open it if the delay is set for 10 minutes or more.

 

[DavidReaves]

If I understand you correctly, you program the door and it is not dependant on the internet or wifi? That sounds good.

Yes, no wifi or internet.

The programming isn't that complex, there are three options with some variation. First, you COULD set the door to be manual and require a button push to open or close. You can set the door to be strictly on a timer. You also can set the door to be opened/closed based on the daylight sensor. The default is to open the door 20 minutes after daylight is sensed and close 20 minutes after daylight ends.

The programming variability is in the time to open/close the door. The delay can be set to 5, 10, 20, 40, 60, or even 120 minutes. There is also a GPS mode that calculates the time for daylight/dark base on latitude and longitude rather than actual light. (I haven't tested that mode). The delay opening helps to prevent false-positives for morning when flashlights, motion-activated lights, or car headlights shine briefly on the door. My testing has shown that the door has to sense light for most of the delay period before it will open (or close).

Also, opening and closing can be configured to different modes. You could, for example open on a scheduled time (or GPS) if your coop doesn't get morning light at all. Then closing could still be based on the light. Or any permutation of the possible variables for opening or closing.

The only issues I've read about are that some smartphones don't have the right refresh rate to program (but reportedly most work ok) and the door channels can get blocked with ice or snow if the door doesn't have an overhead protection.

So far, I really like it.

 

[TooCheep]

So found these really cheap but saw in a book once about a coop door killing chickens in the doorway

Is this one of them ? Or wil it work I don’t want to buy expensive ones as I have 10coops to open on an allotment I don’t really want to spend 600 quid on em but 180 on alibaba seems doable
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#1- Deals that are too good to be true are likely too good to be true.

#2- I see absolutely no safety features. Mine lowers the door on a string, so if a chicken is in the doorway, they won't get crushed. This one appears to directly push down the door, likely using gears that won't stop if something is in the way. I wouldn't trust it.

If you do go ahead and get it, then I'd put a small branch in it and close it. If it will crunch the branch, it will crunch a chicken.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

So found these really cheap but saw in a book once about a coop door killing chickens in the doorway

Is this one of them ? Or wil it work I don’t want to buy expensive ones as I have 10coops to open on an allotment I don’t really want to spend 600 quid on em but 180 on alibaba seems doable
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I have a run chicken door that I have been using for about a year and a helf and have had to problems with it. You can also set the timer with your phone on their app if you need it to open or close at a different time than the factory setting which is 20 minutes after dusk and 20 minutes after sun set. As far as it smashing chickens goes if something is in the way of the door it stops closing and re-opens.

 

[perkolator]

I have a Run-Chicken T50 as well. Got it mainly for the price and also what I consider a good design compared to others out there. Happens to be one of the brands I haven't seen negative reviews of yet.