Looking for a solid automated gate operator to replace a non functional AGS 900 operator.
The gate is steel and has wheels that slide on rails.
Gate is 18 feet in length. Heavy door. Weight unknown.
Current AGS 900 operator no longer works and we believe it might be the board.
We called around and discovered that mechanical parts to this operator are no longer available.
Electronic parts such as boards are still available.
Unfortunately, the boards themselves are real expensive.
I called a Technician and he quoted over the phone that if at a minimum it was the boards that were damaged, 2 boards would have to be replaced and that would cost $1,100 for the two boards plus an additional cost for labor.
Another technician agreed to come down to evaluate and he determined that we were better off buying a new operator.
His quote was $1,500 for a new operator plus $500 in labor. He did not indicate the type of operator that he would use but he did say he would install a new one.
We made a telephone call to one more technician and he requested photos of the gate with the inoperable operator. We provided photos and measurements.
His quotes were the following, $3,200 for a RAM 100 operator and $3,500 for a RAM 1000 operator.
I went to research brand new operators and they all vary in price. I found them to be around $900 to $3,500.
I was looking at some of these operators (automate gate openers, motorized gate openers) and they don't appear to be hard to install.
I guess the wiring might be a challenge for us but I think the mechanical installation doesn't look all that threatening.
Just wondering if anyone here has any experience with gate operators and can maybe advise us on which type of operators to stay away from and which ones are pretty good.
Didn't know if we could post this here. If needed, please move thread to appropriate forum.
Any advice is greatly appreciated
The gate is steel and has wheels that slide on rails.
Gate is 18 feet in length. Heavy door. Weight unknown.
Current AGS 900 operator no longer works and we believe it might be the board.
We called around and discovered that mechanical parts to this operator are no longer available.
Electronic parts such as boards are still available.
Unfortunately, the boards themselves are real expensive.
I called a Technician and he quoted over the phone that if at a minimum it was the boards that were damaged, 2 boards would have to be replaced and that would cost $1,100 for the two boards plus an additional cost for labor.
Another technician agreed to come down to evaluate and he determined that we were better off buying a new operator.
His quote was $1,500 for a new operator plus $500 in labor. He did not indicate the type of operator that he would use but he did say he would install a new one.
We made a telephone call to one more technician and he requested photos of the gate with the inoperable operator. We provided photos and measurements.
His quotes were the following, $3,200 for a RAM 100 operator and $3,500 for a RAM 1000 operator.
I went to research brand new operators and they all vary in price. I found them to be around $900 to $3,500.
I was looking at some of these operators (automate gate openers, motorized gate openers) and they don't appear to be hard to install.
I guess the wiring might be a challenge for us but I think the mechanical installation doesn't look all that threatening.
Just wondering if anyone here has any experience with gate operators and can maybe advise us on which type of operators to stay away from and which ones are pretty good.
Didn't know if we could post this here. If needed, please move thread to appropriate forum.
Any advice is greatly appreciated
