This door was very easy to install and worked every day without any problems. Great price and product!
07/03/2024
I installed it in my chicken coop and it makes things much more comfortable. I like that it can be powered by either batteries or a power adapter/plug. I like that I can set the opening and closing time instead of just opening at sunrise and closing at sunset, as I have dogs that don't play well with the chickens and we need to make sure they don't by then are outside together. We have a run built for the chickens. Installation was easy and programming is easy. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. It is made of high quality materials and I am sure it will last for many years. Recommended
07/03/2024
I'm really looking forward to the prospect of not having to get up at 6 a.m. tomorrow morning. I'll still get up to see if it opens, but in two days I won't check again. The only thing I'm worried about is that many other automatic coop doors have sensors that would prevent the chicks and chickens from getting hurt if the door falls on them. This was not the case AND I did not notice that this safety feature was missing from this model. I love the versatility, but I'm worried one of my little boys might get crushed in the doorway. I stuck my hand in the door as she went down to check if she was stopping or reversing so as not to hurt the chicken, but she just pushed my hand down and I don't know how much it hurt my hand would have done any harm. I hadn't moved it. What now? I just hope the chickens go through the door quickly? Yikes.
07/03/2024
The first thing I did when I took it out of the box was plug it in. I must have accidentally pressed the down button because it caused the door to pop out from underneath. There is a piece of aluminum strip attached to the bottom to keep the door from going down too far, but there were no screws in it to stop it coming out. It's no problem to put it back together. You must remove the control/drive box to install the batteries. Well tested, fairly easy to program. The A/C input is a little loose and plugs into the bottom right of the box. All pictures show the control box from the outside, but I wouldn't recommend that. The height of the door opening is adjusted by the operating time of the motor. (Shorter run time, lower opening) The weak point seems to be the drive wheel, but if you clean the door regularly enough it should last a good while. It will be nice not having to get up with the chickens to let them out. I wouldn't rely on that to stop a raccoon. Or a hyena, like in the pictures. However, if your birds are already in a relatively safe area, that should be fine.
04/03/2024
Setup and installation is easy. The material of the door is slightly thicker than other chicken doors I have used. This one is electric. There is no battery option that comes with all the pros and cons. In the summer I like to turn off my coop. That's the disadvantage. It seems to be working as it should.
01/03/2024
My husband and I love our farm's fresh eggs and have had almost 20 chickens for several years. We've had some issues with animals getting into the coop and hurting our chickens, so I ordered this automatic chicken coop door! What I like best is the automatic opening at 6:00 a.m. and the automatic closing at 6:00 p.m. in the evening. This guarantees the safety of my chickens and their eggs. We have had coyotes and birds disappear to feed in the night and injure some of our chickens and eggs. It comes with a battery and has an emergency power cable plug. I'm very pleased with the fact that it has high heat protection and is safe up to 140 degrees, so it still performs great even in the hottest summer months! I feel much safer now knowing that they are safe in the stable at night and that they have all learned to be in the stable before 6pm. I love that I no longer have to get up early and open the doors for them and they can run around freely in the morning!
01/03/2024
could be wrong about the safety feature, but if that's important to you, maybe ask the company because I looked through the listing and didn't see anything, nor does it say it on the door or in the instructions. It is very durable and weather resistant as you can almost feel the coating. I also can't imagine how predators can get away with this thing. The price isn't bad for the quality of the door itself. We're currently in the process of building the barn, so we'll see how we manage to stay on schedule!
29/02/2024
This automatic chicken coop door exceeded all my expectations as it can be used with different power sources and has a red flashing light in case of power failure. There are four methods I can use to open the door, so I can easily personalize its functionality. The size of the entrance to this stable can easily be adjusted to suit your needs. In less than ten seconds you can open the door completely. It's sturdy and durable, which is great if you have a lot of chickens. It is an excellent option for defense as it is both waterproof and made of sturdy aluminum alloy. Installation is a breeze using the six-step method described in the manual. It doesn't take long and after that, keeping chickens is child's play. I plan on purchasing more of these doors so I can outfit the coops for my ducks, turkeys, and quail. Anything that is affordable and practical should not be ignored in my opinion. My only regret is that I waited so long for this.
28/02/2024
Great door and pretty sturdy, but the lack of a safety feature that detects if there are chickens on the door when closed is a major downside. Now we have to be present for the closing, which kind of defeats the purpose
27/02/2024