That is not the hard things to do for common remote. Think i have 10 in total. My mom house and my hosue share the same remote. And brought few from Lelong and set my own.

Buy local made like OAC, cheaper and more spare parts. Been using one for about 20 months already.

Local as in Made in Malaysia.

I know OAC copy some foreign brand, than some unknow brand copy from OAC.

Folding and swing using same arm / mechanism. I am using oae arm for about 19 months. So far OK.

Folding gate very dependent on the gate installer, if alignment not straight the gate will slip frequently.

I don't know about other brand, but the OAE Arm speed are control by the circuit board, think is applying difference voltage to control the speed. Mine first 3 second is slow, than fast in between and next 3 sec is slowdown. It can be adjust in the circuit board. Total full swing time is about 11-12 sec.

Too fast of opening and closing may cause issue to the mouting bracket holding the arm because sudden stop and start cause vibration, and higher impact to the stopper / wall. Its all depend how strong your mount to the wall, if mount on Concrete should not be problem, but mount on sand brick chances the vibration can cause bracket to loose.

11k, what is included?

Wow, really "premier" product. Just because no track.

Thanks for sharing, good to share and exchange knowledge.

OAE = Screw Driven = WORM Drive in engineering term, there are good and bad for WORM and planetary/Epicyclic gearing. WORM have seaf breaking (non-reversibility), Planetary required breaking gears/shaft to prevent the gate push open.

Given the same build and quality both will last long. Correct me if I am wrong, during my search for autogate I find the DC motor will be harder to fit in smaller gate like 10' gate, putting the DC motor may take up more space, and actually the submerge/arm version will be better.

This post has been edited by weikee: Jun 16 2013, 09:09 AM

Not really in term of reliability for submerged version. My old house been using it many years no problems. My in law house been using it before y2k, never been repair on the system. Only problem was the transmitter and receiver which I help them replace it and only hundred plus sold in Lelong.

Key is get the reliable unit and good installation service. It go long time. Don't look only the cheap first time installation but reliable and good service.

For me anything can last > 5 years is already good enough...maybe I do too much capex budgeting.

A product can be out of the world, but with lousy, hard to access, and slow services is useless.

A product can be lousy, but come with good support, easy access, and quick service, it still useless.

Is a balance. I choose OAE because is easier access by many installer, I don't need state of the art, look futuristic. I want something reliable, easy get parts, not lock down to any person. And best of all, My remote can be use @my house, and my mom house. Don't have to carry any spare remote.

Also any problem with the receiver, just buy from Muday / Lelong do self repair. Upgrade to bigger capacity battery longer standby time. All this self upgrade.

Is about balance and what the home owner want. No right or wrong. As long I don't have to call service every alternate months.

If anyone a DIY person want to replace panel, here few website can try.

http://www.goldmark.com.my/
http://ipohalarm.com.my

Best maybe drop by and check with them. Last time here in KL I know a place sell these things, they relocate now not sure. Anyone know?

Thanks for the info. I find remote reciever and addition transmitter Lelong give cheaper price That seller from Johor.

Your gate in inches or feet? Arm or DC motor you still block. When I check few installer DC moto actually larger foot print than arm. Well at least for my case with oae is smaller footprint.

Do you have profile for swing? I did my comparison on Swing, not folding. Mine is abouy 7"

All depend on the circuit board. 2 buttons can also open right or left. Pressing the same button longer will open the other side.

Because most installer don't read instruction menu. You can try press the one side button for bit longer.

My comment have nothing to do with the pillar light. Is on the normal 2 button remote for some board pressing longer on the button that open one leaf will open on the opposite leaf.

Unique is always more expensive or learn how to self maintain.

What is included in the 1.7k? wiring?

Haha, than you are being ripped. My OAE about 1.2k back in 2011 with standby battery. Now not too sure.

Ask another installer lah. And from the comment from jimmylim85, that price you maybe can get DC moto. And It don't sound problem. Ah well if the system were to fail in 3 to 5 years later, just change lah. Don't expect things to last forever.