Firstly

Gmatic is not from DCMoto company, is more towards a clone but not 100% the same as DCMoto.

WeiGand is from DCMoto but is meant for different region dealers

DCMoto or WeiGand is up to your choice, but of course DCMoto is primary brand for the company. Besides i'm been selling DCMoto product since 2001 and that is way back in those robotic screw driven arm push pull type which is first built back in 1999. DCMoto can say is kind of pioneer in auto gate system in Malaysia since 1999.

DCMoto auto lock function requires you to install photo beam to make it work. Depends on your car porch length. if is just being normal double storey terrace or even Semi D, auto lock function is pretty not important for your daily basis uses. Since opening and closing the gate won't take too long, you can wait for the gate to close then just drive off. since late 90's Italian auto gate system used to have Photo Beam for added safety when gate is in motion. But in Malaysia, hardly you'll be using it. Mostly photo beam is used in alarm system for boundary guard premises.

bro your internal bearing block is already kaput. No matter how many times you spray WD40 won't fix it. the roller bearing found in the centre (left and right) consist 4 bearings (2 bearings for the roller and 2 bearings for the block to turn the roller to the side. This require iron gate guy to replace it which requires grinding, welding and spray to avoid rust. Many owner presume is the roller not working well after 2 to 3 years but in actual fact, the internal block bearing is already rusted or worn out.

Photo Beam function allows this feature available :
- auto close based on timer set 30 sec / 1 min / 2 min (can be set to ON /OFF)
- alarm armed / disarmed when someone cross the photo beam when gate is closed

There is no auto lock function, do you mean CHILD LOCK function? That Child Lock function can be use even without photo beam installed.

If your Photo Beam is faulty, you can still operate the gate by using two button combo for bypass Photo BEAM function.

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dblcss should able to get the job done for your location.

factory sliding gate easily goes beyond 18ft to 25ft. I have customer using double railing 32ft on DC Motor 24Volts at high speed.

More over my house is using straight sliding gate measuring 17 feet length and 6 feet high

Is optional item, theif can just climb up your fence if they wanted to enter your premises. Having centre lock just give an extra time for them not to break into your gate. GFM-925W has built-in solenoid locking on each side of the motor.

That depends on how often you face power black-out and do you often going back home late night hoping the auto gate able to power up even there is black-out. Maintenance wise is around 1 -2 years for replacement.

there is a reason why trackless bi-fold gate usually use material such as aluminum due to lightweight compared with wrought iron, metal or stainless steel. Trackless means that there is nothing to hold on to the gate in the center part and relied on your each pillar for gate support. If you're using heavier gate material such as wrought iron, stainless steel, metal. The gate will eventually sagged as time goes by.

The strongest metal material for gate has to be wrought iron as the sides of the metal is ribbed for enchanced rigidity and thickness should be 1.6mm for gate length anywhere below 20 feet. Above 20 feet I'll recommend getting 1.9mm and above for rigidity improvement.

Only decide to use stainless steel if you worry about rust, but bare one thing in mind. Stainless steel tube style is lighter than normal iron gate due to the thickness around 1.0mm to 1.2mm hardly you'll find 1.5mm these days due to metal cost rising.

In terms of reliability, metal material is far better than aluminum. Aluminum once bent or crack you can't repair it other than replacing that part. Unlike metal counterpart where you'll able to hammer it close to original shape and even spot wielding.

Bro, there is not many factories in Malaysia, manufacturing auto gate system.

There is plenty of OEM branding for each manufacturer to cater vast dealers in Malaysia. There is been a few imported from China too as the labour cost and material is very much cheaper.

Firstly you'll need masonry contractor to demolish your side wall and have concrete slab for walkway before you can decide to use a bi-fold gate system. If possible go to the max length just before the electrical lamp post.

Go with Chin Beng Auto. They have been in autogate manufacturing since 1999. They are manufacture and installer too.

For those 12V DC SLA batteries sold at shelf doesn't carry warranty at all due to the price they sell at low. If the battery fails within months, you're at lost. You pay extra from installers, usually carry personal warranty with 1 to 1 replacement within 6 months.

Purchasing from direct manufacture might be cheaper or else more expensive to protect their dealers. When you purchase from manufacture, finding installers to service your motor might be harder since it's not installed by them.

WeiGand is a OEM branding for regional dealers from DC Moto. DC Moto is their primary branding.

I recommend purchasing a whole new gear box is better than just replacing those gear. Since there is damage on the gear, afraid the housing gear is damage too.

Stainless steel

Pros : rust free, lighter than wrought iron gate (the tubes are thinner than iron gate), almost zero maintain-ace

Cons : expensive is the first thing pops in your mind, require polish or cleaning when the stainless steel looks not shinning

Aluminium

Pros : the lightest gate you can get, rust free

Cons : once dent, is hard to get back in shape and chances is aluminum "tears", exposing to acidic area can cause the aluminum to corrode

Kindly contact the manufacturer below :

Chin Beng Autogate Sdn Bhd
No.10, Jalan Industri cherok To'kun,
Taman Industri cherok To'kun,
14000 Bukit Mertajam,
Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
Phone : +604 - 551 2440 / +604 - 552 2093

They will assist you on which dealer agent able to get you the gearbox in PJ, Klang or Muar.

If your JackPro has been 12 years old, is your one side motor has worn out carbon brush. Only solution is to replace that one side motor. Is not the motherboard (technically) if the motor carbon brush worn out, the motherboard will cut off supply (high current discharge protection).

Judging from your JackPro is been 12 years old. Your best solution is to replace a whole new system which is much more worthy choice. You get a whole new system with one year warranty and probably you get another usage of 10 years (maybe).

Common setting for No 1 is to open either side of the programmed to function single leaf operation. while the other button is meant to open both side.

Nowadays remote comes with 4 button allowing you to operate both side, individual side and operating your pillar/car porch light.

DC Moto 905 / 925 relied on power supply to retain its memory of speed configuration. they do not have eeprom memory built in. Once there is no power source be it house electric supply or even backup battery, once power resume the system will reset itself and go into "calibration mode" for the first operation. Battery shelf life have around 12 - 24 months.

This is commonly use NX-12 control panel. Is good cause there is a built in remote control receiver to support 2 or 4 channel. The limit of the gate opening is bound by the motor able to travel how far not by control panel. the control panel only able to set the current limit (motor limit force) before it cuts off.