Thanks @dblcss for the reply. Item 5, by spinner I assume you meant spanner right? But spinners might be a good idea as well, to keep the kids occupied while I do the work 

I like to DIY when possible and learn a couple of things in the process. Just that professional installers might take a couple of hours while I might take 1 day for each side of the gate   

I have the tools, except for a welder. I was looking at some D'nor pics and it looks like the ear needs to be welded to the gate which would make things more complicated for DIY. Meanwhile DCmoto installation manuals are available from their website so it was clearer.

I am leaning towards DCmoto, I like the idea of saving power during idle time. The only thing keeping me back is the size of the motor. Might give the support guys a call later for this.

Any other thoughts are most welcome.

hi, anyone have roller type folding gate. any maintenance tips for newbie.

Plan to get trackless but out of budget aiks.

Where can i get spare parts like the motor? Pasar road?
One side open close not fully. I guess motor problem.
If i replace motor with different brand will there me timing issues?

Any commend on Unigate? Thinking just install a motor for house gate but existing come with track with almost 19ft. Some said gate with traick will easily pull out the door unless trackless. Any commend?

Anyone use Fargolli folding gate? Compare with Unigate, this cheaper alot. Plan to change my gate to this. Any others brand offer trackless folding gate?

can anyone confirm that the gear inside DCMoto is made of plastic? Any issue with the gear so far?

Hi i've DIY installed a dcmoto 925. It's quite straightforward.

However the keypad is not talking to the control panel. I've tried to do the direct pairing from the control panel,changed the keypad battery, reset the code on the keypad, cloned code directly from another remote... but nothing works.

any other advice?

thanks for the feedback. Lucky i do not have a dog, so not too worry about that 
My main concern is on the plastic gear which may deteriorate under the heat and humidity. It could become brittle over time and easily shattered when force is apply on it.

For DCMoto, can you select which side to open for one side operation? Mine can only open right side only for one side operation. To open the left I need to open both side.

Or this can be set?

I have an old auto gate sliding motor that I am trying to salvage because other then electronic parts, the motor has been very reliable for the past 10 years.

The main issue I am trying to fix now is that the Spring trigger for the limiter has broken and I cannot find a replacement part.
I have tried DIY with a flexible tube and it lasted for the last year.
Now it is broken again and I am giving one last try to get help to replace it.

1) Is there alternative parts I can use, I've seen different spring trigger or magnet limiter ?
2) Is there any repair man able to modify my motor to use these alternative parts?

Unfortunately, I cannot remember the Motor brand without having to dig for the receipt, but I think it is not a local brand.

Welcome all help!

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Can I get feed back from fagolli users? The price to get fagolli trackless is around the same as getting conventional folding gate.

Problem is, you cannot choose design with fagolli. With conventional folding gate, I can choose design and I want stainless steel. However, I am leaning towards trackless because I prefer something that have less maintenance. Track folding seems to be the most unreliable of all the autogate system.

What do you guys think? Please comment.

Thanks. Would anyone know any installer who knows how to modify to magnetic limit switch?

I doubt it. But thanks anyway. Will wait for any other introduction or i will try to diy.

Hmmm track or trackless. I prefer swing with proper bearing hinge no problem at all and free maintenance can be install any TOM, DICK or HARRY also no problem.

For track gate  if you get it from a professional gate installer then u'll hv less problem. For track very parts must be install properly, one misaligned then u hv none stop problem like derail, cannot open all the way because the track one side higher then the other, the motor on the higher side will brake down first because always hv to push hard to open the gate.

For trackless Fagolli is new in the market and is in demand in the market because of it's reasonable price trackless with autogate system below 10K mana mau cari lagi murah punya for trackless. We've install a few seem to be OK for mean time. It's fully aluminium light weight so won't drop so easily compare those make out metal or stainless steel heavy. Most of the joint parts is screw on so can be adjust easily if misaligned. If you hv a dog which like to pee on ur gate then full aluminium will be a best choice won't get rust.

Hope this help when choosing which gate type to go for.

Appreciate if anyone  could direct me where to get the magnetic switch. My search so far only found the magnets with brackets.

Hey Thanks a lot, but this is what i have found too, I thought it was just per pictures of brackets and magnet. Anyway i am asking the seller now.
I would think a sensor would look like this link

http://www.gate1access.com/en/lockmaster-/...tch-sensor.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/magnetic-li...2793626989.html

Hi All,

Old question. What are the criteria for choosing the replacement transformer for the swing type auto gate?

I just bought a 230 to 12V-0-12V 2VA transformer from electronic shop. Is this enough for autogate operation?

thanks for the reply.
original transformer outputs 14V, but no longer relevant as the board and transformer both damaged by lightning and lizard attack 

now using a 3rd party board bought online by the model L5000i.

Will check around for the requirement u mentioned. This seems suitable, but not sure why 75mh, typo? Lazada AC trans

All of the high power models sold in shop seems bulky and like probably could not fit into the panel box i have on the wall. 

Oops. i just read back your comments and checked the transformer i got, it says 25VA. Guess it's still not enough right? What is the 75mh or 50mh of transformer?

Just trying to learn more, the AC transformer's main function is to power the motor directly? Or is the transformer actually stepping down the 240 voltage to 12 Vac, then a rectifier will convert it to DC to just charge the battery?

on my previous spoilt transformer, it was in fact a 14Vac model, but they connected to the 12V point of the board. But i've not managed to find 14Vac transformer in shops. Maybe the original board has special feature to bring down voltage.

ok, i have been using DCmoto sliding type, since around march 2013 until today. about 6 years now.
have changed board like 3-4? times...

the old model board is kinda sensitive to lightning strike, even tho my board is totally disconnected from AC power supply,

The AC supply i connect to a 3pin plug, so i can unplug it manually whenever there is thunderstorm, or im not at home.

Even the lightning did not strike my home directly, it is far away..  but close enough, the board might be affected,

the fuse is fine, but the chip can blow just like that...
The above reply by jimmy about fine tuning variable dial, that is the board for dcmoto 705, which is not the one i am using,
that board i believe have counter input from gear box, as shown in this picture below.



u can see 4 connectors there, 2 for motor, 2 i think is counter, the picture is not clear.

So after 6 years, the board is giving problem again,

DCmoto does not have stock for this old board anymore, and i dont want to change/install a new set, cos the motor is still working fine,
only the board.

I found there are similarities comparing the old sliding board, and DCmoto's current swing board,

so i am thinking of using the swing gate board to control the motor.

Need to replace my sliding gate very soon. Sliding motor is dead.
Was going to get DC motor but I start to see many complains.
Do share your DC motor experience, warranty issues, reliability.

Had installed a new swing gate with an autogate mechanism (DCMoto GFM-925AL, i.e. with the autolock mechanism). Pretty satisfied with the installation except that I have a question.

When closing the swing gate, obviously one side will start closing first, but I noticed that it needs to be almost fully closed (95%) before the other side starts to move. Seems quite inefficient because essentially, have to wait for one door to close almost completely before the other door closes. According to the installer, this is normal but is there a way to make the 2nd door to start closing faster?