Thank you for sharing this! I have two automatic coop doors from two different manufacturers--the first one I had to replace after a year. My second one is a similar design to your new one, but my next one (and I'm sure I'll have to replace at least one soon) will be this brand for sure.
Get a Toyota my brother! Best trucks out there! They are money in the bank and more reliable than anything on the planet! Love ya my man. Keep it goin!
I think it's not just items are engineered for planned obsolescence. Engineers are, (in general), proud of their work. The root cause is that everything is engineered to work but built with cheap parts. It's all about the maximum profit for the corporation that owns the item(s) in question. Prototypes are probably built with the best parts. Then some corporate Schill, (butt kisser), in accounting doesn't approve of the cost until the crappiest cheapest parts can be acquired.
Once the organization becomes publicly traded, it sells its soul and becomes subject to the influencing forces of their ESG score and share holder value. Planned obsolescence isn't even a question anymore, any major publicly-owned company would look at you as insane if you did not follow this principle for manufacturing and development in your products. Small, private organizations still can make quality products, but small, independent businesses are being removed through many different means as we saw evidently in 2020. Planned obsolescence is widely documented across many industries and has become the standard. This was even a thing in the light bulb industry around 100 years ago, there was a push to pass legislation to restrict the lifespan of light bulbs across that industry at the time. I'm sure that engineers take pride in their work, but they don't get the final say. This shows up even in the "right to repair" movement, companies would rather you completely replace your old products instead of fixing it yourself. You will own nothing and you will be happy.
I have too many predators for a chicken door to even a fenced in area. I made a tunnel to a chicken run. It's adjustable so I can move it around. I let them out a few times a week when I have time to watch them. A few months back I saw a few running back towards the coop at the far end of the yard. Not far behind them was a fox. As soon as I started running towards the fox. It gave up on the chase and ran. I've had hawks swoop down and try to take off with one before. I wish I could just let them roam. One day I will have a ginormous run for them.
Billy, do you think that would last seven years in Florida? The elements here tend to destroy everything a lot quicker so just wondering what you think? Thank you for all your great videos!!
I like the automatic door but I have two questions: If a chicken is going through and the door is closing will the door automatically stop movement so the the bird doesn’t get crushed? Second question: Have any of your chickens gotten locked out of the coop overnight because they didn’t get inside on time?
Nailed it.... normies call me a conspiracy theorist for saying such things when I can prove it with products and tools made in AMERICA in the early 1900s
They never said what the issue was, just bad batches of motors. Somehow the controller knows the motor position ( I’m guessing magnetic pickup). In my case the controller didn’t even know the motor was there ( no movement even under manual control ). Customer service was great. However it lags a little as it is based in the UK.
It is fun to see you enjoying a quality made product. Great how smoothly it fit.
It really is!
Gonna have to look this up. Now that I got my credit card paid off, it is time to start looking at getting a coop 😊
That’s what I’m talking about!
Milwaukee baby! Hahaha thanks bruzzahood 🙏🙏
Perfect timing. Looking to put one on my static coop.
Thank you for sharing this! I have two automatic coop doors from two different manufacturers--the first one I had to replace after a year. My second one is a similar design to your new one, but my next one (and I'm sure I'll have to replace at least one soon) will be this brand for sure.
It definitely worked out well for me!
You should definitely not leave that battery tail hanging like that. The chickens will definitely not leave that alone ha
You definitely have a point there!
Definitely, defining.. definite.
😂😂😂😂😂 for real
Raccoons and 'possums across the land vigorously disapprove! LOL!
They do indeed!
Same with the Run Chicken door.
That’s what we got. It works great!
Get a Toyota my brother! Best trucks out there! They are money in the bank and more reliable than anything on the planet! Love ya my man. Keep it goin!
Totally agree!
Great video, I have seen others using the doors but was wondering how hard it would be to put it in.
I think it's not just items are engineered for planned obsolescence. Engineers are, (in general), proud of their work. The root cause is that everything is engineered to work but built with cheap parts. It's all about the maximum profit for the corporation that owns the item(s) in question. Prototypes are probably built with the best parts. Then some corporate Schill, (butt kisser), in accounting doesn't approve of the cost until the crappiest cheapest parts can be acquired.
Once the organization becomes publicly traded, it sells its soul and becomes subject to the influencing forces of their ESG score and share holder value. Planned obsolescence isn't even a question anymore, any major publicly-owned company would look at you as insane if you did not follow this principle for manufacturing and development in your products. Small, private organizations still can make quality products, but small, independent businesses are being removed through many different means as we saw evidently in 2020. Planned obsolescence is widely documented across many industries and has become the standard. This was even a thing in the light bulb industry around 100 years ago, there was a push to pass legislation to restrict the lifespan of light bulbs across that industry at the time. I'm sure that engineers take pride in their work, but they don't get the final say. This shows up even in the "right to repair" movement, companies would rather you completely replace your old products instead of fixing it yourself. You will own nothing and you will be happy.
That is an excellent point Andrew !
I have too many predators for a chicken door to even a fenced in area. I made a tunnel to a chicken run. It's adjustable so I can move it around. I let them out a few times a week when I have time to watch them. A few months back I saw a few running back towards the coop at the far end of the yard. Not far behind them was a fox. As soon as I started running towards the fox. It gave up on the chase and ran. I've had hawks swoop down and try to take off with one before. I wish I could just let them roam. One day I will have a ginormous run for them.
These doors work great, I am not a fan of batteries. I designed our door for our coop, it’s been running for 8 years.
Billy, do you think that would last seven years in Florida? The elements here tend to destroy everything a lot quicker so just wondering what you think? Thank you for all your great videos!!
Hey Billy! Your hair is looking great sir!
Awesome! What’s the price?
This model was 200 bucks.
I like the automatic door but I have two questions: If a chicken is going through and the door is closing will the door automatically stop movement so the the bird doesn’t get crushed?
Second question: Have any of your chickens gotten locked out of the coop overnight because they didn’t get inside on time?
His door is engineered to stop if it hits something.
There have definitely been times where chickens have been left out overnight.
That’s a great invention. Thanks
Wait! do your chickens not fly over your movable fence????
The netting is electrified and their flight feathers are clipped.
Nailed it.... normies call me a conspiracy theorist for saying such things when I can prove it with products and tools made in AMERICA in the early 1900s
I can totally relate, my friend!
Beware, I went thru 3 motors in a year.
Interesting, what was their flaw?
They never said what the issue was, just bad batches of motors. Somehow the controller knows the motor position ( I’m guessing magnetic pickup). In my case the controller didn’t even know the motor was there ( no movement even under manual control ). Customer service was great. However it lags a little as it is based in the UK.
You gotta stop digressing haha tell the truth and shame the devil man