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| |  | Garage door tracks and rollers | Home » » » » GTO, Inc FM143 Automatic Gate Lock Pull-to-Open | | | | | | | Description: | | Electric lock. A MUST for added security. Solenoid driven, plated steel bolt lock with a zinc-plated steel housing. Unlocks and locks automatically as gates open and close. Use with the Mighty Mule system for maximum stability and security. Comes with a | | | Features: | |
• Electric lock
• A MUST for added security
• Solenoid driven, plated steel bolt lock with a zinc-plated steel housing
• Unlocks and locks automatically as gates open and close
• Use with the Mighty Mule system for maximum stability and security
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 12.25 inches | | Product Width:
| 7.25 inches | | Product Height:
| 2.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 5.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 11.2 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.9 inches | | Package Weight:
| 5.8 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 17 reviews |
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5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 works like a charmNov 11, 2009
By Julie M. Schlecht
easy to install, arrived as scheduled. Just needed a little adjusting to get gate to latch and lock because the gate kind of bounced when it closed but that was more of an adjustment to the closer than the latch. Once the adjustments were made we have had no problems. Keeps those uninvited 'guests' from popping in on us all the time haha!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Strong security, protect your gate armatureFeb 04, 2010
By Steven W. Gisselberg
This is the best protection against vandals or individuals pushing hard on the gate arm. Most gate arms can take some pushing, but if a vehicle or person pushes hard enough, and if the gate is large, the arms will get damaged and will have to needlessly be replaced. A Gate lock is a must and this new version has a nice powdercoated black finish that blends in nice with most gates.
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT.. OR ANY MIGHTY MULE PRODUCT!!!Aug 03, 2011
By Jacque R. Touzet
"joccomo"
I purchased a Might Mule Gate opener for my carport gate and installed it as per the instructions about a year ago. The opener has worked satisfactorily, but accessories like the gate lock have been a problem.
Customer service HAS BEEN HORRIFIC. I cannot believe how slow and unhelpful those folks are.
Please note that the description for this lock is meager and says nothing about model specificity. As a matter of fact, my control board has "lock" inputs for "easy" installation. After reading and rereading the instructions, no mention that this lock will not work with my model (MM200). After installing, I began a fruitless campaign to get the techs to troubleshoot why my lock would not engage, despite the fact the opener and the lock instructions state it should work with any model opener.
The really annoying thing is that calling in to tech support is a fools errand. You stay on hold forever and eventually get disconnected. Finally, I went the email route, and turn around was about a week per communication!! Ridiculously slow, and the exchanges would often have stupid questions back like "did you connect the red and black wires to the control unit". Well, yes, I'm not retarded.....
Finally, they punted and said that since my unit was designed to push a gate closed instead of pull it closed, that is why the lock would not function. What is interesting and pretty sad is that they resorted to threats instead of troubleshooting. The tech that slowly responded only stated that since my opener pulled in stead of pushed, I likely voided the warranty. No help on trouble shooting the problem after several emails back and forth.
What is laughable is that assuming their theory is correct, the lock should engage when my gate is fully opened. This machine has no eyes and cannot know that the gate is opened or closed. Just that the arm is at full extension. Yet, the lock does not engage when fully "opened" in my case or fully closed as per the tech's assertion. It only clicks and does not operate. So, the problem is not related to the push or pull issue.. it's a lock/unit issue. When I passed this on, a week late response only reiterated the same foolishness: the gate has to be pushed shut to operate the lock. Idiots.....
Don't buy any of their crap.....
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Good lock; seems to be the same one sold by ChamberlainAug 23, 2011
By Vince
I bought what appears to be the identical lock from Chamberlain (also bought the Chamberlain gate opener, which I highly recommend and reviewed separately). I'm not sure who manufactures the lock, but it appears that a number of companies put their name on it (actually, there is no name at all on my lock; it simply comes with a Chamberlain sticker).
The lock works well, and the only installation issue I encountered was also described by another reviewer. If your gate closing position is set too short (e.g. even with the gate post, instead of just slightly past it by maybe an inch or so), the gate can "bounce" away from the latch, allowing the solenoid to close outside of the latch. Just set your closing position so it "holds" the gate firmly against the post/stop latch when it closes.
I did have one problem with the lock after several months of use. It began sticking open, whereby the solenoid would release the lock plunger properly as the gate closed, but the plunger/latch wouldn't actually close due to being stuck internally. I couldn't see how to fix it without disassembling the lock, so I called Chamberlain. They have great customer service, and they promptly shipped me a replacement. Now I have the old one as a spare, assuming I can fix it after taking it apart.
Anyway, whichever version of this lock you buy, I'd give it a good rating. It's a fairly basic device, and a bit overpriced (I found mine on ebay from someone who bought it but never installed it, and saved big; but that was just luck). But it does the job.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Should have worked longerNov 27, 2011
By pcsupportpro
I installed two lightweight gates using the Mighty Mule openers, sensors, and automatic locks. After over a year, everything is still working Except the automatic locks. First, one of the gates refused to open and I turned off the lock with the key and the gate works without it and then a couple of months later, the other gate refused to open and I disabled that one as well.
I think they should have worked longer.
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