Saturday, February 2, 2013

Mighty Mule FM200 Gate Opener For Single Gates Up to 12-Feet Long and 300-Pounds
This Mighty Mule light-duty swing gate opener lets you avoid getting out of your vehicle (or off your horse) to close or open your gate. Designed for use with pull to open gates that open into the property up to 12 ft.L and 300 lbs. Length (ft.): 12, Capacity (lbs.): 300, Application: Swing gate opener, Works With: Light-duty gates
With so many on offer these days, it is great to have a name you can trust. This item is certainly that and will be a perfect buy. The distributor have added some great touches and this equals great value.
You can trust this review, i hope you can try to buy this product and then you know this product good or no. Next time you can make a review for another people.

Seems to be alright.
This is the cheap low end model, doesn't get much worse then this for gate openers... and it works fine! This model is good for the light weight ranch tube gates. Make certain your gate is in perfect shape, do NOT buy any opener unless you have a well installed functioning gate.

I gave four stars because I couldn't program the "Stop Limit" function (this is how the gate knows to stop when it's perfectly closed). Customer Service told me that this is a common problem and you need to make sure you have a good distance between the control box and power arm. I stretched it out as much as I could, and it still didn't work. So I re-mounted the hardware to close perfectly with the factory settings (since I couldn't change them) and it worked great. Maybe try this the first time if you buy one in case you have the same problem as me (they say it's common).

With that said, it's been four months of absolutely perfect operating and this includes the keypad entry and...

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Follow up Review - Needs Improvement and Customer Service of GTO is terrible!
This is our second opener from GTO. The first (model FM350) we purchased 8 years ago. It did not work out of the box and after a week of constantly calling GTO, without reaching anything but an answering machine on their non-toll free tech line, I finally managed to speak with somebody and get a replacement unit sent out. This unit worked well with little trouble until last year. I looked for a replacement and found this model at a much lower price than the FM350. I was surprised to find that it was not a direct replacement for the FM350 and its installation was entirely different from the FM350. It also seemed to be the FM350's very tiny cousin.

It worked for 60 days and gave up the ghost. Based on my previous problems reaching GTO on the telephone 8 years ago, I was hoping things had changed. I called the toll free number on the opener and, as 8 years ago, was told to call a non-toll free number for tech support. Once again a call was made and a message left. The...
Mighty Mule FM200 Electric Gate Opener
Instructions are poorly written and hard to follow.

Getting the mechanical hardware installed with the correct dimensions and geometry is moderately difficult even with the instructions provided.

The wiring diagram for the FM200 model is NOT included in the multi-model installation manual provided with it.

Telephone support - Several times required waiting up to half an hour on hold. This telephone support is available only during extended business hours Monday thru Friday.

Tech Support representatives were helpful, patient and effective when contacted.

The wiring and cables and control box are lightweight and easily subject to vandalism and weathering.
Mighty Mule FM200 Gate Opener For Single Gates Up to 12-Feet Long and 300-Pounds Mighty Mule FM200 Gate Opener For Single Gates Up to 12-Feet Long and 300-Pounds
Product Features :
  • Designed for gates up to 12-feet long and 300-pounds
  • Designed for optimum solar performance with 5-watt solar panel
  • Works with an automotive or marine battery which optimizes performance in cold weather (battery not included)
  • Easy to install, includes all necessary mounting hardware and detailed installation manual, designed for the "Do-It-Yourself-er"
  • Backed by the 12-month Mighty Mule warranty

Rating : 3.4
List Price : $275.00

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