Automatic Door Opener

**Quartermile** · 15th March 2007, 11:35

Yea we have a Garadoor, which works great the openinging thingy is the size of a box of matches and is on my key ring

**Disco Dan** · 15th March 2007, 11:43

Originally Posted by Motu

You haven't learnt much living in Auckland - I'd have two slide bolts entering into the concrete drive with matching key Abus locks,I'd also have two internal locks and two box section slide bars across the door.Park you car as close to the door as possible.I like to keep my bikes and gear in my shed....

Right on.

If you want to keep your stuff you need to have a bit more than just a small pin going into a chain on your door opener. Ive been locked out before and just gave the garage a good hard pull and snapped that pin... door swung open...

Originally Posted by Pumba

Yea but have you ever tried to get into a locked tilt a door, trust my gaurage is not the most secure place in the world as it is, and as for getting of the bike and unlocking crap that is what I am doing now, but I have to park the bike, find my keys, go through the graden gate, unlock the mandoor, open the tilt a door, put bike in.

again.. as Motu said... If you want to live in auckland and keep your stuff you need a smeg load more security measures than just a 'door opener'.

**Squeak the Rat** · 15th March 2007, 11:48

Any building is only as secure as it's weakest point. No point going all high tech on the door when they can simply smash the window around the back.

**Pumba** · 15th March 2007, 11:55

Originally Posted by Squeak the Rat

Any building is only as secure as it's weakest point. No point going all high tech on the door when they can simply smash the window around the back.

Your dead right squeak. The windows at the back are a bit of a pain in the arse but I didnt design or build the garage so I didnt have a hell ofa lot of say in the matter

**sunhuntin** · 15th March 2007, 12:00

weve got an opener on our door,and ive gotta switch it off at the wall cos we have found it open a few times!

**Nasty** · 15th March 2007, 12:36

I would not be without my garage door opener ... I use it when in the car or on the bike ... is great for those of us who don't like swinging the leg over too often

**Disco Dan** · 15th March 2007, 12:41

Originally Posted by Nasty

I would not be without my garage door opener ... I use it when in the car or on the bike ... is great for those of us who don't like swinging the leg over too often

You can just say "frigid" we wont laugh

**Nasty** · 15th March 2007, 12:49

Originally Posted by Disco Dan

You can just say "frigid" we wont laugh

I would call you a prick but I think thats a compliment

**Pumba** · 15th March 2007, 12:52

Originally Posted by Nasty

I would call you a prick but I think thats a compliment

Doesnt dtop it being the truth tho

**Disco Dan** · 15th March 2007, 13:02

Originally Posted by Nasty

I would call you a prick but I think thats a compliment

Originally Posted by Pumba

Doesnt dtop it being the truth tho

Depends how "nasty" you are? whips and chains?

...bring it on!

So have you made a decision on the garage? What area are you in? If your out West or South, I would strongly suggest you increase your security. An electronic door opener is about as secure as a cardboard box.

**cynna** · 15th March 2007, 13:15

a while ago a guy from work was riding home and pushed the door opener, his wife heard him coming and also opened the door for him - he came up the drive, rode in as the door was coming down and it wiped him out.......

damaged car, bike, pram and a hole in the garage wall..........

**Pumba** · 15th March 2007, 13:24

Originally Posted by Disco Dan

Depends how "nasty" you are? whips and chains?

...bring it on!

So have you made a decision on the garage? What area are you in? If your out West or South, I would strongly suggest you increase your security. An electronic door opener is about as secure as a cardboard box.

Probally will look at going with the opener, as mentioned above the garage is only as strong as its weakest entry point and there are areas that arnt what I would call top notch as far as security goes, Im in sandringham, and have you ever tried getting into a securly taped cardboard box ti can be pretty tricky

**Disco Dan** · 15th March 2007, 13:26

Originally Posted by Pumba

have you ever tried getting into a securly taped cardboard box ti can be pretty tricky

It's all in the technique... reckon I can get into a box in under 3 seconds

as for your garage... about 15 seconds.... your risk.

**desmo dave** · 15th March 2007, 13:36

Looks like you have a side door so why not just fit an auto opener. Just hit the button while going up the driveway, cheapest option.Spend the change on a good dog.May have to be a small 1 though, unless you want to walk it lot's