RUN CHICKEN Automatic Chicken Coop Door | Review + Install
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- How do you find the BEST automatic chicken coop door?? Here is what you should look for:
1) Made with high quality materials (will it be predator proof?)
2) Reliability (will you trust it to open and close on its own?)
3) Easy Install (it shouldn't be complicated)
4) Control options (opens and closes with sunrise and sunset, or has manual or Wi-Fi options).
Watch us unbox and INSTALL this automatic chicken coop door and test it out.
*Check price of this automatic chicken coop door here: amzn.to/3W9lTyj
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
00:27 Unboxing The Automatic Chicken Coop Door
01:02: Automatic Coop Door Key Features
02:30 Installing The Automatic Chicken Coop Door
07:00 Testing The Automatic Chicken Door For The First Time
08:36 Our Thoughts On The Door Install
09:23 Chickens Trying The Door
10:07 Final Thoughts On The Door
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This video just got me so hyped for ours!!!!!! Thank you!!!!
Ahh! Amazing!! So excited for you, would love to hear how you like it - we found automating our coop door was the best thing we did for our chicken coop :)
Great first video. Many more to come!
Thank you so much!!
Thanks for the video. I'm sold. Also subscribed.
Aw thank you so much! I appreciate that :) Looking forward to spring coming and getting more videos going :)
Nice information...
Great sharing...
Keep the good work!
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Thank you so much! I really appreciate that :D
Congratulations on your first video! :D I think this automatic coop door looks really solid.....definitely thinking on getting my own.
Hey Kimberly!! That is so nice, thank you so much!! Means a lot to me :) Yea, we are so happy with our door. Our coop is a bit far from the house, so it has definitely been nice to have lol.
Nice presentation. I found you because I was doing research on chicken coop doors. I had pretty much settled on this one. I liked the fact that you actually used the guide as all of us should when doing an installation. I enjoyed this. I am now a bell-enhanced subscriber! Wish you great success with your new channel.
Thank you so much! Glad you found the info helpful :) And I appreciate the subscribe! Looking forward to getting some good content on here. Would love to hear your thoughts on the door once you get in in and installed. Cheers!
@@thefarmerscupboard I got the door and have used it for about two months. First off, let me say that this made a BIG impact on my morning and evening. Not having to get up at daybreak is a game-changer! It works flawlessly and has never failed. Installation was done in less than thirty minutes, most of that just reading the instructions, and easy. There is one thing I believe they could improve on it. It would be great if the delay times for opening and closing could be set to 30 minutes, as 20 minutes sometimes locks one of the "radical" chickens out. (She is a loner most of the day), and 40 minutes is too long. I set it for 40 minutes so no one gets left outside and it works fine. This is not a limitation at all; I'm just being picky. It would also be great if I could remotely close and open the door with my phone. This doesn't have anything to do with this product, but it is something I thought I would use on a door. I have cameras and can see when all are inside. As I mentioned, this thing is absolutely great and I have found the quality and cost to be well worth it.
Thank you great video! I have three different automatic coop doors, solar. This one looks so simple to install and set up!
Thanks for the feedback! I actually couldn't believe just how easy it was to set up... And ready to go right out of the box!
A very pretty woman, which makes this an easy video to watch. I chose a slightly different one because I wanted a remote option and to not have to use a cell phone ap. But this was an excellent presentation.
Glad it was helpful!
I'm looking for a new chicken coop automatic door and came across your video. For the benefit of your viewers, I thought I'd share that we've gone through two of these doors and the gear system is so poorly made that the door eventually fails. I think I will try the roll up doors next as those seem more sturdy.
Oh interesting! Are you sure you have that actual brand and not a knock off? I spoke to the brand directly a few years ago when doing research for purchasing and they told me they have knock offs selling on Amazon that are cheaply made... I have had mine for about a year and a half now. I might try some others just to try them out though, so if interested, stay tuned!
Was wondering the same. following
Thanks for such a good quality video! I am just wondering how the batteries hold up in the winter? I live in Canada where the winters can get brutally cold. How has the door functioned in the winter? Thanks in advance and keep up the good work!
Hey Aaron, fellow Canadian here myself actually! Where abouts are you? So I found that the door did well until it would get past -20C, in which case I was checking in the morning and evenings to make sure it went down. There were a few times in this cold temp where I had to physically push the button. Other times were when we would get either freezing rain or a warm spell during the day with really low/freezing night temperatures where ice would form on the door and prevent it from opening/closing properly. All in all, I was quite happy with it.
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Noce video. So, how do you change out the batteries? Do you have to unscrew the top gear cover to get to them? That would be inconvenient.
Yep you have to unscrew it. They are behind the black part at the top of the door. But it's like a once a year change out. Hope that helps!
Can we get a follow up on your coop door? Winter is over and it gets -40F where I am. How did yours do during the winter.
Yes! The coop door did well last winter, it got to about -15- -20C here and on some days it didn't open, which it says that right on the guide. So basically when it got cold, I would make sure we were checking on the chickens more frequently, but then again on those days I also left the chickens in the coop because it was too cold out. I am still quite happy with it, this winter it is quite warm and is not going below zero yet (what a strange year!) and it has still been working well. I am going to try another popular model of an auto coop door soon though just for comparison, so stay tuned if you are interested!
how'd it do in the cold? my wife is looking for one of these and we're in a cold windy (sometimes) area. thanks!
You know, it did pretty well, I was happy with it this winter, I'm in Canada. There were definitely days where it didn't open, so I would suggest on those cold days checking on it. I am going to be trying out another one soon just for comparison. I know it isn't the cold season anymore but will be sure to post a review on it as well.
What's hard to find is reviews of the door that's been in use for a while. Did manage to find a few and they seemed to be holding up pretty well. Most major faults related to poor installation and or the lack of protection for the door in harsh conditions.
I've got one of them on the way now after finding enough positive information to give one a shot.
Not being one to put much faith in photo cells, I noticed in the phone app an option to use GPS location to determine sunrise and setting. Seems like a good option over the sensor or having a hard set time. Have you explored that option with your door?
You know, I haven't. I had planned on using it, but found I liked it best with the photo sensor after installation, used with the daily sunlight and lack of for night time. And yes, I agree it is hard to find a review with longevity. I'll have to put it into my notes to come back and do a review after a year and so on. Curious to know how your experience is with your door though! Hope it works out great for you :)
Haven't had it long enough to review it but so good so far. I did set it up to run on the gps location and it works great. I'll be watching as the days get longer but don't imagine it falling off unless the clock goes wonky, wouldn't expect it but you never know till you know.
I suppose it could lose it's mind if the batteries die? Probably a good idea to download the configuration again if that happens to re-sync the clock and clear up any other craziness.
Niffy little gadget. Hope I can refrain from cracking it open to find out what makes it tick. lol I like the thrifty engineers idea for the data link. Wouldn't be surprised to find a Raspberry Pi hiding in there. :)
I've had my Run Chicken door installed for about a month. Two settings I like are the GPS mode and the door closing safety delay. It has been following the sunset times (GPS mode in action). The chickens also have a sense of sunset as well since all of them start up the ramp to the coop and within 5 minutes of each other are safe inside the coop part. A minute or two later each day until the daylight time starts to grow shorter. But that's more the chickens than the door. I have it open 5 minutes after sunrise and the chickens are out in no time. There was really no learning curve (well, except for mine) to get used to this. Still, like watching a sunset, I like going outside and sitting by the coop and watching them retire for the evening. Very therapeutic!
Ordered mine this morning! How is your door still doing?
Door is still doing well! There are some mornings where it was too cold to open, so on cold days I suggest taking a quick look to make sure it is all good. Also found a few times it didn't close and I suspect that the dirt built up around the area where the door closes down into, from the chickens feet (it was pretty built up in there from the winter) so I would suggest keeping that area clean.
I noticed your auto chicken door opens behind the wire, how did you place the wire on the coop?
The wire is part of our chicken run which is against the coop. We placed the wire right across the chicken coop wall and cut an area for the door to open directly into the chicken coop. Then with a pneumatic stapler we stapled the wire to the coop so the chickens wouldn't get scratched by any pieces left out.
Where is the timer, to open and shut the door as you need it to?
The door opens and closes on its own who a photosensor. So when it senses that it is daylight, it opens, and when it senses that the sun has set, it closes 20 minutes after that. You can also program it to open and close at a certain time though and not opt to use the light sensor, or, you can program it with the app :)
Does it have a remote?
It does have an app you can download to essentially make your phone a remote. I haven't tried it yet though!
Can a big rooster fit in it?
Yes, 100%. We had a huge rooster for many years, his name was Pip. Actually, I have photos of him sprinkled throughout the website in the chickens and poultry section; he was a gorgeous mix, white and black feathers and long black rooster feathers if you want to look. Anyways, he was just a big guy. He had no issues coming in and out of this door. I would have snapped a photo or video if I would have thought about it, sadly though we lost him this winter. But yes, a big rooster can get in and out easily.
How much was it.
The chicken coop doors that are automated all tend to be around $140 - $200ish range.
How's it working?
Still works well, we had some cold days here where it didn't open, but on those super cold days we just go out and make sure early in the morning that it is ok. We also found that there were a few days it was having trouble closing, and I think it is because the dirt on the chickens feet was getting down into the crevasse where the door comes down, and it was sensing that something was there. So I think it's important to keep that area clean.
@@thefarmerscupboard Thank you for the update. Just installed mine and it seems fine, I think it's way over priced for what it is. I mean if I saw this in my local farm supply store I think it would be worth half of the price. But I'm old and think everything is overpriced. Again thanks for your time.
@@hcwcars1 Haha I hear you! I find chickens in general are expensive, with the price of feed nowadays and everything. But I do hope you enjoy it and it saves you some time :) Thanks again!! Cheers :)
Run Chicken logo is map of country of origin. Can you find it in Europe ?
Yes! It's Slovenia!
@@thefarmerscupboard bingo ! regards from rainy Ljubljana
Don't show this to my chickens. They won't want to close the door behind them anymore.
Hahahaha, noted!!! Don't want those chickens getting lazy now do we?? :D
Why is it the top choice? I didn't see anything on any other choices. Seems more like an unboxing paid advertisement to me with obvious click bait title.
Hey there! It is my personal top choice for the reasons mentioned in the video :) But I am going to be trying out more on this channel. I named it like my article of the same name, linked in the description, feel free to have a read and see my other choices. Cheers!
Sorry guys this door is junk when the freezing rain or wet freezing snow start. The slots freeze shut rendering this door usless.also water gets in the rails and freezes. It will work better in the summer months but don't waste your money. They have really good ones out there but they also have a really high price tag.
Thanks, I appreciate your honest comment. I had some days where it had trouble opening this winter, but they all have their temperature ratings where they will work to, so on those cold days I just went out and made sure it opened. I will say though on the days it didn't open, it wasn't due to it freezing because I physically pushed the button and it opened. I'm pretty happy with this model but am thinking of trying some other models as well for comparison. Anyways though, thanks, cheers :)
Hi again...I'm gonna go with one of these two.the jvr automatic chicken coop door or the Jim Smith automatic chicken coop door. Most likely the jvr because of it's worm drive actuator and safety stop. The Jim Smith door doesn't have a safety stop but it is very well built. Both are worth the investment. I want a door that operates successfully every time that way we're not worried if we're out late for dinner and cocktails. Have a great day.
I have to agree with bronco on this. I ordered this door @ $170 and what I got was a used door. The bag holding the mounting screws was opened and one of the screws was missing....not a big deal. The batteries that came with the door were dead....again not a big deal. I mounted it on my coop a few days before we were to leave on a 6 day trip to Europe. The day of our departure I found that the door was stuck in the "closing mode" and was jamming against a small item that was lodged in the door track. I had no choice but to dismantle the the assembly and nail the door in the open position and hope that my coop and run were critter proof. The track or door guides where the door slides up and down is very narrow whereby a small piece of dirt etc. could easily be kicked into the slide as the chickens entered and exited the coop. Buyer beware!
@@bronco8103 Sounds good, would love to hear your thoughts on it after you have it installed and working!
@@lesheinen6116 That does not sound good... There is also a big buyer beware of knock offs of these auto coop doors, especially the brand I have in this video. I talked to the maker of this door and he said it's a big problem. Amazon has a lot of knock offs. The door I got in the mail came really well packaged with a beautiful instruction booklet, and it was sturdy and high quality, with good batteries. I agree, buyer beware though! Make sure whichever door you go for, that it is legit from the company if it is through Amazon. The one I linked to is the legit listing. Thanks for the input :)