 For over a decade, Gate Crafters has been the premier online retailer of gate openers and gate opener accessories. Due to our extensive technical and installation knowledge, we are authorized to sell to the DIY market. If you purchase an LA400 or LA12 gate opener system from Gate Crafters and install it yourself, your warranty eligibility will be recognized by LiftMaster and supported by Gate Crafters. You can access our trained technical staff seven days a week from 9 AM to 9 PM EST. The LA400 and LA12 can be installed with simple household tools and do not require any specialized equipment. The wiring required for installation is simple and straightforward, as it involves only low-voltage wiring. When you install your gate opener system yourself, you will save thousands of dollars over the life of your gate opener. You will also gain a working knowledge of your gate opener installation and how the system operates. This will make it easier for you to troubleshoot any issues and perform routine maintenance, if needed, in the future.
Gate Crafters is the DIY factor.
Gate Crafters further adds to most of our gate openers for easier DIY installation. We have developed exclusive components (example: easy adjustable mounting brackets), customized instructions, and offer a full spectrum of accessories to truly cover all aspects of the installation of your gate opener. In addition we have the largest staff of factory trained technicians in the US.
- Order specific customized accessory wiring instructions
- 360 degree accessories - we can take you through exit, entry, safety, power, and all other minute details to create a fully rounded kit.
- Free 24/7/365 Installation Support
- Free 7 day/week Technical Support
- Largest Number of Certified Techs in America
- Free assistance to find the right gate opener for your gate
- Free systems design assistance to match the right accessories to fit your needs.
- Extremely competitive pricing
- Free shipping on all accessories purchased with a gate opener
- We stock replacement parts
- Many brands of many types of accessories, enough to handle just about any operational situation you can imagine
Gate Crafters has actual experience.
We have a testing area, we have factory and internal training courses, we build gates and have our own gates that are automated, we attended all industry trade shows in multiple countries and are a member of the AFA, and we pay visits to our chosen manufacturers' factories. All these factors are what have lead to us having so many exclusive additions. When you see and actually use as many products as we have you tend to have many ideas for minor changes that have major impacts. We acted on these ideas and have utilized them to help thousands of customers automate their gates.
The following tools and supplies are suggested in the manufacturer manual for optimal installation. They are not provided by Gate Crafters, however, most tools are available at local hardware stores for purchase or rental. Please refer to the Installation Manual for Tools Needed. Depending on the type of gate, power supply and contributing environmental factors additional tools or supplies may be needed. Please review the product manual associated with this gate opener model for further details. |
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“The LiftMaster LA400 and LA400 Dual plug in gate openers are rated by Gate Crafters for gates between the lengths of 10 and 14 feet. This kit includes your choice of control box enclosure as well as your choice of transmitter. The arm on the LiftMaster LA400 features a lockable release that allows you to unlock the arm and manual operate your gate. The motor on the LA400 is approximately 2 and 1/4 inches in diameter and about 4 inches in length. The worm drive transmission on the LA400 features gears that are made of stainless steel and brass. This transmission spins a shaft that controls both the limit switches and screw drive. The shaft that spins the screw drive rides on sealed ball bearings. This gate opener has 3 limit switches. Two of the limit switches tells the control board when the arm is either in the open or closed position and the 3rd limit switch tells the gate opener when the gate is unlocked. One downside of this type of limit switch, is that they are prone to contamination. At some point in time, these limit switches may need to be replaced due to dirt getting inside of them. The LiftMaster LA400 is available with your choice of control board enclosures. The larger control board enclosure can house a larger battery and is easier to wire. The larger control board enclosure can hold two 12 amp hour batteries, which you provide. The standard control board enclosure comes complete with 2 7 amp hour batteries. Each enclosure comes with the same control board, that has all the necessary plugins for the accessories you wish to use. This control board is compatible with various accessories such as: exit loops, locks, entry devices, safety devices, exit wands, and edge devices. Gate Crafters gives you the option to choose the transmitter that you want. When you order your LiftMaster LA400 from Gate Crafters, you have the option of choosing either LiftMaster transmitters or Estate Swing transmitters. When you choose the Estate Swing transmitters you will be able to easily add on other great inexpensive Estate Swing accessories such as wireless key pads. Also the Estate Swing transmitters are less expensive than the LiftMaster transmitters. We have also successfully tested the Estate Swing transmitters up to 1400 feet away from the receiver.
I started Gate Crafters in 2002 with the goal to provide my customers with high quality gate opener and gate opener accessories. Gate Crafters has technical support 7 days a week from 9 am to 9 pm, eastern time. When you are buying your gate opener, our experts can help you put together a complete package so your gate operates the way you want it to. So please give us a call, send us a email, or use our live chat and we are more than welcome to help you out. We look forward to hearing from you." |
Loyal Customer Eric S. from Crimmins Construction I bought the opener to install on my one of my costumer's gates that we built for their home. I was a little paranoid when she and her 2 year old son came out and watched the whole setup process. But, to my surprise, this was the first opener I have installed and it took no time at all to get it fully operational. The manual was very easy and it just took a few steps to set it up. It is working great now. Thanks, LiftMaster and the people at Gate Crafters. You made my life easy with the ease of ordering and install.
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