At Gate Crafters, we cater to our DIY customers. With every Apollo Gate Opener kit, you receive a Gate Crafters DIY install kit. This kit includes two 433 MHz transmitters, one 433 MHz receiver, one low voltage transformer and two mounting posts. Our experienced technical staff has been assisting DIY customers for over a decade and has built extensive knowledge about installation and technical support for Apollo gate openers. Gate Crafters’ technical staff is available seven days a week to help you with installation and technical questions.
Today’s gate opener systems can be installed using simple household tools. These systems are designed to operate on low-voltage wiring, which you can handle yourself without the need to hire an electrician. By installing your Apollo gate opener yourself, you can save thousands of dollars over the life of your gate opener. You'll gain valuable knowledge about your installation and how the gate opener works, making it easier for you to troubleshoot your system 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.
- Wire cutters/strippers
- Basic hand tools (screwdrivers, pliers, etc..)
- 5/16” and 3/8” wrenches
- Bubble Level
- Drill and assorted size bits
- Electrical conduits, grommets, asphalt patch, etc. as needed
- Excavation tools for installing posts and mounting pad
- Concrete (for pad)
- Two 3” width posts long enough to provide a stable 24” height above ground
- Chain breaking tool
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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Words from Senior Application Engineer Anthony Geato | Top of Page |
"Texas is known to have some of the toughest conditions for a slide operator. Some areas have high wind and sand storms, while others get hit with heavy rain. The people at Apollo know this because they live there and they have designed this operator to be effective in their own backyard. And you know if it can stand up there, it can stand up just about anywhere.
The real highlight of this opener is in its control board. It features Apollo's new 1050US control board. The 1050US is intelligent, easy to use and a leap above many other comparable control boards. Among the many advantages of the 1050US board is the self-adjustment to natural factors. All UL 325 approved boards have an adjustable inherent obstruction sensor. The 1050US board takes it further by self-learning what natural obstructions already exist. For example, if your gate is heavy but you want the obstruction sensor to be very sensitive to avoid damage or injury the 1050US series board will automatically learn changes in the momentum caused by the weight of the gate and differentiate them from an actual obstacle.
Gate Crafters is dedicated to getting the right gate opener for your gate. As more gate openers are being made economically feasible and easy to maintain, the selection is going to grow ever wider. That's where Gate Crafters comes in. We have extensive amounts of educational material on our website to help you become an informed consumer. We also have our factory-trained representatives standing by to answer all your gate and gate opener questions. The combination of our customers passion for home improvement and Gate Crafters' wealth of knowledge is a perfect match and cannot be duplicated."
