ESGL2.0 Original Low Impact Automatic Gate Lock

I bought this after reading that the Mighty Mule solenoid gate lock took more force to latch closed than this one. Come to find out after installing my Might Mule gate opener, that the controls are coded to flip the latch open right as the gate is closing, then shut the latch right as the gate completely closes. This apparently new bit of code in the software make the style of latch irrelevant, but I have this one now and it works great. I did have to shoot some dry lube into the mechanism after about four months of use as it wasn't unlatching consistently but did so after lubing. I did modify this to be used in a "push to open" gate configuration. In other words my gate opener pushes the gate open from inside and I needed the mounting plate on this lock to be opposite the opening to the latch so that it would lock the gate upon closing on the inside of the gate to make it more secure. I found when I ground off the welds and took the plate off that it was relatively simple to weld in place on the backside after grinding off the finish and there were half the holes I needed in place for the mechanism, so I only had to drill a few new holes. The old holes I just covered by welding on a small steel plate. After that just flipped the guts, and put back in, and spray painted it. I did notice that it seems like this was designed to be produced in either pull to open or push to open configuration, and for some reason they stopped, or never did make them with the mounting plate on the backside. If you're trying to do the same thing as me, then you know what I'm talking about. I ran the cord through the inside of my 18' gate and it was not long enough, so I had to solder more wire onto the end of it to get through the gate and then on to the control box.

Very easy to mount and wire to battery operated gate openers.

The gate lock is very heavy duty but the lock for the pin is very flimsy and could be easily broken.

Easy and versatile install. Every power gate should have an electric lock. I live in high wind area and having the gates locked together is the best thing: fewer adjustments needed after a wind storm and with my dogs roaming the property it is much safer and secure. You cannot complain about the price either. This Estate swing was installed on another manufacturers system / board and works perfect. I did customize the mounting / brackets to suite my needs as they were very specific in clearances.

Difficult to get 2 opening gates to open without getting hung up. Very little window of opportunity to get gates to open one before the other