Universal 12VDC(NOT 24VDC) Outdoor Automatic Electric Gate Lock for Swing Gate Opener Operator Automatic Gate Openers, Fail Secure Gate Lock, UL Listed Cable

I was hesitant to purchase, but bit the bullet when my week old replacement gate was pushed open by a utility crew. Like others have mentioned the wiring is a bit short, but was easily added to with a bit of low voltage wire I had left over from a different project. Installation took about an hour, and most of that was me looking for the right tools. I used the existing U-bolts from the stop plate, and just replaced the stop plate with this lock. For the bracket I found some wood screws lying around and used those. I did end up needing to put washers between the screws and the bracket, but I found some random ones lying around. The gate is sturdy and can no longer be pushed open, in the few days I’ve had it it hasn’t malfunctioned once, even with repeated testing, and constant use as the kids enter and exit.

Worked great with my Mighty Mule opener.

This is a great gate lock for 12v gates. I used it to replace a gate lock on my Mighty Mule, so I didn't need the circuit board that came with the lock. The latch mechanism isn't nearly as strong or secure from tampering as most other locks, but certainly sufficient to keep the gate from blowing open and secure enough to keep honest people honest. The actual latch, though, was problematic. Like other non-magnetic locks, there is a fixed rod attached to the gate post and when the gate closes the latch locks behind this fixed rod. The latch, though, is V shaped, so when closed, especially in windy conditions, the rod can become trapped in the notch of the V. That prevents the latch from retracting. I added a small steel plate to the latch (by cutting a groove with a dremel on one side of the aluminum latch and using JBweld epoxy). It's worked like a champ every since!

where do i start with this pile of trash? first off any idiot could bypass it in 5 seconds or less!!! the plastic end caps are loose enough to almost fall out revealing the ease of pushing the lock slide in effortlessly! the pin is a JOKE, the pin for this is roughly 5mm, the slot for said pin is over 10mm, so the amount of slop you have is CRAZY meaning your gate is going to rattle and flop around like a fish!?!?!?!? the lock plunger is WEAK JOKE!!!! the lock slide is not solid but V cut so when it does lock in the pin is allowed to jamb up behind the slide resulting in the unit not being able to open step 1 throw the 5mm pin away and replace with 10mm pin this cures the slop as well as the ability to get the pin stuck behind the pull slide....HOWEVER this is when you realize that even the slightest breeze on the gate is enough to keep the plunger from sliding the lock!!! this unit is WEAK too weak to even be sold and considered a "lock"....the unit works so long as its in a sterile dust free environment under perfect controlled situations.... DO NOT EXPECT THIS TO WORK IN THE REAL WORLD

This arrived yesterday and I immediately installed it on my 12' tube gate. The gate has just enough flex that my dog had learned she could push the gate open just enough to slip thru. I used this with a Mighty Mule model MM371W gate opener. The 371W is already equipped for a locking latch (LM143) with terminals on the factory control board. This latch is a direct fit alternative at under half the price as the name brand. The supplied board with the latch was not needed- hook up two wires from the latch and one jumper on the control board and it works flawlessly. The latch does not come with mounting hardware. It did have a decently written instructions. It took as long to round up hardware as it did to install- all in it was about 45 minutes. We have used the gate last night and this morning (about 8 cycles) and so far so good. I will update this review if I encounter issues but so far Im happy. The only disappointment so far is from my German Shepherd who can no longer let herself out.