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![]() ![]() Instead, I untied and retied my knot three times like the silly individual I am. Had I done so, I would have known there was a way of adjusting the string length via the interface. I had to ascertain if the mechanism was in the open or shut position, then tie the string to the door. I used the same hole I made for the T50, but it would have been simple to trace the door plate and detract a small margin. The Coop Defender kit was a bit more fidgety to install. The battery tray is not anchored but fits nicely into a slot in the box. The Coop Defender drive unit comes pre-assembled, and It was simple to open with four plastic screws to add batteries. The door is nothing more than two aluminum tracks and an aluminum plate. The box is well sealed and weather-tight. It holds four AA batteries, and you open the driver box with four plastic screws to load them. The Coop Defender is a winch-type opener that reels a string in or out to actuate the door. My Favorite Chicken (the company) hails from Texas. The second test subject was the Coop Defender by My Favorite Chicken. If you’re looking for advanced control options and connectivity, however, this is not your jam. It’s a great set-and-forget type of automated chicken coop door with strong security, and I’m quite fond of it. It has rudimentary logic capacity, which is just enough to give you scheduling abilities. The T50 embodies the KISS (Keep It Super Simple) principle. On the flip side of that note, it also won’t be pushed open nor chewed through. I don’t believe it’s forceful enough to squash a chicken, but it certainly won’t stop on accord of a bird in the door. Please don’t stick your finger in it as I did It is forceful. I did notice that the door shuts with authority, and Run-Chicken warns about the potential danger. The fit and finish are top-shelf, and the construction gives an appearance of security and promises longevity. It’s a cleanly designed unit with sturdy steel construction. Otherwise, it’s as simple as it gets, and you can manually trigger the door with a momentary press of the button to open or close at any time. It’s somewhat rudimentary, but it’s effective. ![]() Programming the unit is somewhat inconvenient since you push and hold the one button until it flashes, then again to confirm, at the actual time you want it to open or close. If you wish to set it to a schedule instead, you can. Out of the box, it’s programmed to open on sun-up and close on sun-down. The T50 was the simplest of all the test subjects. I then screwed the frame to the wall with the six included screws. I drilled the corners of my tracing and cut the hole with a jigsaw. Place the frame against the wall you’re installing it onto, and trace the inside of the frame. The installation of the T50 was very straightforward. Once the frame is installed on the coop, you power up the box and reattach it to the frame. The T50 comes assembled, but you do need to remove the control box via four screws. The gearing, battery, and electronics are all housed in the removable black box on the top of the frame. The door is driven with a gear that interfaces with the door directly. It features one multi-color LED indicator light and one lone momentary button. Run-Chicken is based out of Slovenia but markets to the U.S. The first test subject was the T50 automated chicken coop door from Run-Chicken. The T50 installed on my test wall Run-Chicken The following is my personal opinion and findings. There was no offering or guarantee of a favorable review. The manufacturers did not compensate me in any way. These companies sent me samples at no charge. I reached out to several companies I believe to be leaders in the space, and some replied. ![]()
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