Easy to install and setup the system. After 3 weeks of daily use it is working well.

Enclosure quality for the controller is not great. It's functional but is in no way rugged. Battery box, sold separatly, is a rip-off at $60 for a small empty plastic box in my opinion. I suggest buying a cheap Walmart deep-cycle marine battery and a $10 marine battery box instead. You will save money and have about 5 times the reserve power (Amp-hours) of the 2 AGM cells that Ghost sells and recommends.

If you want a gate opener system that works and you don't care about the cost, Ghost does provide an easy DIY option if you buy into all of their accessories. But you will not have an industrially rugged or particularly attractive installation.

I won't go into details about the security issue but the GhostCode is not secure. If you want security, install a rolling code wireless remote and wire it into the Ghost Controls unit. The Ghost claim that there are 4 million possible codes in the "GhostCode" is correct ( I verified it) but it sends the same code every time.

This means you can by a 4-pack of recording wireless remotes on amazon for $20 and clone the GhostCodes. Search for QIACHIP on amazon and you should find some remotes that work. Ghost does use the newer and less common 433 MHz frequency band so there is a slight additional barrier to copying.

Ghost skimped on security by using a standard repeating code instead of the secure, garage-door-opener industry standard of rolling codes where each press of the remote sends a unique code with millions of possible options.

Gate opening range on the cheap, $5ea, cloning remotes is the same as the ghost remote as far as I can tell. About 500 feet for both the original ghost remote and the cheap remotes in my daily use so far.

Install for dual gate opener was straightforward and instructions were well detailed. Not mentioned, however, was that the included brackets are not designed for vertical (1" square stanchion) application. Had to locate (bathroom stall partition brackets) and modify brackets which involved a bit of welding and fabrication . Finished product looks good and remote works from the house 900 ft away. Installed with post mounted key pad at this time and using a third opener to control from the house in addition remotes in each vehicle. However, still determining the usage pattern but contemplating adding driveway opener and/or app options.

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I've never had a gate opener (or gate, for that matter) - so take that for what it's worth. My primary reason for selecting Ghost Controls over the much more popular Mighty Mule was due to the reviews. While much of them are subjective, there were a number of reviews under the MM product indicating they'd switched to GC. There were comments about the GC being faster to open/close as well - though that I cannot verify.

I installed my 16' single swing gate (tractor supply 70lb. variety) to an 8' x 4"x4"x 1/8" thick square tube. I didn't want to use wood since I've seen how they can flex and warp over time. I cemented the post about 3' into the ground, and welded the through-bolt hing pins into place. This provides for a rock-solid gate operation that doesn't sag or flex.

The opener takes about 20 seconds to open fully from the moment the remote is pushed. I have it opening about 100° - which is at the max opening limit. This provides the widest clearance for the angle of my driveway.

The instructions will have you mount the controls and battery within 4 feet of the opener. That puts it at ON the fence and certainly within arm's reach of anyone outside the fence. I opted to move the control and battery box to the opposite side of the drive. To do this, I needed an extended cable coming from the motor. GC did not recommend splicing to the existing wire, and instead shipped me an opener with a 32' cable (this is the standard length of the 2nd operator of a two-gate system. With that, I was able to run the cable under the dive, and about 10' in from the latch-side of the gate. Well beyond the reach of anyone outside.

The manual will also tell you to mount the controller/battery box at least 3' off the ground to prevent them from getting excessively wet and dirty. I poured a small slab (12" x 18") with a 20" post. While it's much closer to the ground, I am using a fake rock/bolder cover to conceal the slab. That should keep it clean and dry, and out-of-sight.

With the antenna being closer to the ground, I cannot activate the gate from my house (500' down the driveway), but it still works from far enough on approach that it will be completely open by the time I drive to it (at normal speed).

I also opted to install the driveway sensor - though I purchased the Mighty Mule (100') version since it was considerably less expensive, and GC verified that it would work - and it does. Now when UPS or FedEx leaves my drive, the gate begins to open as they approach. It's perfect.

On an aside, my home is completely automated (Vera). As such, I wanted to control the gate using the home automation system. This would allow me to have the gate open during the day, and close at sunset. Or I could open it remotely (via phone app) if someone I didn't trust needed to get in (without giving them a gate code). It also allows me to forgo the need to use the auto-close feature on the stock controller - which is quite limited in how it works.

But, for my HA system to work properly, it needs to know the state of the door - whether it is open or closed. GC told me there is no point on their control board that would provide gate position status (for example open contacts when gate is open, or closed, when gate is closed). And that is true. However, the motor/operator module DOES have an integrated mechanical limit switch at the end of the screw jack. While I haven't tied into it yet, it is my intention to use that switch as way to signal my HA system that the gate is open/closed.

The media could not be loaded. Search for this iznuV0DaAvU on YouTube. It is a 5 min review of my installation (mid-install). Gives timing video and some additional details. The attached video is from my video surveillance system and does not show the installation.

I've never had a gate opener (or gate, for that matter) - so take that for what it's worth. My primary reason for selecting Ghost Controls over the much more popular Mighty Mule was due to the reviews. While much of them are subjective, there were a number of reviews under the MM product indicating they'd switched to GC. There were comments about the GC being faster to open/close as well - though that I cannot verify.

I installed my 16' single swing gate (tractor supply 70lb. variety) to an 8' x 4"x4"x 1/8" thick square tube. I didn't want to use wood since I've seen how they can flex and warp over time. I cemented the post about 3' into the ground, and welded the through-bolt hing pins into place. This provides for a rock-solid gate operation that doesn't sag or flex.

The opener takes about 20 seconds to open fully from the moment the remote is pushed. I have it opening about 100° - which is at the max opening limit. This provides the widest clearance for the angle of my driveway.

The instructions will have you mount the controls and battery within 4 feet of the opener. That puts it at ON the fence and certainly within arm's reach of anyone outside the fence. I opted to move the control and battery box to the opposite side of the drive. To do this, I needed an extended cable coming from the motor. GC did not recommend splicing to the existing wire, and instead shipped me an opener with a 32' cable (this is the standard length of the 2nd operator of a two-gate system. With that, I was able to run the cable under the dive, and about 10' in from the latch-side of the gate. Well beyond the reach of anyone outside.

The manual will also tell you to mount the controller/battery box at least 3' off the ground to prevent them from getting excessively wet and dirty. I poured a small slab (12" x 18") with a 20" post. While it's much closer to the ground, I am using a fake rock/bolder cover to conceal the slab. That should keep it clean and dry, and out-of-sight.

With the antenna being closer to the ground, I cannot activate the gate from my house (500' down the driveway), but it still works from far enough on approach that it will be completely open by the time I drive to it (at normal speed).

I also opted to install the driveway sensor - though I purchased the Mighty Mule (100') version since it was considerably less expensive, and GC verified that it would work - and it does. Now when UPS or FedEx leaves my drive, the gate begins to open as they approach. It's perfect.

On an aside, my home is completely automated (Vera). As such, I wanted to control the gate using the home automation system. This would allow me to have the gate open during the day, and close at sunset. Or I could open it remotely (via phone app) if someone I didn't trust needed to get in (without giving them a gate code). It also allows me to forgo the need to use the auto-close feature on the stock controller - which is quite limited in how it works.

But, for my HA system to work properly, it needs to know the state of the door - whether it is open or closed. GC told me there is no point on their control board that would provide gate position status (for example open contacts when gate is open, or closed, when gate is closed). And that is true. However, the motor/operator module DOES have an integrated mechanical limit switch at the end of the screw jack. While I haven't tied into it yet, it is my intention to use that switch as way to signal my HA system that the gate is open/closed.

After wrestling with a competitor's opener for months I decided to give Ghost a try. Did quite a bit of research and was not ready to spend $1,200.00 on an opener, at less than half of that I think this is a great purchase. I have only had it for a short while but it is quiet and the remotes seem to work from twice a far away. I wish it was a bit faster but not going to complain about that. Installation was a breeze, instructions were very clear and dead on step by step. Will update if needed but so far very happy with this decision.