What really sets the ChickenGuard apart is its light sensing capability. No more birds getting locked out because you forgot to set the timer. Simply take the measurement after all the birds are away and it will close at that light level.
I really love the convenience of mine though I find that the batteries must be replaced once in the Summer and 2-3 times in the winter. I do have the ASTx Extreme model with the bigger motor so some of the battery issues may be attributed to that.
Once it gets cold the screen is quite sluggish in response but over 32 degrees Fahrenheit it works like a charm.
In the fall the string on mine broke, nearly killing one of my ducks. The hassle of manually letting the birds out in the morning was not fun, but the great people at ChickenGuard sent me a new string that was here (Northern Michigan) in less than 4 days. Couldn't be happier with the product and the people behind it!
I really love the convenience of mine though I find that the batteries must be replaced once in the Summer and 2-3 times in the winter. I do have the ASTx Extreme model with the bigger motor so some of the battery issues may be attributed to that.
Once it gets cold the screen is quite sluggish in response but over 32 degrees Fahrenheit it works like a charm.
In the fall the string on mine broke, nearly killing one of my ducks. The hassle of manually letting the birds out in the morning was not fun, but the great people at ChickenGuard sent me a new string that was here (Northern Michigan) in less than 4 days. Couldn't be happier with the product and the people behind it!
