A cheap, high capacity chain drive for a long sliding gate with power at the post. Add a backup plan for outages.
Amazon $399The ALEKO AC2000 Sliding is the better automatic gate opener overall, rated 3.3 to 3.3. The ALEKO AC2000 Sliding leads on price and gate length. The TOPENS CK1200 wins on gate weight. The ALEKO AC2000 Sliding costs $100 less ($399 vs $499).
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A low cost chain drive for very heavy sliding gates with power at the gate, where a battery backup and a safety listing are not needed.
Amazon $499Which should you buy?
- Choose the ALEKO AC2000 Sliding for price ($399 vs $499) and gate length (gates up to 59 ft vs gates up to 40 ft).
- Choose the TOPENS CK1200 for gate weight (gates up to 3,400 lb vs gates up to 2,000 lb).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every sliding automatic gate opener; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | ALEKO AC2000 Sliding | TOPENS CK1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.3/5 | 3.3/5 |
| Gate weight 20% | 75 gates up to 2,000 lb | 100 gates up to 3,400 lb |
| Gate length 15% | 100 gates up to 59 ft | 81 gates up to 40 ft |
| Safety listing 15% | 0 no UL 325 listing published, scored as none | 0 no UL 325 listing published, scored as none |
| Price 25% | 90 $399 | 73 $499 |
| Warranty 25% | 0 1-year warranty | 0 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| ALEKO AC2000 Sliding | TOPENS CK1200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gate | ||
| Gate type | Sliding | Sliding |
| Heaviest gate | 2,000 lb | 3,400 lb |
| Longest gate | 59 ft | 40 ft |
| Power | ||
| Power | AC | AC |
| Motor voltage | 120 V | 120 V |
| Build | ||
| Remotes included | 2 | 2 |
| Weight | - | 50.3 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |
