A cheap, high capacity chain drive for a long sliding gate with power at the post. Add a backup plan for outages.
Amazon $399
A very low cost rack drive for a heavy sliding gate with power nearby. The missing warranty and safety listing are the trade offs.
- 1,800 lbGate weight
- 40 ftGate length
- ACPower
Price checked November 2, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- The cheapest opener here, rated for sliding gates up to 1800 lb
- Steel gear rack and an infrared safety sensor are in the box
- Steel rack drive runs quieter and needs less upkeep than a chain
- Runs only on AC power, so it stops in a power cut
- No warranty length published
- No UL 325 listing stated
- 13 ft of rack may not cover a long gate
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its gate type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | ME-GO-800 |
|---|---|
| Gate | |
| Gate type | Sliding |
| Heaviest gate | 1,800 lb |
| Longest gate | 40 ft |
| Power | |
| Power | AC |
| Motor voltage | 110 V |
| Build | |
| Remotes included | 2 |
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