Has anyone tried it in the rain to see how water-resilient it is? I want to use it on an outdoor gate.
453265
Works well indoors but have not tried it outdoors. I would email manufacturer.
453266
I haven't tried it outside, and frankly, I don't think I would. It's relatively inexpensively manufactured, and I don't think it's even remotely watertight.
1031361
Yes I have. We have vinyl posts and didn't want to drill into them, so we zip-tied 2x4s to the posts and drilled into that. Our porch is covered, so the gate isn't exposed to all the elements, but it has held up well for over a year now.
778519
This is what Progressive Industries website has to say: "Can be exposed to the elements, however, may not be submerged." I have used it in the rain with no problems, I think it's a great product. I would buy another one in a minute.
1572392
Ours is sitting on top of an uncovered deck and has been put through the elements so far as we have had a lot of rain this over the past year. Not a drop of water has been able to get in. Very pleased!
884759
I do not think it would be reliable for outside use. Sun would deteriorate the plastic material, and I doubt it would be water tight, so rain could get in.
534656
It is designed to be used outdoors. I have not had an issue with it in the rain or the snow.
1521924
I've never used it in the rain, but I don't see why it wouldn't work just fine as a rain umbrella--
685417
Mine has done well through wet grass. Ran it several times after a rain, no issues.
2179820
No not really. It is ok in the rain without problems. My dog sent swimming with his on and it seemed to shorten the collars life span. If your new to this door I would recommend having a spare collar around. Best wishes.
2128672
It has worked very well for us. It is not protected, and we have had some rain. It is working fine. We haven't had a lot of wet weather, but enough that I can say that it seems to be waterproof.
1462773
Its a timer... The gate will open at the set time whether there is water there or not it should work fine on a rain barrel.
1250706
It has rained a few times really hard since I bought the mailbox. I haven't had any problems with water intrusion. Really sturdy mailbox. The only negative is that it does not come with a pole to mount it on.Mark
59793
I've used this product in a semi-outdoor setting. I definitely would avoid exposure to water, rain, moisture,etc. Its not a sealed unit, nor is it water proof-but it still creates a great water effect.
1189195
Hi,We've not test it out on real situations. But on the comments of other users it seems that the rain only can go trough the front door when it's windy.Kind Regards
269311
The manufacturer claims this is waterproof, but it isn't. I needed a doorbell for my front gate that would be exposed to sun and rain. I went thru 4 different wireless doorbells that claimed to be waterproof. None of them lasted thru a single rainy season. I solved the problem by mounting an electrical box (Bell, non-metalic, 1-gang, weatherproof, #MM420C, $8.44) to the gate, and installing the doorbell inside the box. This model actually got wet (before the electrical box cover), stopped working for a month, and then started working after it dried out. I've had this same doorbell for 2 years now without a problem. The price is great. The range is great. For me, that's 100 feet thru stucco and wood. The Chinese-to-English instructions were crappy, but the installation is simple enough without written instructions. I hope this helps you. Good luck!
510303
I never leave it out in the rain, mainly because of the wind. They do suggest, however, that you can waterproof it by spraying it with Scotchguard or similar product and letting it dry before installation.
1905211
According to the documentation it is made for outdoor use, however on a gate, you'll need to make sure that there is enough flat surface on both sides to install. I wanted to install one on my security screen door but couldn't because it didn't have enough solid flat surface to do so.