Re: Curtain automation

[Ben McCormack <yahoogroup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul

Sorry I can't help more. I have just noticed them on the Comfort site
and considering them for the new house

Ben

On 20 Apr 2008, at 16:37, Paul Gordon wrote:

> Hmmm... not bad... - I'm a bit wary of the method of achieving bends
> though, - with insertable bend sections (a bit like Scalextric!)... -
> this is the same method the old autoglide tracks used, and they were
> nothing but trouble. Granted, a better engineered product (as this
> seems
> to be) should be able to do this properly, but I'll need to be
> convinced
> that it has!
>
> So, to convince me, does anyone on here have one of these fitted?
> (with
> bends in it). If so, what are your opinions?
>
> Cheers.
>
> Paul G.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Ben McCormack
> Sent: 20 April 2008 16:03
> To: UKHA Group
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Curtain automation
>
> Paul
>
> Have you looked at these from the Comfort Guys?
>
> http://www.home-control.co.uk/index_products.php?page=default.php&cPath=
> 67
>
> Ben
>
> On 20 Apr 2008, at 14:47, Paul Gordon wrote:
>
> > I have just come across this site...
> >
> > http://www.powercord.co.uk/Default.asp
> >
> > Their add-on motor system seems fairly comprehensive, well made,
and
> > capable. It has an easy interface option for CBUS/Comfort
control,
> and
> > works with any loop-cord track, just like the old add-a-motor...
> >
> > Unless I find anything better, I think I may very well try a
> couple of
> > these...
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Paul G.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> Behalf
> > Of Paul Gale
> > Sent: 20 April 2008 12:16
> > To: UKHA Group
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Curtain automation
> >
> > I'd be interested too Paul.
> >
> > I also have two of the autoglide tracks - the biggest downside is
> the
> > motors/cog assembly are a bit noisy. A quiet alternative would be
> > good.
> >
> > I did get one of the assemblies re-coged with metal components
from
> > their nominated repair company - a little quieter and should last
> > longer
> > too.
> >
> > Paul.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> > Behalf
> > > Of Paul Gordon
> > > Sent: 20 April 2008 09:44
> > > To: UKHA Group
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] Curtain automation
> > >
> > > Morning all.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > My venerable old Swish Autoglide track in the master bedroom
has
> > > finally
> > > given up the ghost and needs to be replaced, so I'm after
> something
> > > suitable to put in its place.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > It has to fit round a bay window, - so tracks which can only
do
> > > straight
> > > runs need not apply - which I think rules out the current
> autoglide
> > > range does it not?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > So, does anyone know what currently is the state of play in
the
> > > automated curtain market?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Obviously I'm already aware of:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Butler Add-a-motor = cheap, noisy motor, no curtain feedback
so
> > > possible to get out of sync (open instead of close etc.)
> > >
> > > Silent Gliss motorised tracks (not the autoglide range
though) =
> NOT
> > > cheap! - but you get what you pay for....
> > >
> > > Goelst G-Rail = same as Silent Gliss
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > These obviously represent the two extreme opposite ends of
the
> > > spectrum,
> > > - the Butler is under a ton, the other two won't likely give
me
> any
> > > change from a grand.. Is there *still* nothing in the
middle-
> ground?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Cheers.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Paul G.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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