RE: Curtain automation

["Paul Gordon" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have a load of old autoglide tracks & motors kicking around my
place
too...

Trouble is, I've been running this autoglide stuff for quite a few years
now, and I don't have a particularly high opinion of it. I've had lots
of motors fail, the bay kits were a nightmare (and aren't available any
more), and the pull tape inside the track is prone to stretching &
slipping.

Granted, all the above applies to the *old* autoglide product, when it
was still owned by Swish. I'm sure the newer stuff, as sold by Silent
Gliss is a lot better. - Still no good for bay windows though, which is
a bit of a problem, as I have two ruddy great big ones at the front of
the house!

Cheers.

Paul G.

-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Phil Harris
Sent: 20 April 2008 23:12
To: UKHA Group
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Curtain automation

I still have half a dozen Swish Autoglide rails and motors which I damn
well
made clear weren't going to be left in the house when we sold it and
which I
have safely stored for my next place.

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Simon Coates
> Sent: 20 April 2008 21:58
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Curtain automation
>
> Paul,
>
> I have a Swish motor somewhere - I bought some about 6 years ago and
> never used them - BNIB.  Bought Butler motors instead.
> I can have a look for it if you want to make me an offer :o)
>
> Regards
>
> Simon
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Paul Gordon
>   To: UKHA Group
>   Sent: 20 April 2008 21:41
>   Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Curtain automation
>
>
>   So do you!!!!! :-)
>
>   (And so do *I* actually)
>
>   P
>
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> Behalf
>   Of Phil Harris
>   Sent: 20 April 2008 21:22
>   To: UKHA Group
>   Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Curtain automation
>
>   They look a hefty old size though!
>
>   Phil
>
>   > -----Original Message-----
>   > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> Behalf
>   > Of Paul Gordon
>   > Sent: 20 April 2008 14:48
>   > To: UKHA Group
>   > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Curtain automation
>   >
>   > 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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