13FT Large Metal Hexagonal Chicken Coop with Wire Mesh and Lockable Door

Why would I buy the other one? From my perspective as a current owner and user, I have to say "don't buy it". Don't buy the other one. It may just be a "nice to have" (?). But this one is great, the quality is exactly what you would expect, and it is very well configured. It physically operates smoothly and quietly, and it will sound an alarm if something is wrong. The sensitivity can be blocked by a chipmunk if the door stops functioning. The reality of the system design is that the door does not move up and down like a normal door. Therefore, the unit will not stop moving up and down because the plastic gears are damaged and foreign objects are sucked in. I just replaced my normal door with this one. While this door is larger and you have to leave room for the hinge edge of the door, where I had a simple picture frame extension before, if you are replacing your door, you will have to make the hole larger. But understand that it is more valuable and convenient because of the larger opening; and the added bonus. Yes, more to love, and the integrity of the well-designed fully automatic system and its control panel that allows for 3 modes of operation and a remote control. And more; yes, more. It is solar powered. This was a choice I was unsure about because my coop is in the shade most of the day, with about 3-5 hours of shade and sunlight shining through the trees on the panels. There is about 1 hour of direct light between 5-6pm. The good part is that it totally keeps the battery charged all the time. It is green in the evening and red in the morning, but usually green in the early afternoon, and an hour of direct sunlight each night is enough to keep it fully charged. So. It works fine in the shade with little to no direct sunlight. I spoke briefly with the seller about the solar system and he answered all of my questions; giving me the ultimate confidence to buy. So glad I did. Last point. There is really no reason to buy another one.

This worked exactly as advertised. It wasn't hard to assemble. One will do, but two would be smoother. The wire mesh is average quality. This product gets 5 stars for the good quality and the advertising. If you're looking for security, I'd recommend going with something made with hard cloth instead of wire mesh, but this tarp is great. Also, the tarp has been through a couple of severe thunderstorms and held up well. There are plenty of cable ties that you can use as recommended. I recommend wrapping the wire completely around the door instead of cutting it off at the edge/side of the latch. This will allow the door to operate smoothly. I know this product doesn't have the angled support bars in the corners, but it still feels very sturdy. It's pretty windy where I am, and it didn't show any signs of stress or bending, even in a storm. This is a great product at a good price.

This product is absolutely perfect, I used up the wire mesh that came with it but that might just be because I also made a wire skirt to keep predators out and also used metal ties as I found the plastic ties too flimsy

It is very sturdy. The designer obviously had chickens. The square mesh covers the sides to keep predators out. The wire mesh covers the top to provide extra security in case the tarp tears. The tarp is sturdy though and unlikely to tear. There is little space around the door to keep out most predators. We are very happy with these sturdy door catches. Our chickens are very happy! They quickly found their favorite spot on the roost. Be sure to measure the length of wire carefully so you don't run out. We still have a few feet of wire left over, so as long as you are careful you can handle some minor mistakes or future repairs. Definitely a good choice. I recommend the peaked shape so that snow and rain don't weigh down the flat roof.

It was very easy to put together. All the poles were labeled which was great! The wire took a while to put on but with lots of zip ties it worked really well.