Garage Door Opener

DroppedTLnR6 · 07-22-2005, 8:50 PM

PROPS on the new forum

I am planning to install a garage door opener in the new pad. Anyone have any recommendations? What to buy and where to get the best price?

Also, I plan to install it myself. Anyone have an experience on this... how hard is it? I want to get the one with one with a number pad outside the house... somethin nice, quiet, and will not give me problems after installed.

Any tips/advise?

bl^5 · 07-22-2005, 10:30 PM

If you have a room over your garage go with a belt drive. I am looking at doing the same and anticipate getting a belt drive opener from sears. The belt drives are quiet, screw drives are fast, and chain drive are inexpensive.

As for the install expect to take a full day for the install. Hopefully your garage is prewired.

I am thinking about getting somebody to install mine for me simply because it is hot as hell this summer.

Russdaddy · 07-22-2005, 11:21 PM

I put one up about two months ago and it turned out pretty good. Just make sure to read directions and have a ladder on hand. Also be prepared to make unexpected trips to the local hardware store during the install. Good luck!

SDCGTSX · 07-22-2005, 11:23 PM

I put the turbo screw one. Don't go chain, they are loud and slow. Pay a little more to go with the screw type. They are fast and nice. Install is pretty easy, especially if you have a helper. It was a bitch to do it myself but doable. Good A shaped step ladder is good too.

chef chris · 07-22-2005, 11:28 PM

Yeah...do invite a friend over to help...do borrow an extra ladder for your buddy...do go with a screw-drive...quiet/quick.

Some people swear by Sears brand...but Genie is a great product, easy to find parts for them, PLENTY of add on accessories~key pads, etc.

I bought my quick-drive Genie screw models at Home Depot for about $160 each. Great product, IMHO.

DarkSithCL · 07-30-2005, 10:59 PM

Great new forum...shows there is growth in our ranks! Thanks for da info...gonna look into this myself...

07-22-2005, 8:50 PM	#1
DroppedTLnR6 Too Legit to Quit Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 568	Garage Door Opener PROPS on the new forum I am planning to install a garage door opener in the new pad. Anyone have any recommendations? What to buy and where to get the best price? Also, I plan to install it myself. Anyone have an experience on this... how hard is it? I want to get the one with one with a number pad outside the house... somethin nice, quiet, and will not give me problems after installed. Any tips/advise?

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07-22-2005, 10:30 PM	#2
bl^5 Got da Internet Goin Nutz Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: P-VILLE, TEXAS Age: 32 Posts: 2,012	If you have a room over your garage go with a belt drive. I am looking at doing the same and anticipate getting a belt drive opener from sears. The belt drives are quiet, screw drives are fast, and chain drive are inexpensive. As for the install expect to take a full day for the install. Hopefully your garage is prewired. I am thinking about getting somebody to install mine for me simply because it is hot as hell this summer.

07-22-2005, 11:23 PM	#4
SDCGTSX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 31 Posts: 1,208	I put the turbo screw one. Don't go chain, they are loud and slow. Pay a little more to go with the screw type. They are fast and nice. Install is pretty easy, especially if you have a helper. It was a bitch to do it myself but doable. Good A shaped step ladder is good too.

07-22-2005, 11:28 PM	#5
chef chris Homeless Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern DEL-A-Where? Age: 35 Posts: 9,587	Yeah...do invite a friend over to help...do borrow an extra ladder for your buddy...do go with a screw-drive...quiet/quick. Some people swear by Sears brand...but Genie is a great product, easy to find parts for them, PLENTY of add on accessories~key pads, etc. I bought my quick-drive Genie screw models at Home Depot for about $160 each. Great product, IMHO.

07-30-2005, 10:59 PM	#6
DarkSithCL Mrs. DarkSithCL??...Yup!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Servin' God in North Houston, Texas Age: 42 Posts: 4,583	Great new forum...shows there is growth in our ranks! Thanks for da info...gonna look into this myself...