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Too Legit to Quit
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Houston
Posts: 568
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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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Got da Internet Goin Nutz
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: P-VILLE, TEXAS
Age: 32
Posts: 2,012
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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. |
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Boondocks fanatic.....
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Half-assed Aggie trapped in Longhorn territory....
Posts: 719
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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!
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Age: 31
Posts: 1,208
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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.
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Homeless
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northern DEL-A-Where?
Age: 35
Posts: 9,587
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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. |
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Mrs. DarkSithCL??...Yup!!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Servin' God in North Houston, Texas
Age: 42
Posts: 4,583
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Great new forum...shows there is growth in our ranks! Thanks for da info...gonna look into this myself...
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