What opts did you get with it?
The only add-on I got was the laser guide. I will get a set of batteries for backup when I get a Ryobi jigsaw.
Got it up and running, but haven't set up the external keypad, laser or Homelink in the cars yet.
First impressions:
First, I am coming from a 35year old 1/3 HP chain drive Stanley that finally lost a tooth in the nylon sproket at the far end of the track. Never really had issues with it since I owned the house (22 years)
Yes, it is quieter, but I never thought the Stanley was that noisy itself. The door creaking made as much noise as the opener. The hum of the motor is not loud, but still noticeable.
The 3-piece shaft seems fairly strong, but not as good as the one-piece tubular shaft on the Stanley.
The unit is HEAVY. All metal with plastic trim. Feels solid too. I hope the long-term durability of the plastic components is there. The only issue I had with the Stanley was the light cover did not use enough UV stabilizers, and would loose a section if you touched it.
Not thrilled with the LED light. It is adequately bright, but it has a clear cover, which is annoying when looking at it, but not bright enough to light the entire garage. Also, I prefer the garage door facing light, since with the door up, there is no other good way to light the area.
It is also slower, not terrible, but there is a 2-3 second difference versus the Stanley.
The unit also has a Vacation lock on the inside kepad, that disables operating it using remotes, Homelink or external keypad. The button placement is in the middle of the keypad, just below the manual light button. My concern is that it is too easy to press this accidentally, locking everyone out of the house.
