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The most common thing I run into is people substituting the winding bars with their best screwdrivers...not quite the leverage they need.

I like the VW. I just picked up a '63 rag last weekend. Here's a pic of it next to my volksrod:

Avoid the universals, they can be a real pain. Do the research and figure out which Chamberlain remote you need and buy that one either at Sears or Lowes or Home Depot. Also, when you are programming it, the first thing you should do is follow the instructions near the smart/learn button to...

If the builder made any mention to the garage door guy that there was a sidemount opener going in there, the door guy should have known the issue would come up. Aside from having a special coupler custom made, you will need to have the builder do a standard torsion spring conversion----or run a...

If you have any wireless networks for the computer, cordless phones, etc anything that sends a signal, that could be the problem. The most common thing I run into is a customer installing a radon unit and locating the fan i the attic/ space above the electric opener. Them things run constantly...

I gotta throw in my .02 here. As a professional door installer, there is more to the equation than just extending the track, the cables, etc. just as Nova has said. My customers are not looking for hack jobs with bits of track welded in, bolted together, or whatever else could be dreamed up by...

What Nova said. The WD TMS is a crappy system, in my opinion. I have never repaired that system, just replaced them with standard torsion systems. If you just bought the building and are unsure of the age of the spring, it may be a good idea to replace it anyway. I have seen those spring...

The 3800 is basically pretty new on the market, so no really long term feedback for you. I can tell you that I have installed them and there is a device included as part of the opener that is supposed to deter cable dumps. Basically a pressure switch that the cable rides through. If the cable...

Yeah, 10' doors aren't standard here. Basically the standard is this: 8'x7': Standard 9'x7': Bonus, extra foot wide 8'x8': Odd looking, popular upgrade in Toll Bros., etc. tract housing 9'x8': The common size in custom homes...$750,000+ I recommended the sizes I did because you have the space...

Two 10' wide doors and a walk in door next to them. As for height, go with what you can...8' minimum would be a good starting point. Two doors are more expensive, you'll need two electric openers, if you want them, but you won't be sorry. It will look better and be more functional...

Re: Add a second "safety eye" to garage door to prevent (wife) from closing door on c TorqueWrench(and everyone else)------Make certain that if the Mariner has a roof rack that the emergency release rope and handle does not drag along it. If it does it is possible it will disconnect the door...

Re: Add a second "safety eye" to garage door to prevent (wife) from closing door on c One other thing to consider is that the electric opener may not sense that something is in the way if BOTH circuits for the photo eyes are not broken. I think it would be best to leave them where they are and...