looking for garage door opener
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CraigStu
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Apeatwo
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jackshaft opener
lalojamesliz
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https://www.marantecamerica.com/residential-garage-openers
This will be my next one. My neighbor has one and I really like it
This will be my next one. My neighbor has one and I really like it
David Paul
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This. I just had 2 installed. I couldn’t be happier.
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tstealth32
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Chamberlain RJO20 wall mount ($385). Just installed 2 of these. Extremely easy to install, has an electronic deadbolt, and WiFi connected. I was shocked how quiet it is, I’ve had both ceiling mount chain and screw drive in the past.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H4BGY1W/?tag=atomicindus08-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H4BGY1W/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Youngfd
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nadogail
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I use screwdrive GENI openers as the preferred opener for my rentals, they come with a "lifetime" guarantee and their tech assist 1-800-843-4084has been great.
Hot Rod Grampa
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The model you use should depend on the frequency of use. The 8500 or similar is a residential unit with plastic gears. A MJ is a commercial with a real motor and designed for frequent cycles, 6 or so per hour, so it is built rugged. Use that as a guide based on your intended usage. Liftmaster has an excellent commercial line. Good luck.
We have the Liftmaster 8500's on the barn in the picture. They lift a 10x10' insulated door and a 10x18' uninsulated door. The openers run great, quite and very good lifting power. Oh, they also draw very little electric current so you can put a couple of these on one 15amp circuit with ease.
Also have one on the house 8x18' insulated door, used a few times daily over the last two years with absolutely no issues.
Also have one on the house 8x18' insulated door, used a few times daily over the last two years with absolutely no issues.
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sweetk30
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sorry to picky back on this thread but i was thinking of one for my 10x10 door and torsion spring up top .
is there one offered with just the opener and button ? i dont need wifi / bluetooth / all that extra stuff .
is there one offered with just the opener and button ? i dont need wifi / bluetooth / all that extra stuff .
Can't speak for the new ones but I've got a pair of geni screw drive openers from the early 80's that still work good. I'd buy another one if I needed it.
Steveodle
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Postmaster in my new shop on a 10x10 all glass door,(heavy), no problems, quiet and smooth
If you do nothing right,you'll do nothing wrong!
If you do nothing right,you'll do nothing wrong!
like2wheel
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Postmaster in my new shop on a 10x10 all glass door,(heavy), no problems, quiet and smooth
If you do nothing right,you'll do nothing wrong!
Haha, my Postmaster can't even close my MAILBOX door.
I am using a ZAP Butler. It is super quiet. Setup was a breeze, I had it up and running in 45 minutes.
Measure the distance between the end of the jackshaft and the wall. I was considering the Liftmaster 8500 but there was no way it was going to fit without some modifications. The ZAP is slightly narrower.
Measure the distance between the end of the jackshaft and the wall. I was considering the Liftmaster 8500 but there was no way it was going to fit without some modifications. The ZAP is slightly narrower.
lalojamesliz
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I was looking at these also. Getting rid of the overhead unit sounds great
Crazyhorse
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I'm not seeing any garage door openers on their site, only a bunch of modular garage storage cabinets?
I'm looking at side mount opener options too, for the 9x18 door on my toy shop...
nzjkb5
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I think the NewAge post may be spam... JustinRobinson, can you give us a link to garage door openers?
sweetk30
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Swanny1953
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Another vote here for the Liftmaster jackshaft openers. I have 2 here on the garage expansion and one at the lake house - quiet, reliable operation. High ceilings in both locations made having a "normal" garage opener problematic - these work great.
Mine were purchased a couple years ago here https://weshipgaragedoorparts.com. Their price was good at the time, don't know about today. The units I have are a previous model that did not have wifi or battery back up. I was able to add a MYQ receiver for the house door opener. You might give them a call to see if they have some of the older units around.
gahrajmahal
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Our lift master has battery backup and auto close after 15 minutes (can easily be disabled or temporarily hold open).