As for garage door openers... what's a better drive system: screw, cable, or chain drive?
Our opener went kaput last night and I need to replace it ASAP. I'm just wondering on folks opinions/experiences with different drives.
Thanks.
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As for garage door openers... what's a better drive system: screw, cable, or chain drive?
Our opener went kaput last night and I need to replace it ASAP. I'm just wondering on folks opinions/experiences with different drives.
Thanks.
Having had both screw and chain, I like the screw opener the best. It opens faster and it's a lot quiter.
oh yeah, and I have a "Genie" brand opener. Great customer service. they have a help line if you have any trouble.
ANOTHER garage door issue??? What are you doing in that garage Bean????Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
Well, last time it was the garage door itself that was replaced with a nice, new insulated, top-notch door! I knew then that the 10 year old, chain drive Craftsman opener was on it's last legs but I wanted to see how far I'd get. Well, now I know!Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
By the way, this is what I was looking at at Home Depot -
Genie Screw Drive
Ooopp... link not working. But search Home Depot site for Genie.
Yep that's the one we have.Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
I stuck one of those in mine. Very quiet. Now I can hear my dinged and bent door creak and pop quite clearly.
Well, they've got this new Excelarator series... it's not screw or chain. I think it's some sort of cable. It's supposed to be twice as fast and just as quite as a screw drive. Anyone have experience with this type?
I have the Exclerator (sorry... too lazy to click the link, and assumed that's the one you picked). It came with 3 openers (one miniature) + a keypad. It is a screw drive, and it does open twice as fast as a standard. Closes at normal speed. My neighbors are jealous.Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
And soon so will mine...Quote:
Originally Posted by tailchaser
Did you have it installed or did you do it yourself?
It's easy install it yourself! Heck since you already have one up it should be even easier!Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
Three guesses, and the first 2 don't count...Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
I had to do some minor fabrication since the header bracket on the original was a "home builder's special," but it took less than an hour to have a working opener. The "safety" features are still mounted Track Dog Racing style on the back of the motor.
Tech Day @ 3Bean's garage :cheers: If we make his work, I might put one in the shop...Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
I thought everything was brand new and shiny and under warranty up there in Collin County?
:lol: :lol: :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mathews2004
I wish... my house is just a touch over ten years old. Not new... but new enough... but not new enough for a garage door or opener or water heater or fence to decide to die off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mathews2004
C'est la vie.
I'll host one... and even pony up for lunch and refreshments!Quote:
Originally Posted by onething
w00t!Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
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Catering to be provided by Papa Johns of Frisco, where we can meet all of your pizza needs!Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
Nah... Papa John's stinks... I'm thinking Campisi's!Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
That paper thin crap? I am stuck with that all the time at work because they are the only ones that deliver to our office. :-( I love some of the other dishes they have but the pizza is for the birds. :thumbdow:Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
It's gotta be better than Papa John's...Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
Gee - Bean - I chose the pizza supplier at my house, nobody whined, and everybody ponied up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
I just want to learn about openers at your house before installing one at mine :sunny:
I guess there is more respect for the elders! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by onething
Not to mention that fact that there is nothing as fun as poking Bean with a stick!
Which reminds me... I owe TC $4!Quote:
Originally Posted by onething
UPDATE:
Finally had some time and put the damned thing up last night... not too bad of a job. Just rather time consuming. This thing is way quieter than my last opener and much quicker too!
If anyone's in the market for a replacement opener, I'd strongly suggest the Genie brand. Good stuff!
So how much did you pay for this bad boy?Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
About $180... but we went nuts at Home Depot and purchased all sorts of stuff to fill my to do list/already finished list. For example, I bought an outdoor shed (nicely hidden by my and my neighbors fences and trees!) and already have it filled with the lawn stuff (clearing out some space in the garage!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
The garage door opener is a the screw drive model. It came with two three button remotes, a snazzy lockable wall unit, and an outdoor keypad. It's fast and quiet.
Installation wasn't all that difficult... the biggest problem was setting the lowering/raising thresholds (mainly try, try again...) But overall, it was fairly simple. Although it helps to have a second set of strong hands to hold the motor unit, a ladder and a bucket served the purpose well.
You should have called....I feel like I was screwed out of bad free pizza! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
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Ok... so I am too lazy to go over to the PM screen.... Do you still want to buy the beatrush pan? Some guy from Arkansas expressed interest via PM... I tried to scare him off by telling him I wasn't interested in going through the trouble of shipping it, but then he asked what part of Texas I lived in. :shock:
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I would have called you but notice I said strong hands... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
As for the bellypan, if his price is better than go for it... now that the weather is back in my favor I'm not that worried about overheating so much. But if he doesn't take it then I will.
Wow you can almost feel the love! :nutkick:Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
Yep... better call someone single for that. :tongue:Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
I didn't even give him a price yet... If I have to sell it, I would prefer keeping it on an MME car. I was also thinking of polishing it op and hanging it on the wall. :mrgreen:
http://www.dallasimports.net/forums/...efault/wub.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
Titus, I appreciate the offer but it was mega late last night (between putting it together, watching the football game, and a dinner run) when I got around to putting the opener up. Thanks though!
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Originally Posted by Titus
Again, though, if his price isn't right, I'll take it.