One thing I had to do on one of mine was get a 1.25 HP model. (VS the usual 1/2 to 3/4 HP models) Since it was for a wider and higher than normal door for my shop. Plus I needed to by an extension bar and chain for the needed extra height. Installed it ~15 years ago and still works great. Reminds me, maybe I should oil the chain once in a while.
A bit of an anti-climatic end to a thread. That's 54 post that we'll never get back.
I flat refuse to use my phone for most things and often tell people I don't have one. Phones only make my life harder than it has to be. (I know you all disagree).
But nevertheless I appreciate the inputs on the thread as I will revisit this topic when I move forward.
Just grateful I have my internet community to talk to and that this week leading to Christmas will be peaceful and cheap! I'm at max on house items right now and need to ease into the holiday.
You wouldn't need all the extra parts with a jackshaft style opener. Since it mounts on the wall and operates on the shaft, it doesn't have length issues. The Liftmaster 8500 is good for up to 850 lbs door. I have them on two 16x10 insulated doors and they work great.
https://www.liftmaster.com/dc-battery-backup-wall-mount-wi-fi-garage-door-opener/p/8500WMC
Thanks for your PM's. It encouraged me to give it another try... Fixed it too!^^^^^
Well now you tell me... Too bad you can't help me with my Mighty Mule gate opener... Having trouble with it now.
This week, I left the house and almost two hours later I noticed that I'd left the garage door open in my security app. I used myQ to close the door remotely. If I hadn't had that option, I'd have had to hurry home, rather than leisurely packing up my gear, relaxing at the beach, and going out to lunch. I rarely need the feature, but it's awesome to have it when I do!I am absolutely NOT using wifi even if it is there so that is irrelevant to my purpose.
LOL. All the big installers I called so far use Liftmaster.
The bracket is called an ORB. It is about $75 to buy and the rest is labor. IDK if it goes over the top of what is there or they take it off. It is dark out there right now so would not get a good photo.
I just find it hard to believe I need $1100 worth of opener.
We have MyQ and really like it. We linked accounts with our son and we can switch between houses in the MyQ app and open/close each other's garage doors. I have a Blink camera in my garage.My new house/new liftmaster came with "MyQ" wifi, which is a sad joke. It sends me notifications when the door opens and when it closes, mostly many minutes (10?) after the event. I also have their camera, which was cheap at $35 but is nearly useless since the reason the door opened or closed is long since past. Of course they would really like to sell me a subscription where the video is recorded to the cloud and I can review it. I don't do subscriptions. Eventually I will probably buy a camera that records on site and I can review for free but I have lived a long life with no garage cameras at all and it seems to be working out.
The Liftmaster is belt drive and very quiet. I like that. Its light beam blockage sensors are on the floor at each side of the door, very flimsy and easy to knock out of alignment. I'm sure I will come to hate them and eventually disable them.
"Bracket on the garage door" Hard to believe that can't be repaired or drilled for a larger screw. Local welding shop might be able to help, too. Pictures?
My brother recommended my q also. It has come in handy many times as we go in an out of garage probably 15-20 times a day walking dog etc. Many times to keypad which I have replaced in the past refuses to work and my wife has called me at work and I’ve opened it on app. Sometimes it’s been quirky but I think that’s the internet, but for a 15 dollar items it’s a great gadget. I’d like to do the thermostat on WiFi also eventually.This week, I left the house and almost two hours later I noticed that I'd left the garage door open in my security app. I used myQ to close the door remotely. If I hadn't had that option, I'd have had to hurry home, rather than leisurely packing up my gear, relaxing at the beach, and going out to lunch. I rarely need the feature, but it's awesome to have it when I do!
They did tell me if i got a battery backup I'd need a new battery every 3 years at least. (I assume due to climate but idk)
+1Belt drive is the way to go. It is probably the most quiet of the normal openers.