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View Poll Results: Chain or Belt Motor for Residential Garage?
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08-03-2016, 10:45 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 656
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Garage door openers - CHAIN OR BELT?
Looking at installing new garage door openers at my house and was wondering what the best long term decision is?
I know that the belt option is quieter but I hear they are a pain if the belt ever needs replacement.
I know that the chain will be louder but will last longer.
Let me know your thoughts.
Steve
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08-03-2016, 11:08 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
Posts: 4,340
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going on 6 years and never a problem with the belt....It also depends on what may be on the 2nd foor over the garage. Our bedroom is over and thank god we got the belt opener...
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08-03-2016, 11:30 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Beaumont, AB
Posts: 596
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Jack-Shaft
Had a LifeMaster 8500 installed, WiFi-open with your cell phone, battery backup option and quiet..no vibrations. 2 years in operation no issues.
https://youtu.be/Wlssvr9irfQ
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08-03-2016, 11:47 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 4,134
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I prefer belt driven with the master bedroom above the garage. 
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08-03-2016, 12:21 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 84
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Jackshaft operator, as mentioned, ours is great and no loss of headroom
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08-03-2016, 02:50 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lethbridge
Posts: 2,045
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Screw. Quite and lasts forever
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08-03-2016, 03:45 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: GP AB
Posts: 16,372
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ^v^Tinda wolf^v^
I prefer belt driven with the master bedroom above the garage. |
Yup, I should have gone that route as well, but didn't think it through. Thinking of upgrading here soon.
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08-03-2016, 05:47 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 132
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I went from Chain to belt about 6 months ago and I cant believe I kept the chain for so long. The belt is whisper quiet, and just plain works better.
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08-03-2016, 06:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 4,134
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
Yup, I should have gone that route as well, but didn't think it through. Thinking of upgrading here soon.
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Five years here now and no issues other than a squeaky hinge or wheel that needs a blast of graphite extreme on occasion.
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08-03-2016, 06:44 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Ft. Sask
Posts: 38
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My detached has a new chain driven opener and it's really quiet.
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08-03-2016, 07:57 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 2,376
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Detached, chain. Attached, belt.
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08-04-2016, 09:11 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Calgary
Posts: 531
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LiftMaster!!
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Originally Posted by Hunt4Ever
Had a LifeMaster 8500 installed, WiFi-open with your cell phone, battery backup option and quiet..no vibrations. 2 years in operation no issues.
https://youtu.be/Wlssvr9irfQ |
+2 ^^
Liftmaster side mount... space saver and quiet. The only thing to be careful with is over sized doors.
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08-05-2016, 10:26 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Near Edmonton
Posts: 15,307
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If you want to put a car lift in your garage the Liftmaster side mount opener and a high track system provide far better clearance. Also, the side lifts are REALLY quiet, even better than the belt drive Liftmaster 8500 that was there before. If I ever build another new house, all the garage doors will have side mount openers and high lift track systems.
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08-05-2016, 01:38 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 656
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Pretty tight voting.
I love the sidemount idea just too expensive in price.
If I ever want to change it would be easy
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08-05-2016, 02:26 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
Posts: 4,340
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brslk
Detached, chain. Attached, belt.
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08-05-2016, 03:00 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Airdrie
Posts: 1,813
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X2
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Originally Posted by sikwhiskey
Screw. Quite and lasts forever
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Had the screw type for 10yrs on a 16x8, quiet and still strong.
WDF
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