Forgive me if this is not the correct forum, but it seemed to be the closest match.
Anyway.... I need a new garage door opener. My current Craftsman took a [censored]. This is a 1/2hp which was replaced in 2000 and is the second Craftsman which has been on the house since it was built in '87
I'm not sure if this is a Chamberlain or Liftmaster unit. Not sure how to tell. However, I can tell what went wrong with it.
There is a worm and helical gear inside the opener. Both plastic or nylon of course, and both chewed up and stripped beyond meshing. I can only assume that either the parts just do last, the door is too much load for the opener, or possible the down position is not set correctly and bottoming out before the opener is finished closing (jamming the gears)
Anyway, I looked quickly on the Sears site, and those two parts are about $80. At that price, I'm thinking I may just want to purchase a new unit. Problem is I have no idea about garage door openers, never even thought about them. But I know I don't want the same one I have now, or another Craftsman for that matter.
I'm looking at the following
Chamberlain HD900D
Sommer 1041V000
Here are my thoughts....
The Chamberlain has a battery backup that allows you to use it when the power is out....
I've never heard of Sommer, but they carry a lifetime warranty...Plus they are made in Germany... Those Germans always make good stuff....
They are both 3/4 Hp....
The Chamberlain has some other features that I don't know if I'll ever use like a smart control panel, and home lighting remote control.
Direct Drive or Belt Drive.. Mine is an old fashion loud as [censored] chain drive. The Direct Drive sounds better to me, but I read that that belt drives are good also.
Anyone have any experience or info on this stuff? I want to do this once and have it last forever lol
Anyway.... I need a new garage door opener. My current Craftsman took a [censored]. This is a 1/2hp which was replaced in 2000 and is the second Craftsman which has been on the house since it was built in '87
I'm not sure if this is a Chamberlain or Liftmaster unit. Not sure how to tell. However, I can tell what went wrong with it.
There is a worm and helical gear inside the opener. Both plastic or nylon of course, and both chewed up and stripped beyond meshing. I can only assume that either the parts just do last, the door is too much load for the opener, or possible the down position is not set correctly and bottoming out before the opener is finished closing (jamming the gears)
Anyway, I looked quickly on the Sears site, and those two parts are about $80. At that price, I'm thinking I may just want to purchase a new unit. Problem is I have no idea about garage door openers, never even thought about them. But I know I don't want the same one I have now, or another Craftsman for that matter.
I'm looking at the following
Chamberlain HD900D
Sommer 1041V000
Here are my thoughts....
The Chamberlain has a battery backup that allows you to use it when the power is out....
I've never heard of Sommer, but they carry a lifetime warranty...Plus they are made in Germany... Those Germans always make good stuff....
They are both 3/4 Hp....
The Chamberlain has some other features that I don't know if I'll ever use like a smart control panel, and home lighting remote control.
Direct Drive or Belt Drive.. Mine is an old fashion loud as [censored] chain drive. The Direct Drive sounds better to me, but I read that that belt drives are good also.
Anyone have any experience or info on this stuff? I want to do this once and have it last forever lol