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Liftmaster®! If you need a garage door opener installed or a garage door opener repair in the Chicago Area, give Windy City Garage Door Repair a call today @ 773-925-0222.
Quickly Learn Which Garage Door Opener Is Best For You…
There are 3 Main Types of Garage Door Openers:
Chain Driven Openers- Chain drive garage door openers are typically the most commonly used and a very reliable type of garage door opener. This drive runs the garage door on its track by using a metal chain. Garage door chain drives are slightly cheaper than garage door belt drives. Chain drive openers tend to be noisy, so if your garage door is located below or adjacent to the main rooms in your home, you don’t want this garage door opener. We typically don’t recommend these types of garage door openers because the small saving isn’t worth it. Liftmaster® does not warranty the chain for life like it does the belt on the belt drives and the motor is much noisier.
Belt Driven Openers- Belt drive garage door openers are regarded in the garage door industry as the best type of garage door opener. Not only are belt drive garage door openers as reliable as chain drive garage door openers, but they are also virtually silent. This drive runs on a steel-reinforced belt and typically costs a few dollars more than chain & screw drive openers. If your garage door is attached to your home and has surrounding bedrooms, you’ll never be bothered by the noise of your garage door.
Screw Driven Openers- Screw drive garage door openers use a lifting device that runs on a threaded steel rod, rather than a chain or a rubber belt. These garage door openers tend to work best in locations where the weather and temperature is constant throughout the year. In areas with a wide range of temperature throughout the year, a screw drive garage door opener is not recommended. They also are the slowest moving and noisiest of all three garage door openers, but are the least expensive.
Recommended Garage Door Openers For New Installation
8550 Elite Series DC Motor Belt Drive w/ Evercharge® Standby Power System –
A rich, reliable garage door opener designed to perform and built to last for years of smooth, trouble free operation. It is extremely quiet.
This garage door opener does something really great too… it works when the power goes out! The 8550 is the ultimate in garage door opener technology and convenience.
Features:
- Battery Backup system ensures operation, even when the power is out
- Timer to close feature lets you choose to have the door automatically close after a pre-programmed number of minutes
- Energy-efficient operation consumes up to 75% less power in standy mode
- Belt drive garage door opener system is durable, ultra-quiet and maintenance-free
- Whole garage lighting with dual side 200-watt CFL bulb-compatible design
- Uses multiple frequencies simultaneously for near-zero interference
- Wall Station: Provides door operation from the inside of your garage. Also includes an illuminated push-button and security vacation/lock switch so that your always protected.
- Wireless Keyless Entry System (WKES): Allows you to program your own 4-digit pin. It controls up to 3 different garage doors. Also provides temporary service for visitors
- Offers a safety reversal system included with a warning (system lights flash) when contact is sensed or made with any object
- Includes a limited lifetime warranty on the motor and belt and a five-year on all other parts (one-year on the battery)
- EverCharge® Standby Power System Features:
- 12VDC battery is always charged and ready – no additional outlets are needed
- Alerts you when in use – an audible signal tells you when the standby power system is operating
- Safety and security features still operate – ensures your family is still protected in a power failure
- Backup power will operate the garage door opener for 40 full cycles within a 24-hour period* (fully charged batteries at 72° F)
3280 Premium Series 1/2 HP Belt Drive Garage Door Opener –
This model garage door opener is the perfect choice for reliability, top performance and quality.
The belt is warranted for life and offers quiet operation.
Features:
- Convenient Features including 3 button remote control and multi-function control panel.
- The Smart Garage Door Opener® lets you electronically program your own security codes.
- Multi-Function Control Panel allows you to open and close your garage door, and turn opener lights on or off from inside the garage.
- Three-button remote control offers you more access and security to open and close up to three garage doors.
- A 200-watt light with adjustable light time delay.
- Great Safety features including the sensing technology, Protector System, Security Rolling Code Technology and PosiLock System.
- Includes a lifetime warranty on the motor and belt and a one-year on all other parts.
Liftmaster Garage Door Openers:
Direct Drive Garage Door Openers
3800 Liftmaster Jackshaft Garage Door Opener –
The Liftmaster Model 3800 Jackshaft Opener offers an ultra-quiet, space-saving, wall-mounted design. Specially designed for garages and unique applications that don’t allow for a traditional garage door opener, such as garages with very low, cathedral or obstructed ceilings.
Features:
- Ultra-quiet 24V DC motor performance
- Optional EverCharge™ battery backup system reliably opens door even when the power goes out
- Jackshaft Garage Door Opener Wall-Mount Installation – mounts on the left or right side of door – Saves tons of Ceiling Space
- Easily program additional remotes, keypads and/or keyless entry.
Auto-force technology monitors garage door system and adjusts forces to temperature fluctuations, floor height and door track movement.
8165 Liftmaster 1/2 HP AC Chain Drive Garge Door Opener
Rugged, Reliable Performance
Add-on Features:
Connectivity
• MyQ® Technology enables you to securely monitor and control your garage door opener and houselights with your smartphone, tablet or computer. (Requires purchase of Internet Gateway (828LM)).
• Alerts can be received as email or pop-up (push) notifications on your mobile device so that you always know the status of your garage door and houselights.
• MyQ mobile app is a free download requiring no activation or subscription fees.
Performance
• P3 Motors™ are reliable, durable and powerful – designed specifically for your needs.
• 1/2 HP AC motor with industrial-strength chain drive provides steady performance and lifting power.
• Energy-efficient operation consumes up to 75% less power in standby mode.
• 4-year motor warranty and 1-year parts warranty.
Safety and Security
• Security+ 2.0® safeguards your household – with every click a new code is sent to the garage door opener so that the garage door opens only for you.
• PosiLock® locks down your garage door by electronically monitoring against a forced opening.
•Alert-2-Close warning system provides audible and visual warnings when the garage door is about to close when using MyQ Technology.
• The Protector System® has safety sensors that project a light beam across the garage door opening, automatically reversing the door if anything interrupts the beam