Genie 0.75-HP Ultra Quiet Belt Garage Door Opener - Lowes B&M YMMV - $26.24
$26.24
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3/4 HPc DC motor will smoothly and easily lift your sectional garage door up to 7ft in height and up to 350 lbs. and an 8ft high garage door with the purchase of a tube belt extension kit (sold separately)
Integrated Aladdin Connect lets you monitor and control your garage door from your smart phone
Genie's smart set programming makes set-up fast and easy with the simple push of a button
My old chain drive Chamberlain randomly will close halfway and goes back up then light flash a few times signaling something is up so I just replaced it with a Genie hopefully its not this model op posted since I bought it st $210 in Cali. lol
Reversing direction when going down with light flashing indicates an obstruction between sensors on each side of door, or problems with the sensors A loose wire connection at the motor or at sensor, or improperly aimed sensors can cause the problem intermittently.
Will this work for a double width door or is it only single doors. I see the height limitations and weight, but I don't have the foggiest idea what my door weighs.
The length of the track limits the height of the door. You can get an extension for taller doors. Should work on about any width residential door. The springs balance the doors so that the door should not want to move up or down with much force at any location along the track. (without opener attached)
Reversing direction when going down with light flashing indicates an obstruction between sensors on each side of door, or problems with the sensors A loose wire connection at the motor or at sensor, or improperly aimed sensors can cause the problem intermittently.
This can also mean that the door tension is too much, i.e. it hit something or the door has too much friction
I grabbed one at the Bixby location. Showed 4 in stock, only had one though.
I grabbed one at the Tulsa location this morning. They were up on the shelf. If you ask a employee they'll just tell you it's the same one as the ones on the floor.
You have to literally tell them to double check because most of the time they rather not go up there to look.
As I was checking out the employee at the counter had to get a manager to approve the sale because they couldn't believe how low it was.
I grabbed one at the Tulsa location this morning. They were up on the shelf. If you ask a employee they'll just tell you it's the same one as the ones on the floor.
You have to literally tell them to double check because most of the time they rather not go up there to look.
As I was checking out the employee at the counter had to get a manager to approve the sale because they couldn't believe how low it was.
Same thing happened to me. They kept saying there were none at the store but their scanner said there were 13 in stock. I found them up on a top shelf and convinced an assistant manager to get 2 down for me. My current openers are original from sometime in the early 90s and barely work. These will do well as replacements...and for about $50 you can't beat the price.
Got 1 in Seattle. Installers do not like the Genie brand. One said he wouldn't even install them. Getting Lowes to do it for $139 is a lot cheaper than anyone I've found on thumbtack. For $26 I'll roll the dice and hope I don't get bit.
Got 1 in Seattle. Installers do not like the Genie brand. One said he wouldn't even install them. Getting Lowes to do it for $139 is a lot cheaper than anyone I've found on thumbtack. For $26 I'll roll the dice and hope I don't get bit.
just watch a few youtube videos and a sunday afternoon.
I have a 20 years old chamberlain 1/2 hp chain drive that still works…can someone comment if this would be worth the change. I've always wondered about the belt drives but never pulled the trigger. Thanks
I have (or had) a PowerLift door opener that I replaced back in December with this exact opener posted here. The PowerLift one was easily 15+ years old and it lacked features that my family needed. First and foremost, it lacked door sensors, as I have little ones always running in and out and had a few close calls where the door just missed one of them as it was closing and they decided to run towards it. Aftermarket sensors were incompatible so I had no choice but to upgrade. So aside from chain vs belt drive, you may want to consider the benefits of added features that may not be on your current one. For me, it was the sensors, back up battery, and the smart feature, which I must say is incredibly convenient - its a feature you don't know you need till you have it. Just a word of caution though, the belt drive is 10x quieter than the chain drive I had replaced, but the opener itself is not 100% silent. My garage is attached and one of the bedrooms sits right on top of it. While the belt drive itself is quiet, the motor can still be heard when in operation and I'm in that specific bedroom. Other than that though, I cannot hear the motor or anything coming from the garage anywhere else in the house, which was not the case with the PowerLift opener. Hope this helps!
Edit: If you proceed with the replacement, you'll notice a significant difference in weight when comparing the old unit to the new one. I was able to practically lift the new one with one hand after I assembled it. When I loosened the bolts on the old one though, holy moly, that thing was solid weight - I struggled to bring it down slowly without having it smashing done onto the ground. So right off the bat, the craftmanship and quality between old and new openers just isn't the same, as with anything else nowadays.
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Could not find a single one anywhere - probably employee tax.
I grabbed one at the Bixby location. Showed 4 in stock, only had one though.
So it was YOU. Lol, GG my friend.
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I grabbed one at the Tulsa location this morning. They were up on the shelf. If you ask a employee they'll just tell you it's the same one as the ones on the floor.
You have to literally tell them to double check because most of the time they rather not go up there to look.
As I was checking out the employee at the counter had to get a manager to approve the sale because they couldn't believe how low it was.
You have to literally tell them to double check because most of the time they rather not go up there to look.
As I was checking out the employee at the counter had to get a manager to approve the sale because they couldn't believe how low it was.
Same thing happened to me. They kept saying there were none at the store but their scanner said there were 13 in stock. I found them up on a top shelf and convinced an assistant manager to get 2 down for me. My current openers are original from sometime in the early 90s and barely work. These will do well as replacements...and for about $50 you can't beat the price.
In for one. Thanks!
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Edit: If you proceed with the replacement, you'll notice a significant difference in weight when comparing the old unit to the new one. I was able to practically lift the new one with one hand after I assembled it. When I loosened the bolts on the old one though, holy moly, that thing was solid weight - I struggled to bring it down slowly without having it smashing done onto the ground. So right off the bat, the craftmanship and quality between old and new openers just isn't the same, as with anything else nowadays.