Looking For Opinions On New Garage Door Opener



Question:
I need to replace my chamberlain chain drive. 1/2 HP is enough for my metal 2 door garage door. I want it to be quieter, so that means belt or screw. Don't have preference to either. $200 is my spending limit. I want to be able to get it from HD/Lowes/Sears. I've been pointed to: Chamberlain Whisper Drive Genie Excellerator I assume the basic features (2 control, optical sensor, smooth stop/reverse) are all the same. So I'm curious about little extras (disabling remote, backup battery, etc). And just the general overall quality of the unit.

Answer:
Ended up with the Genie Excellerator, the cheaper of the 2 units (didn't need the extra controls). Installed it myself, replacing a Chamberlain chain drive system. It's 10x quieter then the chamberlain. The high pitched whine is rather annoying, but it's quiet otherwise. I'd be curious to here how much quieter a belt driven unit is (Chamberlain Whisper Drive was my other choice) A bunch of people recommended the Genie Excellerator as a great overall unit, and the speed of opening is very impressive. I won't have to sit in the driveway anymore to pull into the garage. I live in central, FL, so cold winters so any potential issues with the screw drive are not a concern.





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