Garage Door Video Tips: Garage Door Openers
ByWe’re often asked about the different types of garage door openers that are available for residential overhead garage doors.
At Garage Door Canada we carry the world’s most popular garage door opener brand, “Liftmaster”.
Liftmaster garage door openers come in a number of different models and styles. The chain driven garage door openers are not so popular anymore since a belt drive is much quieter in operation and more reliable.
You can get a belt drive system with a dc motor and a battery backup system which means that even if the power goes out your garage door opener will still work. Another great feature to look for is a “soft start, soft stop”. Basically the unit starts and stops with a ramp-up, or down speed to eliminate the harsh start and stop jolt, once again for quiet operation and less maintenance over time.
The shaft mounted model from Liftmaster, the 3800 is a garage door opener that is mounted to the side of the garage door and doesn’t require an overhead boom to house the belt or chain drive. The benefit to this type of garage door opener is that it takes up less overhead space but for the classic car enthusiast, imagine the secure feeling of not having a steel boom with a moving 
chain hanging in suspension over your prized classic automobile.
There are several accessories available for your new garage door opener as well. One of my favourites is the “laser park assist”. This is a system that shines a laser light from above the car to a certain point on the dash of the vehicle as you drive in. When the laser light shines on that pre-determined spot on the dash, simply stop your vehicle to perfectly park every time.
Another great garage door opener accessory is the outside keyless entry, finger print keyless entry, and several intercom, home security products to go along with your garage door opener.
If you’re in the Hamilton, Niagara area come on in and I’ll personally demonstrate these garage door openers for you and their optional features.
Walt.
