I've got a Craftsman screw drive on one of the doors to my workshop. It
lifts a heavy 8X10 door. No problems with it mechanically at all in the
almost 8 years I've had it. The only problem ever was a fried electronic
circuit board from a power surge when it was about a year old. I've been
very happy and would buy it again.
I also have a Stanley brand screw drive opener on another door. Wouldn't
give you two cents for another one. Loud, jerky, constant adjustment
problems. I'll never buy another one.
David Cole
At 08:26 PM 9/23/2004 -0400, Scott Hall wrote:
>I need a new garage door opener.
>was going to get the genie screwdrive excelerator (dc motor, etc.), but
>happened to be in sears and saw the craftsman screwdrive for $45 less.
>the salesman says chaimberlain makes all craftsman g.d.o.s. anybody know
>for sure?
>and does anyone have experience with either of these brands? all I really
>want is quiet and durable and one of our clients raves about his
>d.c.-motor door opener (but with a belt drive). the excelerator feature
>seems like a nice idea, but we're really only looking at that one because
>it has the outside opener and keypad we want and it'll cost that much to
>add them on to the cheaper model. the craftsman, though, dies have two
>light bulbs - actually a consideration because the door covers the lights
>when open and I like as much light as I can get.
>
>I'd go with the cheaper craftsman, but I don't want to get a de-rated
>piece of junk.
>
>thanks in advance.
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