I have had a Craftsman opener for more than 25 years.
- Peter Schauss
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shop-talk-owner@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:shop-talk-
> owner@Autox.Team.Net] On Behalf Of Steve Shipley
> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 5:08 PM
> To: shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: garage door opener advice
>
>
> At 10:35 AM 2/7/2007 -0500, Jimmie Mayfield wrote:
>
> >I installed a Sears belt drive opener a few weeks ago. It's much quieter
> >than the chain drive opener it replaced. I'd venture to say it's even
> >quieter than my parents' screw drive opener. The only noise I hear when
> >opening/closing is that of the door rollers themselves.
> >
> >I still have some concerns about the longevity of the belt. So far I
> >haven't noticed any stretching but it'll be interesting to see the belt's
> >condition after a year or three...
>
> Have any of the brands solved the problem of fried boards yet?
> I have a Stanley that worked for about two years before it wanted a new
> board. I've been opening my door manually ever since.
>
> From reading the reviews on Sears.com, I'm hesitant to buy another.
>
> Anyone have an opener that's been trouble free for say...10 years?
> Or is that too much to expect?
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