We use the garage to go in/out of the house quite a bit during any day. We chose the sliders. To slide a single panel 2 feet over to walk out takes much less time and doesn't have to open up the entire garage to insects and geckos every single time as a full lift power door does. Depends on how you use your garage for home entry/exit. Also cheaper and less mechanical parts to go bad if that matters. It's a personal preference. Most homes I notice have the power roll-up but I think that may be because that is all you see advertised and at various shows because dealer makes more $$$$. If you rarely use your garage to enter/exit your home probably a power roll-up is more convenient. We have had our slider almost 3 years and zero problems. Got it from Michelle's Screens. Some people complain about the sliding track getting bent but that is usually caused by turning the steering wheel of the car when it is ON TOP OF the track. We never had that issue because we RTFM. Also the one we got hangs from the top so even when/if the bottom track gets dirty it doesn't cause the slider to bind as those with wheels on the bottom might do.
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