[bragones]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Universal remotes (both car installed & stand alone) work with MVP units.

My experience; learning remotes in your car programmed properly to MVP Allstar unit, universal remotes did not work. It might depend on which MVP opener you have.

[Lyarham]

Originally Posted by Sgt Ed

I went to buy 2 remotes for the garage door opener and guess what. No longer available. This is for the original openers that were installed when house built. The MVP ones. RO MAC says nothing available for them and all their inventory was turned in. If one need ANYTHING for these you have to buy a new system ,that is motor, controllers etc. Such a good deal eh!

Search eBay I’m sure you’ll find them

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Lyarham

Search eBay I’m sure you’ll find them

They show up once in a Blue Moon...

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Lyarham

Search eBay I’m sure you’ll find them

Not very often, took 2 months for the one I just received to show up.

Wonder if some company will go into business supplying parts for mvp systems. Over time the demand will be there

[La lamy]

Just tried a universal remote to replace my old ones that don't work anymore (yes, I changed the batteries), and the whole set up seemed to work, right amount of blinking lights etc... but alas it wouldn't open or close the door. I'll try the Lowes option that has been suggested.

[mrf0151]

Originally Posted by New Englander

What was the charge for installation?

If you use Scott's Garage Door Service, they install the Chamberlin quiet DC system for a total of $500-550 total unit and labor. Have these units on both homes here that Scott installed. Great to deal with as we had a need for an adjustment on one of them and he was out to make the adjustment within the hour.

[OhioBuckeye]

I think they’re just getting a little over excited about it!

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by mrf0151

If you use Scott's Garage Door Service, they install the Chamberlin quiet DC system for a total of $500-550 total unit and labor. Have these units on both homes here that Scott installed. Great to deal with as we had a need for an adjustment on one of them and he was out to make the adjustment within the hour.

Thanks

[nn0wheremann]

Originally Posted by Sgt Ed

I went to buy 2 remotes for the garage door opener and guess what. No longer available. This is for the original openers that were installed when house built. The MVP ones. RO MAC says nothing available for them and all their inventory was turned in. If one need ANYTHING for these you have to buy a new system ,that is motor, controllers etc. Such a good deal eh!

I bought a Chamberlain opener from Amazon, and installed it myself in a couple of hours. Amazon adds some extra features, like the keypad entry control and the wifi remote control. The new openers are much lighter than the old ones, and easier to install. I had to buy a piece of pre-drilled steel bar stock and hacksaw it into two pieces to extend the mounting brackets for the old MVP opener, otherwise everything was in the Amazon box. Instructions download to your tablet. Surprisingly easy. Much less trouble than trying to keep the old MVP in operation.

[nn0wheremann]

Originally Posted by La lamy

Just tried a universal remote to replace my old ones that don't work anymore (yes, I changed the batteries), and the whole set up seemed to work, right amount of blinking lights etc... but alas it wouldn't open or close the door. I'll try the Lowes option that has been suggested.

The MVP openers use a radio frequency that has been abandoned by industry for a long time, with good reason. Other devices can randomly operate your garage door, day and night. This happened to mine, and several neighbors’ doors. Reprogramming the codes helped, but not permanently.

[Chellybean]

Check eBay, they are there including wall stations.