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Originally Posted by jimmy o (Post 2458635)

Yes i did. Never been happier replacing that hunk of junk Allstar MPV with quiet reliable Liftmaster.

My 22 year old MVP works good going up down 10 times day, only thing done was change belt, Lift cables, and cleaned controller button pads. Get back with me in 20 years :$:

BTW, what makes you think you need a new opener?

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Originally Posted by New Englander (Post 2458522)

Has anyone purchased a new garage door opener from Home Depot and had their contractor do the installation? If you did this are you satisfied with the install?

I purchased garage door opener from Lowe's using their installer no issues great experience. It's really not worth fixing old MVP opener new one I purchased much quieter and smoother operating . My opener has the MYQ app allows Amazon to put packages into my garage and allows me to open and close door remotely.

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Originally Posted by jeepnjt (Post 2458645)

I just installed a Wall Mount Garage door opener. The Opener itself it more expensive $509, but it mounts to the spring Bar. No rails up the center of your garage. It's very quiet. I can't comment on install cost, I installed myself. It's fairly easy to do.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Chamberl...O101/325675581

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Originally Posted by Packer Fan (Post 2458667)

Now I am intrigued. I had never heard of this. So you don't have a track running along your ceiling? How durable do you think these are?

They are much more efficient and flexible, but more expensive. Some doors are a little complicated to use this sort of system, but I think most of the garage doors installed in TV will work perfectly fine. They're called a "Jackshaft opener".

The Villages is a perfectly application for this sort of opener, as most of the garage doors are fairly small and lightweight and garages are attached to the home .

Probably an extra $300 in total, but definitely worth it, if you plan to live there for a while. Warranties are similar. There's no reason I know of, that either type won't easily last 15-20 years ... your Jackshaft opener will just be way quieter.

(& yes, it obviously cleans up your ceiling space.)