Update on my garage door opener situation

My old chain drive opener was so loud it would wake up my kid during naps, and it finally gave out last month. I decided to try a new belt drive model instead of just replacing it with the same kind. The difference is crazy, the new one is almost silent and runs way smoother. Installation took me about 4 hours last Saturday, but it was worth the extra $50 over the basic chain model. I should have switched years ago. Anyone in the NE Heights have a good local source for garage door parts if I need them in the future?

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thomas.tyler1mo agoMost Upvoted

Wait, four hours to install a new opener? That's some serious dedication for a Saturday. Mine took me like six hours and three trips to the hardware store, and I was ready to just leave the door open forever. The quiet is a total game changer though, especially with kids. Can't believe you put up with the old noisy one for so long.

the_logan1mo ago

Our old one sounded like a plane taking off every single morning.

the_nina12d ago

My buddy Mike tried to do his opener swap one Saturday a few years back. He ended up getting the screw stuck halfway through, the spring snapped on him, and the whole thing basically exploded in his garage. He had to call a repair guy who laughed at him for an hour before fixing it. Cost him like double what it would have been if he just hired someone from the start. He still brings it up every time I mention home projects.