Review: Craftsman ½ HP Belt Drive Garage Door Opener
I bought a new house (my first home, actually) and was very excited about moving in. Once my wife and I took possession we spent nearly three weeks getting all of our stuff over from our apartment, buying new furniture, and taking care of the house itself. No expense was spared- new carpets, new blinds, new everything. Once we had all of the planning out of the way and were at the mercy of various contractors, I turned my sights to my playground: the garage.
The garage door opener that was in my garage was my first renovation (or, as my wife likes to put it, victim). The unit that I had (an antiquated Stanley model from the mid-90s) was noisy, and it generally annoyed me for some reason. Every time I opened the garage door I couldn’t help but focus my attention on the motor. It needed to go.
A friend recommended me to Craftsman, and here I am with a brand new Craftsman 53914 garage door opener in my hands.
Features
The big difference between this opener and other motors is that this one is belt driven, which is supposed to be a lot quieter than the usual chain driven garage door openers. I’ve yet to see it for myself, but I figured to try it out. The store I bought it from has a great return policy in the event that everything goes south.
- 1/2hp motor
- Belt-driven
- External keypad for “lockout” access.
- Included remotes (of course)
- Lifetime warranty on the motor and drive belt (important)
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