Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Garage door openers

From: Tom FitzGibbon <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:42:22 -0400

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$2K for an opener seems outrageous.  Are you a Costco member?  I just had 3
8x7 garage doors (mid range in quality) with openers with cameras installed
through Costco for under $10K after discounts (Central NJ for context). I
think the openers were around $800 each, but I don't know if they will do
just openers without the doors.  It may be worth looking into.

Tom

On Thu, Jun 12, 2025 at 12:24=E2=80=AFPM <[email-masked]> wrote:

> Team,
>
> Does anyone have an online source for garage door openers for larger door=
s?
>
> I have a 12X12 insulated door and my opener just quit.
>
> It was a Raynor 1/2 and lasted 23 years (so it really didn't owe me
> anything.)  It failed most likely because the springs weren't tension
> properly (they 'slacken' over time and I never readjusted them. That has
> since been corrected.)
>
> Anyway, local place that did the install quoted 2 grand for a new one
> installed.
>
> I just want to buy one and install it myself.  But all I find are the 'bi=
g
> box' brands that have wifi and such and 3 and 4 piece 8' rails.
>
> I do NOT want wifi.  Just a button.  Also, I want a 12' one piece rail, s=
o
> I guess that is why I'm having a hard time finding them online.
>
> Anyone got any suggestions?
>
> Thanks.
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">$2K for an opener seems outrageous.=C2=A0 Are you a Costco=
 member?=C2=A0 I just had 3 8x7 garage doors (mid range in quality) with op=
eners with cameras installed through Costco for under $10K after discounts =
(Central NJ for context). I think the openers were around $800 each, but I =
don&#39;t know if they will do just openers without the doors.=C2=A0 It may=
 be worth looking into.<div><br></div><div>Tom</div></div><br><div class=3D=
"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">O=
n Thu, Jun 12, 2025 at 12:24=E2=80=AFPM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:eric@megageek=
.com">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_=
quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,=
204);padding-left:1ex"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Team,</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Does anyone have an online source =
for
garage door openers for larger doors?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I have a 12X12 insulated door and =
my
opener just quit.</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
It was a Raynor 1/2 and lasted 23 years (so it really didn&#39;t owe me any=
thing.)
=C2=A0It failed most likely because the springs weren&#39;t tension properl=
y
(they &#39;slacken&#39; over time and I never readjusted them. That has sin=
ce been
corrected.)</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Anyway, local place that did the i=
nstall
quoted 2 grand for a new one installed.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I just want to buy one and install=
 it
myself.=C2=A0 But all I find are the &#39;big box&#39; brands that have wif=
i and
such and 3 and 4 piece 8&#39; rails.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I do NOT want wifi.=C2=A0 Just a b=
utton.
=C2=A0Also, I want a 12&#39; one piece rail, so I guess that is why I&#39;m=
 having
a hard time finding them online.</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
Anyone got any suggestions?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Thanks.</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
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From: Pat Horne <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:00:58 -0500

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Moose, I have a 12=E2=80=99x10=E2=80=99 insulated door on my shop. I didn=E2=
=80=99t want a screw or chain drive because I didn=E2=80=99t have the availa=
ble overhead space so I went with a shaft (or wall mount) opener from Liftma=
ster. Works great. It has Wi-Fi & BT, but they don=E2=80=99t need to be used=
 except for setup. I got mine from Lowe=E2=80=99s as an unopened special ord=
er that was never picked up, discounted 50%!=20

I haven=E2=80=99t looked, but you might be able to find one online @ a disco=
unt shop.=20

There are some that have battery backup built in if that would be helpful.=20=

Peace, Pat

Pat Horne=20
We support Habitat for Humanity

On Jun 12, 2025, at 11:36=E2=80=AFAM, [email-masked] wrote:

=EF=BB=BFTeam,

Does anyone have an online source for garage door openers for larger doors?

It was a Raynor 1/2 and lasted 23 years (so it really didn't owe me anything=
.)  It failed most likely because the springs weren't tension properly (they=
 'slacken' over time and I never readjusted them. That has since been correc=
ted.)

Anyway, local place that did the install quoted 2 grand for a new one instal=
led.

I just want to buy one and install it myself.  But all I find are the 'big b=
ox' brands that have wifi and such and 3 and 4 piece 8' rails.

I do NOT want wifi.  Just a button.  Also, I want a 12' one piece rail, so I=
 guess that is why I'm having a hard time finding them online.

Thanks.

[email-masked]
Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/shop-talk http://autox.team.net/archi=
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Moose, I have a 12=E2=80=99x10=E2=80=99 ins=
ulated door on my shop. I didn=E2=80=99t want a screw or chain drive because=
 I didn=E2=80=99t have the available overhead space so I went with a shaft (=
or wall mount) opener from Liftmaster. Works great. It has Wi-Fi &amp; BT, b=
ut they don=E2=80=99t need to be used except for setup. I got mine from Lowe=
=E2=80=99s as an unopened special order that was never picked up, discounted=
 50%!&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>I haven=E2=80=99t looked, but you might be ab=
le to find one online @ a discount shop.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Ther=
e are some that have battery backup built in if that would be helpful.&nbsp;=
</div><div><br></div><div>Peace, Pat</div><div><br id=3D"lineBreakAtBeginnin=
gOfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Pat Horne&nbsp;<div>We support Habitat for Hu=
manity</div><div><br></div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Jun 12, 2025, at 11=
:36=E2=80=AFAM, [email-masked] wrote:<br><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=
=BF<font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Team,</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Does anyone have an online source f=
or
garage door openers for larger doors?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I have a 12X12 insulated door and m=
y
opener just quit.</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
It was a Raynor 1/2 and lasted 23 years (so it really didn't owe me anything=
.)
&nbsp;It failed most likely because the springs weren't tension properly
(they 'slacken' over time and I never readjusted them. That has since been
corrected.)</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Anyway, local place that did the in=
stall
quoted 2 grand for a new one installed.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I just want to buy one and install i=
t
myself. &nbsp;But all I find are the 'big box' brands that have wifi and
such and 3 and 4 piece 8' rails.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I do NOT want wifi. &nbsp;Just a bu=
tton.
&nbsp;Also, I want a 12' one piece rail, so I guess that is why I'm having
a hard time finding them online.</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
Anyone got any suggestions?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Thanks.</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
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From: Benjamin Zwissler <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:44:00 -0400

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You need to look for a commercial opener.  I have about 10 in my building
and $2k isn't a bad price installed.  Most of mine are Chamberlain
LiftMaster Professional, Medium Duty.  They usually have dual one piece
rails.  Most don't have the bells and whistles that home openers do but
they're made for heavier loads and more frequent use.  From what I can see
they'll be over $1000 for the basic system, plus parts specific to your
installation.  Rails for a 12' door will have to be truck freighted
straight to you so that'll add $$$s too.

Commercial garage doors are something I just call the professionals for.

Good luck, Ben

Ben Zwissler
[email-masked]
812-343-5533
Columbus, IN

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>You need to look for a commercial opener.=C2=A0 I hav=
e about 10 in my building and $2k isn&#39;t a bad price installed.=C2=A0 Mo=
st of mine are Chamberlain LiftMaster Professional, Medium Duty.=C2=A0 They=
 usually have dual one piece rails.=C2=A0 Most don&#39;t have the bells and=
 whistles that home openers do but they&#39;re made for heavier loads and m=
ore frequent use.=C2=A0 From what I can see they&#39;ll be over $1000 for t=
he basic system, plus parts specific to your installation.=C2=A0 Rails for =
a 12&#39; door will have to be truck freighted straight to you so that&#39;=
ll add $$$s too.</div><div><br></div><div>Commercial garage doors are somet=
hing I just call the professionals for.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Good=
 luck, Ben</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_signature" data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><d=
iv><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div>Ben Zwissler<br></div><a href=3D"mailto:bjzwi=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a><br></div><div>8=
12-343-5533</div>Columbus, IN<br></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><b=
r><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Jun 12, 2025 at 12:30=E2=80=AFPM &lt;<a href=3D"mai=
lto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquot=
e class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px s=
olid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif=
">Team,</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Does anyone have an online source =
for
garage door openers for larger doors?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I have a 12X12 insulated door and =
my
opener just quit.</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
It was a Raynor 1/2 and lasted 23 years (so it really didn&#39;t owe me any=
thing.)
=C2=A0It failed most likely because the springs weren&#39;t tension properl=
y
(they &#39;slacken&#39; over time and I never readjusted them. That has sin=
ce been
corrected.)</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Anyway, local place that did the i=
nstall
quoted 2 grand for a new one installed.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I just want to buy one and install=
 it
myself.=C2=A0 But all I find are the &#39;big box&#39; brands that have wif=
i and
such and 3 and 4 piece 8&#39; rails.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I do NOT want wifi.=C2=A0 Just a b=
utton.
=C2=A0Also, I want a 12&#39; one piece rail, so I guess that is why I&#39;m=
 having
a hard time finding them online.</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
Anyone got any suggestions?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Thanks.</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
Moose.</font>_______________________________________________<br>
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