I bought one of these and installed it myself with help from a KZfaq video. Without a doubt the best garage door opener out there. It is hooked up to my Alexa. Works perfectly. I couldn't be happier.

A lady we did some plumbing work for had a side mount opener. I was astounded how quiet it was. The chain opener I have in my new house is extremely noisy. The side mount opener is definitely on my to-do list.

Great job! Clear, concise and helpful. I have the same opener in the box, just need a non-crazy weekend to free up time to install it. The security options on the phone app will help eliminate those few nights where we left the door wide open accidentally. Luckily, nothing got stolen but could have been really bad.

This looks like a great solution when I need a door opener. My current Genie screw driver opener is 42 years old, and at the time was the only solution because I have a 12" steel beam going across the garage limiting space for an overhead opener, so I was able to cut the screw track shorter in order to make it fit between the front of the garage and the steel beam. It is very loud, but still working for 42 years!

You were the most thorough I’ve seen here to date. I like those tips on the springs. We can be hours extra without your tips….thanks

Had mine installed 3 years ago. AWESOME!!!

Great video. You were straight to the key points and no blah blah blah. Thanks!

Quality install on a quality opener! Genie stepped up their game and made and great openers across their entire "professional line"

Our new house has low ceilings in the garage so no overhead unit can be mounted. Previous owner used a DIY bracket to install an overhead unit on the side for both garage doors. The units are relatively new so I'll definitely do one of these side mounted garages when it is about to fail. Appreciate the detailed video!

I love these side mount openers, they give me enough space to install 4 post lifts.

First, I'm an overhead door dealer, in business for over 35 years. Chamberlain operators, be they the older Sears Craftsman, Master Mechanic, Raynor, Liftmaster, etc. enjoy excellent parts availability. Most major distributors carry Liftmaster, NOT Genie. Genie was bought out by Overhead Door some years ago, and Overhead Door products have declined in quality over the years (Wayne Dalton merged with Overhead Door - ask anyone who's gone to Lowe's and bought a garage door that's constructed of cardboard with a vinyl overlay what they now think of Wayne Dalton). One thing that struck me about this particular installation was how the Liftmaster was installed. If noise lever was an issue a DC belt operator could have been installed. Moreover, Chamberlain used to offer a "vibration isolation" kit, that can still be found online, that effectively isolated the operator head from the hanging angle, dramatically cutting down on vibration & noise. The biggest issue with Genie is their lack of technical support - out in the field, when I've tried to call Genie for technical assistance, the wait time has been ridiculous. I do not repair any Genie products, nor do most of my competitors. If you buy a Genie product online and run into an issue, good luck trying to find an overhead door company that will service your Genie operator, especially if they didn't install it. If you actually want to learn about operators seek out content from actual overhead door companies that have been in business for over 20 years - we all know something the average DIY'er doesn't.

Impressed by your video... thanks! I will hire someone to install ours, but I love how you narrate and film the steps with plenty of tips. 😎🙏

We had a two-car garage in our previous home (we moved into our new place 4 months ago). I installed the Liftmaster version on both doors. It was really appreciated as our main floor was about the garage. The living-room vibrated quite a bit and the noise was intolerable when in operation prior to the side-mount opener. What a great change for us and the future residents. Now we are in the process of replacing our 16’ wooden door and I hope to go the same route. I think I’ll look at the Genie version. Seems like some distinct advantages (Wireless, tension sensor). Thanks. Good vid

I really like the idea of having the wi-fi connection to be able to make sure the door is closed after leaving the house!

Always good to know what options are out there!

Nice, I also had to change out mine because it was so noisy. We have a two story with bedrooms above the garage, kept waking the kids up when I went work. I also changed out all the rollers to ball bearing nylon, made a big difference.

Great video. I was looking for options for my auxiliary 8' door on my RV garage and this seems to be the answer. It also looks easy enough to install myself. Thanks for sharing.

Cool setup think I'll give that a try when our old ones go out.

We got one from Lowes - I installed it with my brother. At first it wouldn’t work - played with it - eventually after talking with tech support, got a little better,but still not working - I had 2 other garage doors replaced & the installer looked at it stated binding in the tracks - lubed it & adjusted - now works awesome. On a 10x10 garage door.

Nice! I’m going to do my research on this model. I like the idea of creating more overhead space in my garage. Great presentation!

Me too. Chamberlain calls it a “jack shaft” opener. Did it myself in a day. Very quiet too. My car is a 2004 and they changed the HomeLink protocol a few years later. Got an extra $35 unit to let my older protocol bridge to the opener. Works with a slight delay. Also, no center rail so more overhead storage.

Thanks, I’m going to put a lift into my home and your purchase evaluations and install guide was very helpful

Thank you very much for the video. Great information. I had installed the Liftmaster in a previous house, but I think I will use this one for Melyssa new house. My spaces are tight and I like the narrower design.

Glad i found this. My old unit trys to bend the top panel everytime i close it via the motor. Thanks for uploading

I have really tight clearance between the garage door and wall. It's nice to see a unit this small that might be a good fit in the future. I like the wireless network connectivity, deadbolt, and smart close features of this Genie.

Thank you for this video. I just purchased and am moving into a townhome where the main bedroom is above the garage. I don't know how anyone in the home could tolerate the noise from the garage door opener. I am getting one of these this weekend! You have saved me.

I like this solution - I too use storage above my garage that precludes me from having a door opener on one side. This would solve my issue and agree it would be much quieter - Seems like whenever the garage door is opened or closed its loud enough to inform everyone in the house.

Thanks you got a new sub here. I was in the market for a new garage door opener and I was doing some research and happened to picked your video. I guess it's a win win situation both ways, you got a new sub here, and I'm ordering a Genie to replace my old 15yr Craftsman opener..thanks for sharing.

I just put mine in. Love it! Super quiet

Amazing had no idea this exist, added to the my house project list

Just one thing to point out. If you've never installed an overhead opener, then you might need two people. They are totally doable with one person. The instructions even show you how.

When I bought our current house, I replaced the traditional garage opener with a Liftmaster Elite 8500 wall mounted one. I will never go back to traditional. I like the quiet operation and that it auto locks after it closes.

This was really well explained.

Well, that was a completely outstanding video - Thank You Very Much for creating this content. Time for me to DIY my shop garage door and enjoy the automation!

I just installed one of these units at my house. I chose the Chamberline Rj070 since I dont have backup generator. I installed it with Nylon rollers and a silent kit hinges for a really quiet operation.

I definitely need this. Went to bed with garage door wide open and didn’t realize till after I woke the next morning. Good thing I leave in a decent neighborhood. Thank god nothing was stolen. My opener is old and has a very noisy motor and chain so it’s definitely time for a replacement. Looks like none of he previous owners never changed the original opener ever. Now I know it’s that easy I’ll definitely give it a go myself. Th quotes I got to replace was ridiculously outrageous.

Our last opener quit working about 5 years ago. It was so old, Jesus' fingerprint was still on the pushbutton remote 😄. I replaced it with a belt-driven one thinking it was a great upgrade over the previous one. This one here on your video will certainly be top on my list next time mine needs replacing. Thank you for this video.

I have a liftmaster wall mount. Its incredibly quiet and smooth, has a auto dead bolt latch to prevent prying up the door and of course has no track cluttering up the ceiling, so highly recommended, I have had zero issues with the unit, but I can't speak for the Genie.

I have a lift master unit. A little older s as no Wi-Fi but got the Wi-Fi bridge which works great. The MyQ app is pretty good and works with Alexa /amazon delivery. I have the battery and deadbolt so feel pretty safe. The unit is quiet and I like how it slows down when closing instead of slamming into floor.

I have a liftmaster on the 12x12 door in my Barndominium. Had it for close to 20 years only having to once replace the motherboard. Remotes for Liftmaster tend to not be as supported as the one Genie use. Thinking of adding a second one to put on my door on the other side of the building and glad I now have a choice.

I installed the Chamberlain version from Menards (11% rebate) and love it. Fast, quiet and wi-fi.

You just sold them 2 units, thanks so much for sharing!

Good info. Just what we need.

Thanks for making this video, it helped a lot!

I am on my second belt drive Genie opener. First one was hit by lightning. Easy to install and adjust.

Beautiful video! Thanks!

Great buy. You can oil your rollers and track to quiet to door when opening and closing.

Just found a solution for my garage golf simulator! I will be getting one of these so I can put my projector where the opener is. Thanks!

Good stuff. I'll need to look at these a little more before committing. Besides, I'll have to convince the wife of yet another of my investment ideas. She's already talking about storage systems on the ceiling. So, this could possibly work. hehe. Thanks for the video.

This look very interesting to me Thank you for the video. My plan is to get the wall mounted version

Great detailed content brother!

Definitely prefer the wall mounted opener compared to my GENIE (24 yrs old and still working without a hitch) ceiling mount. If ever I need to replace it I’ll be switching to this system. Thanks for the video, nicely done.

Great video will be getting one next week. My old opener got to be 90 plus noise.

Very well done. Thank you

Nice Job Dad!

You left out the best thing about the wall mounted garage door opener. The wall mounted opener allows you to raise the door tracks higher so that a car lift can be installed in the garage. Previously, the door was only 7.5 feet off the floor when it was open. Now it goes all the way up to my 14 foot ceiling.

I have the Liftmaster version. Absolutely love it and will never use a overhead opener any more. The cable tension sensor Genie has is quite unique. The Liftmaster one is just a simple arm with a switch. The switch is only closed when the cable loses tension so there's no reason for the switch to wear out. The only thing that could go wrong with it is mechanical but even if it does, it's only a few bucks to replace. I'm also not a fan of battery powered remotes. Changing the battery is just another thing you need to do occasionally.

Darn! I didn't know there was such a thing, and I just got a new ceiling unit! Next time. And, by the way, you are very clever, and I hope your wife appreciates you.

pretty cool, definitely worth it if you are in the market

Holy cow that door squeals! I bet if you sprayed some $5 garage door lube on those wheels and tracks once in a while you’d quiet it down another 20 db lol

I wore out two Sears openers due to under engineered design. Tiny drive sprocket wore right through its housing. I decided in spite of the cost of the side mount opener that this is the direction I would go, rather than replace another overhead opener in another ten years or so. I bought the Chamberlain at Home Depot installed it myself. Best opener on the market. Easy install in a manner that makes more sense than overhead center of the door pull style. To drive the spring axle directly is genius. The side mount opener is quiet, has an interface lock, frees up all the space over the door and has battery back -up which works well in case power is interrupted. Also, my existing remotes and the keypad from the SEARS opener are compatible with the new side mount Chamberlin. No track, no chain or belt. No noise, easier on my garage door. Easy to install. Great value in spite of the price. But when you subtract the cost of the overhead door opener from the price of the side mount opener it is only about $200 more. But, worth it.

I've installed two chamberlains and am going to install one more!

I need one of these now

Just took down a brand new Genie 6172H that was glitchy from the get-go. They also put out a constant, annoying transformer hum which the Genie help line says is completely normal. Replaced it with a Liftmaster 8500w and am much happier with it across the board, including the app.

My wife has wanted one of these for a long time. Our garage has really low ceilings so we can not install any other type of garage door opener. One day Ill be able to get one of theses.

Great video. thank you.

Great video but I'll stick with my current Genie garage door opener. I have had it in use for over 30 years and have never had an issue with the opener using occasional lubrication of the screw drive and garage door track wheels, and replacing the remote control battery about every 2 years. Very reliable.

still have an original I-drive unit once you use this type of shaft torque system you wont go back ! The overhead space is so nice 👍

I have one of these for my 1 car garage. since I got it setup for a high lift. Pro said that the side mounts can be a real pain. you have to have a separate locking bolt since you could just raise it. the only time you should look at one of these is if its a one car garage door. they suck for 2 car garage doors cause they are so heavy.

Very cool. Not in the market for an opener- however you never know. Lol.

Cool video!!! I've been watching and learning cool new ideas for many years, so I'm a fan of your channel. This one is really cool, and I would definitely consider using this if/when mine needs to be replaced. Anyway, I just would like to know if there's any chance you could do maybe like a one-year update to see how its holding up. How long have you been using it??? THANKS FOR THE CONTENT!

Good video. As a Garage door installer I give you a 9 out a 10 installation and that only because I saw that the left side take up cable need to be replace. I recommend to replace both (by a professional) never touch those springs you can lose a limp in a blind of a eye. Be save

Thanks for the info!

Use Garage Door Lube to lubricate thoroughly lube your tension springs, roller pins (not the track) and all the door hinges and your door will virtually be silent. Also take a socket and make sure all your hinge hardware is tight.

EXCELLENT video!

Thanks for the review. I've got a Model Y also and hate the arm on the garage door that can ram into the open rear hatch. For this alone, the wall-mount unit would be worth it. One mistake would cost more in Model Y repairs than this opener!

Miss those cub cadet mowing videos !

From what I understand the door springs are always active so I suggest you install the deadbolt. The only time you have the doors full weight is if the springs break. Also insulate your door to help the noise or replace/Lube hinges/rollers

Informative. 🤔. New home coming along s l o w l y but will be needing an opener. It looks like a good one but power outlets are not that close to door opening. 😮

I bought a house that has a car detached garage but there was only 1 door with an opener. the closest door to the house had a Lift Master opener with a chain drive there was nothing for the other side. on Black Friday the local Home Depot had a Genie that came with 2 remotes, and it had a built in light 3/4 hp belt drive and a battery powered keypad and the safety openers. with wifi for $75.00 so i bought 1 and installed it. I couldn't believe how quiet it was. I liked it so much the following year on Black Friday they had a similar one that had a wall mount button but also had battery backup, so i grabbed one and replaced the Lift Master $85.00 and now the 2 doors open nice and quiet. So, both doors for $160.00 and they have worked flawlessly.

I am envious. My outlet is by the old style and broken overhead unit.

At my old house I replaced a noise chaindrive door opener with a Belt drive Genie. Was fantastic, my only issue (and one I hated, which is why I probably won't get another Genie) is that with the door open crossing the beam didn't turn the overhead light on. It makes the garage too dark when out with small children, a dog, or it getting late out while hanging outside. My new house has a genie, and same thing, this one's worse though, not only does crossing the beam do nothing, if you press the light button on the pad, it will not go back out. I found this out when I pressed the light to grab a beer one night, about 3 hours later I went to grab another and the light was still on. I'll probably be getting the direct drive chamberlain or liftmaster, unless the genie finally added the beam crossing light feature.

I've had to replace two garage door openers in my life so far, and both times I went with a wall mount unit. I'm never going back to overhead units.

Helpful shown-n-tell. The quieter operation would be a big deal for me. One of my dogs can hear stuff 5 states away......love him, but drives me nuts. :-)

I'd love to ditch the overhead track, but I have an extension spring setup, although I love that my springs have held up for >25 years. 2:42 That cable is looking ragged.

I'm a professional garage door technician I've installed both the LiftMaster and the genie do yourself a favor purchased either the LiftMaster or the Chamberlain unit much better quality!

That left torsion cable is freying. Youre going to have an out of level door soon with a gap on the bottom. Ive done doors for 24yrs & that genie jackshaft is a good unit. Its pretty close to the liftmaster version. The liftmaster has a cable tensioner that is better. If the door starts down & slack is thrown into the cable, it stop & reverses back open. Its just a fail-safe to prevent cables from being thrown off drums & having a racked door. Nice install my friend👍👍👍[edit] love that tesla too

When I was younger, my family's chain driven unit conked out and my dad replaced it with an overhead unit that had a threaded shaft instead of a chain. I thought that thing was SO quiet compared to the chain system. Then years later I was working as a house painter, and some lady had what must have been one of the earliest wall mounted lifts like in this video. It was practically silent! Like literally silent. I don't know what brand it was, but it was WAY quieter than this Genie, but I'm sure the Genies are pretty quiet compared to any overhead unit.

Thanks for a great video. Can you comment on the range of the Genie remote with your new side-mount opener? I have a Chamberlain unit and have only 10 foot range with my Chamberlain remote. I’m seriously considering this Genie to replace the Chamberlain if it has a better range and is compatible with using LED bulbs in the powered light fixture. Many thanks.

My Daughter and Son in law have one of these on each of their garage doors. They were installed with new garage doors by a professional garage door company. I believe It is a chamberland it has the cable slack levers. I have been over to their house numerous times to rewind the cables due to the door opener being activated while the car was in the door opening. (grand kids lol) While there was no serious damage to the door, car or opener I have definitely decided I won't be installing these units on my doors. Also there is the issue that the door tension spring has to be biased to allow the door to come down and not be balanced. Which in my opinion is an unsafe condition because when you pull the release cord to operate the door manually the door automatically wants to come down. Those two things are what are keeping me from purchasing this unit.

Great review. I still prefer the overhead belt driven by Chamberlain with battery. I’ve installed 3 of them by myself; just use a 2nd ladder or shelf/stacked totes to support the other end. I had a Genie many years ago, and always felt their design & tech elements were lacking which may have changed over the years.

great diy installation video. Do you have to pay for a GENIE subscription to use the features and like you said it does work with a Tesla car homelink?

This guy is like the final boss of dads

It's nice that this Genie doesn't need a cable tension monitor but the cable keeper is an extra piece to install (two pieces actually). Does the Chamberlain require a "cable keeper"?

I got the same unit all is working well but the app saying status unknown so its doesnt know it the door is up or down. Its show connected in the app but i cannot do anythign as the app doesnt know if the door is open or closed.. did you have to do anything to make it work?

Just bought the 6172 h-bo with battery backup.

question, I have an older wooden 2 car oversize garage door, big enough that I can fit my conversion van in, i.e. taller than most....is this a good opener choice considering the weight of the door, do you think? there is currently little clearance with the currant overhead rail and I'm ready to replace. I've seen other reviews that say this is not a good choice for heavier doors.

Very good video. Sweet Tesla

Just found your channel and successfully installed the Rachio. I;'m now moving on to this same exact opener. How has it been for you over the past year? Thanks!

very cool