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I have two of these hateful things. The jackshaft only pulls the door up, it doesn't push it down. It only allows the door to 'fall' in controlled fashion. That might seem an insignificant distinction but it's important to understand because if the door is fully open (horizontal), there's not enough weight to pull the door down. You have to adjust the door so that part of the lowest section is near vertical so it can pull the rest of the door down. In my case, the door won't "fall" closed unless I adjust the limits so the door blocks about 1' from the top of my garage door opening. I need the full 10' of my opening so this doesn't work for me. As such, I have to have a plunger spring that pushes the door down until it can fall on its own which defeats the purpose of not having something on your ceiling. Additionally, when the seasons change from summer to winter or back, all the tension settings are wrong and the door won't open or close correctly and I have to get out a ladder and re-set the tensions. We get Chinook's here so even during the winter, I have to re-set the tensions before/after. My overhead door guy installed it despite recommending against it. Now I wish I'd listened to him. I want my garage doors to be reliable, I don't want to get out of my vehicle to manually intervene. These (Liftmaster 8500) don't meet that requirement.

use threadlock on the square bolts. they tend to come loose and will just spin on the tension rod. after using threadlock had no problems.

The opener has been in my grandfather's garage since 2019. Good to see it get recognition.

Our current home had no garage door openers, but also finished cathedral ceilings. I discovered one of these garage door openers by accident - and am super glad I bought and installed it. As you stated: easier, quieter, and more secure!

We replaced an old chain drive overhead opener with a new LiftMaster model like this and we're very pleased with it. Now at almost a year of use, we still love it. It operates so quietly and smooth, and the deadbolt lock has worked very well. No problems at all with it.

A very good friend is an Overhead dealer for 35+ years and i help on installs at times. He has brought up points about these , but are doable. The best pointer from him is this, typical torsion springs are a 10,000 cycle spring, about a 7 years normal life. You should ask for a 30,000 cycle ( approximately) replacement cycle spring!!! It's a 10-20 percent upcharge but it's the same labor for 3x the lifespan. He measured my broken spring, looked on a chart to see it's replacement ( they are longer) double checked if it could fit and we installed them. Oh, more hints, 1 turn on the torsion spring for every 1 foot of garage height. 8' high door, 8 turns as a general guide to get started!! Do double check spring balancing, disconnect opener, open door half way and let go. It should stay there if it's correct, adjust accordingly! Oil your torsion spring yearly. Rust makes the spring brittle and breaks prematurely!

Mines 22 years old and I’m holding my breath. Really enjoyed the video Chris and think I will step up my game. Always enjoy your thorough and thoughtful videos!

Awesome opener, I have same one in liftmaster variant (same exact thing) for years now. Love it. Mines came w/ battery back up so when power goes out you get to open and close the garage way over ten times. Best opener i have ever owned. Everyone I recommend to ends up loving it as well. I paired mine up with super quiet rollers & polymer hinges, you literally cannot hear my door opening or closing, its scary how quiet a garage door can be. Great Video.

I got one of these 4 years ago while rebuilding our home after a house fire... I really love the quiet opening and clear overhead space... This opener really makes a lot more sense... Nice elegant solution

I’ve had a Liftmaster version since 2019. It’s been awesome! We have living space, a bedroom, above our garage and the door opens and closes whisper quiet. I would highly recommend these types of garage door openers.

I have had two of these for about 4 years. They are everything that he is saying. Such a game changer.

I love these videos, straight to the point and informative, no walking around shooting selfies and annoying intro's. THANK YOU!!

This makes so much more sense! Remove the transmission section and direct drive the shaft, simplicity is the hallmark of good engineering.

Had one installed 10 years ago. Awesome piece of kit. Zero issues.

Just finished installing this unit because the previous one stopped working a few days ago. Thanks the recommendation and insightful video!

Most of the noise from the average garage door is NOT the opener... it's the door. My Martin door and opener are very quiet. That said, this new type is the way to go!

I have a two door garage. The two jack shafts were nearly perfectly positioned to allow one opener to operate both doors. Works perfectly! A huge improvement over the old openers.

Have been using these for a couple of years and mostly love them. Our single car garage opener does have some issues. Since the door isn't heavy the cable tensioning system sometimes gets less taught with temperature changes. This causes the tension safety device to think the door has hit something while closing and the door raises back up. After some tinkering around we adjusted the door to stop just before it touches the ground thereby keeping the tension cable as tight as possible. Time will tell! ALso the light we have is programmed to both doors thereby only needing on light! Bravo!

When I was in the market for a new garage door opener, I wanted to get that type of opener until I saw the price. The price is a lot more than a regular opener. I eventually settled on the Genie screw drive opener like I had previously because it was very reliable (first one lasted 16 years).

This style is common in commercial applications. Chamberlain is the "residential" unit, Lift Master is the "commercial" units. Same company. I've installed both and frankly, the differences are small if any. Both are great units!

I have a 4-post lift in my garage for car storage with a 12-foot ceiling. the Jack shaft opener was a life saver to get the extra space for car storage.

I bought 2 of these recently for my new shop to put up after I get the electrical finished. I didn't realize how easy they were going to be to put up so I'm not dreading that process anymore! I may put one up this weekend on one of the doors to make closing up easier.

I installed two of these on my new garage. Worth every penny, and I also installed the security cameras which are fantastic!

I’m so happy I put this one in 3 years ago. So quiet.

We just built a new house and specced one of these units. It's a game changer. So quiet and saves so much space conpared to the old school track style. Highly recommended

This has been in my Amazon cart for months, happy to see this!

Love it!🥰. Installed a Chamberlain door opener last year when we closed. Belt driven and quite as a snow flake😊

Amazing timing. I was looking at replacing my old jack shaft (8500) with a celing version. However, i may consider just upgrading to the one you showed. It seems like a diy job.

I replaced the wheels on my garage with quiet poly wheels and it made it even more quieter. My system is belt vs chain and it’s just as quiet. However, i do like that this system gives you more ceiling space. If my opener ever dies, I will definitely replace it with this system.

Once again, I'm so glad I watch your videos. I had no idea this was a thing. I want to replace my garage door, but I've hesitated because I thought I had to do the whole thing with the springs which I heard was a PIA. this way, I can totally see me doing it myself, by just laying in new panels in the track and using this method to open/close it. Thank you!

That was an excellent garage door opener. It the same like a commercial ones we have at the shop. Very good. Keep up the awesome work you do

Have had a Liftmaster ceiling mount belt-drive unit for a few years. It's dead silent and includes a battery backup. The Internet-connected features have become indispensable. Currently working on a remodel of the garage and plan to add 3 more openers from the Liftmaster / Chamberlain family. Looking forward to the jackshaft / wallmount units for my high-rise / high-clearance doors.

I had my contractor install the Liftmaster version this opener on both my garage doors when I built my current home. One of them is lifting a 14' x 14' door on my attached RV bay. Super quiet and low maintenance. They can be connected via wifi to your smart home setup so you can control them from your phone even when you are away from home. Very handy if you need to give someone access while you are on vacation. The app even shows whether the door is opened or closed so you never have to worry about if you remembered to close the door. The electronic deadbolt makes it impossible to open the door from outside. You can also add a battery backup for use when power is out.

You find the coolest things! This is for sure what I’m installing when my Garage door opener dies. ❤🤘

This is exactly what I've been looking for. Thanks again for your great videos.

We built in 16’ and had the garage door company install the Chamberlain 8500 opener, basically the same setup you have with a Jack shaft. The security lock feature has been fantastic and it’s absolutely quite raising and lowering. We had to buy the MyQ hub separately but it’s WIFi and really has been a great addition as we’ve been able to open the doors for family members who dropped by unexpectedly while we were away from home. Great tutorial, thanks for sharing. If able to spend the extra few dollars I’d highly recommend this setup.

This unit rocks, have had several noisy overhead units with plastic parts over the years that maybe last 5-6 years. I have had this unit for over 15 years, yes it pricey but well worth the money, and oh so quiet, and not one single problem.

Just had this installed ina our new house under construction. The electrician working there texted me to say that this was the quietest garage door opening system he had ever heard.

I''ll be installing mine tomorrow. New outlet got wired up today. This should be fun.

this is awesome, perfect timing. just purchased my first house and was looking to change the old style opener to one like this, thanks!

I've had the LiftMaster ones on both my large garage doors since 2010. They are absolutely not silent. They're much quieter than overhead garage door openers but there are still the sounds of the actual door itself opening and closing. Also, as others have pointed out, there are issues with the tension which causes the doors to pop back up often and in the 13 years I've had it I've had to replace three springs.

I have two of these, the older ones with the tensioner. I love them but I have to say the tensioner has been a pain, very sensitive. Great that they removed it from the new model. They work with my Amazon Echo and there is a phone app. Lots of customization. The best feature is the door closes automatically if you forget and you can set a schedule to close at a certain time if you turn off the auto close.

I’ve had mine for more than 6 yrs,it has battery backup to open in a power failure,Love it! I also installed dual dead bolts.

I installed the Wayne Dalton I-drive on my 16 foot door 20 years ago. It works the same way. Has never failed.

Ha! I installed that exact model in my garage today. Sooo much quieter and so much extra free space.

Had mine for years, love it!

So nice. By far the best one ive seen so far

That autumn view at the start when your garage opened was beautiful

I work for a garage door company just part time and I have replaced so many of those failed slide locks. Those openers keep garage door companies busy fixing doors for sure. Usually thrown cables.

Look into using Green Hinges for your garage door as it will help seal that gap between the door and weather seals

I upgraded 1 of our 2 doors with one of these (not a chamberlain but competitor) to accommodate a high lift garage door. These wall mounts are so much better I wish I did it to the other door at the same time.

These are great. I’ve had them for several years. The best.

I love watching your videos. You always teach me something new about products. Keep up the Great Work.

As always, a helpful video and a great option, but what I'd love are a well-insulated version of the roll-up doors in warehouses and commercial garages, that free up the *entire* ceiling.

Looking at putting a lift inside my garage to make it easier to work on my cars. This will solve the problem of having the opener in the way. Perfect!

The 98022 is so nice. It’s incredibly quiet and opens and closes so much faster than my old chain drive. I installed a Ratgdo to integrate it with HomeAssistant and avoid MyQ.

I love your garage, I’m jealous LOL great video something to look into when I get a new opener

Awesome. I am planning to replace my garage door opener, and now I really want to get this one. Thanks! I did not know this existed.

Oh, this is nice, and it is timely! Thanks!

Excellent review - very informative! Looks like a great concept.

Yep, agree 100%. Have had one for about 15/20 years and love it.

Glad I stumbled onto this video. This is exactly the type of opener I need. Thanks!

Chamberlan does make the best consumer grade openers, in my opinion. I have one of their belt drive units that is still going after 24 years without missing a beat and is actually pretty quiet. If it ever dies I will probably upgrade to this model.

Very cool, great explanation as always

Great video! Exactly what I want to install to replace my old system.

I have these in my garage and they are awesome!

Great video lots of good information. Thanks for sharing the whole process in a concise well thought out video.

Look at those pretty trees and that sky!

Woah. Game changer. I gotta get an opener like this! Dude my wife is going to be so pissed off that you added another project onto my to-do list.

JUst got one of these installed. They are great, love it!

I have 4 of these as well as a commercial one on my big bay and like them all very much!

Always interesting and well explained.

Looks great!

Great video. Very thorough.

Now I know what I’ll be doing when time comes for my garage door opener.

I like it. Much more sensible from an engineering standpoint.

I have been wanting to switch to this type of garage door opener for awhile now after seeing one at a house one time. I absolutely hate the old style openers, how loud they are and all the room in the middle you lose.

This is what should replace every door opener on the planet. Pure genius. About time.

Nice opener! Always looking for better alternatives to the normal devices that are, smart & more secure.

Looks awesome

I learned something today, this is exactly what I want to replace my 1992 noisy opener under the bonus room for guest

Love your video. I have this opener with cable tensioner. Works just as you described. Also, have an older overhead door opener that i wanted smart feature you mentioned, but didnt want to replace the opener. For $20 on amazon bought a meross msg 100. Which gives me all the smart features i wanted. Hope this info helps your viewers :)

I installed the same unit on my sons garage door. Although the unit was quiet and relatively easy to install I found the coupling from the jackshaft to the closure jam screws kept loosing causing the door to not close all the way. In the end I replaced with a ceiling mount and have had no issues. I did like the design of the unit, installation went well and performed good and i was going to pin the coupling to stop slippage. Another thought was to drill locate holes so the jam screws are locked into position.. just my two cents from Canada..

I had considered these when replacing the 1990's genie screw drive in my house that was original. The old screw drive was not actually that loud when greased properly. Because of the reliability I replaced them with another set of genie screw drive openers.

I love mine. I have a 4 post car lift and a height restriction. Solved both problems.

Thank you for your excellent video of this interesting opener!

Quite innovative!

your behind on this one, been running several of these for a few years. Enjoy your content though, keep up the good work.

Great video. I have an older version and love it.

Thanks! Didn’t know about this one.

The wireless light is genius since most people will be replacing a traditional opener and have an outlet sitting in the middle of the garage where the original opener was!

Love this.

Good sales for Black Friday - I picked up two!

Nice... I have a unit similar to this that was installed 20 years ago... I had two, but when one died I couldn't find a replacement so it was back to a standard garage door opener.

I bought one of these last summer but never installed it as I had surgery and then the neighbor who was going to help me had surgery. I went to work on it last spring and found out the covered box on the wall that had power coming into it was just the low voltage lines for the sensor, so I have been postponing running power to the front wall. Guess you've inspired me to pull the wire this weekend. Thanks! Now where canI find Romex that won't break the bank? LOL

Good information!!! Thank you!

I ve had mine for almost 10 years and its worth the money

I've changed openers several times, never needed to chance safety sensors, the old ones (already aimed in) worked with new opener every time.

Suggestion for garage door opener - put an electrical shut off for the garage door opener(s) on the wall near the opener because after having lightining strike and blow out both garage door openers, I put in an wall switch that shuts all electricity off to the garage so no more dead garage door openers after a bad electrical storm.