![]() ![]() Not only are belt drives as reliable as chain drives, they are also virtually silent. If you didn’t like how noisy or slow your current opener was, you won’t enjoy having a screw driven opener in your garage.Ĭheck out our video showing you the differences between openers below.īelt drives are regarded in the garage door industry as the best type of opener. They also are the slowest moving and noisiest of all three openers, but are the least expensive. In areas with a wide range of temperature or weather patterns throughout the year, a screw drive opener is not recommended. These openers tend to only work well in locations where the weather and temperature is constant throughout the year. Screw drive openers use a lifting device that runs on a threaded steel rod, rather than a chain or a rubber belt. LiftMaster® also does not warranty the chain for life like it does the belt on the belt drives and the motor is much noisier. We typically don't recommend these types of openers because the small savings aren’t worth it. However, chain drive openers tend to be noisy, so if your garage is located below or adjacent to the main rooms in your home, you don't want this opener. ![]() ![]() Chain drives are slightly cheaper than belt drives. This drive runs the garage door on its track by using a metal chain. Chain drives are typically the most commonly used and are a very reliable type of opener. ![]()
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