fjpls@mtuxn.UUCP (P.STEVENS) (05/25/85)
I'm interested in getting an automatic garage door opener. Would any of you out there like to comment on your experiences with them? I will post the responses to the net. mtuxn!fjpls
dwl@mtx5b.UUCP (D Levenson) (05/28/85)
I can recommend the Sears 1/3 hp unit. I've used one for almost two years with no troubles yet. They are user-installable, and user-servicable, though installation and service are also available from Sears. No false-starts, no interference from other peoples cordless phones and other things. -- "I haven't lost my mind; it's backed-up on tape somewhere." Dave Levenson AT&T-IS, Holmdel, NJ
halle@hou2b.UUCP (J.HALLE) (05/29/85)
I can recommend NOT getting the Sears opener. A couple months ago I solicited help from the net concerning a problem I was having. About a dozen people replied that they were having similar problems. That large a number is too big for chance. The product was defective. Also, this year's models are significantly changed from previous ones. Some of the safety features have been removed, and the overall construction has been cheapened. Now the features are no better than anyone else's. As an owner of a Sears opener, my next one will probably be a Stanley. To comment on the article which recommended Sears: if you get one with 3000 or so codes, you won't get false starts or interference. Sears gives you as many as 19K, but that's overkill. And as far as Sears service is concerned, I would consider that to be a strong sales tool for everyone else. They come quickly, but they never get it right the first time - if ever. And other brands are as easy or easier to install or service.
jayj@hpisla.UUCP (Jay Johannes) (06/13/85)
RE: Codes and Sears GDOs Rumor time again. A friend bought the cheapest 3 HP Sears GDO about 4 years ago and being the typical EE, opened it up. He said that the difference in codes, was simply that the switches weren't provided for the extended codes. He added a couple of dip switches and had the 70 zillion codes that Sears pushes for their top of the line. Don't know if it's still true, but it is worth checking it out.