Choosing The Best Garage Door Openers in 2017

The best products in our lives are those that we buy, install, and never have to worry about again. Choosing carefully will help homeowners in Phoenix get years of hassle free service from their garage doors. This article is dedicated to helping you know how to choose the best garage door openers in 2017.

Premium garage door openers are those that offer features like a timer that simply shuts the door for you after a certain amount of time, or even has a backup power source. While every garage door will do the job, the difference is how much noise they make, how quickly they work, and how long they will last. They are designed for that one touch operation all of us demand, but follow the guidelines in choosing a new garage door opener below to get years of worry free service.

Garage Door Opener Design

Wireless garage door openers have various ratings for weight and have horsepower ratings to go along with that. For standard aluminum doors we have found that a wireless garage door opener with 1/2 Horsepower is the best option for these lighter weight doors. For heavier garage doors that are made of wood a garage door opener with 3/4 horsepower is more appropriate. Either horsepower rating is capable of opening a 7 foot tall garage door. If your door is taller than 7 feet there are extension kits that can be installed by your garage door service company.

The highest quality heavy duty garage door opener are those that are forward facing and constructed to work seamlessly with your home’s automated systems. The best of these garage door openers typically offer backup power, so it still works if there is a power outage. In addition they will have auto close features and even smartphone control integration.

Garage Door Opener Security

The security of your garage door is usually a very important part of your home’s overall security. Many times there is a door leading straight into your house from the garage. Most people also store many of their valuables in the garage door, mostly notably your vehicles. They are a large investment and keeping your home secure is serious business. This is why the best garage door openers feature rolling codes that help prevent would be thieves from capturing and mimicking your garage door opener code.

Garage Door Opener Safety

Just about any garage door is heavy enough to really hurt or kill someone. This makes safety priority #1 in every home. The safety features on your garage door opener are designed to save lives by detecting objects in the garage door’s path and automatically stopping, and reversing back up. There are edge sensors that can “feel” if the garage door has hit something, which will auto reverse the door. There are also infrared beams that watch for pets, kids, or objects in the path of the garage door which can stop and reverse the door.

Quality Garage Door Hardware

While simply pushing a button seems like it would be the as easy as opening your garage could get there are some designs that offer keyless entry, smartphone integration, and even multiple remotes. Keyless entry pads also make it easy to take the bike out for a ride without having to remember your keys or a remote.

Nighttime lighting is also one of the factors that make some garage door openers better than others. Most all garage door openers have 1 light, but the best have both forward and reverse lights that provide clear lighting to see if there are objects lying on the floor, or intruders hiding in the shadows. These light features have adjustable time limits that can be customized to fit each person’s wishes.

An Example Of The Best

The best garage door openers are like the Liftmaster Model 8557W. This garage door opener features a 3/4 horsepower motor paid with belt drive technology. Belt drive garage door openers are famous for quiet operation. Along with these factors Model 8557W is equipped with MyQ® technology which enables your smartphones to act as your remote, and to check to see if your garage door is open from wherever you are. You can even activate alerts to let you know when your garage door is opened or closed. The MyQ® app for your tablet, smartphone, or laptop is free to download, and free to use.

The security and safety on the 8557W includes the rolling codes where every time the garage door is used a new code is sent to the remote, protecting your home. The door also features a locking mechanism that protects against someone trying to force the door open. An alert system also warns with sound and light when the auto close or MyQ® features are going to close the door. Along with all this a motion detector helps light the garage when someone walks into it. Lastly it also features the invisible beam which watches for pets, people, or objects passing through the garage door’s path.

Phoenix Garage Door Openers

If your garage door opener has seen better days our technicians will do everything they can to repair what you have. If it is beyond repair, or you simply would like to have a newer garage door opener that is outfitted with the latest technology we have a wide selection of chain, belt, and even jackshaft (side mount) garage door openers. Give us a call today at 480-641-2301.