Garage Door Opener Parts

A popular Garage Door Opener and Garage Door Opener Parts company, Skylink, has released a garage door opener that is extremely quiet compared to others.

Does your garage door opener sound like a jet taking off every time you open and close it? If you answered yes, it’s time you switched to one of Skylink’s new residential garage door openers.

The Skylink Group — a leader in wireless technology and garage door remotes — has launched a series of new Quiet Door Openers. The Easy/Quiet models employ a soft starting and stopping motor operation which prevents that loud jet-sound many homeowners are used to. The Easy/Quiet Door Opener will be rolled-out in three different models, EQ-1511, EQ-1522 and EQ-1722. All models have the following features:

– Optimal self learning force, which detects any obstacles
– Automatic light dimming
– Rolling code technology
– Safety Durable chain drive

“The products were designed with the consumer in mind — not only is it quiet, but it’s easy to install and use,” noted Philip Tsui, CEO of Skylink. “Skylink is proud to have its name on these two tiers of residential garage door openers.”

As a step up from the Easy/Quiet system, Skylink is also unveiling their Intelligent/Quiet models. The Intelligent/Quiet Door Opener will be available in two different models, IQ-1523 and IQ-1723, which employ all the same features as the Easy/Quiet models, plus an intelligent wall console. The console provides a programming interface, timer and vacation locks, an event log which memorizes when the 10 previous garage door opener activations occurred and a diagnostic message display.

“As a leader in home access solutions, we know the importance of providing homeowners with convenience and security. Consumers will never have to climb a ladder again in order to re-program their openers. A garage door opener that safely and securely opens and performs is truly a benefit,” added Tsui.

Skylink’s Easy/Quiet and Easy/Intelligent Residential Garage Door Opener systems are priced from $159.99 (U.S.) and are available worldwide. Skylink also offers a professional line of garage door openers with a sold rail. For more information, please visit Skylink at www.skylinkhome.com or contact via telephone at 800-304-1187.

One of the biggest manufacturers of garage door openers is Genie.  They would probably be the most trusted name out there.  What alot of people do not know is that Genie was actually bought by Overhead Door Corporation in 1994.  If you live in a city like mine they would most likely be the company that would install your garage if you were building one brand new.

I am a big fan of Genie Garage Door Openers.  I personally have one and love them.  I can always find garage door opener parts for them either at a dealer or online and their customer warranty is good as well.

One great thing I like about Genie is that they are super quiet.  They do not make a lot of noise.  Some of the models barely make any.  They also have this self diagnostic system installed into it that reverses the garage door when interrupted.

One thing that I did not know about the product line is that they sell different models for Do It Your Selfers vs if you have it installed.  The Do It YourSelf Products are usually found at Lowes, Home Depot, or Sears.  They are going to be a Direct Lift, PowerLift, or QuiteLift model.

If you are going to get them installed by a dealer then you will get the Excelerator, Pro Stealth, Pro Max, Screw Driver, ChainLift, or Chain Glide model.  The model you get will depend on your needs.  You can find the closest dealer near you by going to their Dealer Locator Site.

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The chain on my garage door opener is sagging and rubbing against the track.  How can I fix this?

There are  a couple ways you can tighten the chain.

First look for an adjustment linked to the chain or an adjustment to the length of the door opener track.  Both adjustment types should be done with the door closed and disconnected from the opener using the emergency release.

Adjustments on the chain are located at or near the master link where the chain engages with the cable.  These usually consist of a bolt with two or three nuts, one or two for locking and one for adjusting.  You loosen the locking nut, and turn the center nut clockwise to adjust the excess slack from the chain.  Do not tighten the chain too much. This will cause premature wear on the chain rollers.  Adjust it tight enough so that the center of the chain sags about 1/2 inch down from parallel with the track.

The second adjustment is located on the top of the opener body (usually associated with Staleys chain).   There is a bolt that is turned clockwise to actually extend the length of the track, thus removing the slack from the chain.  Same rule applies concerning recommended chain slack.  One thing about this second adjustment is that if the body of the opener is mounted in a very rigid fashion and has no “give”, the tubular track will bend when you try to make this adjustment.  So, you might have to loosen the mounting bolts or make other adjustments to the mounting assembly to allow the adjustment.

Hope this helps.  If you do need more information about buying parts online go to help the help buying garage door opener parts online section.