From: "tflfb" 
Newsgroups: alt.home.repair misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Quiet garage door opener recomendation?
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 09:13:32 -0500

What type of isolation system did you create, I have a 1/2 hp Stanely its
loud, my mother had a beltdrive installed and you can't hear it at all.
Tom
"Joseph Meehan"  wrote in message
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>     My next opener will be that new Genie model, but the Genie openers I
> have now seem to be lasting a long time.  I created my own isolation
system
> and it did help a lot.  It sounds almost as loud in the garage, but in my
> bedroom it is much better.
>
> -- 
> Joseph E. Meehan
>
> 26 + 6 = 1  It's Irish Math
>
>
> "robert parker"  wrote in message
> news:5d0fe7ed.0308170002.12358a29@posting.google.com...
> > I live in a condo.  A neighbors garage is directly below my bedroom.
> > They recently installed a craftsman screw drive model and it is very
> > loud.  I'm working with my neighbor to fix the problem.  We're first
> > going to try a "vibration isolator kit" that a Lift Master dealer told
> > us about.  If this does not work, I plan on purchasing a different
> > model opener.
> >
> >
> > A lot of information I've found on the net so far says that belt drive
> > models with DC motors are the quietest, but dealers we've contacted
> > (Lift Master dealers) all discourage belt drive models on wooden "tilt
> > up" doors (it's a one-car garage btw).  They say the units will wear
> > out, the belts will stretch, etc.  (Maybe other brands would be up to
> > the challenge?)
> >
> >
> > I've been reading about the Genie Excelerator model.  It is a screw
> > drive with a DC motor.  The DC motor is promising, but it's still a
> > screw drive.  How quiet is this model?
> >
> >
> > Any help or advice on resolving this situation is appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Robert
>
>