"Percival P. Cassidy" wrote in message
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On 03/22/08 09:39 am JoeSpareBedroom wrote:

I'm a few weeks away from buying a new single-wide garage door, manually
operated. Stopped into a showroom yesterday when I didn't really have
enough time to talk for long with the guy. He pointed out a type of
spring system I'd never seen: A coil wound around a shaft, with the whole
assembly installed along the wall above the door opening. He said
"Somewhat more even lift compared to the springs you're accustomed to,
but probably not worth the $28 difference unless you're getting an
electric opener...". Then his phone rang, and one of his installers
walked in with a clipboard and a question. It was 10 minutes before
closing time, and I decided to stop back earlier next time.

Any thoughts on this type of spring?

The Wayne-Dalton torsion spring system (it probably has a name, but I
don't recall it) in conjunction with their iDrive opener makes for a
remarkably compact spring/opener combination.

We already had "generic" torsion springs and replaced the original opener
by the "generic" iDrive opener. There were initial problems, and they sent
a new controller board under warranty. Since then, I understand, the unit
has been redesigned.

Perce


There will be no electric-powered opener involved with the upcoming door
replacement.