Art wrote:
I had a WD IDrive installed in my parents townhome 2 years ago. Nice unit.
It is used with a Wayne Dalton door. I believe now they have a model with
battery backup.


"Paul Franklin" wrote in message
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On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 20:46:54 -0400, Steve Manes
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Does anyone know of any other low-clearance openers or any experience
with the Miracle(tm) opener above?

Thanks.

Steve Manes
Brooklyn, NY
http://www.magpie.com/house

Two suggestions.

Quick turn brackets, which are designed to make the door edge turn
sooner, might buy you enough clearance, but doubtful.

Look at the Wayne Dalton IDrive opener. It mounts to the torsion
spring shaft above the door (if you have extension springs you would
have to convert). There is no track above the door, so it will work
in very low clearance situations. But it's a bit pricey too.

HTH,

Paul

Another vote for IDrive, they work ok, remotes are weak, and slow; and
when you cross safety beam lights won't turn on ... but Idrives are
also pretty darn fast and allow low clearance.