Belt drive or screw drive, Id like some opinions please.
Which is quieter, requires less maintenance etc.
Thanks, Dave
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On Fri, 27 May 2005 02:45:10 GMT, "Dave" wrote:

Belt drive or screw drive, Id like some opinions please.
Which is quieter, requires less maintenance etc.
Thanks, Dave
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I've been using Genie's screw drive for years. I've got one that's
from 1971 and is still running fine. All it's needed in all that time
is the thing that goes back and forth along the rail and a
transformer, both less then $12 each. The newest Genie I've got is
called the "Excelerator" or something like that. It opens at twice
the speed of "regular" speed openers and closes at about half the
speed. Uses a DC motor. Every 5 years or so I grease the screw.

Dave wrote:
Belt drive or screw drive, Id like some opinions please.
Which is quieter, requires less maintenance etc.
Thanks, Dave
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See:

From: "Ray"
Newsgroups: alt.home.repair
Subject: Garage Door Opener - What's Best
Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 10:21:03 -0700

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Joseph Meehan

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On Fri, 27 May 2005 02:45:10 GMT, "Dave" wrote:

Belt drive or screw drive, Id like some opinions please.
Which is quieter, requires less maintenance etc.
Thanks, Dave
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I have a Genie screwdrive opener that is around 18 years old. It may
be somewhat noisier than the other drive types, but it has needed no
service other than infrequent greasing. In terms of the noise level,
the the door tracks and rollers produce more, albeit without the
steady frequency of the screwdrive.
Gary Dyrkacz

Radio Control Aircraft/Paintball Physics/Paintball for 40+
http://home.comcast.net/~dyrgcmn/

Thanks to all, the info is appreciated, Dave
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On Fri, 27 May 2005 02:45:10 GMT, "Dave" wrote:

Belt drive or screw drive, Id like some opinions please.
Which is quieter, requires less maintenance etc.
Thanks, Dave
email acct is having trouble, please respond to group


I have a Genie screwdrive opener that is around 18 years old. It may
be somewhat noisier than the other drive types, but it has needed no
service other than infrequent greasing. In terms of the noise level,
the the door tracks and rollers produce more, albeit without the
steady frequency of the screwdrive.
Gary Dyrkacz

Radio Control Aircraft/Paintball Physics/Paintball for 40+
http://home.comcast.net/~dyrgcmn/