What Garage Door Opener Brand is Best?

Garage door openers can run for an average of 10 to 15 years and are often an afterthought until they malfunction, and an upgrade is needed ASAP. If you haven’t been in the opener market for a while, you’ll be surprised by the innovation the industry has gone through and the features and accessories openers now include depending on what style you’re after. Our experts have weighed various brands and openers based on quality and the ease of ordering replacement parts, so read on to learn just what residential garage door opener brand is the best for you. 

Best Brands for Overhead Mount Garage Door 

Openers An overhead garage door opener is a motorized operator mounted on a garage’s ceiling. Overhead openers are a popular style seen in many residential garages, and have many brands devoted to manufacturing quality models. 

LiftMaster Drawbar Garage Door Openers

Over its 50+ years in business, LiftMaster has spearheaded more than 30 key industry breakthroughs and continues to design the safest, most reliable access systems for door and gate applications. LiftMaster’s state-of-the-art operators are designed to fit any lifestyle or application. A great thing about LiftMaster garage door openers is that their parts are compatible with Chamberlain and Craftsman openers, making replacement parts easy to obtain.

Drawbar garage door openers are a popular opener that typically feature chain drive or belt drive rails that attach to the top section of a garage door and have an arm that pushes and pulls the door from the top to operate it. Drawbars mount on the ceiling and most houses already have the hardware and set up for the operator. 

LiftMaster Drawbar openers come with MyQ technology, but you'll need to purchase the Wi-Fi integration to connect it to your device. They work with most residential doors that use extension springs or torsion springs. LiftMaster drawbar openers are great for residents in need of a cost-efficient and reliable opener. 

Sommer Direct Drive Garage Door Openers

Sommer is one of Europe's most cutting-edge manufacturers of garage door openers and wireless control systems. Every Sommer garage door opener is engineered in the US and manufactured in Germany to the highest quality standards. Sommer is a brand found across the world, and for good reason. 

Sommer direct drive operators have only one moving part, which makes their operation extremely quiet and great for garages connected to a home or located near other residential locations. The Sommer Evo+ is one of the most feature-rich openers on the market. It can raise a garage door a few inches if it senses too much moisture and can even mechanically block the motor for improved break-in protection. Sommer openers come in different horsepower options to meet your needs. Most models include a lifetime warranty on motors along with LED technology for durable, efficient lighting. 

Best Brands for Jackshaft Garage Door Openers

A jackshaft operator attaches to the tube where your garage door spring is connected to open and close the door. Jackshaft’s mount to the inside of a garage’s wall, which practically eliminates noise and vibrations that a garage door opener with more moving parts would have. Jackshafts being on the wall also take up less space and require fewer parts to operate. 

LiftMaster Jackshaft Garage Door Openers 

LiftMaster jackshaft operators are one of our most popular products. The LiftMaster 98022 Elite Series DC Wall Mount Opener is a quality model with a battery back-up, LED light and built-in Wi-Fi to connect your door to LiftMaster's remote open app. 

Genie Jackshaft Garage Door Openers

Although second in popularity to the LiftMaster jackshafts, Genie openers are just as high-quality. The Genie 6170H-B residential wall mount garage door opener has a battery back-up, LED light and integrated Wi-Fi for Genie's remote open app. Since 1954, the Genie company has been a leading manufacturer of garage door parts and accessories. From creating the first mass-produced, radio-controlled residential garage door opener in history to leading the charge in Smart technology, Genie has a track record for quality and innovative products. 

Need Help Deciding Which Opener is best for You? 

Please ask! Tell our in-house experts about your garage and preferences, and they'll give you the best garage door opener options to meet your needs. 

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