Ottawa Garage Door Openers Buying Guide

How to Choose the Best Garage Door Opener

Chain Drive Openers Ottawa

Chain drives are the most popular and most reliable types of drives. These drives are usually the least expensive type of drive. Chain drives open and close your garage door using a metal bicycle-like chain link drive that runs on a metal track. Chain link drives also have a tendancy to be the noisiest type of drive on the market. If your garage is attached to your house, every time someone drives into the garage, you will likely hear the door open and close. Likewise if your home is not attached to your house, a Chain link drive garage door opener would be an excellent choice.

Advantages of Chain Link Drives 

• Budget-friendly pricing 
• Durable and dependable 

Belt Drive Openers Ottawa

Belt Drives are generally more expensive than Chain Link Drives, but are whisper quiet and run much smoother. Belt drives are also a reliable choice if you are purchasing a new opener. Belt drives run on a steel-reinforced rubber belt that make them almost completely silent operation.

Advantages

• Ultra-Quiet, smooth running operation 
• Ideal for Garages next to bedrooms

Ottawa Home Improvement Store Brands

Chamberlain 
Chamberlain is a top rated brand sold at The Home Depot, Canadian Tire, Lowes, Home Hardware and Rona. They carry both Ultra-Quiet Belt Drive and Chain Drive Openers, Smart Openers and Wall Mount Openers. Visit Chamberlain online. 

Chamberlain Garage Door Opener Features

• Control your Opener from anywhere with the MyQ App and Wi-Fi on your tablet or cellphone. You can open and close your garage door with your mobile phone using the App. 
• Built-In LED lights 
• Battery backups in case of a power failure, allowing you to use the openers built-in lighting system. 
• Posilock Anti-Theft protection
• Optional remote range boost technology

Chamberlain Chain Drive Prices 
1/2 HP Chain Link Drive Average Price: $185.00 
Medium Power Chain Link Drive Average Price: $279.00

Chamberlain Belt Drive Prices 

• 3/4 HP Smartphone Ultra Quiet & Strong Belt Drive Average Price: $349.00 (Smartphone Controlled, includes Lifetime warranty on motor and drive, plus 5 year parts warranty). 
• 1/2 HP Smartphone Ultra-Quiet & Strong Belt Drive Average Price: $309.00 (Smartphone Controlled, Includes 10 year motor warranty, and 1 year parts warranty)
• 1 1/4 HP Smartphone Ultra-Quiet & Stron Belt Drive Average Price: $383.00 (Built-In Smartphone Control, plus includes battery backup, and remote boost technology up to 1,500 feet) (includes lifetime warranty for the motor and drive, and 5 year parts warranty).

Mastercraft

Features

• Up to 1/2 HP Motor 
• Quiet DC Motor with strong durable chain drive or belt drive application
• Includes built-in LED Lights 
• Comes with 1 Remote, wall console and keypad 
• Upgradeable to Smartphone Control and App SkylinkNet Intermet Hub
• Optional: 8 x 10 extension kits sold separately online

Mastercraft Prices 
1/2 HP Average Price: $199.99 
Sold at: Canadian Tire Ottawa East, Gloucester and Ottawa South, and Canadian Tire Online Store

Ryobi 

Features

• Up to 2 HP 
• Chain Drive or Belt Drive Options 
• Lithium-Ion Battery backup allows for over 100 without electrical power 
• Uses Ryobi GDO App for Tablet and Cellphone Connectivity 
• Long Lasting LED Light eliminates replacing bulbs 
• Comes with 2 remotes, wireless keypad, and 2 safety sensors

  Ryobi Prices
  2 HP Unit -$349.00
  Sold at: Home Depot

Skylink Atoms Chain Drive Openers

Features:

• Powerful Quiet DC motor 
• Built-In LED light 
• Soft start soft stop at both ends reduces vibration and noise 
• Includes Remote Control and Keypad 
• Optional Battery backup kit 
• Compatible with Skylink Smartphone Control for tablet and cellphone Wi-Fi access

Skylink Prices

1/2 HP Chain Link Drive Average Price: $197.00 
3/4 HP Chain Drive Price: $229.00 
Sold at: Home Depot 

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