You can have the world’s fanciest, most rugged, most durable garage door, but without a garage door opener, you’re going to be doing quite a bit of heavy lifting any time you want to get in or out of your garage. Sure, opening a garage door by hand isn’t impossible, and it could even be classified as a workout in its own right, but when you’re pulling into the driveway after a grueling day at work, the last thing you want to deal with is getting out of your car and hoisting a heavy door, then getting back in your vehicle and rolling it in before lowering the door by hand.
The same goes for your at-work garage door. If you’re a mechanic, or otherwise do most of your job in a workshop by hand, you want to save every bit of energy you can for the stuff that matters.
So when you purchase a garage door to complete your home or professional garage space, like one of ETO’s own high-quality garage door options, make sure you also choose the garage door opener that’s right for you and your particular situation.
LiftMaster Garage Door Openers
ETO is happy to be a licensed dealer of LiftMaster garage door openers. LiftMaster garage door openers employ modern, reliable technology to quickly open your garage door on command. They’ll also make sure that when your garage door is closed shut, it stays shut, so you can rest easy knowing your vehicle and belongings are secure.
LiftMaster’s garage door operating systems are guaranteed to work fluidly in all climate conditions, thanks to high efficiency motor assemblies from P3 Motors. With reliability such a primary concern, LiftMaster also makes use of a patented battery backup system, so your door opening unit will be able to operate even in no-power situations, like blackouts and brownouts.
All of our LiftMaster offerings come equipped with MyQ technology. That means you’ll be able to sync your garage door opener with your smart devices, such as your phone and computer, so you’ll always be able to see the status of your garage door and access its functions from these devices. As always, LiftMaster’s door openers also come with a wall-mounted smart control panel and premium remote control. The smart control panel isn’t just used to access opening and closing functions – it’s also able to display time, garage temperature, and useful status messages; the premium remote control can be mounted to your car’s driver side sun visor, or kept in a purse or glove compartment, and lights up as your hand approaches, meaning you’ll have no issues using it at night.
Security and Safety Functionality
LiftMaster garage door operating systems include several useful and effective safety and security features. LiftMaster’s Protector System uses infrared technology to cast an invisible light beam across the garage opening; if any object blocks this light beam while the door is closing, it will instantly reverse its movement to avoid causing injury. If contact is made with the garage door itself during closing, touch sensors in the LiftMaster opener will reverse the door’s movement. These safety features are accompanied by automatic lights mounted in the door opener.
Garage Door Opener Options
Featuring steel reinforced belts and patented Motor Vibration Isolation System (MVIS), the LiftMaster 8550 sets a new industry standard for ceiling mounted belt-drive garage door openers.
With construction similar to its cousin, the 8550, LiftMaster’s 8587 garage door opener mounts to your garage’s ceiling. This model is designed to lift even heavier doors, perfect for custom wood garage doors or carriage house doors. With customizable settings that make it ideal for any heavy door scenario, this should be your choice for extreme door situations.
This slick garage door opener foregoes the usual ceiling mount approach, instead coming in the form of a wall mounted unit with a deceptively slim profile. While the opener itself should be mounted near the garage door opening, its included light fixture can be positioned just about anywhere in the garage. Like LiftMaster’s other options, the Elite Series comes with a six-foot power cable, but if that cable isn’t long enough, buyers have the option to use an alternate extended power source.
