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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Chamberlain 956CB Mini Multi-Function 3-Button Remote Control Review

Chamberlain 956CB Mini Multi-Function 3-Button Remote Control
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Here's a very important piece of information that's missing in Amazon's description:
The Liftmaster 970LM is compatible only with garage door openers with an orange learn button and SECURITY+ logo. If you have purple learn button, then buy the Liftmaster 370LM instead, which operates at 315Mhz instead of 390Mhz.
Mine works great. Comes with instruction, battery and velcro. Programming is easy, just press the orange learn button, release it quickly, then press the center button on the remote, release it quickly, see confirmation light flashes or hear click click sound near the learn button. That's it. (Don't hold the learn button for more than 6 seconds, as it will clear all codes and make your other remotes useless.)
I have a detached garage. It used to be a hassle to carry the remote with me everywhere I go. Now I can just add this to my keychain and never have to think about it anymore. I didn't want to put the original remote (visor clip on type) inside my pocket, because it's large and a little pressure can push the button down accidentally which might close/open the garage door at unexpected time, causing injuries for my little baby running around. Now I have one hand free for holding my baby's hand or carring groceries.


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Small enough to fit in a pocket or on a keychain. Over 100 billion codes. Opens 1, 2 or 3 garage doors and/or turns inside or outside house lights/appliances on and off. Opens door from 150 feet away. Signal is as powerful as standard size. Plastic housing for long life. Works only with security + garage door openers. Contains: Lithium battery and velcro strip.

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Genie GWKP-BL New Wireless Keypad with Intellicode Review

Genie GWKP-BL New Wireless Keypad with Intellicode
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The unit installs and works well, but it doesn't seem to be very durable. The front cover easily becomes disconnected at the hinge during normal operation. The unit worked well for about a year, but it now completely fails to operate the door.

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Genie INTELLICODE Wireless Keypad, Keyless Entry Pad, GWKP/ACSD1G. This keypad will operate up to three (3) doors, 390 MHZ Frequency with code rotating Genie Intellicode or Overhead Door Codedodger format. Compatible with all Genie Intellicode/Overhead Door Codedodger Series II garage door openers. Replaces the Genie GWKIC Wireless Intellicode Keypad.

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Friday, May 11, 2012

Liftmaster 973LM 390MHz 3 Button Remote(See Tech. Details Below) Review

Liftmaster 973LM 390MHz 3 Button Remote(See Tech. Details Below)
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This might be a good product in and of itself, but I wish the information on it had been more clear. I needed a second opener that would work with my existing unit, and thought I could program this remote to match what I have. However, the way this transmitter works is by reprogramming your system to fit itself. It cannot be calibrated to fit your system. So if you are looking for a single replacement remote and you have an orange programming light on your garage unit, this may work for you. But if you want a second or spare opener, look elsewhere.

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

MODEL 66LM Billion - 390 MHz Wireless Keyless Entry Review

MODEL 66LM Billion - 390 MHz Wireless Keyless Entry
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Previous to installation of this keypad, the only way to open garage door was with the 'clip-onto-car-visor' type remote, which is great IF you are in the car. But when I am outside, either sweeping, gardening, walking the dog, it is wonderful to punch in the code for garage door open access. This purchase was actually for other people who do not have the car remotes to gain entry, esp. family or repair person. So far though I am enjoying it. My brother installed it and I did not hear any complaints about how it went. Usually I do when things go wrong. P.S. If dark outside I first press ENTER to lightup the keypad.

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Friday, April 27, 2012

Multi-Code 3083 Remote Garage Door Mini Transmitter Review

Multi-Code 3083 Remote Garage Door Mini Transmitter
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Although there is a picture of the KEY CHAIN SIZED remote a few clicks away, I have no idea why they have a picture of a full size remote, when they are only offering the KEY CHAIN SIZED model.

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Friday, April 6, 2012

Garage Butler - The Automatic Garage Door Closer Review

Garage Butler - The Automatic Garage Door Closer
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Love the peace of mind this product provides. Installation was relitively easy and operation was reliable. I used this product in my old house. Now that I'm building a new home, I shopped around believing there had to be something better given wireless tech. I was surprise that this product is still the best out there. I just don't care for running the wires and having to plug it in. It's just not a clean looking installation. The main feature that provides a competitive advantage is the night time over ride feature. Often I forget to reset it after disabling it, but once dark it would close the door covering my screw up. The other good items are how simple it is to use and the various count down time options. The beeping is a bit too loud, placing tape over the speaker helps. Mounting it with tape is a joke. My unit fell and I had to rig up something better.

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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Global CPS4040-R-US4-M Commercial Grade Full Mortise Spring Hinge, Satin Brass Review

Global CPS4040-R-US4-M Commercial Grade Full Mortise Spring Hinge, Satin Brass
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This is an commercial product packaged for contractors, not do-it-yourself-ers. Contractors don't need instructions so they don't waste the paper. The one sold at retail hardware stores is easier and more user friendly, but for me, the wrong shape and harder to install because it's already got the tension set. You have to fight to keep it open while installing it.
Hanging a new door and routing out the space for the hinge is beyond my skills. I was replacing original equipment so all I had to do was unscrew the old hinge and replace it with this one.
To Install as a replacement: Locate the hex opening on one end of the hinge. There will be an opening on that same end with several holes. There will be no tension at first. My door had two so I replaced both. On the top hinge, I have the hex opening pointing down, and on the bottom hinge, its pointing up. That just made it easier for me but it doesn't matter really.
To set the tension: place the hex wrench provided in the hole and turn until you feel slight resistance. Either use the long pin, or one of the short pins and as you turn the hex wrench, place the pin in the last hole. The short pins should fit flush with the hinge. If some sticks out, turn the hex wrench a little more and reset the pin.
Open the door and see if it moves. On my first attempt, the spring was set in the wrong direction and it actually opened the door a bit. If this happens, turn the hex wrench until the pin is loose then slowly release the tension until you can start turning the hex wrench in the other direction.
IF you are replacing two hinges at the same time, once you've determined the direction for the top one, release the pin so you can test the bottom one independently. On my first attempt, the top hinge was trying to open the door while the bottom hinge was trying to close the door. There was a lot of tension but it wasn't doing anything!
In my case, the hinges were on the right side of the door, the top hinge turned right to add tension, the bottom turned left to add tension.
Once you have determined the correct direction for both hinges, set the short pins with barely enough tension at first, then open the door and see if it shuts completely. Add a small amount of tension to both hinges evenly until the door shuts. Don't try to add too much tension or you'll blow the springs or cause the door to shut with too much power. It just needs to close gently.
As far as I can tell, there are two short pins because they're easy to drop and lose. You only need one. Even the long pin isn't needed but I guess they hope the contractor can keep that in his pocket. If I had to install a lot of these, the little pins would be a pain.

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4" x 4",5/8" Radius Corner Spring Hinge in Satin Brass

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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Auto Care Products Inc 52018 18-Feet Tsunami Seal Garage Door Threshold Seal Kit, Brown Review

Auto Care Products Inc 52018 18-Feet Tsunami Seal Garage Door Threshold Seal Kit, Brown
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after owning this product over a full year with a full winter of use, I would still recommend. the glue has held up and no discoloration at all up to this point.

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Are you tired of the gap between the garage door and the ground? The 18' Park Smart Garage Door Seal easily attaches to your garage floor, creating a perfect seal between your door and your garage floor. This creates a tight seal for your garage door that will keep leaves, dirt, water and snow from being blown under the garage door by the wind. Also, if you have a sloped driveway or an uneven garage floor and water is seeping under your garage door, the Door Seal adds a 1/2" tall barrier to you garage floor. The Door Seal will also help keep out unwanted insects and other creepy-crawlies. By creating a better seal, your garage will stay warmer during the winter and cooler during the summer helping to keep your energy cost down. The Park Smart Garage Door Seal is available in a neutral Brown color to blend with the color of your concrete garage floor, without visually detracting from your home. Constructed of long-lasting vinyl polymers and bonded with a permanent, all-weather adhesive. Assembly level/degree of difficulty: Easy. Made in America

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Linear 3089 300 MHz One-Button Visor Remote(See Tech. Details Below) Review

Linear 3089 300 MHz One-Button Visor Remote(See Tech. Details Below)
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As president of my Home Owners Association, the company that installed our gate handed me 130 of these to pass out among the residents. After half of them were out, the gate company told me that they'd not been programmed properly. Fortunately, they are a snap to program. Open it up. Flip the 10 toggle switches to the proper code. Close. Use. Runs on a 9V battery.

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Monday, February 6, 2012

Auto Care Products Inc 53010 10-Feet Tsunami Seal Garage Door Threshold Seal Kit, Black Review

Auto Care Products Inc 53010 10-Feet Tsunami Seal Garage Door Threshold Seal Kit, Black
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I was really excited about this product because water runs under my garage doors when it rains - even though there are rubber seals on the bottom of the doors. I followed the directions closely and applied three beads of liquid nails as instructed. During the first rain, there was a little water at either end of the doors but I thought the water just went around the threshhold seal. However during a following rain, water ran under the threshold seal.

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Create a barrier against water, leaves, dirt and snow by installing the twenty foot Tsunami Garage Door Seal Kit by Auto Care Products. The Tsunami threshold seal mounts to your garage floor, creating the perfect seal between your door and your garage floor. Kit includes door seal, Liquid Nails ultra duty poly adhesive, and a metal caulking gun Works with roll up doors, walk through doors and hinged doors Great for sloped driveways Also keeps out insects and snakes Improves insulation Assembly level/degree of difficulty: Easy. Made in America

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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Genie Garage Door Opener 1-Button 9 Or 12-Dip Switch Compatible Remote - Model GT-912 Review

Genie Garage Door Opener 1-Button 9 Or 12-Dip Switch Compatible Remote - Model GT-912
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Perfect remedy for our older garage door. Ours had broken after nearly 15 years of constant use. We had broken it open and were manually triggering the mechanism ourselves. Some days we were sitting in the driveway for more than 5 min. at a time trying to get it to work, our Ju Ju was fading and we needed help! None of the big name hardware stores carried anything for an older door. Thank you for this great opener!

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Saturday, December 3, 2011

National Hardware V7651 Garage Door Dead Bolt Lock, Aluminum Review

National Hardware V7651 Garage Door Dead Bolt Lock, Aluminum
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Lock was easy enough to install, but faceplate is little more than aluminium foil. Have tried to get extra keys made from four different sources, but none would work. Lock mechanism is not smooth under any circumstances....very cheaply made. I am replacing it today.

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Cylinder and lock case can be used on doors up to 1 3 4" thick. Complete with 2 keys. This lock is installed on the second section up and can be placed in either a center or an off center position. For wood or metal garage door lock. Chrome finish.

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Monday, November 28, 2011

Linear Multi-code 300MHz 1-Channel Key Ring Transmitter Review

Linear Multi-code 300MHz 1-Channel Key Ring Transmitter
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Out of well over 1,300 Amazon reviews, I have only given just two one-star ratings. Unfortunately, in spite of the glowing reviews from others on this product, I have to give my third to this utterly lacking Multi-Code single-channel micro transmitter. I needed a portable garage opener for a building that has a system that predates anyone who lives in the building now. Given its miniature size, this looked like a fine selection as it provides the necessary match to the increasingly rare ten-switch operation. In fact, I was excited that I received two of the remotes for the price.
I enthusiastically changed the switch positions to match the ten switches in the main component of the garage opening system. However, to my chagrin, neither remote worked with the system, even after I replaced the batteries included for ones I purchased at an electronics store. Luckily, I still have an old remote that works, but it is on the verge of disrepair. I could understand if one of the two remotes was inoperable due to manufacturing error, but for both to be inoperable, it shows me that there are non-disclosed limits to the compatibility of this remote to systems. Be forewarned that you will run this risk as well if you blindly purchase this product based solely on its ten-switch capability.

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Saturday, November 26, 2011

Linear ACP00607 ACT-21A 1-Channel Key Ring Wireless Transmitter Review

Linear ACP00607 ACT-21A 1-Channel Key Ring Wireless Transmitter
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This product was advertised as one that would work with my linear garage door opener and it did not work. Because I had opened the product to set it up for use I was no longer able to send it back. So, I am out $30+ and I have a plastic gadget that is worthless to me.
A rep. from the co. was very kind when I called about my problem.
I recommend just purchasing a "Clicker", a universal remote. I got it at a hardware store and it works perfectly!

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Thursday, September 1, 2011

Genie Garage Door Opener Replacement Door Bracket 19792B Review

Genie Garage Door Opener Replacement Door Bracket 19792B
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Fast Delivery. Fit and finish good. Installed in my 14 yr old genie garage door opener just fine.

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Saturday, August 27, 2011

Chamberlain Garage Door Opener Gear Kit - Part #41A2817 Review

Chamberlain Garage Door Opener Gear Kit - Part #41A2817
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I was faced with the decision to purchase a new garage door opener for about $230 or repair the existing opener from 1992 which lacks some of today's safety features. Since I don't use this garage door often and I don't have children, I opted to save some cash and do the repair myself. I have no previous experience of doing these types of garage door opener repairs, but as a do-it-yourselfer I figured it was worth the attempt.
The kit came with detailed instructions which broke the process down into 5 main steps each with multiple individual tasks. The instructions were not exact for my opener, but were close enough to get the point. The steps start with removing the motor with the worm, removing the chain stem with the gear, replacing the worm, replacing the gear, and finally reassembling everything. Once the first two steps were completed I brought the parts inside to work on. I had the most trouble removing the tightly set pin to replace the gear. About two hours later, everything was reassembled and the garage door was working like a charm.
For those that want to save time, there is another kit with a complete gear stem for about $11 more. If time is an issue for you, consider the more expensive kit option. However for me, this kit worked well and is at the right price. Ultimately I need to replace my aging Craftsman garage door opener; however I can wait for the right time for me financially speaking.
PROS:
Inexpensive way to extend the life of your garage door opener
Simple enough instructions
CONS:
Using the kit may delay replacing the garage door opener for safety reasons
Time consuming to replace parts

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Sunday, August 21, 2011

Stanley 730860 Clear Coated Aluminum(AL) Deadbolt Lock & Key Cylinder Review

Stanley 730860 Clear Coated Aluminum(AL) Deadbolt Lock and Key Cylinder
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I tried to get two extra keys made for this lock at the Local Ace Hardware, and then at two different professional Locksmiths. Unfortunately, none of them could find a key blank that would fit the lock. From what the Lock Smiths told me, apparently the overseas companies to get past copyright laws, make their keys just a little different. This makes it impossible to have extra keys made for this lock. If you only need two keys, then this one will work. If you need more then two keys, skip it.

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Stanley 730860 Clear Coated Aluminum(AL) Deadbolt Lock & Key CylinderStanley is proud of its reputation for excellence. They are dedicated to continually testing, designing and improving their products to ensure quality and maximum function. Maintaining their standing of being the world's best at what they do is important to them and what you expect from a name like Stanley. Stanley 730860 Clear Coated Aluminum(AL) Deadbolt Lock & Key Cylinder Features:; Inside deadbolt lock is for use on garage doors equipped with locking hubs; Outside key cylinder lock features a solid brass tumbler and is provided with two keys; Replaces most overhead sectional wood and steel garage door deadbolt locks; Packaged complete with all mounting hardware including key cylinder ring, escutcheon plate and fasteners; All metal construction for years of maintenance-free operation; Inside deadbolt lock is for use on garage doors equipped with locking hubs; Outside key cylinder lock features a solid brass tumbler and is provided with two keys; Replaces most overhead sectional wood and steel garage door deadbolt locks; Includes key cylinder ring, escutcheon plate, and fasteners; All metal construction for years of maintenance-free operation; Clear coated aluminum finish; CardedStanley 730860 Clear Coated Aluminum(AL) Deadbolt Lock & Key Cylinder Specifications:; Class: CD1840; Finish: AL; Finish Description: Clear Coated Aluminum

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