Garage door opener: chain, belt or screw drive?

[gypsyman]

Remodeling the garage. Have a 15 year old Sears chain drvie that I have had to repalce the internal plastic worm drive a couple times, and the controls that we keep in the car are worn out...

Never had a belt or screw drive.. which is better?

 

[eelw]

Screw is very quiet. Never tried a belt.

 

[Squisher]

If you can take the noise then chain is the way to go.

 

[swtethan]

rubber belt drives are quieter than chain or screw

 

[Zenmervolt]

I've always preferred screw, least opportunity for something to break. I've seen too many chains or belts break.

ZV

 

[Kelemvor]

Chains are more standard. Only difference between chain and screw is the screw type is very quiet. THey both normally last just as long. I'ev never heard of a Belt drive before.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

my screwdrive model was a royal pain in the ass to install. (god that sounded bad)

seriously, screwdrive are alright once you get them put in.