The Best Entry-Level Garage Door Opener

Are you finally tired of getting out of your car and having to manaully open and close your garage door? Well, I know I was. After 12 years of getting out of my car in rain, sunshine, and snow and finally decided to make my life a little easier and buying an automatic garage door opener.

Now it was time to figure out which one was right for my situation. Well, it was an exhaustive process, since I had a very limited budget, so I hope I can help you expedite yours. Here it goes:

First, let me educate on the major players in the industry. The Genie garage company is one of the most recognizeable players in the game. They also have a wide range of products to choose from, so they probably have a model that is right for you. Craftsman and Chamberlain are also big players in the industry and have pretty much every garage opener you could possible want in their catalog at very competitive prices.

The Genie Powerlift is an entry level model from Genie. It's cheap, effective, and easy to install. I might be biased since it's also the model I ended up purchasing. You can purchase it for around $200.00, but you can usually find a deal if you search online.

Chamberlain also has an entry level garage door opener for around $180.00. It's not as powerful as the Genie model, but it does get the job done, and it's cheaper. I have yet to read one bad review from a customer on amazon.com and other online retail sites.

The Craftsman 1/2 hp garage door opener has just as much power as the Genie model, but is slightly more expensive. This honestly comes down to a matter of taste and brand recognition, since both models are more than capable of handling your garage needs.

The best way to get a great deal on any of these beauties is to search the internet. Fortunately these aren't things that you need to try on or see in person. So look for the best possible price, input your credit card, and wait for the package to arrive. And while you're at shopping for your automatic door opener, it wouldn't hurt to keep your eye out for an affordable garage door. There are some discount packages where you can get a really competitive price your garage door if you buy the automatic garage door opener with it.