Who has the Wayne-Dalton iDrive?

armoredsaint · 04-16-05, 04:05

What is your opinion on this? Good and bad? I really like the concept and was thinking about having it on my new house, but the keyless entry looks cheap and the wall button is not lit?

GearHead_1 · 04-17-05, 11:06

I'm probably not the guy you want to hear from. I really wanted to put these in. They look great and leave the ceiling open. I talked to several different installers and I couldn't even get one to commit to putting these in for me. All they would tell me is horror stories about this product. I'm sure that there is a learning curve associated with any new product and the fact that only one company manufactures these has probably made for slow adoption.

armoredsaint · 04-17-05, 01:57

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Originally posted by GearHead_1
I'm probably not the guy you want to hear from. I really wanted to put these in. They look great and leave the ceiling open. I talked to several different installers and I couldn't even get one to commit to putting these in for me. All they would tell me is horror stories about this product. I'm sure that there is a learning curve associated with any new product and the fact that only one company manufactures these has probably made for slow adoption.

i'm only half-commited to the iDrive, my builder is using the WD 9600 series garage door so I would not need the sensors too, please tell me about the horror stories? There CS does suck, hard to reach anyone with a question and they don't return emails or phone calls too, it tells you about company I guess.

GearHead_1 · 04-17-05, 03:34

The story that I've received from three different installers is that the doors are difficult to adust properly and they have the ability to bend the panels of the door when closed. I'm sure there must be a correct way to adjust these that's why I made mention of the learning curve. I believe that most people don't need or just don't see the benefit of this system so the adoption has been slow. I've actually decided to install a jackshaft opener (more of a commercial product) where I had intended to put the I-Drive opener. This setup puts the motor at the side of the door near the top of the door. I'm sure it isn't as slick of an installation but in it leaves the ceiling open and that's what I'm shooting for. I'm putting a lift in this garage and wanted to have a high lift door system with an open center. It should be installed in the next couple of weeks. I'll have a better opinion then. I'm putting High Lift belt drive openers in the other two bays. I really wanted to use the I-Drive but just couldn't find anyone that wanted to install and stand behind it for me.

armoredsaint · 04-17-05, 03:53

We actually have a W-D factory store here with installers since W-D is in Ohio and I hope they are better and Lowes installs too.

toyota2 · 04-27-05, 10:52

My brother has had the idrive for over two years and really likes it. He installed it himself ( this is the first opener he ever installed too) and has never had any problems what so ever with it. He never said anything about adjustment or bending problems either. It is a nice system that is quiet and does not take up much space above the doors. Hope this helps!

NeonLights · 05-01-05, 08:58

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Originally posted by GearHead_1
I've actually decided to install a jackshaft opener (more of a commercial product) where I had intended to put the I-Drive opener. This setup puts the motor at the side of the door near the top of the door. I'm sure it isn't as slick of an installation but in it leaves the ceiling open and that's what I'm shooting for.......

Is the door you're putting the jackshaft opener on vertical lift or at least have some high-lift to it? I used to work for a garage door company, and it has been quite a few years, but I seem to remember always being told never to install a jackshaft opener on a regular lift door. It will cause the cables to jump off the drums. If you've got high-lift on the door though, you'll be ok.

-Keith

GearHead_1 · 05-02-05, 04:27

It's on a high lift door and the reason they recommended the jack shaft opener was because the door follows the rake of a vaulted ceiling. They claim the jack shaft won't let the door back down in the event of power failure or something similar.