![]() If you have a detached garage, that might not mean much to you. Back to the topic of sound levels, if your door itself makes any noise (it very likely does), you probably won’t be able to hear the actual opener itself. On a random side-note, the Genie HQ has postcard countryside views of cows, occasional peacocks, a random camel or two, and a poor dog assigned to a tethered semi-circle of one of Genie’s neighbor’s yards. Mike Kridel, Genie’s president, fired up a couple of their belt driven models in the serenely quiet Genie HQ lobby and they were stunningly quiet. That’s why I was thrilled to find a company in the home improvement realm that is very serious about making their products quieter. In fact, I pretty regularly provide mini tirades about various tools being too loud. The raucous scene viewed from Genie's HQWhile we’re on the topic of ears, I have to confess I’m a bit of a silence nut. Genie’s new screw drives require no lubrication or maintenance which should be music to just about any homeowners’ ears. The screw drive also provides the most consistent speed (up to 13″ per second). In fact, Genie holds a patent on the direct screw drive mechanism where the motor ties in directly to the screw rod, resulting in the most efficient application of power. Chain tends to be at the budget-conscious end, belt drive is known for its quiet operation, and screw drive is noted for it’s power. Genie openers (and most openers in general) come in chain, belt and screw drive configurations. Nope, that’s not from the list of forbidden technology for the Amish, it’s your three options for the drive mechanism of your garage door. Traffic jam on the way to the Genie Blogger Summit However, it’s not a visit I’d recommend if you’re planning on going bar-hopping, clubbing, or anywhere after 8pm. As the only company to assemble garage door openers in United States, a visit to their HQ in Mt Hope and their plant in Baltic was a great way to get enough info to make me feel like a garage door opener geek. In the interests of disclosure, in addition to hosting the blogger event, Genie will also be providing HomeFixated with two openers, one for our use and one that we’ll put into the rotation in one of our future monthly giveaways. Once I started to get past the severe culture shock of the San Diego to Amish country transition (we passed a lot of horse-drawn carriages and women with bonnets riding bicycles), I started to absorb a lot of useful information about garage door openers in general, and Genie garage door openers in specific. Well, it turns out there’s a whole lot more to garage openers than meets the eye. How much to it can there be? It lifts the door up and then lowers it back down. When I first was invited to attend Genie’s Blogger Summit in the heart of Amish country in Ohio, I was a little confused. ![]()
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