Anonymous Review
Published:about 1 year ago
In 2023, Doorworks bought Bridgewater OH Doors.
I had used them to replace my old garage doors in 2015 with 2 Clopay doors. The new doors were installed in time and very professionally.
So when one of the 22 year old Craftsman motors failed (belt had teeth stripped), I called them for help.
They suggested new motors from Liftmaster. I decided to replace both, though only 1 failed.
As I requested motors with battery backup (conforming to CA regulations of 2021), the model agreed were the Liftmaster 87504-267.
As a learning experience, Bridgewater OH Doors may not give the end customer all the included items in the box as listed in the Liftmaster website. Some of these 'included' items could be available as items having additional costs, paid to Bridgewater OH Doors. Please confirm with them all the items they will give.
The Liftmaster product page lists these as included in the box for 1 motor:
Motor
Battery
Wired control panel
2 X visor 3 button remotes #
1 X keypad #
Bridgewater OH Doors did not give all the above marked with #.
This is what they gave me the following as the # marked items.
1 X visor 3 button remote
0 X keypad
I spoke with Liftmaster Sales Rep for the Northeast, and received confirmation that dealers are at liberty to sell products / components and items in any manner and price they choose.
My thoughts are the following:
Liftmaster could be mentioning this dealer freedom in the product page, so this is up front.
This is quite relevant as the product page will guide you to contact their nearest dealers for purchase and installation.
Dealers can mention the accessories and components are included in their sale when they finalize a customer order.
Liftmaster sales rep had a conversation with Bridgewater OH Doors, and I was given an additional remote. As we do not use the keypad, we never requested it.
The installation was fast and quick. They re-used the wires to the control panel and the support structures for the motors, so work is less than a brand new install.
I wish the installer had left the motor serial number and the MyQ serial number with us post install, as these are required for registration with Liftmaster. These numbers are on the motors and can be read after climbing on a ladder.
Cars with Homelink version 1 (prior to 2007 ??) will need a Homelink bridge (LiftMaster 855lm Homelink Repeater Kit)to work.
Bridgewater OH Doors / Doorworks technician could not program the Homelink bridge. I bought my Homelink Bridge (from Amazon seller, also available in Liftmaster website).
I followed the same steps and successfully programmed all my Homelinks with all my new motors.