Garage Door Chain Hoist - Direct Drive - 2000DDIRECT DRIVE - 2000D

Put one of these on large roll up doors on either end of my barn. They work awesome and are super simple. Since the door is counterbalanced well by the overhead door springs, the 1:1 ratio is no issue at all and keeps things simple. Would totally recommend, and very happy with mine. I have not had any issues with the chain at all, but it does take a big set of channel locks to put the link back together when I trimmed my chain and looped it around.

Way cheaper than an electric opener for a high lift door. No wiring. Mounted it in 5 minutes and works great. There are no installation instructions. I just put one collar behind the chain guide, then the guide , the chain wheel and finally the second collar. The square key for the chain wheel keeps the second collar about 3/4” from the chain wheel, but it seems ok and works great.

It went up easy and works great. I used it on a 13' roll up door in my pole barn.

This installation, was on one older 1966 wooden overhead door and one newer 2012 overhead door. Both were 12' x 12' doors. It is just easier, to pull this chain; for both opening and closing. Before, we would have to use a long piece of 2x2 inch wood, to fully push upward, on each door, to get them to "full height" . Yes, both doors' springs are adjusted, correctly, too; so that wasn't an issue, beforehand, either.

Got these for some RV garage doors. I could not see the point in installing $200+ electric doors in something that I use a few times a month at best. These are perfect. Very well made. The chain that come on them is perfect for a 14' high door. They fit right on the 1" shaft. One of the doors shaft was not centered which made the shaft on one side too short, so I did have to detention the spring and move the shaft. Overall very happy.

Works beautifully! Be sure there is enough rod to mount it on. I turned a solid steel extension for the end of my door rod. Fortunately I have the metal lathe to do it! Was a fun project!

Have requested the mounting directions several times. I would rather know that I have it right than try and figure it out when I’m on a ladder 14ft in the air. I ordered 2 neither came with any kind of diagram or directions. Pretty simple request but they don’t care obviously.

Works perfectly.