by Lauren Vasquez It's back to the drawing board for garage-door manufacturers and dealers seeking clarification and revision of UL 325. The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 was signed into law in August by President Bush without the contentious garage-door opener safety provision. Controversy surrounded the amendment which – depending on whom you asked – sought to clarify UL 325 or shut out certain companies’ newly introduced safety technologies. The CPSC Act originally popped up in Washington, D.C., last November. The proposed Garage Door Opener Standard section included in that bill came under ...

26 February

0 Comments

Sticky

Commercial Operator Operating Manuals and Instructions

Posted by mega

in Manuals

26 February

0 Comments

Sticky

The Chamberlain Group Acquires International Electronics, Inc.

Posted by mega

in Categories

Date: 7/31/2007 As part of our ongoing commitment to provide you with the latest access control technology and advancements, I am proud to announce that The Chamberlain Group has acquired International Electronics, Inc. (IEI) of Vancouver, Washington. Established in 1985, IEI is a manufacturer of a diversified line of high-quality consumer and professional electronic products under such brands as Oracle and Reporter and is known for their innovative use of wireless technologies for security and access control. Other product lines include wireless headsets and intercoms, as well as electronics for Internet and automotive applications. Through this acquisition, Chamberlain is...

26 February

0 Comments

Sticky

Chamberlain Professional Products’ Residential Garage Door Openers Earn Three Consumers Digest Best Buy Ratings

Posted by mega

in Categories

8/20/2007 - In recognition of Chamberlain Professional Products' reputation as an industry leader in product innovation and quality, three prestigious Consumers Digest Best Buy ratings have been awarded to the LiftMaster 3220, LiftMaster 3595 and LiftMaster RJ03800 garage door openers. Consumers Digest tested garage door openers in four categories: screw drive, chain drive, belt drive, and wall-mounted. Openers were compared on quietness, safety features, ease of installation and build quality. Chamberlain garage door openers took the top spot in three of the categories: The LiftMaster Premium Series 3220 was awarded the Premium Selection Best Buy in the Screw Drive category. The LiftMaster...

26 February

0 Comments

Sticky

Chamberlain to preview two new products at IDA Expo – Jan. 29th, 2008

Posted by mega

in Categories

January 29th, 2008 Chamberlain Professional Products will offer previews of two new LiftMaster commercial door operator products at the International Garage Door Exposition, April 25-26, in Las Vegas. The new LiftMaster Medium-Duty Gear-reduced Operator with Hoist (Model MGH) is designed to operate taller doors requiring hoist emergency operation and is an economical choice for applications which do not require the additional power and enhanced features of standard or heavy-duty operators. "Our dealers can now offer Model MGH for applications requiring a moderately-priced gear-reduced operator with an emergency manual ...

Blog