Find out what we liked so much about the LiftMaster 8500W garage door opener in our review.
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Garage Door Opener Reviews: LiftMaster 8500W Side Mount Opener
For the tech savvy who want to maximize garage space, the LiftMaster 8500W ranks at the top of the list for garage door openers.
This is the Cadillac of garage door openers because of its features and quiet design.
LiftMaster 8500W Garage Door Opener Pros
The LiftMaster 8500W is a wall-mounted garage door opener that runs on DC power. Because the LiftMaster 8500W is wall mounted, there is a tremendous reduction in noise and vibration.
Wi-Fi Enabled Connectivity
The LiftMaster 8500W has Wi-Fi built in so you can connect it to a smartphone through the myQ app. If you want to link your myQ account to Google Assistant and/or IFTTT there is a subscription fee of $1 a month or $10 a year.
Increases Available Overhead Garage Space
Since the garage door opener is mounted on the wall, also referred to as a “side mount opener“, all that space where a garage door opener hangs is now open for storage. Check out these 14 awesome products to maximize your overhead garage storage.
LiftMaster 8500W Extras
The LiftMaster 8500W comes with a 1,500 lumen remote LED light that can be scheduled to turn on automatically through the myQ app. You can place the LED light anywhere in the garage so you’re not opening your car door to a find a dark garage.
Automatically Engaging Deadbolt
The LiftMaster 8500W features an automatic garage door lock that acts as a deadbolt. It’s the first garage door lock tested by UL.
Integrated Battery Backup
You don’t have to worry about how to open your garage door when the power goes out with the LiftMaster 8500W because it comes with a battery backup that allows up to 20 open-and-close cycles within a 24-hour period.
Smart Control Panel & myQ Key App
The Smart Control Panel for the LiftMaster 8500W will operate up to three openers, has a 150 degree sensing angle to detect motion and there’s even an ability to control the temperature of your garage if you have a heated garage.
You can open and close the door from your phone. It’s a wall mount and cuts down on vibration. Mounted on the wall, next to the garage door opener so it’s not hanging overhead. It has a variable speed. The light is wireless, and you can put it every where. Motion sensor and there’s a thermostat on the remote. It throws a bolt through the wheel to lock the door.
LiftMaster 8500W Strength
It’ll open doors that weigh up to 850 pounds. It comes with a lifetime motor warranty, a 5-year parts warranty and a 1-year battery and accessories warranty, which is very competitive in the smart garage door segment.
