Genie 1060 DirectLift 1/2-Horsepower AC Screw Drive Garage Door Opener

by Genie

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Genie Screw Drive 1060 utilizes a heavy-duty 1/2-horsepower AC motor. Its patented Direct Drive system provides maximum lifting power with a fraction of the moving parts found in other garage door openers. Fewer moving parts means greater reliability. As the original screw drive manufacturer, Genie has been dedicated to providing the most complete garage door opening systems for more than 50 years. Automatic 120-Watt lighting system for safer evening exits and entries. Comprehensive six-part Safe-T-Beam-Package meets or exceeds all UL, state, federal and CSA regulations and incorporates an auto reversing system that stops and reverses door when interrupted and LED diagnostics. Genie Intellicode technology helps prevent unauthorized persons from opening your garage door by automatically changing the access code every time you use it. The 1060 includes a One-button remote and features a 10 year motor and 2 year parts warranty. Limited and non-transferable. See warranty for details.

Product Description

1/2 HP, Screw Drive Garage Door Opener, With 1 One Button Remote.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 40.2 x 11.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 34.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001CQHKHM
• Item model number: 1060
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #159,626 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Spend a bit more and save yourself some grief, June 21, 2009

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Nomde Plume "YGBSM" (Right Here) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Genie 1060 DirectLift 1/2-Horsepower AC Screw Drive Garage Door Opener (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is the second Genie garage door opener I have purchased and installed. The first was several years ago and it appears that the quality of construction has gone way down. Several bolts have failed, spectacularly. There are hex heads and bolts flying willy nilly around my garage. If you have the great misfortune of shopping for price instead of quality like I did, I recommend that you head to the local hardware store and replace every single nut and bolt.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sure not the old Genie I had, January 8, 2011

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Handy Farmer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Genie 1060 DirectLift 1/2-Horsepower AC Screw Drive Garage Door Opener (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased this garage door opener based on the previous one piece opener I had. I will agree with other reviewers that the directions on a giant sheet are miserable. Unless your a contrator with a portable drafting table your going to fumble with these for the entire install. I dont feel there ary any major issues with quality of equipment. You buy a product with a certain price point and you get that quality. You want to complain about bolts the we will open up american steel again and you can stop buying foreign crap at a low price. The major problem I have is the remote barely works more that 30 feet away. My building has aluminum siding and they said that is to fault. Tell that to the people at Chamberlin whos door opener works from 200 feet on the backside of the barn. I used the genie screw drive because my door is quite heavy. If I was going to do it again I probably would have went with another Chaberlin.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars DIY Instructions Are Abominable., August 1, 2010

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F. L. Benson Jr. (Lanexa, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Genie 1060 DirectLift 1/2-Horsepower AC Screw Drive Garage Door Opener (Tools & Home Improvement)

Just bought and installed a Genie 2060 Direct Lift screwdrive from Lowes. It works, but the installation instructions are very poor.
Some instructions are in a book, the rest are on two sides of a huge 36"x24" foldout. Very difficult to find your place when referring back to them after performing a step. The illustrations all have English and Spanish text, crowded together in the same box. If I want Spanish text, I'll go to Mexico.

Genie needs to get a good technical writer with an appreciation of the customer to re-write. A single book with step by step instructions and illustrations would be far more preferable. DIYers, this is an all day job. Better still make it two half days ... more enjoyable.