Customer Reviews

Maxsa Dual Laser Parking For TWO Cars

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I love the way this product works. It was easy to install, and the lasers are much better parking guides than the wooden beams we kept tripping over on the garage floor. HOWEVER, the transformer for the lasers generates enough radio interference that the garage door opener doesn't always respond to our remotes when the lasers are on. We replaced our old opener, and called in the service people for the new opener, before we figured out what was going on. Now I have the transformer plugged into an extension cord, so that it's about two feet from the garage door opener, and everything works fine.

Some gizmos seem self-indulgent. Surely I can figure out how to park the car in my own garage without yet another device with blinking lights? Yet, I haven't regretted this purchase for a moment.

I'm sure the the architectural drawings for my house list that space as a "two car garage." But fitting our single car into the space is always a challenge. The garage is also the workshop, to begin with, which means that the car has to scrunch in between the table saw and the lathe without bumping into the bandsaw -- not to mention the woodworking project underway (currently a big gate for the backyard). And not to mention the bicycles, outdoor-storage items (such as ice chests), and all the boxes of stuff that we'll look at again SOMEday. We also have a huge stash of wood for the aforementioned projects. Really, I can't imagine how anyone could just drive into a garage...

With wood piled in front of the car "spot" and blade-encrusted power tools on either side, the result is that we spent precious time nudging the car forward (Bang! okay just a little too far...) or realizing that the garage door wouldn't close. Usually I realized this after I'd gotten out of the car and adjusted the seat for the Taller Person so he could get in. In our previous house we used the ping-pong-ball-and-string trick (actually a cat toy disdained by the felines, which was softer) but that doesn't work if the space is also a workshop.

While I can't speak to its suitability for a two-car garage, this gizmo utterly removed that annoyance from our lives. It's attached at the front of the garage, and (after five minutes of setup) shines a laser on an easily identifiable spot on the dashboard. When the red light lines up with that grill... I'm parked. Done.

That's it. One simplification of my life... that's worth twenty bucks. No question.

Got this for my Parents for Christmas.
My Dad called me to say it ranks as one of the all-time great Christmas presents.
He and my Mom both love it, the motion detector turns on whenever the door is opened, or even just when you walk into the garage.
The laser stays on for about a minute after motion is detected.
They have aimed it so that the laser hits the center of the dash over the steering wheel, and when it falls off the dash it is time to stop.
Parking can now be very precise, without any worry of bumping stuff in the front of the garage or hitting the bumper with the door.

He says the battery backup is only good for a few minutes, like for a power failure (probably would not be able to open the door in that case anyways) but plugged in to house current it works great.

My parents have been raving about it so much I just bought one for myself.

Although the device performs as advertised, the time that the lasers are activated (approx 15 sec) is too short, especially when moving the car into the final position. If the time was adjustable, I would have given this product a much higher rating. Unfortunately, I now have to find another device for this application.

I have a 4 car garage, with the cars parked in the left most double wide bay. It's a tight fit with a full size expended cab pickup and a ford mustang side by side. No more nasty nose bumps into the wall in front of the cars.

I purchased and installed two of these units, one for each of my cars. MY truck sensor has both lasers aligned at the same distance from the side wall. The first laser tells me if I'm on track as I enter the garage, the second tells me where to stop. My wife prefers both lasers set equidistant from the wall in front of the car, each laser hits a washer nozzle when the car is in position.

The downsides to these lasers is they have a very short laser on duration after sensing motion. 10 sec or so. One of the three tabs that mounts the base to the laser busted but it still holds in place fine on the ceiling.

Eliminates the guess work on where to park. Just install the unit easily in the garage opener, park where you want to and then adjust the laser to a known part of the dash that you can aim for again everytime. Quick and simple. Well worth it.

I purchased one off these for my husband a couple years ago (for 2 cars) and we both love it! Now we know when to stop and if we are too close, etc. We have not had any problems with it.

Matter of fact I am purchasing one for our daughter-in law and son today.
L Rice
Port Charlotte, FL

We were looking to solve the issue of consistent parking so that the fridge in the garage could have the door fully open without hitting the car bumper. I decided I didn't want to fiddle with hanging a tennis ball from the ceiling, so I hopped online to see what kind of new garage parking assistance was available. I located this product and have been 100% absolutely delighted with it. Once I discovered these laser parking systems, I searched out a 2 car laser so that both cars could have the advantage of consistent parking.

Other reviewers might have mentioned issues with aligning the lasers on both cars. I did not have any trouble. My garage ceiling is higher than normal, so it is possible that is why. The lasers were a bit stiff to get moving out of the package in their ball and socket joints, but once the initial adjustment is complete, there is no more work involved. It was super easy to hang. Note that you should have a second person on-hand for the initial setup to help with the laser alignment, particularly if the second car isn't yours :).

Have not had any trouble with the lasers turning off too soon while parking as some customers remarked. The solution doesn't take any space in the garage isn't large, ugly, or obtrusive and is not a tripping hazard if the car is not there.

Bottom line: TOTALLY WORTH IT!

Easy to mount, Easy to adjust. No timeout problem for me. Motion sensor working perfect. Took care of a bothersome issue of how far to pull the two cars into the garage.

Good service from the seller. My husband installed the item in minutes and it works like a charm.