Installing the Liftmaster 8500W Jackshaft Opener

These are actually the first jackshaft openers I have had in a house. Luckily we have a Mike to show us how to mount, wire, and program the whole thing and some of the issues you may run into in your own install. It looks much better without the rails in the way and opens up the space more.
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[@chynaman04]

Mike is like the cheat code for Matt. With him he’s been unstoppable 🤯🤯

[@AM1015-]

JFC fire the cameraman! horrible cant see anything he talking about

[@Adam_824]

Everyone needs a Mike in their arsenal And thanks Matt, just another item to add to the ever growing dream garage build list come this summer 🤦🏻‍♂️😆

[@norbshay8088]

Can’t believe we watch the entire install, and we don’t get to see the Liftmasters in action at the end. That’s where all the satisfaction comes from in videos like this. C’mon, man.

[@randyjangles4102]

You can see one open at 20:13 and one close at 21:43

[@thedailyvariety4407]

My thoughts exactly

[@davedonlick2146]

You are so lucky to have Mike on your Team!

[@MrSfdude]

I installed the same one in my garage. Nice upgrade, and out of the way.

[@KarateSensei71]

Very well done, I am in the process of selecting two openers like this for my pole barn and this is the model I wanted. Shows me a very detailed installation, nice garage!

[@NotarPilot]

Been running an 8500 since 2016 and love it. It's so quiet and necessary if you have a house with a bedroom above the garage. Everyone that sees mine ends up buying one for their garage. The battery backup is worth it when the power goes out.

[@Patrick94GSR]

Nice that this just came up this weekend. Was just telling my dad about this opener on Friday as a possible replacement for his noisy overhead opener.

[@bertraminc9412]

Love the clean look of these. Still trying to get them to work in my tiny garage.

[@Brian-ov1rj]

Nice work Mike👍💰

[@Scott_69HemiDart]

Great install video. I am having my 40x60 building with 2- 12x12 doors built on the week of April 18th and will get these as my openers. It will be great to not have all the junk in the middle.

[@JC-tm6wh]

Nice install Mike.

[@WhatFunTimes]

Adding these to the Ol' wishlist!

[@Alex.AL_26]

Currently building a new house and will definitely be putting these in the garage to open up the ceiling a bit.

[@JubeeHS13]

I just got the chamberlain jack shaft, and I'm very happy with it. I like that this guy said in the video it's a easy install. When I got mine done I had to dam near fight with the installer cause he felt I should be charged more SMH. He tried to tell me that it was a more in depth install then a over head unit 🙄🙄 . Long story short I wasn't charged extra and the Install literally took 45 minutes.

[@martinkoche4375]

Great install

[@chadchambers595]

I wish I could have that $50k sonic setup. It is a thing of beauty! I also need more friends like Mike to help with all my projects

[@joshr2280]

Big mike revving that drill like a dirt bike.

[@dresousaa]

Need this!!

[@timothyriggins]

Florida Legend, Mike F.

[@ryanjenkins8728]

I love these openers and had them installed in my new home last year. My only complaint is they aren't strong enough to power my larger RV garage door (900 lbs) and had to go with a standard style opener on that one to maintain the MyQ features (they have a commercial opener that isn't MyQ compatible. I set all the doors to auto close at 11pm to ensure I never go to sleep with a door open, one of my favorite features of the app.

[@VulgrDisplay]

If your springs are right these should run the door.

[@Ripdizzle01]

These are worth every penny getting that track and old opener out of the way. Eventually I can see these being the only ones available

[@Tbone1952]

I was a programmer at a garage door company, I built a 24 by 40 shop for my cars, I put a high lift “lift clearance” track system in and had the track and hardware powder coated for looks and quietness. You will find the jack shaft operator does not seal as well as the other mode. Because there is no way of locking the door to the header. I live in northern Illinois and the cold outside with the shop heated will cause the insulated door to bow in during the winter. So I have to seal the header in the winter to keep the cold outside. The shop closes in the fall and doesn’t open till spring. I keep my corvette and my wife’s beetle in for the winter (thermal bow). I have a lift so I wanted the jack shaft opener. Also I have a vaulted ceiling which required that type of operator. Just some tidbits from my experience. I also detail and do paint corrections on high end cars. I worked for Raynor garage door Company, the highest quality door on the market, bar none.

[@toddfromflorida]

I installed 2 of these on my doors as well. I love the look and they are very quiet. Will never go back to a traditional opener if I can help it. I did install these on my own. Unfortunately mine came with the light units that use light bulbs and not LED. **************** Matt, if you dont want those lights I would be willing to buy them or if you were throwing them out certainly would pay shipping to swap mine out to use LED's.

[@richardmesser1091]

Now lube those doors, and they will make less noise

[@1agaragedoorssacramento]

Great video

[@timbrown9731]

That Milwaukee hammer drill 2804 model Mikey is using, I use the same one at The winery.

[@abeibrahim5846]

Great video and even greater garage setup 🙂 I wonder if you can provide me with information about the floor tiles and oproxemitly the quantaty used and cost, Thanks!

[@g.dubyou6263]

Theses openers are definitely OG. I’ve had my 8500W since 2018, and it’s been flawless. Should get many miles out of these.

[@Patrick94GSR]

Are they a lot quieter than overhead openers?

[@g.dubyou6263]

@@Patrick94GSR it depends on what overhead opener you have. Some of the belt drive ones, are already very quiet. But if you have a loud one, this is going to be as quiet as one of the quietest belt drive models. All I hear is the door wheels when it’s running.

[@Patrick94GSR]

@@g.dubyou6263 nice. My dad has a loudass chain drive opener now. Trying to convince him to try one of these.

[@g.dubyou6263]

@@Patrick94GSR yeah, this is going to be way quieter than that. The only thing I would make sure is, that he has the wound overhead springs on the roll up. Because I had a Wayne Dalton assembly they ran on cables and I had to have it swapped out for the large overhead springs. Chain drive opener, sounds like it would have the large black tube springs, though.

[@ivantenhave6131]

Mike is amazing. Not sure what Matt does?

[@MichaelSchneiderTexas]

I was going to say if the power goes out the garage wont open, but with battery backup thats cool option to have.

[@mjw930]

I’ve had my jackshaft Liftmaster for 15 years and aside from one circuit board replacement it’s been flawless. I would have converted both doors to high lift too, that’s a miss IMHO.

[@robertwinston2496]

Ditto. Love my 8500W, tons of head room for my lift. I agree putting the high lift rails would have been a good idea; can never have enough ceiling height in a garage IMHO.

[@juliencromwell7433]

Nice work place

[@stevezdude1]

I LOVE KZbin videos which are filmed so that you cannot see the work which is actually being done.

[@williammacdonald7783]

I like mine alot real nice and quiet

[@samsquires2877]

These are so much nicer then the genie jackshaft operators. LiftMaster is the only way to go.

[@anesthesiachris5458]

I'm hoping to do the same install, just waiting for the garage doors to come in. Can you tell me the distance you have in the middle there between the 2 tracks? Or what you think the minimum distance would be to get 2 of those mounted...thanks!

[@TomatoWithARifle]

you need 9" of side room from the edge of the track. a little less if you cut the "nipple" off on the side of the jackshaft motor not being used

[@shredmonster76]

Don't throw those light fixtures away if you intend to use the MyQ, they are required for the app to be able to open and close the door.

[@motluv]

100% correct. I learned the hard way. I wasn’t going to put mine up at first. I actually just have it sitting on top of a cabinet plugged in.

[@Jacobhopkins117]

I threw mine away before figuring this out. I was pretty happy buying a whole new one!

[@ObsessedGarage]

Hmmm...Lot's of people are saying that, but my app is working without them connected.

[@shredmonster76]

@@ObsessedGarage The light fixture contains the beeper and flashing light function that UL requires for remote door operation. I don't own the 8500, but I do install them regularly and my understanding is that the app will still report door status but should give you an error if you try to open or close the door from the app. I've never tried using it without the light connected but will definitely test this next time I install one.

[@michaelbollman5619]

I can confirm this is true 100%. When I finished installing my new CREE lights I pulled the Liftmaster LED lights and tossed them in the trash. Only to figure out a week later the app no longer functioned. That was a nice $150 lesson learned.

[@isafctat]

when mounting two side-by-side like you did, what would you estimate the minimum amount of available space needed to be? i'd like to mount my two between the two doors like you did, but don't know if i have enough room. basically how far apart are your rails, and how much space is between the openers after install?

[@Dfk429S9fo3]

Basically twice the width of the opener plus room for the shafts. You might need to trim them down to get you a little more room. Thinking when my cousin did his, he only has like 18" in between.

[@mrstanskaggs1]

crazy question.. Do you know the distance measured from the top to the bottom mounting brackets on the sides of your 8500 opener box? I am working with the mounting bracket for the unit (3950MB) and cannot seem to find the measurements for the length between the mounting holes top and bottom and the width of the box itself. I assume it is 5.25" but nobody has any specifications that I can find. Could you measure yours possibly? thanks! Its a great video!

[@joetacchino4470]

I really wish I could install these, but my garage is so tight, I can’t fit one. ☹️

[@BarbWaltersMusic]

How does Mike know about everthing so well?

[@tpyoungjr]

Will these work with 18x14 fully insulated commercial doors from menards? I was looking at the chamberlain which is the same but Menards only carry the old stock.

[@ObsessedGarage]

I think you'd need the commercial version for those doors.

[@jakefryberger3177]

Will these pick up a 12x12 door?

[@mikeblack1290]

Is it possible to operate without battery backup? We have all four of ours on timers so that the thieves can't get in to steal cans and bottles. They're mounted in our dumpster houses. But we just put the new 8500 W and the battery backup makes it impossible to shut it off what do we do

[@ObsessedGarage]

I pretty sure you can operate without the battery.

[@shredmonster76]

It looks like the cable tension monitors were installed on the brick, the sensor won't function if the cables come off because the plastic roller will hit the 2x6 under the drum and the microswitch won't get depressed.

[@blake8297]

Does it need that much slack in the cable to trip the switch? I figured it would take very little slack to trip it.

[@shredmonster76]

@@blake8297 it doesn't require much slack, but the way they are mounted here, the lever can't collapse fully because it will hit the 2x6 before the switch is depressed. in this situation i would probably mount them on the horizontal 2x6 instead, just above the door. you can orient them anyway you need to as long as they are mounted to the same plane as the track. Jackshaft operators are great, but this sensor is vital to prevent cables off/door off track/door falling.

[@MikeFigueira]

Tested first

[@shredmonster76]

@@MikeFigueira Great to hear, its a simple thing but if it doesn't work could cause big problems. Enjoyed the video and the install looks really clean.

[@gen2-x364]

Your garage would look nicer IMO with the lighter color of the garage floor tiles on the lower 4 feet of the garage walls. Plus finishing up the areas around the garage doors,etc.

[@williammacdonald7783]

I forgo the lock I was afraid in a pinch I would want to get in I have no man door in an imerangcy want to get in easier

[@ericfraser7543]

19:38 That cable tension monitor is installed incorrectly, the instructions call for 3/4 In clearance, you should have placed a wooden 2/4 block behind it (recommended by the Chamberlain the Mfr of Liftmaster go watch their youtube video) due to the 2x6 padding around your door opening. The tension monitor protects from loose and broke cables a loose cable can come off a drum if for example the door were to open to far or a drum slipped on the jackshaft. Its less likely for 3/4 inch of slack to come off a drum than 2" slack to fall off which is what your install allows 25:15.

[@Bamadrone]

Would this opener work on a 12ft high door with 54 inch high lift?

[@ObsessedGarage]

I think you'd likely want the commercial version.

[@dudester3263]

How did you get it to forget all codes

[@theblindplacetyler1040]

What happens when the cord won’t retract?

[@lsysamc]

I noticed the unit moving while opening, is that expected?

[@ObsessedGarage]

It's normal

[@MrTanker10a]

Cool 😎 Floor! Where did you get the flooring material and how did you install it? 😊 I am currently designing a detached 2-car garage and I would like to replace my openers on my existing Drive-Through Garage… Your layout is truly inspiring… Thanks In Advance 😊For your prompt reply…😊

[@ObsessedGarage]

It's available here: www.obsessedgarage.com/collections/swisstrax and it is super easy to install. We have many videos on our channel installing, just search Obsessed Garage Swisstrax.

[@MrTanker10a]

@@ObsessedGarage Thanks a lot for the prompt response....

[@kwelitysoul]

You two have been around each other so much you’re starting to sound alike.

[@ryansegura39]

you should paint the walls a different color shade, complete the look

[@ObsessedGarage]

It's on the schedule.

[@Carey_Crafts]

Mount the second one on the far side instead of side by side

[@MD82321]

Any issues since the install? Would you do this again?

[@ObsessedGarage]

They are working well. No issues.

[@aeronasca]

8500w, they are great operators,but wifi ( myq) will not work without the 827 l/m (led lights)

[@nokones788]

Nice editing... One minute the openers are at a different level, the end of the video they are level

[@FuriousPcs1]

Is there any job Mike doesn't know how to do it?

[@dandezz]

Matt can u clone little Mikes and sell them on the Og store ??

[@ObsessedGarage]

Ha, ha...

[@RyanRBurns]

ladder debadge?

[@soniabrocard5757]

How is the opener fastened to the jack shaft. All you did was set it up there

[@ObsessedGarage]

There pole slides into a donut, and then there is a set screw that clamps onto it.

[@user-yf1us7oo8p]

Where is the flooring from?

[@ObsessedGarage]

It's Swisstrax Pro

[@35cheeky]

Let's be clear this is not for the average person. This job requires extreme precision that includes a lot of drilling and measuring. Did I mention you have to have the right tools. By the way I love your tool box, drill, and garage. This was a great video and it reaffirms that this job is best left up to the professionals.

[@Mr360ryan]

"That's it! Garage door openers don't line up! Buy and different house!" 😅😅

[@notta3d]

Ouch Villanova. Sorry Matt.

[@ericrobinson9340]

Hey Matt, what are those shoes? They look sick with that color scheme.

[@tribehead09]

Mike PG 13’s if I am not mistaken… I believe they are the latest model to date of Paul George’s mike signature shoes

[@ObsessedGarage]

Nike By You PG5

[@arowanachen]

Alway have enough tools

[@roccostiff2444]

Matt’s business plan, just buy new shit and film people putting it together lol 😂 genius

[@ObsessedGarage]

Boom!

[@blake8297]

Lots of bad reviews on the 8500 openers. People complain about them randomly opening their door, no fix from lift master.

[@ObsessedGarage]

Stop reading reviews.

[@bma7978]

I mean, yeah, that middle rail is gone, but you still have the garage door tracks. But I guess frivolous changes are what we all come here for!

[@davewallace9048]

Why is the video quality so poor expected much better from you Matt!!

[@ObsessedGarage]

Looks good to me. There are no lights in the garage yet.

[@riadat]

Sir, you are despicably disgusting with how organized your tools are :)

[@allenr265]

One guy working and the other guy just flapping his gums. Hey go help your buddy or you just have no skills.😁😆😁👍

[@fitz1114]

Why did you mount the locks so low, also it’s important to use a level when installing the jack shaft motors for balance….

[@fitz1114]

No sensor is dumb, safety is always priority when it comes to moving parts that can cause damage or death..