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Chamberlain B4505T Smart Quiet Belt Drive vs LiftMaster 98022 Premium Series Jackshaft

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

LiftMaster 98022 Premium Series Jackshaft comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.3 vs 4.6). The gap is mostly about Homeowners with tall (8-14 ft) torsion-spring doors, full-glass carriage doors, or low-headroom garages — and anyone who wants to clear the ceiling for an overhead storage rack or 4-post lift. — read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #3 in Best Garage Door Openers

Chamberlain B4505T Smart Quiet Belt Drive

4.3

$229

The Chamberlain B4505T is the smart-but-affordable belt drive most buyers should consider first. It delivers the same Wi-Fi, myQ, and lifetime motor warranty as the premium Secure View at roughly two-thirds the price by dropping the camera, the integrated LED bar, and the battery backup. For attached garages outside California where those features are nice-to-have rather than mandatory, the B4505T is the best value belt opener on the market.

Strengths

— Quiet 3/4 HP DC motor and steel-reinforced belt drive — well suited to attached garages
— Built-in Wi-Fi and full myQ app support at a sub-$250 price
— Security+ 2.0 rolling-code encryption (100 billion-code key space)

Watch-outs

— No integrated battery backup — California buyers will need the B4505T-B or a different SKU
— Light sockets are unpopulated; bulbs are sold separately
— myQ requires a subscription for camera-add-on and scheduling features

$229 · Buy at chamberlain.com Full review →

Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Garage Door Openers

LiftMaster 98022 Premium Series Jackshaft

4.6

$649

The LiftMaster 98022 is the residential jackshaft opener — a wall-mounted 3/4 HP DC unit that bolts to the torsion shaft and frees up the entire ceiling for storage or a car lift. It replaces the discontinued 8500W with quieter operation, brighter accessory lighting, and the same lifetime motor warranty. If your door is taller than 8 ft, has a glass-panel design where a ceiling rail would look wrong, or shares a wall with living space, this is the opener pros install.

Strengths

— Wall-mount jackshaft frees up ceiling space for storage racks, lifts, or tall vehicles
— Ultra-quiet 3/4 HP DC motor pairs well with bedrooms over the garage
— Lifts torsion-spring doors up to 14 ft tall and 18 ft wide — handles oversized residential doors

Watch-outs

— Requires a torsion-spring door — won't work with extension-spring or low-headroom track systems
— Significantly more expensive than ceiling-mounted belt openers of comparable lift capacity
— Spring replacement may require uninstalling the opener since it bolts directly to the torsion shaft

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How they stack up

Chamberlain B4505T Smart Quiet Belt Drive

The B4505T is essentially the Chamberlain B6753T minus the camera, the 2,000-lumen LED bar, and the integrated battery backup — at roughly $120 less. Buyers who don't need those upgrades save real money. Buyers in California or other battery-backup states should step up to the B6753T or pick the Genie 7035-TKV chain drive, which includes a 24V backup at this price.

LiftMaster 98022 Premium Series Jackshaft

Costs roughly twice as much as the Chamberlain B6753T but is the only opener here built to handle 14-ft door heights and to mount on the wall instead of the ceiling. Owners who would otherwise pick the Chamberlain B6753T should choose the LiftMaster 98022 when ceiling storage, a car lift, or a full-glass door rules out a ceiling-mounted rail.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Chamberlain B4505T Smart Quiet Belt Drive	LiftMaster 98022 Premium Series Jackshaft
Drive Type	Belt drive (steel-reinforced)	Jackshaft side mount (wall-mounted, direct torsion shaft drive)
Horsepower	3/4 HP equivalent DC motor	3/4 HP DC motor
Door Height Compatibility	7 ft standard, 8 ft with extension kit	Up to 14 ft
Smart Connectivity	Built-in Wi-Fi, myQ, Amazon Key compatible	Built-in Wi-Fi, myQ
Battery Backup	No (B4505T-B variant adds it)	Yes (485LM 12V included)
Light Output	200W socket capacity (bulbs sold separately)	1,000 lm myQ Remote LED light (accessory)
Security Encryption	Security+ 2.0 (100 billion codes)	—
Warranty	Lifetime motor and belt, 5-year parts	Lifetime motor, 5-year parts, 1-year battery and accessories
Lifting Capacity	—	Up to 850 lbs
Door Width Compatibility	—	Up to 18 ft

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