Finally got my old garage door opener to work after a week of trying

I was in my garage last Tuesday when the opener just stopped, leaving the door stuck halfway down. The motor would hum but nothing moved. I checked the manual online and saw it might be the limit switches. After cleaning the track and checking the gears, I found the main drive gear was totally stripped. I ordered a $15 plastic gear kit from a parts site and swapped it out yesterday. It took about two hours with just a socket set and some patience. Has anyone else had to fix a stripped gear on a Genie opener, or is there a better brand for parts?

Got stuck in a downpour in Edinburgh with no rain gear, spent 20 pounds on a tourist poncho. Now I'm torn: always pack a cheap umbrella and raincoat, or just buy local when you need it?

Visited a small town in Texas and saw a pitmaster using a metal trash can lid as a heat shield on his offset smoker.