Chamberlain PD432D 1/2-Horsepower Screw Drive Garage Door Opener
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Chamberlain PD432D 1/2-Horsepower Screw Drive Garage Door Opener
Customer Review: It works just fine
Summary: 5 Stars
This opener is built well, and was straightforward to install (I won't say easy, since installing any of them involves working over your head and up on ladders). It is not silent, but who needs that in a garage with your car running as you drive in anyway? It doesn't rattle the timbers, it just turns on and lifts the door up, then puts it down. I wasn't expecting a Star Trek door out of the thing.
The directions are better written than many other things I have assembled and installed (those stupid horse glue furniture cabinets come to mind) and once up it works great. I did not reach that point where you go, oh crap, I just did it backwards. My one complaint is that the button that goes in the garage is too lightweight. I don't know how well that is going to hold up over time. The sensor eyes were a bit of a tight fit on my track, but they are there to stay, and I didn't have to resort to bolting them to a block on the wall.
It is critical that you are honest with yourself about the overall condition of the garage door you are trying to lift with this. The first thing you have to do is check to see if the door is balanced. Manually lift your door (without it attached to any opener) to about half-way up. Let go carefully. If it does not stay there then your spring is not tensioned properly. You will wear your opener out if you make it lift the weight of the door. Your springs are supposed to do this. And yes, adjusting the torsion spring above your door (if you have one) is a job best left for professionals. You have to call a door guy. I know there are videos on YouTube showing dudes doing it with ease. Once slip of the hand and your spring will release all of its tension on your hand! Don't install any opener until you get the door in an easy rolling, perfectly balanced state. After that, this opener should serve you well for years.
Also, I plan to buy the outdoor keypad separately (here on Amazon or on eee baaay). When packaged with your purchase of the opener, they add on to the price way more than that pad is worth.
Customer Review: Great product - horrible directions!
Summary: 4 Stars
We ordered this item because we were told that a screw drive opener was the best. So far, we are very pleased with its performance. The only problem we had with it was the installation. The directions for installation are horrible! They were very difficult for us to follow. We do most all work around our house ourselves and are experienced at installing various items so the trouble we had was not for lack of experience. Certain parts of the directions seem to skip over some things and you kind of have to figure it out on your own. We still do not have one thing done the correct way because we got too frustrated and thought it best to leave it until another day. This does not impact the functioning of it but it is a safety issue that needs to be addressed. I also don't understand why they can't include an extra bracket or two and the hardware (bolts, nuts and washers) in case you need them to complete installation. The part I'm speaking of is one of the brackets to attach it to the ceiling, if you have a finished ceiling. I don't know of anyone anymore that has an unfinished ceiling in their garage. It would only cost the company a little extra to include this part so that you don't have to try to go to get the part in the middle of installation. That was just a hassle for us! As stated, I am very happy with the performance of the product and would recommend it to anyone! I would just caution that the instructions are very bad and if you are not "handy", you might want someone else to install it for you.Customer Review: Smooth operation, installing was ok
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this product on line at Home depot for $146. It replaced a 30+ year old Barcol chain drive that finally kicked the bucket and could no longer be fixed. The door is a heavy, 49 year old, 150 lb wooden door, and this has no problems lifting it. I also replaced all of the door's pulleys and both extension springs, and a couple rollers that were rusted and frozen. All of this "maintenance" should help the opener last longer, and made a big difference in the door's operation. It's like new, now, and hangs completely balanced and level, opening and closing balanced and level as well.
Some things you need to know about this installation. Read everything first, and pay attention to the details. The header needs a 2x4 attached to the wall. Measurements are based on this. I also had to move my old mount back 10 inches to install this unit, so measure where your mount should go before you lift this up. The less "messing around" the better. Also, the 2 sensors units plug in the same contacts, so give the sensor wires a twist around each other, then install in the contacts. This is not explained in the directions. Connect them when you connect the entry panel to the motor unit.
Otherwise, installation was ok. It just takes some time. The door opens and closes much smoother than the old chain drive. There is no chugging, jerking, and popping, which makes it much quieter.
Customer Review: No problems
Summary: 5 Stars
We purchased this item to put into a home we just bought. Among other things missing the previous owners took the garage door opener. So we shopped around and found this model. It was what we were looking for at the price we wanted to spend. I ordered the item and it was delivered on time. We then proceeded to call a company to install it for us. A local garage door company charged a reasonable price for installation. The only thing the installer said was an issue was the wires coming from the senors to the wall weren't long enough. We have been in the new house for two weeks now and have had no problems with the opener. This model is exactly what it states to be. It is functional and very fast. Our previous home had a loud motor and was very slow. This one is on the quiet side (not silent) and very fast. It also has a good signal reach on it so you can open it when your further away. We are satisfied with the product and would recommend it for others. Good price for the product.Customer Review: Excellent Opener!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the 2nd Chamberlain opener I've purchased. The first one was also a screw drive and has lasted me 11 years now without a problem, and is still going strong. This purchase was for my second smaller garage door. Item arrive in 3 days - wow! Installation was a breeze - took about two hours. Instructions were extremely clear. Was very frustrated thinking the company had left out my motion sensors, but found them neatly tucked away inside one of the light compartments, which is one of the last places you look in the installation process. Wish there were led lights on the "vaca" and "lock" buttons on the wall mounted controler, because it really caused some problems during wiring. I thought I had it wired wrong, but it was just in the "vacation" mode, which you couldn't tell. Hightly reccommend this opener!! Fast delivery, easy installation, awesome price, and based on my 1st unit, it should last us for another 11 years. Don't hesitate to purchase this item.