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(More customer reviews)When my 12 year old craftsman finally broke I decided to go looking for a replacement. I settled on this genie since it was around the same price as replacing with a chain drive craftsman. I was worried that this would require a lot of work to replace. To my delight the old craftsman brackets worked with this genie! I was also able to use the wires from the old sensors and wall switch.
Here is a short review of this new unit.
Install:
Took me about 3 hours total including removing the old opener (took about 30 mins to remove), setting limits and force, and programming remotes and homelink in my cars.
I did have the luxury of using the old header mount and motor mounts that used to hold the craftsman which saved me a lot of time.
The only thing that should be changed are the sensors. They are hardwired on the sensor unit so you have to cut the wire and splice if you already are prewired for sensors. Not that big of a deal but just adds and extra step. They do provide wire ties for this.
I also noticed that the directions are somewhat confusing when you are to engage the carriage to the belt. It does not explain that you have to "lock" the emergency release again, it comes unlocked by default. Read the directions on the emergency release cable and it explains how to do this.
Overall the install was pretty simple and instructions were easy to follow.
Performance:
The unit is nice and quiet. You can still hear the motor but it is A LOT quieter than my old chain driven craftsman.
I really like how you set limits. It is very very easy. You simply push a button forward until you feel the door should stop and press a button. Same way for open setting.
I also like how the door slows down a bit before it closes so your door does not slam to the ground.
Force settings are the same as most openers you turn a dial with a screw driver.
Wall unit is pretty cheap looking and only a single button with no button to turn the light on or lockout button like my old craftsman had. I think you can buy this separately for around $10 on ebay but i'm not sure.
This also does not come with a keypad.
Remote learning was simple. You push the learn button on the power head and then press the remote button twice.
Overall:
I would recommend this system to replace an old opener or even for a new install (although you may need some additional parts such as support brackets etc.)
Operation is awesome and it is a breeze to install.
If anyone would like a video of operation please comment.
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