Customer Reviews

Chamberlain KLIK2U Clicker Keypad

5 star:		(75)
4 star:		(35)
3 star:		(11)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

This product was extremely easy to program (took about 5 mins, including reading the instructions), push a few buttons, push one on the opener, and BINGO, it's done! It has been great not needing the car keys to get into the garage from outside.

I can't speak to the longevity of this product, as I just got it about 1 month ago. It appears, however, that the new model only functions for a few seconds after you enter the code, which eliminates the concerns of reviewers of the old model had, that someone could come up right after they walk away and hit a button to open the door.

Final note, it is really more of an off-white/cream color. Luckily, that is what I really wanted.

The best feature of the Chamberlain keypad is that it requires no additional wiring for installation. Once you program the keypad to your garage door opener, it's ready to attach (2 screws). It took me a couple tries to complete the programming, due to the fact I was not fully depressing the numbers on the keypad when programming the code. I would highly recommend.

After trying to program it a dozen times, it wouldn't work with my Genie Opener (circa 2003). Being Sunday, Customer Service consisted of a recording of the instructions, verbatim. So I went to the website and viewed the instructional video... well - I felt dumb. The step I was doing incorrectly was the first step!
1) HOLD both * and # until the lights stop flashing then enter...
2) your 4-digit PIN
3) #
4) opener ID (mine was 6)
5) #
6) press the learn key on the front of the Genie opener (you must hold the Clicker no more than 2 feet away from the Genie)
7) 4-digit PIN
8) 00
Once the lights on the Clicker turn off, key in your code (followed by 0) and the door should open.
TIP: I printed an abridged version of these instructions on my P-Touch and stuck them under the battery for future convenience

PROS: It works well - The entire keypad lights up - the white color blends in with the trim - comes with a 9-volt battery - easy to install (2 screws)

CONS: I gave this 3 stars because the keypad is not alphanumeric (you cannot use a word for your code) - It doesn't have the option of assigning a temporary code, which my previous Genie keypad offered - Instructions were not clear enough - The cover slides off when you open it

Remote is easy to program and works great. Buttons have a good feel, backlite is bright and it uses a standard 9 volt battery.

I have a 2001 Craftsman with the Red Button and no DIP switches on the remote. The instructions called for a different opener ID than the one that worked so if you're having problems, try different ID codes until you find the right one.

Also bought the car clikers, everything works great. My kids use it when they get home from school. No more lost house keys! Simple to install and set up. Highly recommended. I have old Sears Craftsman openers (15 years+) and it works great with them.

I needed an outdoor remote to work with my Raynor Garge Door Opener. I tried a couple of universal remotes including a Sears Craftsman, but they did not work well with the opener. This wireless universal remote connected quickly with my 2000 model year opener. The remote cover slides up and down. I wish it slid more smoothly, becuase it occasionally slides up too far and disengages from the remote.

This is the second I've purchased for the second house I've owned and it works great. The price is reasonable and it is somewhat future-proof. Meaning, I could have purchased a Genie specific keypad, but with THIS keypad, I can change garage door openers (which I have) and simply re-program this and it will work with any new garage door opener I may install.

My only real complaints are minor:
1. I wish this had a simple "Enter" key to press instead of the unintuitive "0" key. I have a special way to memorize numbers and basically you have to remember that the 5th digit is always a zero.

2. No 'Temporary' code for you to give to the electrician or plumber or whomever, like I could with my Genie keypad. Changing pins is simple enough, but you have to remember to change it back (or what you changed it to), with the Genie, you can always use your personal pin to override anything.

3. The cover is not the best design, when pushing the cover up, sometimes it sticks, so you put more force on it and it comes flying off. I solved this by putting a screw at the top of its path, so it doesn't come flying off. Not elegant appearing, but it works. The Genie has a hinge which works great.

In summary:
If this had a 'temporary' code, an 'Enter' key, and a hinged/flip-up cover, this would be 5 stars. But the fact it works and it works with 99.9% of all garage doors, well, it gets the job done.

Looking at the Liftmaster opener, purchased around 1990 I think, I thought I had a Type 4 opener as the button appeared to be Orange and it matched the Type 4 picture. When those instructions didn't work, I opened the remotes and found a 9 position DIP switch. That and the picture identified the opener/remote to be Type 3. So I read the instructions and realized they were contradictory. The written instructions indicate the remote and opener DIP switches must be set to "-", but the opener and the picture have no DIP switches. I finally set the first remote DIP switch to "-", pressed the learn switch on the remote and then pressed the open button on the remote, which reprogrammed the opener to the new remote DIP switch settings. I was then able to proceed with the Type 3 instructions for the keypad opener, which then worked. The instructions on the web site are the same as the sheet in the package. The 800 number is a recorded menu, which hung up on me before I got any where near the problem, so I wouldn't expect any help there. This review would have been a 5 if the instructions were better, they had customer support, the keypad lit when the slide was opened, and the slide moved more easily.

Works great with my older craftsman opener. Easy install. Bright keypad for night use. Nine volt battery is cheap and easy to find. Amazon price was $10 less than Home Depot.