Chamberlain PD422D PowerDrive 1/2 HP Security Plus Screw Drive Garage Door Opener

by Chamberlain

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Get superior, uniform performance with the unique Chamberlain Screw Drive design. The Chamberlain Screw Drive is encased in a self-lubricating plastic sleeve, removing the need for regular maintenance or greasing. Additionally, the unique Screw Drive design provides exceptionally uniform performance, making it the perfect drive system for California, or one-piece doors. As with all Chamberlain models, this unit comes equipped with Security and Rolling Code Technology to stop thieves and code grabbers. With every push of the button, your Chamberlain Security Remote transmits a brand new security code, with over 100 billion codes, it will never to be repeated. This unit also adds brawn to brains with its industrial strength 1/2 horsepower motor, capable of producing more than enough lifting power for your single or double garage door. Finally, this unit includes the Chamberlain Protector System, which automatically reverses the garage door if an obstruction is sensed. Includes two single-button remote controls as well as a Multi-Function Wall Control Panel.

From the Manufacturer

Encased in a self-lubricating plastic sleeve, Chamberlain's Screw Drive garage door opener requires no maintenance or greasing. The unique Screw Drive design ensures smooth performance for large, one-piece doors. As all Chamberlain models, this unit comes equipped with the company's Security Rolling Code Technology to thwart code-grabbing thieves. With every push of the button, your Chamberlain Security Remote transmits a brand new security code, one of over 100 billion codes never to be repeated. Not only is it secure, it's powerful, too. An industrial strength 1/2-horsepower motor produces more than enough lifting power for single or double garage doors. And, this versatile unit is equipped with Chamberlain's Protector System, which automatically reverses the garage door if an obstruction is sensed. The purchase includes two single-button remote controls as well as a Multi-Function Wall Control Panel.

Product Details

Product Manual [1.62mb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 43.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00006K011
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: PD422D
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #203,627 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good manual for the "Do-It-Yourself". Smooth Operation., October 7, 2003

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C. Hanau (Northeast USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chamberlain PD422D PowerDrive 1/2 HP Security Plus Screw Drive Garage Door Opener (Tools & Home Improvement)

The screw driven opener performs very well. Operation is quiet and smooth. The computer's logic and sensors ensures the opener will avoid "crushing" incidents. The lightweight rail is easy to assemble and stronger then expected. I used Locktite medium strength to ensure nuts would not vibrate off. The lack of vibration made the Locktite superfluous.

The manual was clearly written. Providing the installation steps are followed, the system is easy to install in a half a day. Please make sure your door is balanced as explained in the manual. You do need a 6 ft. "A" frame ladder. Manuals can be previewed (to see if you want to tackle this job) and additional accessories are available at Chamberlain's own web site.

Amazon's competitive pricing and inexpensive shipping made the purchase easy.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars pretty good, with two installation gliches, May 5, 2005

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Travisji Corcoran "anarcho-capitalist" (Arlington, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chamberlain PD422D PowerDrive 1/2 HP Security Plus Screw Drive Garage Door Opener (Tools & Home Improvement)

In the bad old days of the 1970s, this garage door opener would get five stars. I'm rating it lower only because of a good, but not perfect, installation manual, and a problem with one bracket. I'll invoke Virginia Postrel and say that in this day and age, we deserve near perfection on these soft issues.

The first problem was the bracket that the front end of the drive screw bar mounts to:it is designed to hold the drive screw bar up above the garage door, but it is designed to hold it about 3/4 of an inch below the ceiling. For those with low garage ceilings, like me, this is a problem: the location of the drive screw bar interferes with the garage door opening. I had to take the brack to the drill press and drill two new holes in it to relocate the clevis pin's location, thus gaining another 3/4" of height.

The second problem is a wiring diagram in the manual: in a diagram that should show three sets of two wires each (2 for the remote button, 2 for the safety emitter, 2 for the safety receiver), it shows 4 wires, not 6. A call to customer support cleared the matter up, but the manual could have been a bit better.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High Quaility - easy to install, July 31, 2004

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philip (Beachwood, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chamberlain PD422D PowerDrive 1/2 HP Security Plus Screw Drive Garage Door Opener (Tools & Home Improvement)

I was impressed on the high quality of this product and the easy installation. This item shipped very fast, was delivered within three days after I ordered the Item.
Installation took about two hours, since all I was doing was replacing a new garage door opener for an old existing one.
I highly recommend this Item to everyone.