Customer Reviews

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

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

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.

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.

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.

I bought this opener because of the good reviews it got. I have to agree with the reviews I read. It replaced a Sears .5 HP unit that was dying after 15 years of service. The Chamberlain fit well. All I had to do was drop the Sears opener out and install the Chamberlain in its place. The only wiring I had to do was the obstruction sensor. All the other Sears wires worked with the Chamberlain unit. Easy install and smooth performance! I recommend this unit.

My ex was a couch potato and we didn't have the money to hire people to fix things, so I learned to do more than the average woman would attempt, which is why I installed this opener myself, with the only help being when it came to lift and hold while I put the bolts in. I did run into a snag and had to call Chamberlain tech support. His diagnosis was that the mother board burnt out, and since I didn't have an Ohm meter, that I'd have to have a professional come out and look at it and that I WOULD BE THE ONE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY THE PROFESSIONAL! I was SHOCKED!! I just got the unit a few days before which turns out to be defective and Chamberlain expected ME to pay for the service! What kind of customer support is that!!? As it turned out, after I hung up with him, it was just a wire that wasn't in all the way, and the unit works Great! Love it!

If you have a 8 feet door like mine, you need to spend $45 extra to buy a extension. I wonder how come nobody mentioned this issue before.

Easy, user friendly instructions- approximately 1 1/2 hrs.
installation time. Very pleased with this opener, it works quietly
and smoothly. My first screw-drive opener; will never go back to
chain drive again.

I opted for this garage door opener for two reasons, the price and it's a screw drive. I initially purchase one to replace a really old opener that was failing. Because I was pleased with the installation process and its performance, the decided to purchase a second model. I've had them both for 3 months and no issues thus far.

Guess what, it worked like its suppose to. No issues. Seriously, unlike most consumer products, it does what its suppose to. Hopefully it will last a few years before breaking.

I struggled with my old garage door opener for longer than I should have. It didn't work in very cold weather. Not a good thing in Wisconsin! The Chamberlain was relatively easy to install and is working perfectly. Although, I must admit, it's not very cold in Wisconsin in June. I do have great confidence, however. Also, good price and free delivery was a double plus!!