Genie GIRUD-1T Universal Dual Frequency Radio Conversion Kit

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Genie Universal Dual Frequency Radio Conversion Kit #GIRUD-1T

Product Description

Includes 3-Button Compact Remote Control, Receiver, Transformer, 12 Volt Battery, Instructions, 1 Year Limited Warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.8 x 7 x 8.5 inches ; 12 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000RYV05S
• Item model number: GIRUD-1T
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,843 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #48 in Home Improvement > Hardware > Garage Door Hardware > Garage Door Openers
  • #75 in Home Improvement > Hardware > Door Hardware & Locks

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fails to function using HomeLink, May 14, 2008

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John Walters (Chesterfield, Missouri) - See all my reviews
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My old Genie opener was built like a tank but, unfortunately, the transmitter was not. That, and the fact that a new car was equipped with HomeLink, I investigated replacing the transmitter and receiver while continuing to used the old motor and chain. I made an inquiry to both the vendor and to Genie and was told the universal transmitter and receiver I had selected would work with HomeLink. I purchased the new parts, installed it, and it works when using the new transmitter, but not HomeLink.

I am not a novice when it comes to making home repairs and installation of new products. However, I felt the installation instructions were poorly written and could be simplified both in the narritive and with better drawings or photos. Furthermore, the installation kit provides a large amount of electrical wire (2 wire). If one used that wire, one would have to have two runs from the receiver to the motor and that creates an unsightly jumble of wires in the garage. I replaced that with a multi-wire cable, thus requiring only one run between the motor and receiver. One would think the Genie folks would provide the necessary multi-wire cable, but I supposed they saved a few cents by using the cheaper two-wire.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Peformed as advertised, December 15, 2008

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R. Barrett (Wilmington, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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Purchased this item locally. The receiver and transformer are very cheaply made. I ended up using my own larger gauge wire instead of the very thin and brittle wire supplied with the kit. Several times I would snap the stripped copper in half by tightening on the screws.
The transmitter is made well and has an adequate range.

Overall this product performs as advertised, I'd only recommend using your own copper.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works Great, Poorly Made, September 29, 2008

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Wowzers17 (Bremerton, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Genie GIRUD-1T Universal Dual Frequency Radio Conversion Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought the Genie frequency conversion kit as a fix to the military frequency interference I was receiving from the nearby shipyard. My garage door was/is operating on the 390mhz frequency and much like the product description suggests, was operating intermittently and inconsistently. In order to open my door, I had to generally stand directly in front of the door and press the multiple times, and even then if I didn't have it just right, it may or may not have worked. After installing the Kit, I am now able to open my door from as much as 100ft away!!! I can even be in my kitchen and push the button, and walk out to my car (my garage is detached), and the door will be open and waiting. Why couldn't I give this five stars? Well, it is VERY poorly put together. The kit basically consists of a circuit board loosly sitting in a plastic mounting box. There are holes cut out of the box where the contact screws as well as the coding button on the circuit are supposed to be accessible. Because the circuit does not fit into the box snugly, the screws and coding buttons are not readily accesable through these holes, as the board moves around easily inside. To remedy this problem, I had to carefully hot glue the circuit board into place which took me 2 or 3 tries of gluing it in, realizing I messed up, scraping the old glue off, and regluing. Once I solved this problem, and set it up, it worked much better than I expected, but for the price (it can sell for as much as $100 on other sites), I would have expected to to be better made. Additional Note: The Kit hooks up to the same contacts to which wall switch hooks up. The Kit does not require you to disable your current frequency chip, so incidently, my old remotes will still work with the opener (albeit, with the same intermittent effects). In other words, my old remotes aren't totally useless, and can still be used in an emergency.