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This video basically goes over what I do and don't like about different opener brands but particularly for chamberlain/liftmaster. If you don't feel like watching an hour worth of content I'll sum up some of it below.
DESIGN
The new opener designs still haven't grown on me. I think they should've kept the red 8550 cases instead of going to new cases with even more plastic. Additionally, the high-end chamberlain and liftmaster machines now have more plastic on them than the entry level models do.
PARTS
Chamberlain has now started discontinuing logic boards and other parts that they deem to be "obsolete" even though there are still hundreds if not thousands of those older openers still out there running perfectly fine. Those older openers are far more reliable than the new openers are but they just want to make more money and sell you a new opener.
COST SAVINGS
Lately they have been cheaping out on every possible part of their openers, such as no longer powdercoating the chassis, bolts, belt clips, etc, using cheaper motors, slightly changing accessories to save cost just to get more profit.
ACCESSORIES
I do think they do well with their wall buttons and remotes, I wish genie and Linear had a learn button and motion sensor on their wall buttons. Chamberlain has however been making their accessories cheaper lately. I do like their new safety sensors and that the green light flashes when obstructed, however they're pretty late to that party because the genie sensors always flashed and the Linears always had a power light on the receiving eye so you know the sensor has power.
CAMERAS
I think the fact that they want to put cameras in all their high end openers is ridiculous. I think the camera is nice if you're using the amazon key feature but other then that I don't particularly see the point, because for one you can only point the camera towards the door or at the floor which makes it kind of pointless if you wanted to point it towards a back entrance to the garage or something like that. Chances are that people will also have their own security systems that they'll use instead of myq and at that point the camera is just wasted money. It would be nice to see them come out with higher end models without cameras.
MYQ
I do think chamberlain does well with myq and their smart control, however they recently kicked out all 3rd party apps from myq while genie still has the capability to integrate with all the smart home partners.
MOTORS
The openers I hate the most are the DC chamberlain/liftmasters. Over the past few years the DC motors got much louder, some of them being the same noise level as an AC chain drive. The Genie and Linear DC motors are significantly quieter than the Chamberlain DC motors are, and their DC motors are also louder than their MVIS openers are. I do however think their standard AC openers have gotten quieter over the past few years.
MOTORS
All the chamberlains use the same 12V DC motor with the only exception being the 98032. Linears all have 24V DC motors, retail Genies have 18V DC moros, and Pro-Line genies have 24V dc openers and some of the genies even have 140V DC Motors, which are all far more powerful than the weak 12V motors found in chamberlains. If you have a heavy door, DO NOT get a DC Chamberlain!
LIGHTING
One of the things I hate about the 87504 is that they downgraded the lighting from 3000 lumens on the WLED down to 2000 lumens, and the 84505R's lights don't do a very good job at dispersing the light. If you want an opener with bright lights, get a linear LDCO863B
MECHANICAL DESIGN
While the Chamberlain AC motors are built well I think the linears are build better because they put gear cases in all their openers and they still use mechanical limits which are more reliable than the electronic limits on Chamberlains
INTERCHANGEABILITY
I like how the Genies and Linears are interchangeable so you don't have to stock as many different opener models and you can also pick if you want something quieter or something more durable.
RAILS
I do think the Chamberlain square rails are made better than the Genie square rails are and I wish the Linear T-Rails would use metal trolleys.
WHAT OPENERS DO I RECOMMEND
If you really want a DC Chamberlain:
- B2211T
-C2212T
-CMXEOCG982
If you want something quiet
-DC Linear
-DC Genie
-LiftMaster 85870
-Chamberlain B2405
Something cheap and quiet
-Genie 2028
Basic Opener
-Linear LDO50
-Chamberlain D2101
-Genie 1035 (Quietest Cheap Opener)
Heavy Duty
-LiftMaster 85870
-Genie Screw Drive
-Genie 3024
-Linear LCO75
18 июн 2024
