Santiago I’m 6 months in with this opener and am very pleased. I got it for $240 from Lowe’s and for my needs it checked every box. I just couldn’t justify moving up to the model with dual leds for $50-$60 more. I had to take a real hard look at what I needed and where it was going and this model was a good fit. My obervations : pieced rail is sturdy . I would rather gone for a 1 piece rail but where I am there are no places to get one and the fact they are over the length limit for fedex/ups makes truck freight roughly 4 times the price of the rail itself. Plastic housing: no problems here. I wiped it down after install and all is still looking good. Overall I don’t think this is as bad as you are making it out. I understand that the divergence of the build materials and styles versus the Liftmaster line is probably causing you headaches when trying to sell a homeowner but in my experience this unit works fine.
Hello Dr Benway! Thank you for this excellent perspective of the B4613T. I will admit that I do give this motor a hard time. Like the title of the video and thumbnail says, I was just unimpressed with this motor. Is it cheaper? Yes. Is the rail still good? Yes. Will the one piece rail offer a better experience on this motor? NO, not anymore. I posted a video two ago about the changes they implemented that changed the experience. The truth is at the $250 price point that this motor averages I feel most homeowners should have a perspective from a garage door contractor about it. It will still offer a reliable experience. It is miles better than some of the noname motors that dealer contractors offer. Again, this video simply points out my unimpressed opinions of it. Thank you again for excellent feedback. Stay safe!
You do have some strange obcession with these polycarbonate chassises... As for the light, I think the priority should be the way that Chamberlain did it. If the light is going to be directional, then it shouldn't be shining in your eyes, but rather lighting up what you're driving into (or rather, trying to avoid driving into - like the back wall of the garage).
I appreciate the video, but I'm surprised you gave no mention at all about the MyQ feature, which is excellent. The app is pretty much bug-free and saves having to install an outside Keypad. The motor is much quieter than most models and I wouldn't want the LED on the front as it would be blinding when driving in at night. Thanks for the time you've put into this.
No motion sensor on the Chamberlain B4613T? That's news to me. I bought one of these from Home Depot on 9/08/22 and installed it two days later. The wall mount controller on mine has a motion sensor and it works fine for automatically turning on the opener light. I also like that the light faces the wall instead of the garage door. It's not shining in my face when I pull into the garage and it adds better lighting when I walk in there from my house for something. In your video when you are trying to show how loud the motor is, that level of sound would only be distracting if someone was sleeping in the garage. It sounded pretty quiet to me and the motor on mine is not loud at all, certainly much more quiet than the 10-12 year old chain drive Craftsman opener I replaced. I spent several hours researching different brands and models before I decided on the B4613T. The motion sensor, quiet belt drive, MyQ app compatibility, battery backup, decent overall customer review ratings and a reasonable price are just some of the things that led me to my choice. It has some good features without becoming too gimmicky which can lead to failure. The lifetime warranty on the motor and belt is nice and shows that Chamberlain isn't afraid to stand behind their products. I wish it had Alexa compatibility but I'll just move my Nexx garage door controller from my old Craftsman over to my Chamberlain and that should solve that concern. Easy two-wire hook-up and no monthly fee. BTW, the Chamberlain B6753T that you recommended at the end of your video doesn't come with a wireless keypad; the B4613T does. ;-)
Do not agree with faulting the orientation of the light away from the door. The risk on entry is going too far into the garage so the end of travel is what this unit illuminates which I see as the priority for clarity. It seems to me you are straining pretty hard to find fault.
Hello. Thank you for the feedback. As the title says, I am simply unimpressed with this motor. Chamberlain has 5 variants of the model. They could have just kept this line up simple and offered a 1 LED, 2 LED, and 2 LED with a camera variant. It's clear their goal here with their 5 motor offerings is to acquire market share. Again, that is just my professional opinion. I realize for most it will be a non-issue. I do think it's a good motor. I just wouldn't own it.
I bought one of these and had it installed in May, 2022. It is now April of 2023, and I am sitting on hold waiting for a response from a supervisor at Chamberlain because the opener has malfunctioned sporadically for the past year since being installed. Customer service has been less than helpful so far. Definitely would NOT recommend - not this model, nor any other from Chamberlain based on my experience.
Glad I watched this. I have two chamberlain openers at my house I have loved them for the last two years. I really like the motion sensor and screen on the button. I thought this would have the same feature but you mention they eliminated the motion senor. That's a bummer as it comes in really handy when your going out to the garage really fast and the light just comes on automatically.
The B4613T initially shipped w/o motion sensing, but Chamberlain fixed that at it now includes yet. I saw in another UA-cam review that people that purchased it w/o it got the upgraded wall switch from Chamberlain for free.
Hello Rick! Thanks for the question. It's a garage door stand that I get from a local distributor. Are you local in Southern California? I don't think they ship out of state.
Sounds like he just wanted to say something negative just to say it.. it collects dust? feels cheap? Who feels their garage opener after they install it? it has a ledge? Has a lot of parts? You want the light pointed on top of the garage door when it opens instead of towards the garage? Louder than normal but no decibel readings? Hmm.. 😂 didn’t talk about the connectivity features..
This is great feedback. I have thought about the very same thing with a decibel reader. I also wanted to return to some of my old installs to see how this motor has held up. Truth be told, I thought this motor had no place in the Chamberlain line up. Thus the negativity comes from my frustration of customers wanting this motor installed over the more robust B6753T. At any rate I do plan on doing a follow up video about this motor.
Thanks for you review! My 15 year old garage door opener Craftsman just broke down. And I'm looking for a new one, I have a double door garage door and I don't have a clue of what size I should buy. How can I know what horse power do I need??
Excellent question. These new motors are DC powered. Thus the HP you see on the box is just marketing terms to help these big box stores sell different tiers of motors. If you garage door is properly balanced you should be ok with any of these retail motors.
In the market now for an opener - Power surges have knocked my Genie PowerMax 1200 out twice. Open to suggestions if you're willing. I'll check out some more of your videos as well. By the way - great professional production and to the point content.
@@sosgds Thank you, Santiago... was looking hard at the 7155. Actually, (argh!), just lost out on one at a local auction for $300. Should have pulled the trigger. Take care, thanks again.
The plastic housings remind me of the old gray LiftMaster screwdrives that is held up by the single bolt in the center (if your garage guy, you know) where if you touch the outside housing wrong it could end up like Humpty Dumpty and never go back together again. I hope the plastic now holds up better to the heat and time.
Hello Justin! Thank for this excellent feedback! You're spot about that older plastic on LiftMaster motors. You almost needed hands of a surgeon to replace a logic board on those old SDR1000 or 2000 screw drive motors. The plastic housing inside was just to frail and would break easily. I also home these newer motors will work better. Stay safe!
Hello. Have you tried reprogramming it? When you say the "light only flash", do you mean from the motor? Where is flashing coming from? Could it be the wall button?
@@sosgds That's what happens to me - over and over. The door goes up about 8 inches, then stops, and the lights just flash. I have been told I need to replace the travel module - IN MY BRAND NEW OPENER - and it is taking weeks leading to months to get a response from Chamberlain.
I get out of my car and walk to the door at the back of the garage. It makes more sense to be on the back. The car has headlights and can see inti the garage fine.
Hello. Great question. In the box there is a document that explains the reason why they shipped the standard multifunction button. Whether they plan on updating the new motors with an illuminated wall button is still yet to be seen.
Good day My garage opener does not Homelink with my 2018 Ram ,at first though it was the garage door opener. I was able return it get an another same problem it won't link ( it work for few days just like other) Any suggestions? Thanks
Hello. It depends on two thins: 1. Would you like more lighting? 2. Will you be installing this on your own? The Craftsman motor comes with a couple of bulbs that are 800 lumens each which will give you more lighting than on the Chamberlain product. Yet the Chamberlain motor offers easier instructions on how to install. The manual that comes with the Craftsman motor can be a little daunting. Either way if you're just looking for a motor that'll get the job done with no frills then I don't think the Craftsman is worth an additional $100.
@@sosgds thank you so much for the tip, I really appreciate it. I ended up getting the CMXEOCG572 for 210 1/2 hp belt drive it doesn’t have battery back up, but my house has a back up generator. Again great channel with awesome videos and tips for the people
Hello. Yes sir. It can handle a 16 x 7 non-insulated up to an insulated garage door. The only door I would not install it on is a heavy custom wood sir.
I’m sorry but if my genie ever breaks I am getting a AC motor version of the chamberlain I could get the LiftMaster AC version but I had to get it from gatehouse supply by the way another good video my friend and a
The reason the light faces rearward is so it doesn’t blind you at night. It’s smart
Santiago I’m 6 months in with this opener and am very pleased. I got it for $240 from Lowe’s and for my needs it checked every box. I just couldn’t justify moving up to the model with dual leds for $50-$60 more. I had to take a real hard look at what I needed and where it was going and this model was a good fit. My obervations : pieced rail is sturdy . I would rather gone for a 1 piece rail but where I am there are no places to get one and the fact they are over the length limit for fedex/ups makes truck freight roughly 4 times the price of the rail itself. Plastic housing: no problems here. I wiped it down after install and all is still looking good. Overall I don’t think this is as bad as you are making it out. I understand that the divergence of the build materials and styles versus the Liftmaster line is probably causing you headaches when trying to sell a homeowner but in my experience this unit works fine.
Hello Dr Benway! Thank you for this excellent perspective of the B4613T. I will admit that I do give this motor a hard time. Like the title of the video and thumbnail says, I was just unimpressed with this motor. Is it cheaper? Yes. Is the rail still good? Yes. Will the one piece rail offer a better experience on this motor? NO, not anymore. I posted a video two ago about the changes they implemented that changed the experience.
The truth is at the $250 price point that this motor averages I feel most homeowners should have a perspective from a garage door contractor about it. It will still offer a reliable experience. It is miles better than some of the noname motors that dealer contractors offer. Again, this video simply points out my unimpressed opinions of it. Thank you again for excellent feedback. Stay safe!
You do have some strange obcession with these polycarbonate chassises... As for the light, I think the priority should be the way that Chamberlain did it. If the light is going to be directional, then it shouldn't be shining in your eyes, but rather lighting up what you're driving into (or rather, trying to avoid driving into - like the back wall of the garage).
It's mediocre because it lacks some gimmicky features.. And it gets dusty... It's a garage dude.. And it does it's job just fine.
Thanks for the feedback. I find many say the same thing.
I appreciate the video, but I'm surprised you gave no mention at all about the MyQ feature, which is excellent. The app is pretty much bug-free and saves having to install an outside Keypad. The motor is much quieter than most models and I wouldn't want the LED on the front as it would be blinding when driving in at night. Thanks for the time you've put into this.
No motion sensor on the Chamberlain B4613T? That's news to me. I bought one of these from Home Depot on 9/08/22 and installed it two days later. The wall mount controller on mine has a motion sensor and it works fine for automatically turning on the opener light. I also like that the light faces the wall instead of the garage door. It's not shining in my face when I pull into the garage and it adds better lighting when I walk in there from my house for something. In your video when you are trying to show how loud the motor is, that level of sound would only be distracting if someone was sleeping in the garage. It sounded pretty quiet to me and the motor on mine is not loud at all, certainly much more quiet than the 10-12 year old chain drive Craftsman opener I replaced. I spent several hours researching different brands and models before I decided on the B4613T. The motion sensor, quiet belt drive, MyQ app compatibility, battery backup, decent overall customer review ratings and a reasonable price are just some of the things that led me to my choice. It has some good features without becoming too gimmicky which can lead to failure. The lifetime warranty on the motor and belt is nice and shows that Chamberlain isn't afraid to stand behind their products. I wish it had Alexa compatibility but I'll just move my Nexx garage door controller from my old Craftsman over to my Chamberlain and that should solve that concern. Easy two-wire hook-up and no monthly fee. BTW, the Chamberlain B6753T that you recommended at the end of your video doesn't come with a wireless keypad; the B4613T does. ;-)
The light is in front as to see items and wall in front of car as you park. Makes sense now right? Lol
When I got my chamberlain, garage door opener, the exact same model as that one, but just with the camera, it didn’t come with a keypad
Got a new one today at Home depot and doesn't open, it all working everything but doesn't open
Thanks for sharing your circumstance.
What can you tell me about your garage door?
Are you able to open the garage door easily by hand?
Do not agree with faulting the orientation of the light away from the door. The risk on entry is going too far into the garage so the end of travel is what this unit illuminates which I see as the priority for clarity. It seems to me you are straining pretty hard to find fault.
Hello. Thank you for the feedback. As the title says, I am simply unimpressed with this motor. Chamberlain has 5 variants of the model. They could have just kept this line up simple and offered a 1 LED, 2 LED, and 2 LED with a camera variant. It's clear their goal here with their 5 motor offerings is to acquire market share. Again, that is just my professional opinion. I realize for most it will be a non-issue. I do think it's a good motor. I just wouldn't own it.
@@sosgds i was just shopping this price point and found this model on Amazon. Do you have a recommendation that is close in price?
I bought one of these and had it installed in May, 2022. It is now April of 2023, and I am sitting on hold waiting for a response from a supervisor at Chamberlain because the opener has malfunctioned sporadically for the past year since being installed. Customer service has been less than helpful so far. Definitely would NOT recommend - not this model, nor any other from Chamberlain based on my experience.
Thank you for sharing your experience. Failures like these are becoming common.
Glad I watched this. I have two chamberlain openers at my house I have loved them for the last two years. I really like the motion sensor and screen on the button. I thought this would have the same feature but you mention they eliminated the motion senor. That's a bummer as it comes in really handy when your going out to the garage really fast and the light just comes on automatically.
Hello. Now you could purchase the wall console with the motion sensor but it would be an extra expense.
The B4613T initially shipped w/o motion sensing, but Chamberlain fixed that at it now includes yet. I saw in another UA-cam review that people that purchased it w/o it got the upgraded wall switch from Chamberlain for free.
Where did your yellow telescoping extra set of hands tool come from? That looks like it’s worth every penny!
Hello Rick! Thanks for the question. It's a garage door stand that I get from a local distributor. Are you local in Southern California? I don't think they ship out of state.
No, I’m up in Michigan. But I’ll have to do some digging, b/c that stand looks like it can you some time and some body wear and tear.
Sounds like he just wanted to say something negative just to say it.. it collects dust? feels cheap? Who feels their garage opener after they install it? it has a ledge? Has a lot of parts? You want the light pointed on top of the garage door when it opens instead of towards the garage? Louder than normal but no decibel readings? Hmm.. 😂 didn’t talk about the connectivity features..
This is great feedback. I have thought about the very same thing with a decibel reader. I also wanted to return to some of my old installs to see how this motor has held up. Truth be told, I thought this motor had no place in the Chamberlain line up. Thus the negativity comes from my frustration of customers wanting this motor installed over the more robust B6753T. At any rate I do plan on doing a follow up video about this motor.
I don’t agree. I have installed exactly same model a months ago. It is deadly quiet and door close or open like a silk.
Thanks for you review!
My 15 year old garage door opener Craftsman just broke down. And I'm looking for a new one, I have a double door garage door and I don't have a clue of what size I should buy.
How can I know what horse power do I need??
Excellent question. These new motors are DC powered. Thus the HP you see on the box is just marketing terms to help these big box stores sell different tiers of motors. If you garage door is properly balanced you should be ok with any of these retail motors.
In the market now for an opener - Power surges have knocked my Genie PowerMax 1200 out twice. Open to suggestions if you're willing. I'll check out some more of your videos as well. By the way - great professional production and to the point content.
Thank you so much for the support to the channel.
I would go with a Genie 7155 or the 6172.
@@sosgds Thank you, Santiago... was looking hard at the 7155. Actually, (argh!), just lost out on one at a local auction for $300. Should have pulled the trigger. Take care, thanks again.
The plastic housings remind me of the old gray LiftMaster screwdrives that is held up by the single bolt in the center (if your garage guy, you know) where if you touch the outside housing wrong it could end up like Humpty Dumpty and never go back together again. I hope the plastic now holds up better to the heat and time.
Hello Justin! Thank for this excellent feedback! You're spot about that older plastic on LiftMaster motors. You almost needed hands of a surgeon to replace a logic board on those old SDR1000 or 2000 screw drive motors. The plastic housing inside was just to frail and would break easily. I also home these newer motors will work better. Stay safe!
What do you think of the Chamberlain B6713t the one without the camera. Thank you
I hope to review it soon if it becomes available in my local area.
Anyone can help me? I’ve install this brand the garage door doesn’t open light only flash 😭
Hello. Have you tried reprogramming it? When you say the "light only flash", do you mean from the motor? Where is flashing coming from? Could it be the wall button?
@@sosgds That's what happens to me - over and over. The door goes up about 8 inches, then stops, and the lights just flash. I have been told I need to replace the travel module - IN MY BRAND NEW OPENER - and it is taking weeks leading to months to get a response from Chamberlain.
@@lleferrari2961 did they were able to fix the problem?
I get out of my car and walk to the door at the back of the garage. It makes more sense to be on the back. The car has headlights and can see inti the garage fine.
I can see your logic. Thanks for sharing your feedback.
Oh wow, so these openers will include the smart control panel in the future if supplies permit?
Hello. Great question. In the box there is a document that explains the reason why they shipped the standard multifunction button. Whether they plan on updating the new motors with an illuminated wall button is still yet to be seen.
Good day
My garage opener does not Homelink with my 2018 Ram ,at first though it was the garage door opener.
I was able return it get an another same problem it won't link ( it work for few days just like other)
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Hello! Yes. You say that it worked for a few days. Did you happen to have any power outages? Did the motor have loss of power for a few hours?
@@sosgds ,Hi no electricity outage, thank you for replaying.
Hi Santiago, on this price point which one would you recommend? The craftsman is about 100$ more
Hello. It depends on two thins:
1. Would you like more lighting?
2. Will you be installing this on your own?
The Craftsman motor comes with a couple of bulbs that are 800 lumens each which will give you more lighting than on the Chamberlain product. Yet the Chamberlain motor offers easier instructions on how to install. The manual that comes with the Craftsman motor can be a little daunting. Either way if you're just looking for a motor that'll get the job done with no frills then I don't think the Craftsman is worth an additional $100.
@@sosgds thank you so much for the tip, I really appreciate it. I ended up getting the CMXEOCG572 for 210 1/2 hp belt drive it doesn’t have battery back up, but my house has a back up generator. Again great channel with awesome videos and tips for the people
Is the LED light replaceable WHEN it burns out?
Hello. Yes it can. I have yet to make the repair but it is doable.
Santiago, do you think this can support a single door 16' by 7'?
Hello. Yes sir. It can handle a 16 x 7 non-insulated up to an insulated garage door. The only door I would not install it on is a heavy custom wood sir.
@@sosgds Thank you sir, for your quick replay! Have a good one!
I’m sorry but if my genie ever breaks I am getting a AC motor version of the chamberlain I could get the LiftMaster AC version but I had to get it from gatehouse supply by the way another good video my friend and a
Thanks for the feedback!
I mean I can’t say Genie has ever impressed me either. Aka I’ll never buy one.
Sam! Always great to have your feedback! You're a tried and true LiftMaster fan. Hope all is well with you good sir!