Genie Chain Drive 750 HPc Heavy Duty Garage Door Opener

Last updated: June 1, 2023


You won't have any trouble installing this garage door opener, as it uses a 5-piece rail system that snaps together with ease. You'll get two pre-programmed remotes and a wireless keypad to use along with your system. There's even a battery backup that allows you to use the garage door up to 50 times during a power outage.

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Product Details

Key Takeaway: Built with emergencies in mind, this garage door opener comes with a battery backup so you can use it even if the power's out.

In our analysis of 23 expert reviews, the Genie Chain Drive Heavy Duty Garage Door Opener placed 1st when we looked at the top 9 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.

From The Manufacturer

The Genie Chain Drive 750 durable chain drive garage door opener has a DC motor that provides the ultimate combination of reliability and strength. This garage door opener is packed with all of the latest technology at a reasonable price. For extra safety and added convenience, this Genie garage door opener features an integrated battery backup. That battery backup will power the garage door opener for up to 50 cycles when the main power is out. This transition from home power to running on the battery happens instantly when the main power is out making sure you are never locked out. It also has a Genie Sense enabled DC motor that provides unmatched durability, making it the ideal choice to open most 7 ft. high garage doors. The Chain Drive, like all Genie garage door openers, comes equipped with Intellicode rolling code technology that prevents unauthorized persons from opening your garage door. You will also enjoy the added conveniences of a pre-programmed 3 button remote for quicker set-up, and a wall control panel with an independent light button and vacation lock for added security. The Genie Safe-T-Beam garage door safety sensors ensure your family’s safety and help prevent accidents with an infrared beam of light across the door opening. The Chain Drive garage door opener is supported by our team of US-based technical support representatives available by phone or chat 6 days a week. For use on residential sectional garage doors only

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Vicki Liston 
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Vicki Liston writes, produces, and narrates “On The Fly…DIY,” an award-winning home improvement and DIY show of unique project tutorials for the casual DIY’er.

Home improvement and all things DIY have been Liston’s passion since she bought her first house in 2007 and she started making video blogs in 2014. She’s performed hundreds of DIY projects, from small ones to major, wall-smashing renovations and can teach you how to make a trendy DIY barn door for cheap. The proceeds earned from “On The Fly…DIY” are donated to no-kill animal shelters and rescue organizations.

Expert Reviews


What reviewers liked

This garage door opener comes with a standard pre-programmed single-button remote, perfect for single-car garages. The remote, being pre-programmed, eliminates one-step during initial installation, making its setup easier.
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If you’re looking for an automatic garage door opener and you want something that is very easy to install and something that you will be able to start using straight out of the box then we highly recommend that you check out the Genie Chain Drive 750 3/4 HPc Garage Door Opener.
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