Review on Heavy Duty Chain Drive Garage Door Opener W/Battery Backup & Wireless Keypad - Genie Model 7035-TKV,BLACK (3/4 HPc) by Brad Bowers

I replaced an older Genie opener with the 750, primarily because I wanted battery backup. Installation was straightforward, and the instructions are color coded, and concise. As long as you follow them point by point, you won't have a problem.The rail is slightly shorter than the one it replaced, so I had to make a an adjustment (added structural blocking in the attic), but that didn't add much time. Total time to install, including taking down the old opener and rail was approximately 3 hours.The wall console and safety beams were identical to the old opener, so I left those and all the low voltage wiring in place. My one bit of advice, if you do a similar replacement, is to note (or take a picture) of how the original was wired w/ the low voltage bits, and use that same connection setup with the new motor head. In my case, it was NOT the same as spelled out in the instructions. The previous opener had been installed by the house builders, and they apparently had their own idea about how it should be wired. However, it worked flawlessly for five years, so I just went with that wiring scheme, and the new one works flawlessly as well.I'm quite amazed by how quiet this new chain drive operates. If I didn't know better, I'd think it was a belt drive.The battery backup (main reason for the replacement) was extremely simple to install, and was still charging, so I haven't yet been able to test it, however, all the LEDs are indicating what they should, so I suspect it will work perfectly.The inclusion of an outside keypad saved me $35 that I was going to spend on one anyway, so take that into consideration in comparing prices, if you're thinking the same.The new 750 uses the same remotes as the older one, so I have two spares now. Programming it to sync with my vehicle's HomeLink, and an existing remote was a piece of cake.This opener *will* work with the optional Aladdin Connect, but, right now, I don't have a need to add it (I already have open/close sensors on the garage doors connected to my smart house setup).I can't speak to long term durability yet, however, if it's as issue free as its predecessor, I'll be happy.All in all, an excellent product, and I'd certainly recommend it.