Sears Garage Door Openers

Sears garage door openers are sold under the 'Craftsman' brand name. They are available with various horsepower motors with chain, screw and belt drives.

Several years ago the military began using their 390Mhz band and interfering with automatic garage door openers in the area of military bases. Several Garage door opener manufacturers had been using this frequency but since it belonged to the military all they could do was switch frequencies.

These systems now operate on the 315 Mhz frequency band. Older sears units will not work with the new remotes.

It is advisable to read and understand the warranty before purchase.

Craftsman Garage Door Opener System with Battery Back-Up

• Sears item#00953918000 Mfr. model#53918
• Belt Drive ensures quiet operation, steel-reinforced belt lifts even the heaviest garage door
• Battery Back-Up means your garage door will open even when the power is out
• Smart Motion-Detecting Control Console turns on the light automatically when you enter the garage and shows time, temperature and diagnostics
• 3-function remotes (2) opens multiple doors or other appliances
• Infrared safety sensors to help protect your children and pets
• Wireless keyless entry pad - enter your pin number to access your garage without keys or remotes
• Security+® anti-burglary coding stops "code grabbers" from breaking in
• Manual release to manually open or close your garage door
• Noise dampening foam-encased motor chassis dampen motor & gear noise
• PosiLock® system securely locks door when it is closed
• Hardware and operator's manual included
• Warranty: 10 years motor, 90 day parts and labor

Some have complained about the battery going bad after a year ($80.00 replacement cost). Consider the extended warranty, but check specifics.

Craftsman 1/2 hp Garage Door Opener model#53993

• Sears item#00953993000 Mfr. model#53993
• 1/2 hp motor
• Screw Drive system
• Adjustable light timer can be set from 1.5 to 4.5 minutes
• Security+ Anti-Burglary Coding sends a brand new code every time you use your remote
• Infrared safety reversing sensors prevent door from closing when anything enters its path
• Posi-Lock system locks door when closed
• Premium control console
• 2 lights up to 100 watts each
• 2 - 3 function remotes
• easy to install and follow instructions--included
• Limited 7-year warranty on motor

Craftsman 1/2 hp Garage Door Opener model#53985

• Sears item#00953985000 Mfr. model#53985
• Chain drive
• Automatic lights can be can be set to turn off automatically from 1 to 4 minutes
• Two Security+® 3-function remote controls with rolling code technology
• Wireless, keyless entry pad
• Infrared safety sensors
• Premium control console
• Warranty: 10 years motor, 90 day parts and labor

Sears website lists an owners installation manual at http://download.sears.com/53985e.pdf, but the link goes to a 404 error page (page not found).

There have been some problems with the control board going bad after a few years. These control boards are almost as expensive as buying a new unit.

Craftsman 1/2 hp Garage Door Opener model#53930

• Sears item#00953930000 Mfr. model#53930
• Chain drive
• Security+ Anti-Burglary Coding
• Infrared safety reversing sensors
• Posi-Lock system locks door when it is closed
• 100 Watt Lighting
• 2 -- 3 function remotes
• Standard wall console
• Limited 4-year warranty on motor

Craftsman 3/4 hp Garage Door Opener model#53990

Sears talks about this 3/4 HP motor providing increased speed and power. The HP has little to do with speed, but It opens and closes the door about 25% faster than all of the other available Sears garage door openers, so they must use a different gear ratio.

• Chain drive
• Powerful enough to lift the heaviest doors
• Two 100 watt light bulbs
• Security+® anti-burglary system
• Keyless entry
• Motion-detecting control console
• Homelink compatible
• 2 - 3 function remotes
• Warranty: Limited lifetime on motor

This one also has an owners manual listed at http://download.sears.com/53990e.pdf, but the link goes to a 404 error page (page not found). Will this be corrected in the future?

Reviews seem to be mixed on the model#53990, no particular problem repeated often by reviewers.

Craftsman 1/2 hp Garage Door Opener model#53914

• Sears item #00953914000 Mfr. model#53914
• 1/2 HP
• Belt Drive
• Rolling code technology
• 2 Security+® 3-function remote controls with visor clips, control up to 3 garage doors
• Adjustable timer for light
• Wireless, keyless entry pad
• Limited warranty - not sure if the warranty period has changed. Something to check before purchase. Sears has been making changes on their website and product line recently.

Craftsman 1/2 hp Garage Door Opener model#53920

• Sears item #00953920000 Mfr. model#53920
• Chain Drive
• Security+ Anti-Burglary Coding - rolling code technology
• Infrared safety reversing sensors
• Posi-Lock system locks door when closed
• Up to 75 Watt light
• 1 single function remote
• Illuminated wall control button - doorbell type
• Extra remotes are $39.00 - buy them online for about 1/3 the price
• Limited 4-year warranty on motor

Craftsman Garage Door Opener System with Battery Back-Up model#53939

• Sears item #00953939000 Mfr. model#53939
• Belt Drive
• Battery back-up feature opens your door in the event of a power outage
• Fingerprint Keyless Entry Pad increases security
  Reads up to four unique fingerprints
• Motion-Detecting Control Console
• Two Standard 3-function remotes (2), and one Compact 3-function remote (1) perfect for pocket of purse
• Wireless Garage Door Monitor - Can't remember if you closed the door? Just a glance at the monitor will tell you.
• Chamberlain Laser Garage Parking Assist
• Surge Protector
• Security+® anti-burglary coding
• Noise dampening system
• PosiLock® system securely locks door when closed

This one includes all the bells and whistles.

Sears garage door openers come with installation instructions, owners manual, parts list, troubleshooting guide, programming instructions, replacement guide, and setup instructions.

Most parts are available in your local Sears store, but you will find a few are available on order only.

The first place to look for answers to your questions is in the owners manual. Be sure to save yours. They can be difficult to replace.