Genie SilentMax 1250 Connect Belt Drive Garage Door Opener, 4142-TC vs Genie Stealth 500 Belt Drive Garage Door Opener, Model 2055-LO
These are side-by-side facts taken from each product guide: published specifications, strengths and caveats as their sources state them. This page is not a test, a ranking or a verdict about which model is better.
Genie SilentMax 1250 Connect Belt Drive Garage Door Opener, 4142-TC
Attached garages outside California that want quiet Wi-Fi control
A 3/4 HPc belt drive opener with a 140 volt DC motor, built-in Aladdin Connect Wi-Fi, motion-sensor lighting and an enclosed C-channel rail. There is no battery backup, and Genie will not ship it to California for that reason.
Published specifications
- Listing: model and part number 4142-TC; grey; 33.2 lb item weight
- Maker page: 3/4 HPc, 140 volt DC motor; belt drive, C-channel rail
- Maker page: doors to 7 ft; 8 ft needs extension kit 37302R separately
- Maker page: opening speed up to 9.0 inches per second
- Both sources: 2 pre-programmed remotes, multi-function wall console
- Maker page: no battery backup; not shipped to California, SB 969
Strengths
- Genie publishes the motor rating and a 9.0 in/sec opening speed
- HomeLink and Car2U work out of the box with no bridge or repeater
- Motion-sensor lighting and a vacation lock on the wall console
Caveats
- No battery backup, so Genie will not ship it to California
- Belt is covered for 15 years, and accessories for only one year
- No manual or warranty sheet is attached to the listing itself
Read the full Genie SilentMax 1250 Connect Belt Drive Garage Door Opener, 4142-TC guide
Genie Stealth 500 Belt Drive Garage Door Opener, Model 2055-LO
Attached garages wanting a quiet belt drive without smart features
A steel-reinforced belt drive opener that the listing sells as the Stealth 500 and Genie documents as Model 2055, the QuietLift 550. It ships with a single-button pre-programmed remote, a lighted push button and two Genie LED bulbs, and it fits sectional doors up to 7 feet and 500 pounds.
Published specifications
- Listing: model 2055-LO, part 38958RT, UPC 050049021979
- Listing: 1/2 HPc DC motor with a steel-reinforced belt drive
- Maker page: half to three-quarter HPc; sectional doors to 7 ft, 500 lb
- Maker page: pairs with up to 16 wireless devices; HomeLink and Car2U
- Manual: sectional residential doors only; A19 bulbs, 60 W maximum
- Warranty table: 10 yr motor, 15 yr belt, 1 yr core parts and accessories
Strengths
- Genie's warranty table gives the belt fifteen years and the motor ten
- HomeLink and Car2U work out of the box with no repeater box or bridge
- Remotes arrive pre-programmed and two Genie LED bulbs are in the box
Caveats
- Core parts and accessories carry only one year in Genie's own table
- Neither source lists Wi-Fi or a backup; Genie prints a California SB-969 notice
- An 8 foot door needs an extension kit that Genie sells separately
Read the full Genie Stealth 500 Belt Drive Garage Door Opener, Model 2055-LO guide
How to choose between them
Choose the Genie SilentMax 1250 Connect Belt Drive Garage Door Opener, 4142-TC if your situation matches: Attached garages outside California that want quiet Wi-Fi control. Its main caveat: No battery backup, so Genie will not ship it to California.
Choose the Genie Stealth 500 Belt Drive Garage Door Opener, Model 2055-LO if your situation matches: Attached garages wanting a quiet belt drive without smart features. Its main caveat: Core parts and accessories carry only one year in Genie's own table.
Both entries repeat what each guide records. Confirm the model, included parts and availability on the current listing before ordering.
Primary sources
- The Genie Company store page for the 4142-TC SilentMax 1250 Connect Source for Genie SilentMax 1250 Connect Belt Drive Garage Door Opener, 4142-TC
- Genie limited warranty document, with the model table row for 4142 (PDF) Source for Genie SilentMax 1250 Connect Belt Drive Garage Door Opener, 4142-TC
- The Genie Company page for Model 2055 QuietLift 550 Source for Genie Stealth 500 Belt Drive Garage Door Opener, Model 2055-LO
- Genie belt and chain drive Programming, Operation & Maintenance Manual 42598.02135, linked from the Model 2055 page Source for Genie Stealth 500 Belt Drive Garage Door Opener, Model 2055-LO
- Genie limited warranty document, with the model table that lists 2055 Source for Genie Stealth 500 Belt Drive Garage Door Opener, Model 2055-LO
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