Racor Pro HeavyLift 4-by-4-Foot Cable-Lifted Storage Rack #PHL-1R

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Racor Pro HeavyLift 4-by-4-Foot Cable-Lifted Storage Rack #PHL-1R

Roof-mounted garage stock rack; pulley system raises and lowers for easy access
Lifts and stores up to 250 pounds high above garage floor without using a ladder
Heavy-duty steel support beams; assembly required
Includes support beams, 4 by 4 platform, winding axle, vinyl coated steel cable, mounting hardware
4-square-foot storage platform; 76 pounds; 1-year limited warranty

List Price: $210.00
Lowest Price: $129.99

Product Description:

4' x 4', Platform Heavy Lift, Load & Lift Heavy Items To The Ceiling Without Using A Ladder, 250 LB Capacity, Use On Ceilings Up To 12' High With Provided Vinyl Coated Steel Cable, Easy Storage For File Boxes, Outdoor Furniture, Lawn Movers, Big Tools, Snow Throwers, Large Toys, Canoes, Kayaks, Holiday Ornaments, Tires, Ladders, Lumber, Third Row Car Seats & Just About Anything Else You Can Imagine, Includes Heavy Duty Steel Support Beams, Winding Axle, Hand Crank & All Mounting Hardware.

Amazon.com Product Review:

Load, lift, and store up to 250 pounds of heavy items against the ceiling with the cable-lift storage rack from Racor. Without having to bust out the ladder, the rack lifts stored goods up to 8 feet in the air for storing against high ceilings. With 4 square feet of storage space, there's plenty of room for several large boxes, planters, hoses, tires, and more. Steel support cables offer optimal stability and are vinyl coated for rust resistance. Heavy-duty support beams ensure plenty of support for full loads. The system raises and lowers with the handy winding axle. Just to get you started; here's a list of some of the things you might put up there: file boxes, outdoor furniture, lawn mowers, big tools, snow throwers, large toys, canoes, kayaks, holiday ornaments, tires, ladders lumber, third row car seats and just about anything else you can imagine. --Brian D. Olson

Customer Reviews:

Rating:
Date: 2008-06-13
randycw
I find this to be a pretty good product. The installation wasn't too difficult, although it did take several hours.

When the rack has near 200 lbs on it the difficulty in cranking it upward is fairly high. I have overcome this by leaving the plastic handle off of the bottom and attaching a heavy duty drill in its place. The drill make raising and lowering the platform a breeze.

I do wish it came with longer cables. My garage ceiling is a bit tall so in the lift's current setup when it is fully lowered it is still 3.5 - 4 feet off of the ground. I will eventually replace the the provided cables with longer ones.

Rating:
Date: 2008-06-11
True garge saver
The installation of this unit is not near as hard as some of the reviewers are claiming. I did my install alone.

It might be that I am lucky having my joists 48" apart (16" spacing), but after the install I measured things and there is quite some play on the axle, certainly to accommodate odd spacings.

The lag bolts are ok, people twisting their heads off should keep in mind you don't have to torque them to 200lb! Moderate force is sufficient since it is the beam supporting the weight not how hard you torque them in! Plus you have 6 or 8 (forgot how many) there for each arm.

The only problematic thing for me personally was the length of steel cable. I was 2-3 inches short on each side and could not reach the ground. One side has sufficient excess of cable so that after reworking ties I was able to reach the floor, for the other I used some spare cable I had left over after installing dog tie out, exact same gage lucky me :)

You don't need to re-do the crank to use a drill to raise/lower it. Just don't assemble it and use the "hook" end only. The diameter of rod is just small enough to slip into the drill and keeping it and reasonably low speed will do all the work for you without excessive jiggling.

I am using my unit to hold lawnmower, power wash, and couple small items, can't be more happy with it!

Rating:
Date: 2008-05-25
Racor Pro Heavy Lift 4by4 cable-lifted storage rack PHL1R
Excellent product however a quick connect ie. snaps which could be used with eye bolts would be a benefit instead just the cable attached to the eye bolt. Complete satisfaction.

Rating:
Date: 2008-05-14
This thing is so cool
I just put two of these up in the garage. Everyone else has covered the process very well. I used 3 inch stainless self taping wood screws with the square drive heads instead of lag bolts. Amazon has the best price one these anywhere on the net and free shipping.

Rating:
Date: 2008-04-15
great product but...
The product seemed a terrific solution. I read user reviews about how best to install it rather than use the manufacturer's instructions. Turns out I have a false ceiling in my garage and it would have been too difficult and expensive to install. I had to return the product, much to my dismay. I was pretty bummed. Thank you, Amazon, for your seamless and quick and easy return process.