Racor Overhead storage system

[chrislehr]

Anyone have one of these?

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Produc...=en-US&Sp=C&hierPath=114*76424*28175*&topnav=

For $140 - that seems like a LOT of storage for the price.. however, I am concerned about quality and strength at that price

 

[Stuey]

Hyloft is a reputable overhead storage product brand. Plus they have different tiers, starting at $65 or so for low/medium duty units.

Hyloft may be more popular than Racor due to the lower cost, so there should be plenty of reviews available. Any problems should be found with a quick google, and I anticipate that there might also be flaw-correcting mods described online as well.

 

[chrislehr]

Not seeing one that is a lift....

http://www.hyloft.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=37&Itemid=59

 

[Stuey]

Ah, good point that I missed the first time around. Sorry.

 

[btgd]

Decent. For smooth operation need to be distribute weight evenly. The ability to attach your drill to the pole will save your arms. Lowers 92" not 96"

 

[twostory]

http://www.hyloft.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=37&Itemid=59

 

[Steevo]

I once had a camper-shell lift that was just a bigger version of this.
Like btgd said, a power tool to spin the crank is a must.

 

[Kinger]

I have that same lift. Works great. I don't have near 250 lbs. on it, but it work well. The pieces seem well built and the cables are pretty thick.

The main trouble i had when putting the lift up was leveling the platform. It could have to do with how I have it loaded as well.

 

[Costner]

I don't have one personally, but I was recently in a house that had one of these and the owner used it to store his friggin' snowblower.

I could see storing some Rubbermaid totes or boxes of Christmas lights etc, but a snowblower? Needless to say since I had no idea how well it was mounted I wasn't even going to attempt to walk underneath that thing.

The fact is most roof trusses aren't designed to carry a significant amount of weight aside from the root itself, so adding a couple of these mid span and packing them full of a few hundred pounds each might not be the best idea unless you don't mind a slight bow in your ceiling.