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Constant Chatter Shopping Center - Racor PHL-1R Pro HeavyLift 4-by-4-Foot Cable-Lifted Storage Rack
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List Price: $210.00
Our Price: $129.99
Your Save: $ 80.01 ( 38% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Racor
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Brand: Racor
Color: Black
EAN: 0753635770045
Feature: Roof-mounted garage stock rack; pulley system raises and lowers for easy access
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Racor
Manufacturer: Racor
Material Type: Vinyl
Model: PHL-1R
Publisher: Racor
Studio: Racor
Variation Description: Black
Warranty: Full US Warranty by Racor
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Features
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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
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Editorial Reviews:
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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.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: I Like It!
Comment: I just purchased two units for my garage. Installed both this past weekend. Using for miscellaneous items we don't use very often. I read many of the reviews which helped tremendously with the installation. The first took about 5 hours - 2 of which were locating studs and eating lunch. The second took just under three hours. I was able to do it by myself thanks to the previous posts.
A few things to consider. I used a very small drill bit to locate the studs (joists). There is a clear difference in a bit going through drywall and then into wood. I then measured 48" and did it again. I have a few extra holes that I had to patch but they are very small and made it easy to locate the edges of the studs.
Before I pre-drilled holes for the bolts I put the support together and then laid it on the top of the box it came in. I then traced it out, marked the holes and cut it out with a box cutter. This gave me a template for marking my holes and pre-drilling.
Remember to remove the cable wheels before installing the support. It is hard to drill the holes and secure the bolt with those in place but can be done with a socket wrench.
Also remember to decide which end you want the crank. It only fits one of the supports so you need to decide before putting them up.
The directions weren't much help but the previous reviews helped alot. The set up is pretty self explanatory but the installation requires some mental exercise before starting.
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Summary: Very Awesome Storage Unit!
Comment: This product did exactly what we needed. We live in and area where ice fishing is a winter activity, the only problem is you can only fish about 4 months of the year. We needed a place to store our portable fish houses during the rest of the year so I started looking for storage units. All of the ones sold in the stores were permanent ceiling fixtures so you would have to get the fish house up there some how in order to store it up there. The nice thing with the Racor is you can load the fish house on it at waist level and hoist it up with a drill. It takes very little muscle to use it. Everyone that sees it thinks it's a great idea. I would recommend this product for anyone looking to get their garage space back.
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Summary: Convenient storage but not trival to install or use
Comment: I've had two of these for several years and just got another since the price was good. The hardest part about installing them was the hot weather. But I can't blame the manufacturer for that. If you measure properly and make sure that you know where your beams are, then it's a matter of making appropriate sized pilot holes so you can get the bolts in without killing yourself, but assure that they won't come out of the ceiling either.
There have been a few comments about the spacing of your joists. 16 inches has been a standard for a long time, which makes them 48 inches apart with two in between. If they were off, it would be impossible to use standard sheet rock to build your walls, pass building code inspections, and so forth. If your house is old enough that it predates the standard, your house does not have a garage. However, standard construction often includes extra joists to support other things, depending on what's behind the ceiling. So it's possible to find a joist without a corresponding one where expected. But it should also be possible to find joists that are spaced appropriately. Keep in mind that when you pick out a spot for it, you might need to move a bit to be under a joist.
Each support that goes on the ceiling has a keyhole in the middle. So you can install the first bolt by itself, leaving it 1/4 inch away from tight. Then you can take the support with you up the ladder, slide the bolt through the keyhole, and not have to worry about holding things up while installing bolts.
Once things are installed, you might find that the rack is not level. Each corner has nuts that can be adjusted to change the height. However, you are better off checking things with a level, climbing back up the ladder, and repositioning the part of the cable that loops over on top. Then use the nuts and bolts for fine tuning.
The rack is easy to get down with a crank, but when raising it, keep in mind that you are raising everything on it too. You will need less force to move the crank than to lift things by hand, but you make up for it with the distance that your hands travel with all the cranking. The more petite members of society might find it tiring, but others might find it about as much work as they would have expected.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Variation on installation.
Comment: I have ordered 2 of the HeavyLift hoists. I have read most of the best reviews, and I don't have the instalation instructions. I am considering using 1 full sheet of ¾" plywood mounted to the ceiling on which I'll mount 2 hoists. It would solve the issues of the best location for the hoists not being where studs are located, and be able to do more precise work on the floor or bench instead of overhead on ladders.
Procedure: Install plywood into studs on the ceiling with better lag bolts and washers where I want the hoists. Remove the plywood and install hoists' frames, w/bolts and "T" nuts thru the plywood. Therefore, individual pieces could be easily removed if necessary without taking everything down. Reinstall this assembly to the ceiling. Finish the installation of hoists' parts.
If you have experience with installing these hoists, please, let me know of any problems you think there will be, or better ways to solve these problems.
Customer Rating:
Summary: ASSEMBLY NOT FOR THE TIMID OR FOR THOSE WITH A LOW GARAGE CEILING
Comment: I was attracted to the idea of this device but assembly was difficult. There were numberous pieces and the instructions were not very helpful and in the end I needed to have my handyman complete the assembly and installation. The hoist works fine now except that it hangs so low to the ground that I feel that I need to lower my head walking under it.
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