HyLoft 540 45-Inch-by-45-Inch Overhead Storage System, White
by Hyloft
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of HyLoft 540 45-Inch-by-45-Inch Overhead Storage System, White
Customer Review: Maximum height for storage is 27 inches, not 28 or 34 - measure your storage bins FIRST!
Summary: 4 Stars
Amazon says max length is 34 inches, while Hyloft's site says 28 inches. In terms of actual capacity, both are wrong. The maximum TOTAL length is 28", but that includes the shelf. The maximum storage height measure from top of shelf is 27". To stack two storage bins we purchased at Target and Home Depot, it requires 28", so we lost 50% of capacity unless we buy smaller bins. Only alternative is (a) purchase a separate an 12" extender kit for $16.95 from Hyloft, but that is overpriced for four metal pieces and screws, or (b) install unit using one rather than two bolts, which gives you 28" clearance, but makes the unit not as strong and might result in failure. Has anyone found a easy way to extend with other components from hardware store?Customer Review: Easy to install and strong
Summary: 5 Stars
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I'd read some of the other reviews before buying, so I thought installation would be a hassle. The directions were good, and I had THREE of them installed in thirty-minutes. The only thing that was [somewhat] tricky was finding the rafter beams. That's not the system's fault, it just is what it is. Once located, it went up in a snap. Everything you needed was in the package, and the instructions were logical.
You need a hammer, drill with a few regular bits, and a couple of wrenches. Easy.
Once installed, it seemed plenty strong to hold normal junk--lots of it. I wouldn't store a pallet of bricks or anything, but boxes of clothing, some books, kitchen gear, sporting goods--no problem.
Customer Review: A practical storage solution when there is no basement
Summary: 5 Stars
I dislike basements...too musty and dirty. So I bought a house with no basement - hence, less storage. But the garage has a high ceiling. Aha! I discovered Hyloft. I bought several of them and installed them - with the help of my son. He is 30, I am 66. He did most of the physical work, I supervised! The difficult part for us was finding the studs. The garage has a painted drywall ceiling with no access to the attic, so we didn't know if the studs ran north-south or east-west. Also, we didn't know how far apart they were. Many holes later we found out they ran north-south and were 24' apart. Once we discovered the studs, we finished the job quickly and patched the ceiling. I added a lot of storage for a low cost.Customer Review: Better than expected
Summary: 5 Stars
I want to thank whoever designed the packaging and instructions for HyLoft. This product is not complicated to put together, but there are more fasteners and parts than you might guess. Everything is well labeled. The container for the fasteners has wells for each type of part.
I dropped a nut onto the floor and couldn't find it. No problem - there is a little bag labeled 'spare parts' that contained a spare. The manual starts by showing the assembled product, then step-by-step instructions.
I was going to make a heavier-duty shelf, but I'm glad I went with two of these instead. As others have said, the shelf will wobble side-to-side a bit if you're not careful, but it is not a big deal.
Customer Review: Best storage solution ever!
Summary: 5 Stars
We now have eight of these Hyloft units in our garage/basement. We started with only two and keep adding them. They are so nice looking and keep everything up off the floor and so organized. I have things stored on them according to category, ie; electrical & plumbing parts, car parts, camping gear and ice chests yard supplies. I use a lot of the plastic storage buckets for small pieces and label them so I can read them from below. Only draw back that I have encountered is that I have to get the ladder out and climb up to get things down. Not a big deal when you consider that I have room in the garage now for the ladders to hang on the wall not to mention room for the cars! They hold a lot of weight too!