HyLoft 540 45-Inch-by-45-Inch Overhead Storage System, White
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of HyLoft 540 45-Inch-by-45-Inch Overhead Storage System, White
Customer Review: Great even for truss roofs
Summary: 5 Stars
My garage is a separate outbuilding and has its own self-supporting truss roof--that is, there is no lally pole holding it up. The HyLoft works well enough in this situation. Its weight limit is low enough that you won't damage your truss system if you don't do anything stupid. I have two of them holding items that are just heavy enough for one person to lift above the head which is just about right.
I recommend getting the hook accessories which are great for hanging things like spare fluorescent bulbs, brooms, skis, and other long things.
The package that arrives is very heavy but breaks down into manageable pieces that one person can easily install with the help of stepladder and a drill.
Note: You must pre-drill the holes for the lag bolts, otherwise you will split the wood and you don't want to have that happen. In my garage the treated wood is still dry enough that this would cause splitting if I tried to drive the lag bolts "dry" into it.
The finish is very durable. Likewise the lag bolts are treated to avoid corrosion. I always get compliments from visitors when they see it. It's great for storing my heavy artificial christmas tree and other seasonal items without spiders infesting them.
Customer Review: Extra work!!
Summary: 1 Stars
The storage is pretty good and very strong; finding the stud and measuring are the most challenging part. It is not a big deal for me, since I am not new to this kind of job. The most disappointing part was finding one of the braces that dont have a holes in it.
The steel brace was relatively thick, so I have to go to a hardware store to buy an electric drill and metal bit to add the holes myself. Holes because there are two holes on each end, and one of the ends are missing holes. I just hope that hardware store is open because today is holiday (labor day)
I hate to think that Hyloft ship the product anyway knowing that these important holes are missing. Because, if you bought it already it is more a hassle to send it back than putting the holes yourself, plus the fact that you have to wait, and explain what is the problem. This is an example of a lousy Quality assurance. So I am putting the holes myself. My rating would have been 5 star if not for this. If a regular and NOT a handy guy bought this and encounter this same proble, he would have been so frustrated and would return it, and if you do; you would blow your weekend project.
I bought two of this storage system and one of them is fine.
Customer Review: Quite simply the best storage you can buy
Summary: 5 Stars
Truly awesome, and awe inspiring. I have two of these in my garage now, and I think I will eventually fill up most of my ceiling space with these HyLoft systems. They are a cinch to install, the hardest part for me was to find the studs in the ceiling to hang from. (Hint: if you have a crappy studfinder like I do that doesn't work through popcorn ceilings, just try banging nails into the ceiling every inch or two, until one sticks or is hard to pound in. That's the stud.)
Although I was a bit nervous at first standing/sitting under one of these overhead storage systems, both of my crappy installations have help up for 6 months or more, with no loosening, etc.
Their adjustability is nice, but maybe not really needed, after you have the system installed you're not going to really want to adjust the height of it, but I guess you can if you need to. I have it adjusted to about in the middle for height, and I can put full-size totes/rubbermaid storage bins on the shelfs, and have room for more of my clutter on top of them.
Maybe someday I will be able to park my car in my garage using these HyLoft systems.
Nah, I'll just probably buy more crap.
From Amazon.
Customer Review: BEFORE YOU START
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased two 00540 systems. They are perfect for overhead storage, if you don't overload them. Stick to Hyloft's recommended weight limit. Also, be very sure that you fasten the brackets securely to the ceiling studs. At first, I used a stud finder, but I don't really trust them and they don't work well, especially when you have to depend on attaching something securely from above. I also tried drilling into the studs with a manual hand drill to be sure. It felt solid and it seemed that I hit all studs exactly in the center. So, I measured the stud centers and also drilled for feel. I then installed all lag screws attaching the brackets and finished the installation. I was careful to NOT overload each unit. Four days later, I arrived home from work and opened the garage door. I saw one fully loaded shelf, along with all it's contents, upside down on the roof and hood of my recently fully restored $90,000 '55 Chevy Nomad. I didn't know what happened, but further examination proved that I missed two celiing studs by about 1/8", and it pulled out the side. So, fair warning, make sure the lag screws go solidly into the ceiling studs, then carefully test them before parking your Porsche or Lamborghini underneath.Customer Review: Well Worth It
Summary: 5 Stars
Just got through installing 4 of these in my garage and so far I am very satisfied. The units are more than sturdy enough to declutter my garage, and yet everything is accessible if the need arises. Installation was fairly straight forward, although there are 2 things I would recommend. 1) Get someone to help with the initial placement of the angle iron anchors. They get placed 44 inches apart, and it would be rather diffucult to exactly measure the distance on the ceiling of your garage. Much easier to have one person hold the bracket in place, and have a second person mark the appropriate holes. 2) If you don't have one, invest in a 7/16 nut driver bit for your drill. It will be worth its weight in gold and spare you a sore shoulder (much better than hand driving the hex bolts into the celiing joists with a socket wrench).
Anyway, the units prove to be very versatile as you can adjust the height and link them to each other to provide extra long storage spaces. I have several large storage bins, luggage, skis, a snowboard, and some dive gear up there and still have room for more. If your garage needs some TLC, these provide a significant amount of out of the way storage space for a decent price.