Racor PBH-1R Ceiling-Mounted Bike Lift
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Racor PBH-1R Ceiling-Mounted Bike Lift
Customer Review: Just what I needed
Summary: 5 Stars
Installation was a breeze. I couldn't get the Phillips screws to go in without a predrill and predrilling a 1/8 inch hole didn't sound like a good idea to me so I used some 2 inch Robertson wood screws that I already had. I did not have to add any boards on the ceiling and just screwed throught the drywall into the studs. I must have been at the edge of the stud on one screw and it came loose when I hauled the bike up but the other screw held and I simply moved the first one over by 3/4 inch.
Strongly recommended. I am getting 2 more.
Customer Review: Great buy!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have 10'8" ceilings in my garage so the old fashioned J hooks were not an option for me, a couple of these were the answer!Customer Review: Fantastic for Tandems...may not be best for all garages...
Summary: 3 Stars
We have one on our tandem where it's absolutely incredible.
For regular bikes it's hard to say whether you should get one.
I'm 6' and can easily lift my bicycles over my head, so hooks work well. My wife isn't really comfortable with the rope hoists and prefers to have her bike on the ground.
The rope latching mechanism is very nice and works well. The rope quality is iffy but after several years of use mine is still ok. Installation was tricky and I ended up drilling some holes in garage roof joists so I could install it exactly where I wanted it. Because you have to run a rope from one mount to the other, unobstructed, you may have to do the same if you're very specific where you want it.
Customer Review: Works great
Summary: 5 Stars
The hardest part was finding the studs and determining the best place to hang the bikes (considering where cars park, foot traffic, etc.). We bought 2, and the first one took a couple hours to put up (due to stated concerns), the next one took just 30 minutes!
Bikes go up and down easily. Built-in brake is a major plus for lowering, but you still want to use the wall hooks during normal hanging.
Customer Review: Excellent
Summary: 5 Stars
Apparently the rope issues mentioned in previous reviews have been resolved. The pulley system is easy to install and appears to be made of high quality materials. I have purchased and installed 2 of them and am very pleased with the product.