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: Inexpensive, space saving storage solution
Summary: 5 Stars
After thoroughly researched all my bicycle storage options, a ceiling mounted lift seemed the best way to go. This lift was installed in less than 30 minutes in a drywall over plaster ceiling using a combination of toggle bolts and spiral anchors and the duty rating of this particular installation far exceeds the 50lb capacity of the lift. The two mounting plates have 10 holes apiece which should give plenty of flexibility when trying to locate studs. This design allows you to hang your bike without putting any stress on the wheels as all of the wall mounted storage options seem to do. If you need an inexpensive way to protect you investment and free up some floor space this is the rack for you.
Customer Review: don't understand all the complaints...?
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased two of these because I was sick of my husband complaining of the bikes taking up too much room in the garage. It took us about an hour to hang them both up(plus hoist the bikes) once we got out the tools and figured out where to hang them. Yes, the screws aren't of the highest quality, we did strip one and used another similar we found in the garage. But that is the only negative we had. In fact I am ordering at least one more bike rack, possibly a fourth, so ALL the bikes will be off the floor whe not in use. Great product.
12/10....ordered 2 more of these for a total of four(4), LOVE THEM! Showed visiting members of my family and they thought they were great too. Gave them all the info for ordering as well.
Customer Review: shoddy parts, works well though
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought 2, had to return 1 because the rope was frayed in several places. Also, the screws included were so bad that after only 1 or 2 times of the drill driver bit slipping, the screw head slots became quickly, easily stripped. Also, if your bike's seat tilts forward, is not tight, or doesn't have enough of a pronounced rear lip for the rack hooks to cling to, there's decent odds the bike will fall from the rack. The only thing keeping my bikes up now is the non-slip vinyl coating on the hooks which are more or less keeping the clips from sliding out of the backs of the seats. Having said all that, I'm pleased with the purchase, would buy more, and you can't argue with the fact that it works, it's convenient, and the price is right.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: Put this on your MUST HAVE list... AND the price is right!
Summary: 5 Stars
You see these kinds of storage solutions on the home improvement shows, but not that often in your friends garage... now my friends can't say that! This is a perfect solution for storing bikes...and I do mean perfect. You can't beat this price, and can get free shipping if you order two (which I did). I put them both up in about 30 minutes, and that was only because my cordless drill was dead...(I had to manually screw them into the ceiling joists):o ! At any rate, the work exactly as advertised, are priced right, and you can even teach your kids a little about physics when they are playing with it (if you are so inclined)! I am going to get a couple more for the kids bikes as soon as I can. Haven't regretted this purchase one bit.