Racor Pro ABL-1R Aluminum Ceiling Mounted Bike Lift
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Racor Pro ABL-1R Aluminum Ceiling Mounted Bike Lift
Customer Review: Good product, easy to install
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought the Racor bike/ladder hoist to suspend a tandem kayak from our garage ceiling. It was an easy install and the adjustable rail on which the pulleys can slide is a very nice feature. I would have no complaints if this were used for the ladder or bike it was designed for, but when used to hoist a kayak I have to get on a ladder to bring it down. You cannot get the proper angle to release the cleat because the boat is too wide to allow it. Not a big hassle since this boat will not be coming down often, but I now see why (more expensive) hoists designed for kayaks have an offset pulley. For a bike, this would get five stars.Customer Review: Works good for all bikes
Summary: 4 Stars
This worked good for my large bike. Only got 4 stars because the instructions were not in English and it was missing 4 washers.Customer Review: Poor pulley design
Summary: 3 Stars
The space on either side of the black pulley wheel allows the rope to jump out of the groove in the wheel and run against the axle throwing the hooks off balance. I resolved this by running a wire through the pulley frame and loosly across the rope and wheel to prevent the rope from slipping out of the groove. The product works well but this problem should be corrected by the manufacturer. I will order another pair to lift another section of my HO train layout.
DP
Customer Review: Good design, Q/C off
Summary: 3 Stars
Once finally installed it works great.
My problem was that the rail opening on one side was undersized. This meant that the metal stops, which hold the pulleys in place, would not "slide", as the instructions say, in place. I tried to wedge them in on an angle and hoped upon tightening that they would push their way into place, but they only got stuck.
I ended up yanking out the stuck squares and used a longer ratchet extension to open up the first 6 inches of one side by prying it in a few places. Since it's made of aluminum, it left a few marks, but that did the trick.
There were no signs of damage to the piece or the box, so it was apparently a manufacturing issue.
Customer Review: Great Bike Rack
Summary: 5 Stars
This is perfect - we have a VERY high ceiling and I was worried that it wouldn't work, but it is great. Very secure. Highly recommend.