HyLoft 33"x34" Adjustable Ceiling Mount Garage Storage Rack Kit (80842-10)

Honest Opinion: The manufacturer should include plastc inserts to place inside the upright and the elbow arm to prevent the brace from rattling. The componenets are apparently hand assembled/spot welded because they lack precision and prevent a perfectly squared end result. Works, but needs improvement.

United States on Aug 31, 2023

DarrellDarrell: One side of each “U” is 1/4” shorter/taller than the other. Unless you need this to be totally level, that probably won’t be a problem.

As you can see in the photo, the paint on one part was chipped & rusted brand new right out of the box.

United States on Jul 06, 2023

Edward Sturm: After you assemble these (very Easy by the way) there still seems to be a lot of motion in the pieces. They just do not seem to be fit together as nicely as I would like. However, once you have them mounted and get a nice sturdy piece of wood set inside they are vey efficient in doing what they are designed to do. Just take you time and be sure to hit the studs, otherwise you will have a mess on your hands. :)

United States on Jun 01, 2022

Bill: This rack works well. As with any product like this it's a bit of a pain to ensure the mounts are square to the wall and properly distanced, when working on a ceiling, but no big deal.
The hardware packets were complete and all of the fasteners were in good shape.
The instructions are clear and assembly is intuitive.
Notes:
I see several complaints about it fitting poorly and being sloppy, and various fixes for that, but all you need to do is tighten the bolts a few extra turns and the sleeves will gently bend inward creating a nice snug fit. Don't go crazy with the tightening, just a few extra turns, then check for snugness, and turn further if needed.
There's no need to wrap the arms with anything

Without the two sides attached to each other, you're going to get some minor movement when removing and storing items like ladders, but when installed correctly, it's secure. I'd like to see a square flange on the part that mounts to the ceiling to provide more stability, but that's more cost and the current design does work.

United States on Apr 30, 2020

Bob M: I put one up to hold my extension ladders. I realized, not due to product, due to practicality I would want only one ladder on each as they are different sizes and used for different items within the house. Anyway, I put the first up and wanted to see how it went before buying a second. It was very stable, easy to install and had the 3 inch lags in the box (at least the one I received did) so there was no need to go and get anything else. The gauge of steel and lag screws are more than sufficient to hold in a ladder and the max weight they advertise.

They did mention installation was about 15 minutes, which probably was accurate for the applied time in drilling and putting it together. It took me about 90 minutes total for the first one and about 60 for the second and I installed them by myself. The key drivers of time for me were assessing the placement, ensuring I was dead center on the joists I was going into, missing any wires, water and sprinkler lines running through the ceiling of my garage and making sure the ladder feet wouldn't hit the garage door as it opened. There is an attic type space above my garage with stairs up so I had the ability to double and triple...

United States on Dec 30, 2018