FLEXIMOUNTS GL1 Overhead Garage Lifting Storage Rack, 4x4 Ft Heavy-Duty Metal Garage Ceiling Rack, Adjustable Organization System With 71''L Axle, 300lbs Weight, Black

Like many review mentioned, the instructions aren't the best. If you're handy and have experience assembling modestly complicated projects, you should be able to get through it. This is one time I'd suggest actually reading the instructions all the way through at least once before beginning. Knowing a few of the warnings ahead of time can save you some frustration (like the requirement of locating the lift/lower controls). The template wasn't helpful in my case (exposed rafters, but running perpendicular to the direction I needed to mount the unit), but I was able to take measurements from the template and work out the mounting locations on my own. Once you get the four mounting brackets installed in the right locations, you're 90% of the way done. The remaining steps are pretty straightforward and easy to complete.Some reviews mentioned that the cables bunched up and didn't wrap onto the spindles smoothly. The instructions are oddly worded there, but if you pay attention to how the cables attach to the spindle, you should be able to get them in the proper initial position. I think it helps if you actually have some weight on the shelf to keep the cables under tension when raising the unit. If one cable is slightly longer than the others (as was the case with mine), it may help to hold tension on it with your hands while raising the unit in order to get it to wrap smoothly. After a few ups and downs, with little adjustments here and there, I was eventually able to get all cables to wrap smoothly. My hope is that they'll develop a little bit of "memory" in the wrapped position and will return to that orientation more easily on their own in the future. I'm using this as a system to remove and store the hard top for my classic Bronco, so they will spend the entire summer wrapped about the spindle in the hot garage, so we'll see.But the overall design of the unit is quite good. The manufacturing tolerances are also accurate - I didn't have any issues fitting the pieces together at all. The cable system is fully redundant, so more than one cable would need to break before there's any danger of the shelf falling (*extremely* unlikely). The shelf is strong and the system handles significant weight with no issues. The option to disconnect the spinning handle and attach a power drill to the actuating rod was an excellent bonus.All things considered, I'm glad I got this unit and look forward to many years of removing, storing, and reinstalling my hard top as a simple (single-person) operation.

I bought this to make installing and uninstalling my rooftop tent easier. Lifting a 150lb tent onto my bed rack is always difficult and I worry that one day will lead to an injury. Using this, I'm not only able to store my rooftop tent on the ceiling by ratchet strapping it to the bottom, I am also able to make putting it on and off the truck so much easier. Installation was not too difficult, took maybe 3 hours, build quality feels pretty sturdy, and it works so much better than I imagined it would. I simply use my drill and lift and lower my tent onto or off of the truck. Absolutely love it. I am likely going to buy another one in the future simply for storage. I cannot recommend this enough!

It's good enough, serves the purpose. Couple of things I wish were better. The wire spooling needs refinement. As others have also noted, the double-cable runs wind over themselves, which causes uneven lifting. You'll get a corner that's noticeably higher then the rest. Secondly, the wire grid platform is a large grid pattern, meaning big holes. If you have items without flat bottoms, you'll be better off putting some plywood down. The wire platform is also a little flimsy, bows a bit when you add some weight to it. Not worried about it's strength, but it could use perhaps a cross brace between the two ends. Lastly, I found the hardest part about doing this alone is trying to tape the template to the ceiling. It's big and flimsy, but does make for a good install if you can get it stuck. A kid helper with a broom handle makes a difference.Overall, recommended. Serves its purpose.

had to find a solution for basement during floods. these are exactly what I was looking for

This is a great product. Really a thoughtful design. Definitely 5 stars and I may get another one for the other side of the garage. That said, it was a pain to install. A couple of notes here about my install process. Maybe it will help someone.- I agree with a previous reviewer that the 7/32 inch drill bet is the best size for the pilot holes--at least for the bolts that came with my kit. 0.2 inch (i.e. 13/64) would not be big enough.- I spent many hours on this project. More than I care to admit. The hardest thing by far was finding the ceiling joists and getting the template exactly in place. In the end, I never got it done in the normal way with the whole cardboard template intact. I ended up cutting off the long ends of the cardboard template and using them individually along the 2 joists that were 48 inches apart. That worked, but still took some extra effort. I had to redo the markings a couple times because they weren't lined up well enough. What worked best was measuring the edge of the template ends to the wall. It was just about 4' exactly for me, which allowed me to use a long leveler to get flush against the wall to come straight out from the wall. Not sure if that makes any sense, but maybe it will if you fight the battle. I'm not recommending you do it this way, it's just how I ended up doing it.- Putting up the template really should be a 2 person job (at least), but you need to get everyone on ladders or truck beds to be high enough to get it up there.- One thing I realized after-the-fact is how the cables come out in a triangular fashion from one side to the other. I didn't take that into consideration when mounting the ceiling brackets. So when the rack is fully let down, on of the cables goes right over one of my ceiling light fixtures such that I will need either a very low-profile lightbulb or maybe just replace it with a recessed fixture. That's a bummer and a project for another day, but I probably won't let it down all the way too often since I'm mainly using this as a Jeep hardtop hoist. So instead I may just remove the light bulb any time I need to let it down fully.Hope this helps. I found many of the other reviewers' comments helpful, so I wanted to provide some of my own. Good luck with installation. In the end, it's worth it!

Reviewedperfect fit operation just as described