SafeRacksOverhead Garage Storage Rack, Heavy Duty Racks for Garage w/ 600 lb Capacity, Easy Garage Storage Adjustable Storage Rack Ceiling Mount Storage for Garage 4x8 White, 24"-45" (2 Pack)

These overhead garage storage racks are very well made. They're not easy to install, but not difficult either. The instructions are clear, but it does take a good few hours to install if you've never done something like this before.I received this tip from the Costco website reviews -- instead of using a stud finder which you may or may not find helpful in finding the studs, use a magnet instead (see picture). You can use a small magnet to find where the drywall screws are in your ceiling, once you have found a couple, you can use a yard stick to find the rest very easy. Once you know where the drywall screws are, you know exactly where the center of the stud is to drill in so you won't miss. I bought two different expensive stud finders from Lowe's which were absolute crap in finding the studs in my garage ceiling. For the walls in my house they were fine, but for my garage ceiling they did nothing.Another tip from a review here on Amazon is to use your phone on a selfie stick to record a video of what your rafters look like --- this only works if you have attic access in your garage, or someplace where you can see the attic above the garage. That was helpful in telling me where the studs were located and which direction they went in (side to side in my case).The hardest part in installing is just finding the studs and measuring out the proper distances. Once you know where the studs are and have triple checked your measurements, then install is simple and only takes an hour or two. And since you're drilling into the ceiling, it's good to have another person look from below and make sure that you are drilling straight up and not at an angle.I put my racks above the garage door so that I could access the racks while the garage door is still open. The instructions say you need to use two supports, but that's not possible if your ceiling has standard studs. I used one support in the center with 3 screws for extra support (two on the outsides and one in the center). This is more than sturdy enough to hold both racks (see picture). I put them about 6-8 inches apart so they would clear the garage opener railing and give me more ceiling space. I left about 1-2 inches of clearance above the garage door itself.The only things I would recommend after install, are to use some bungee cord or rope to seal off the front, back and sides of the racks. The grates are very slippery so anything you put up there will slide around easily, and potentially fall off the rack. Then the grates themselves need to be secured with some zip/cable ties to hold them down. They are only held in place by gravity and can easily be knocked out of place with the possibility of falling off the racks. I used two zip ties on each grate, front and back to hold them down. I used white zip ties, you don't notice them unless you look closely.Overall, very high quality racks and I'm happy with them. The racks shake a little from side to side if you push them, but they're very solid up there. SafeRacks provide some extra bolts, nuts and washers which is nice to have - I think because people complained in the past about not having enough hardware to finish the job. I wanted the grey colored racks, but they were out so I got white instead. Very happy with white because they match the garage and blend in nicely. They look very, very nice installed above my garage door. I'm thinking about ordering two more racks to install on the sides of my garage.I definitely recommend ordering from SafeRacks instead of the other chinese made/provided racks available on Amazon. SafeRacks is an established company in the US and has been selling in Costco for many years. High quality, clear instructions, and very affordable. Wait for the price to go down (use keepa or honey extension) to get a good deal as the price constantly changes for these racks.

I ordered this exact brand about 5 years ago, and it has held up great. I liked it so much that when I needed a second one, I ordered the same brand. The company has made a few minor changes to the parts but the rack is still as sturdy as the first one. I installed it by myself, and it took about an hour total (probably helped that I had done this before).

This is a great product--I liked the first one so much I bought 2 more. My garage has a very high ceiling (>10'), so these offer me a large storage volume when hung at maximum length from the ceiling. Even at this leg length, when assembled correctly, they are very solid--capacity is listed as 600#, and there's no detectable movement when loading / unloading. I have a boat in my garage, and these end up at a great height and size for storing boat gear like tubes, skis, life vests, etc--can lift in and out with ease while standing in the boat. I also use one for storing camping gear, tools, and other things that are used infrequently, but better left in the garage than attic.I didn't have problems with lag bolts as others mentioned. I agree that these lag bolts aren't the best quality, but I drilled deep 3/16" pilot holes per the instructions and didn't crack or break a single one (total of 12 bolts installed). I even used an air ratchet to drive the last set of 4--no problems. I recommend against using a larger drill size than 3/16"--this risks not getting good engagement of the lag screws with the studs. Yes, you need a stud finder to install, and need to be comfortable working on a ladder. It's best done with at least one helper, but can be done by yourself with the right work platform and some care and skill. Even with a stud finder, I missed studs a couple of times with the drill, but just drilled another hole nearby to hit it--it's easy to lay things out so the ceiling brackets cover those mistakes (and a little caulk doesn't hurt). If you're not comfortable with all that, just hire someone. But it's a solid, useful product, and I think it adds value to the house in the long term.

We LOVE these storage units. They are difficult to assemble though so if assembling is not your thing, we recommend hiring someone to do it. SafeRacks website said they have local installers. After we bought the units we called for an installer and then learned they don't have local installers. Gratefully we have a friend who installed them in his garage so we hired him to install them for us.

The 4'x8' rack will make a significant dent in your garage clutter. I installed it myself which took a while and certainly needs some planning but it was done in a day and looks great. The instruction manual was very clear - probably the best I've ever seen. The videos on their web site are also helpful. There was one issue with a FedEx bill for outstanding GST/PST from the border crossing that arrived later. This is typically included in the amazon.ca price so I e-mailed Safe Racks through the amazon link. They responded instantly and I had a refund for the amount owing the same afternoon. Great service!

very well built easy to assemble great choice

Great way to add room for storage!

Easy to folow install instructions. Took about 30 minutes with two people.

have owned for over 1year looks good , works even better. you will love it.