2-Pack 4 x 8 MonsterRax Overhead Garage Storage Rack, Ceiling Racks for Garage, Organization Shelving, Adjustable Hanging Shelf, Grey, 24"-45" Height Adjustment

So I finally got around to installing this and wow! It was easier than I thought it would be as I was able to install it by myself in about 2 hours. What made it so easy was the ability to install the supports directly on the back wall of my garage. This is much easier than intalling the ceiling supports. The instructions on this are not the clearest but I made my way through and it worked beautifully. Once completed, it is rock solid. The grates were slightly bent but still very usable and I blame that on FedEx as the box was beat to he!! when it arrived, so much so that the nuts and bolts broke out of the bag and were all over in the box. Fortunately none were lost in transit. I liked this so much that I just bought the 3' x 8' version to install along the side wall for additional storage. When you install this, just make sure everything is left loose until all parts are installed, then tighten everything. This allows for some adjustment in positioning.

These are the best overhead garage racks that we've found and purchased. They are very heavy duty. My husband was actually able to it up by himself. He did want me to remind anyone purchasing the product that you must mount this product into the ceiling studs, not just the drywall. We had a tiny delivery issue, but one I contacted the seller, they fixed it right away and the rest of the order was delivered in just a few days. their customer service was very very good and honestly the delivery issue was just a tiny oops, so we don't hold that against the company in any way. we will definitely look to this company for future purchases.

I really like all the extra storage this 4' x 8' overhead storage provides. The materials are very sturdy, the powder coatings are all well done, no sharp or jagged edges anywhere. The installation instructions were clear, with one minor annoyance regarding which way the mounting bars should be situated when screwing into the ceiling rafters. Early in the instructions, they show mounting with the large oval holes up, then later in the instructions it looks like the oval holes should have been on the side. I mounted with the large oval holes up, thinking that would make it easier to get stud center on both sides. This restricted me when mounting the vertical bars, which need to be perfectly straight down, since I could only move from one hole to another, not slide within a hole. It didn't cause a problem though, all the vertical bars look straight. All in all, I really like this product and recommend it to others. BTW - The biggest problem I had when installing was trying to locate stud centers. My stud finder didn't leave me confident that it was finding stud center and I wanted to be absolutely sure I got that right, I didn't want this thing falling on my car later. I then stumbled on a YouTube video that showed the guy using the stud finder to get close, then poking a nail through repeatedly to find the two sides of a stud. I balked at this at first, not wanting to poke holes in my garage ceiling, but then realized, who cares about a few tiny holes, the important thing is to get the lag bolts installed into the stud center. I then used the smallest drill bit I had and a drill to do the same thing as with a nail. I would use the stud finder to mark what I thought was both sides of a stud, then drill through the drywall and poke with the drill bit. It I hit wood, I would move a little further out and repeat. Once I had both edges identified, I then knew for sure where stud center was located. The stud finder itself was good at finding a stud, but terrible at locating the two sides. Once I adopted this process, things went very quickly. Of course, I wouldn't want to do this inside my house, but for the garage, this process worked great.

Give yourself 3-6 hours to install this one. Having a friend would make this much easier. Take your time orienting the pieces and it will save you a lot of time. It took me 4 hours by myself. I did mess up a few times and had to reposition the rack by 1 inch away from the chain that drives the garage door. I also messed up when mounting the vertical extension a few times. All in all this can be done by yourself in about 3 hours if you do not mess anything up. Instructions are accurate and can be trusted when installing, do reference them for measurements! I already ordered a second one for the right side. This is a great storage kit that comes with everything you need, just make sure you do your measurements correctly, although it does come with very short vertical brackets, I think it will fit any garage. I did a few pull ups once it was installed and that thing seemed solid so I did not hesitate to start throwing some of my less used items up there and its been 100% solid ever sense. If you are on the fence, don't be - this is a good product at a great price!

This is a high quality and very study rack system. We live in a single story home with no basement, and very little usable attic space, so this is a great way for us to store totes in our garage. Only one thing to look out for: the joists in our garage do not run front to back, they run side-to-side. While the manual and online video briefly mentions that this is a possibility, it doesn't go far enough to explain the difference in install techniques. It turns out, that since we wanted ours mounted lengthwise along the front wall of the garage, and the joists run side-to-side, I had to "toe-nail" in two of the lag screws to mount the ceiling bracket to a joist that was directly over the front wall. I was reticent to do this not knowing just how much purchase the lag screws would get, but they seem to be in there quite solidly. This system may be a little more expensive than others, it is very solid and worth the money. In this case, you truly do get what you pay for.

Easy to install and frees up some much needed floor space.

Installed it in my garage. Works great and durable

Super easy install. Strong enough to hold everything I needed to hold.