ccie8122
2025-08-10 16:50:23
i bought both the SafeRacks 2'x6' (qty 1) and 3'x6' (qty 3) as well as the Overhead GearLoft 2'x4' (qty 4). I bought both brands because neither brand had all three sizes, and i needed all three. I am very happy with both. Overall, I like the Gearloft better -- it is easier to assemble, has a tighter "grid" on the base, and the grid is permanently affixed to the base, whereas the SafeRacks grid floats/slides on the base horizontally. I feel like the gearloft is a bit sturdier as well.That said, the SafeRacks is no slouch, and i dont regret the purchase in the least. The minimum height from ceiling to the bottom of the base (i.e., if you only use one vertical support per corner, instead of two bolted together) is exactly 24.5" Below two of these racks, I have some pegboard on the wall at exactly 2' below ceiling, and these racks covered the top 1/2" of the pegboard, which works out fine. The other racks I have extended to about 33" (ceiling to bottom of base) as I have more room in that area.First pic shows one of the corners of the 2'x6', next pic shows how the SafeRacks vertical supports are bolted in order to extend the height (the GearLoft is in the background here). The third pic shows the bottom grid as well as some deck hooks (purchased separately and much cheaper from SafeRacks' website). The fourth pic shows SafeRacks (left) and GearLoft side by side. The fifth pic shows the GearLoft vertical support extender mechanism -- much easier than the SafeRacks, which have to be bolted -- but still very sturdy -- the more weight on the rack, the more solid the connection between the two supports. The last pic is a view of the GearLoft base/grid which is fixed. In the seventh pic, you can see I have hung my (very heavy) wheel barrow from the corner with a utility hook (also purchased separately in the same hook accessory package direct from SafeRacks).I weight 200lb. and can put my whole weight on any corner of any of these racks and it is solid. Just make sure you anchor into a joist on both ends of angle bracket, with vertical support in between the two and you'll be fine. Actually on two of them, i actually anchored two of the GearLoft horizontally into a glue-lam beam than juts down 4" below the ceiling height (eighth pic). That worked great as well. In retrospect, i could have just anchored directly into the beam without the top angle bracket.Bottom line, buy either of these manufacturer's product with confidence. They are both awesome. No regrets with either.Update: I subsequently bought MonsterRax 6x3 because these were out of stock. MonsterRax appears to be the identical product as SafeRacks.
Thomas Judy
2025-07-31 13:02:03
I used 3 SafeRacks in my previous garage. This time I made the mistake of buying a competitor’s rack (Fleximount). It is not nearly as stable and sturdy as SafeRacks. Decided to go back to SafeRacks for the second one. Now I have two overheard storage bins in my current garage: a SafeRacks and a Fleximount. The SafeRacks storage bin is made of sturdier material and doesn’t sway like the competition’s bin. Not even a close call - SafeRacks wins hands down.
Dennis Davis
2025-05-26 12:39:09
This is a pretty good product. I think the directions could be written better and written specific to the product size ordered. I was able to figure it out after some trial and error.
J. Ralls
2025-04-19 20:33:29
The racks are very sturdy and well made. Heavy duty The racks enabled us to neatly store containers we had at a storage rental place. Surprising how much you can store on these racks. High garage ceilings helps. There are different width sizes. The height is also adjustable. I was concerned about the overhang but they where not as unsightly I thought they would be. You need to be pretty handy hitting the studs and spacing if installing yourself. The manufacturer sent a phone number for installation if wanted. Glad I used their installer. Took him about 4 hours $300 to install 12 feet of racks. I am somewhat handy but I suspect it would have been 8 hours for me, up and down ladder, finding and missing studs, heavy duty bolts, spacing, trial and error. Very happy with this product
Customer
2025-02-20 13:22:58
I was able to install these by myself (would have been easier with some help). I have 4 of these in my garage and they look and work great. Very sturdy and they look brand new after a few years of use. I had previously purchased another brand of rack and had to return them because the paint was flaking and the metal was rusted. The SafeRacks are great.
Big Halos Fan
2025-02-09 14:16:29
We had previously used ceiling racks in the garage that were limited in size. They were good for smaller boxes and sturdy but restrained by their size.The 3x6 Saferack worked perfectly for us to add some really large boxes to store like a giant Christmas wreath and large garland boxes. We installed ours almost flush against the wall. This allowed for lowering it more since it did not interfere with garage door tracks. However it was a bit tricky getting the nuts tightened in the area near the wall.One tip for installing it. When you are assembling the hang down brackets, lay them all flat on a table and have a measuring tape nearby to ensure they are all the exact same length. Do this before you hang them to the ceiling brackets and you won’t have to adjust later.
Welldamnrose
2025-01-18 18:05:26
Perfect storage rack to maximize space in my garage, allows me to take full advantage of our garage without sacrificing ground space. Love that we can hire someone to professionally install, especially since I’m not handy at all, the guy came in and installed both racks in less than an hour! Worth the $$! We’ll likely be purchasing 2 more as gifts for my parents, it’s such a great investment!
orrman
2024-12-19 14:56:16
Does what it's supposed to do.