DURA-LIFT Elevate 4x8 Motorized Lift
#6 in Storage liftsFull review
A premium motorized 4x8 lift with app control and a 12.5 ft drop, for tall garages. Cheaper lifts do the same job if you can do without the app.
Amazon $1,899.99$1,899.99
The DURA-LIFT Elevate 4x8 Motorized Lift rates 2.8 among storage lifts overhead garage storage racks; the Gladiator GearLoft 2x4 Overhead Rack rates 2.4 among compact fixed racks ones. The Gladiator GearLoft 2x4 Overhead Rack costs $1,806.50 less ($93.49 vs $1,899.99).
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Gladiator GearLoft 2x4 Overhead Rack
A small Gladiator shelf for a single spot such as the area over a workbench. It has a 10-year warranty, but it costs a lot for its size.
Amazon $93.49$93.49
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (storage lifts and compact fixed racks), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | DURA-LIFT Elevate 4x8 Motorized Lift | Gladiator GearLoft 2x4 Overhead Rack |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.8/5 | 2.4/5 |
| Value 30% | 1 $59.37 per sq ft ($1,899.99, 32 sq ft) | 16 $11.69 per sq ft ($93.49, 8 sq ft) |
| Capacity 25% | 27 350 lb rated load | 27 350 lb rated load |
| Shelf area 15% | 100 32 sq ft of shelf | 0 8 sq ft of shelf |
| Height range 10% | 100 lowers 150 in from the ceiling | 38 23 to 37 in ceiling drop (14 in of adjustment) |
| Features 10% | 60 motorized drive | 0 no deck or hooks in the box |
| Warranty 10% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 100 10-year warranty |
Specifications
| DURA-LIFT Elevate 4x8 Motorized Lift | Gladiator GearLoft 2x4 Overhead Rack | |
|---|---|---|
| Size and load | ||
| Type | Storage lift | Fixed rack |
| Deck size | 48 x 96 in | 24 x 48 in |
| Deck area | 32 sq ft | 8 sq ft |
| Shelves | 1 | 1 |
| Total shelf area | 32 sq ft | 8 sq ft |
| Rated capacity | 350 lb | 350 lb |
| Mounting and height | ||
| Ceiling drop | - | 23-37 in |
| Lowers from ceiling | 150 in | - |
| Build and features | ||
| Drive | Motorized | - |
| Remote or app | Yes | - |
| Warranty | - | 10 years |