FLEXIMOUNTS 2x8 Overhead Garage Rack
A narrow 2x8 ft ceiling rack for the strip of ceiling beside a car or over the door. It holds 400 lb and comes with a 10-year warranty.
Amazon $115.99$115.99
The FLEXIMOUNTS 2x8 Overhead Garage Rack rates 3.2 among compact fixed racks overhead garage storage racks; the FLEXIMOUNTS GL1 4x4 Garage Storage Lift rates 3.1 among storage lifts ones. The FLEXIMOUNTS 2x8 Overhead Garage Rack costs $74 less ($115.99 vs $189.99).
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FLEXIMOUNTS GL1 4x4 Garage Storage Lift
#3 in Storage liftsFull review
A low-cost 4x4 lift that lowers to the floor by crank or drill. It suits heavy bins you would rather not carry up a ladder.
Amazon $189.99$189.99
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (compact fixed racks and storage lifts), 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 | FLEXIMOUNTS 2x8 Overhead Garage Rack | FLEXIMOUNTS GL1 4x4 Garage Storage Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.2/5 | 3.1/5 |
| Value 30% | 45 $7.25 per sq ft ($115.99, 16 sq ft) | 80 $11.87 per sq ft ($189.99, 16 sq ft) |
| Capacity 25% | 36 400 lb rated load | 27 350 lb rated load |
| Shelf area 15% | 33 16 sq ft of shelf | 33 16 sq ft of shelf |
| Height range 10% | 62 22 to 40 in ceiling drop (18 in of adjustment) | 32 lowers 79 in from the ceiling |
| Features 10% | 50 deck included | 80 crank or drill drive, safety lock |
| Warranty 10% | 100 10-year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| FLEXIMOUNTS 2x8 Overhead Garage Rack | FLEXIMOUNTS GL1 4x4 Garage Storage Lift | |
|---|---|---|
| Size and load | ||
| Type | Fixed rack | Storage lift |
| Deck size | 24 x 96 in | 48 x 48 in |
| Deck area | 16 sq ft | 16 sq ft |
| Shelves | 1 | 1 |
| Total shelf area | 16 sq ft | 16 sq ft |
| Rated capacity | 400 lb | 350 lb |
| Storage volume (maker figure) | 52 cu ft | - |
| Mounting and height | ||
| Ceiling drop | 22-40 in | - |
| Lowers from ceiling | - | 79 in |
| Joist spacing | Up to 24 in | - |
| Tallest ceiling | - | 10 ft |
| Build and features | ||
| Deck | Wire grid | - |
| Drive | - | Crank or drill |
| Safety lock | - | Yes |
| Warranty | 10 years | - |