SafeRacks 4x8 Overhead Garage Rack
A full 4x8 SafeRacks deck rated for 600 lb, sold with hooks and a lifetime warranty. Worth the higher price if you want the drop range and the warranty.
Amazon $199.98$199.98
The SafeRacks 4x8 Overhead Garage Rack rates 4.2 among 4x8 fixed racks overhead garage storage racks; the Gladiator GearLoft 4x4 Overhead Rack rates 2.7 among compact fixed racks ones. The Gladiator GearLoft 4x4 Overhead Rack costs $29.99 less ($169.99 vs $199.98).
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Gladiator GearLoft 4x4 Overhead Rack
A 4x4 Gladiator rack rated for 500 lb with built-in decking. It suits a Gladiator wall system, but it is expensive for 16 sq ft.
Amazon $169.99$169.99
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (4x8 fixed racks 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 | SafeRacks 4x8 Overhead Garage Rack | Gladiator GearLoft 4x4 Overhead Rack |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.2/5 | 2.7/5 |
| Value 30% | 54 $6.25 per sq ft ($199.98, 32 sq ft) | 21 $10.62 per sq ft ($169.99, 16 sq ft) |
| Capacity 25% | 73 600 lb rated load | 55 500 lb rated load |
| Shelf area 15% | 100 32 sq ft of shelf | 33 16 sq ft of shelf |
| Height range 10% | 81 24 to 45 in ceiling drop (21 in of adjustment) | 38 23 to 37 in ceiling drop (14 in of adjustment) |
| Features 10% | 100 deck included, 5 hooks included | 50 deck included |
| Warranty 10% | 100 limited lifetime warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| SafeRacks 4x8 Overhead Garage Rack | Gladiator GearLoft 4x4 Overhead Rack | |
|---|---|---|
| Size and load | ||
| Type | Fixed rack | Fixed rack |
| Deck size | 48 x 96 in | 48 x 48 in |
| Deck area | 32 sq ft | 16 sq ft |
| Shelves | 1 | 1 |
| Total shelf area | 32 sq ft | 16 sq ft |
| Rated capacity | 600 lb | 500 lb |
| Storage volume (maker figure) | 120 cu ft | 50 cu ft |
| Mounting and height | ||
| Ceiling drop | 24-45 in | 23-37 in |
| Build and features | ||
| Deck | Wire grid | Built-in deck |
| Steel | 14 gauge | - |
| Hooks included | 5 | - |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime | - |