A 3x6 rack rated for 400 lb, made by the same company as SafeRacks, at a lower price and with a lifetime warranty.
Amazon $109.98
A narrow SafeRacks deck for a strip along a wall. It is well built and has a lifetime warranty, but it is expensive for its size.
- 24 x 96 inDeck
- 400 lbCapacity
- 24-45 inHeight
- Limited lifetimeWarranty
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- 14-gauge steel brackets span two joists
- Grade 8 case-hardened lag bolts
- Limited lifetime warranty
- Costs more than the larger SafeRacks 3x6
- Narrow deck holds one row of bins
The SafeRacks overhead rack family
Every SafeRacks overhead rack model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own type.
| Model | Deck | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| SafeRacks 4x4 Overhead Garage Rack | 48 x 48 in | 3.5/5 | $79.98 |
| SafeRacks 2x8 Overhead Garage Rack (this one) | 24 x 96 in | 3.0/5 | $169.98 |
| SafeRacks 3x6 Overhead Garage Rack | 36 x 72 in | 3.3/5 | $124.98 |
| SafeRacks 3x8 Overhead Garage Rack | 36 x 96 in | 3.6/5 | $189.98 |
| SafeRacks 4x6 Overhead Garage Rack | 48 x 72 in | 3.8/5 | $134.98 |
| SafeRacks 4x8 Overhead Garage Rack | 48 x 96 in | 4.2/5 | $199.98 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 6 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | SR-2x8-W |
|---|---|
| Size and load | |
| Type | Fixed rack |
| Deck size | 24 x 96 in |
| Deck area | 16 sq ft |
| Shelves | 1 |
| Total shelf area | 16 sq ft |
| Rated capacity | 400 lb |
| Mounting and height | |
| Ceiling drop | 24-45 in |
| Build and features | |
| Deck | Wire grid |
| Steel | 14 gauge |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime |
Alternatives in this type
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