SafeRacks 4x6 Overhead Garage Rack
A good-value SafeRacks rack: 24 sq ft rated for 500 lb at about $135, with a lifetime warranty.
Amazon $134.98$134.98
24 sq ft500 lb24-45 in
3.6/5
A 3x8 SafeRacks deck rated for 500 lb, for a bay that a 4 ft deck would crowd. The 4x8 costs only a little more.
- 36 x 96 inDeck
- 500 lbCapacity
- 24-45 inHeight
- Limited lifetimeWarranty
Check price at Amazon$189.98
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- 14-gauge steel brackets span two joists
- Grade 8 case-hardened lag bolts
- Limited lifetime warranty
Cons
- Costs nearly as much as the larger SafeRacks 4x8
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 | 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 (this one) | 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-3x8-W |
|---|---|
| Size and load | |
| Type | Fixed rack |
| Deck size | 36 x 96 in |
| Deck area | 24 sq ft |
| Shelves | 1 |
| Total shelf area | 24 sq ft |
| Rated capacity | 500 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
FLEXIMOUNTS 4x6 Overhead Garage Rack
A 4x6 ft rack for a bay too short for an 8 ft deck. Where 8 ft fits, the 4x8 version costs the same and holds more.
Amazon $150.99$150.99
24 sq ft450 lb22-40 in
SafeRacks 4x4 Overhead Garage Rack
A small 4x4 ceiling rack for a corner or the space above a workbench. It costs about $80 and has a lifetime warranty.
Amazon $79.98$79.98
16 sq ft250 lb24-45 in
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