Category: Home Improvement
New starting at $130.77
Buy itProduct Description
Ceiling-mounted garage elevator lets you load and lift storage items overhead, out of the way, without a ladder. Simply load the 4ft. x 4ft. steel platform while you safely stand on the ground, then raise it to the ceiling by cranking the handle. Great for boxes, tires, large tools, snowblowers, ladders, lumber, third-row car seats, canoes, kayaks and more.
Product Details
| Warranty | Full US Warranty by Racor |
| Publisher | Racor |
| Features |
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| Batteries Included | No |
| Color | Black |
| Country | USA |
| Brand | Racor |
| Material Type | Vinyl |
| UPC | 753635770045 |
| Label | Racor |
| MPN | PHL-1R |
| Studio | Racor |
| EAN | 0753635770045 |
| Address | None |
| Title | Racor PHL-1R Pro HeavyLift 4-by-4-Foot Cable-Lifted Storage Rack |
| Model | PHL-1R |
| Material Type Set Element | Vinyl |
| Manufacturer | Racor |
Customer Reviews
clever design for increasing garage storageReview by Nick, 2010-08-30
I have a small garage and so I purchased this item to get some more storage space. It works well and is very sturdy. I put about 200lbs on it with no sign of strain. Cranking it up by hand takes some effort; the electric drill attachment for the crank was too large to fit in my cordless drill chuck.
Installation took me several hours working alone. If you have a helper and another ladder it would probably go a lot faster. One of the washers was missing from the package, but fortunately I had some spares in my tool box.
Here are a few tips for installation that weren't covered well by the instructions.
1. The wire mesh shelf comes in three pieces, and it's easy to put then on upside down. Make sure that the cross wires are on top so they fully support the load.
2. Don't bolt the two axle pieces together until after you insert them into the ceiling brackets; it won't fit. Put each side of the axle in separately, then bolt the two together.
3. The wire mesh on the shelf is very widely spaced so it won't properly support some items. Lay a thin piece of plywood down on the shelf before loading it up.
Racor Heavy lift garage storage
Review by ray j, 2010-08-22
I purchased the racor heavy lift to store my 2010 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited 4 door Hard top. I had trouble locating my garage studs so I hired a professional. Now that it is installed it works great. I use my cordless drill to elevate and lower the unit with ease. It is a 1 man operation from here on.
Love it.
Very cool
Review by D. Hall, 2010-08-21
Bought this about 2 months ago, and I love it. At first, I was using a cordless drill to operate it. But it occurred to me that if I could find a corded drill and do some "engineeering", I could create my own electric lift. So now, after purchasing a used $15 corded drill (love craigslist), and a little creative use of a soldering gun, i have a switch right by my garage door openers that operates the lift (even variable speed!).
The quality of the rack is not too bad. I do wish they'd done the edgerail-to-grid attachment a little more structural, but it's totally fine for the weight rating they put this at.
Bottom line, I love this thing.
Nifty
Review by Peter D. Morrow Sr., 2010-08-20
Nice Idea, it works just like it states. I put mine in the space above the garage door.
Handy, with a few bugs
Review by Eric Elliott, 2010-07-27
For the most part, I would definitely recommend this for your storage needs. The directions do have a few ambiguities which lead to a few mistakes in measuring (and consequently, a few redos and some frustration), but overall it is a solid product. I do wish there was a guide to force the cabling to wind up even on all sides as it can overlap itself in places causing the basket to rise a little uneven. I used this lift to store my 16ft long canoe and gear and it came in really handy.
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