Delta El Greco Ceiling Hoist

by Delta

Product Features

• Efficient pulley system helps lift and lower heavier objects
• Clever auto-locking mechanism prevents accidental release
• Engineered for long durable performance, finished in tough silver powder coat
• Max load 50-pounds

Product Description

The Delta El Greco Ceiling Hoist is a pulley system used to store bikes

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 5.6 x 5.3 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000MJ11TI
• Item model number: RS2100
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,662 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #3 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Accessories > Indoor Bike Storage
  • #8 in Home & Garden > Storage & Organization > Garage Storage > Bike Racks & Stands

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bicycle hoist works well, screws are OK!, October 5, 2009

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Richard Fallstich "Transplant Recipient" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Delta El Greco Ceiling Hoist (Sports)

I recently purchased and installed the Delta El Greco Ceiling Hoist for my mountain bike. After reading the the reviews of other hoists from Rad and Racor, I chose the Delta because it had the least negative reviews.

Most of these negative comments were related to the supplied mounting screws. The screws are typical Asian-made hardware, not the best in the world - but the screws supplied are not defective. With the proper drive tool, they can be easily used. They are Pozidrive screws, I added an image to the photo gallery to illustrate how a Pozidrive screw is identified. These can be driven by a Phillips driver, but it requires care to properly align the driver with the screw drive recess. If the driver is allow to move off center to an angle while apply drive torque, the bit will easily "cam out."

To successfully use the supplied screws, a proper screwdriver must be used. Most people, myself included, do not own Pozidrive tools. I used a #3 Phillips bit in a cordless drill/driver and had no trouble with the screws. However, if you're not comfortable with this, or don't have a #3 Phillips driver, then it's easy enough to go to the local hardware store and buy some screws for under a dollar.

As to the operation of the hoist after getting it installed, it works great. The bicycle raises fairly evenly (stays level) and the rope catch holds it securely in place once the bike is up. As another reviewer mentioned, it works sort of like a venetian blind type device. It's still wise to also use the supplied rope cleat to tie-off the excess rope as an added safety measure.

I love the way this bicycle hoist works and am very happy with it.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for garage, November 18, 2007

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L. Risser - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Delta El Greco Ceiling Hoist (Sports)

I have house cats with claws, so the ceiling hoist in the garage is a tire and stress saver: easy to install (I used a 1 by 6 five-foot board to secure the hoist to the beams) and easy (actually, fun) to use once it is up. The line locking device was a nice surprise. I read somewhere that the screws that come with it are no good, so I bought new wood screws for the hoist and the board and never even tried the screws that came in the box. The one thing to note here is that I have only been using the hoist to store my mountain bike for about three weeks. If the parts or the line will hold up over long wear, I don't know. If freezing temperatures or the humidity in the garage will affect the parts, I don't know. I do know that not worrying about cats leaping up to bike stands to puncture rubber and not worrying about cats slipping out of the house while I navigate the bike out the door is heavenly. I ride more because I bought this product.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Getting Organized, August 5, 2007

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B. Bour "BJ" (Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Delta El Greco Ceiling Hoist (Sports)

This product mounted great. I had to use my own screws. The screws that came with the purchased product were cheap and the heads stripped easily. Other than that I am pleased.