Purchased this unit about a year ago, hung it from the ceiling and stored my 70lbs yak in it (with some gear, not exceeding 90lbs total)... this unit is rated for 125lbs. Woke up this morning to find my yak crashed down on my freezer chest and my families bikes... both straps ripped at a stitching point by a loop that I wasn’t even using (see pictures).
Now, some background: I live in Las Vegas, NV and it gets up to 115 during the summer, and the garage gets hot when my wife’s van parks in there after work, so MAYBE these straps can’t handle heat and fail after some time due to heat exposure.
The designs and function of this unit is fine, I just think the materials could be better. I thought the straps seemed “heavy-duty” enough for the task, but I guess I (and the manufacturer) were wrong. I would have put money on the pulley system or the pull rope failing before the straps would... man I would have lost that bet!
I’m sure if you use this in a less hot climate, it would be fine, but please DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING OF VALUE UNDER YOUR KAYAK... just to be safe. I understand this is the purpose of this unit, but thank god ther was no vehicle or especially a person under it when it failed.
Good luck and use at your own risk.
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Kayak Hoist Lift Garage Storage Canoe Hoists 125 lb Capacity 2-Pack
There's no such thing as not enough room for another kayak, canoe, or ladder. Store your kayak overhead and out of the way. Smooth pulleys and latches make lifting even the heavy kayaks super easy. The exclusive rope locking mechanism prevents unwanted release and can suspend one product - 125 lb. load limit. Please note, you can mount this item as pictured on a 2 X 4 and screw the 2 X 4 to the joist or mount it right to the joist itself. Buy with confidence!
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Redesigned StrapsNew improved STRAPS eliminate the fragile hooks that plague cheaper hoists, and allow you to lift heavy products, up to 125lb. Capacity. Easy to install and easy to use. |
Robust EngineeringHooks are designed with a rubber coating to protect from scratches. For Ceilings up to 12ft. |
VersitileSafe locking mechanism prevents accidental release. Raise your canoe, kayak, ladder, or bike to the ceiling with ease. |
RAD Sportz Quality
Because we are so sure you will like this kayak hoist, we offer a 100% unconditional lifetime warranty. You find anyone else offering that on their Kayak hoists.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2018
Now, some background: I live in Las Vegas, NV and it gets up to 115 during the summer, and the garage gets hot when my wife’s van parks in there after work, so MAYBE these straps can’t handle heat and fail after some time due to heat exposure.
The designs and function of this unit is fine, I just think the materials could be better. I thought the straps seemed “heavy-duty” enough for the task, but I guess I (and the manufacturer) were wrong. I would have put money on the pulley system or the pull rope failing before the straps would... man I would have lost that bet!
I’m sure if you use this in a less hot climate, it would be fine, but please DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING OF VALUE UNDER YOUR KAYAK... just to be safe. I understand this is the purpose of this unit, but thank god ther was no vehicle or especially a person under it when it failed.
Good luck and use at your own risk.
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BEWARE OF THE STRAPS!
By Matthew Motl on August 8, 2018
Purchased this unit about a year ago, hung it from the ceiling and stored my 70lbs yak in it (with some gear, not exceeding 90lbs total)... this unit is rated for 125lbs. Woke up this morning to find my yak crashed down on my freezer chest and my families bikes... both straps ripped at a stitching point by a loop that I wasn’t even using (see pictures).By Matthew Motl on August 8, 2018
Now, some background: I live in Las Vegas, NV and it gets up to 115 during the summer, and the garage gets hot when my wife’s van parks in there after work, so MAYBE these straps can’t handle heat and fail after some time due to heat exposure.
The designs and function of this unit is fine, I just think the materials could be better. I thought the straps seemed “heavy-duty” enough for the task, but I guess I (and the manufacturer) were wrong. I would have put money on the pulley system or the pull rope failing before the straps would... man I would have lost that bet!
I’m sure if you use this in a less hot climate, it would be fine, but please DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING OF VALUE UNDER YOUR KAYAK... just to be safe. I understand this is the purpose of this unit, but thank god ther was no vehicle or especially a person under it when it failed.
Good luck and use at your own risk.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2018
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Use two for normal garages
By i3auer on November 11, 2018
If you have limited height garage ceilings, it's important to know that you'll have to modify the points and use two of them in order to clear a typical garage door/ceiling height. I ditched the hangers and adapted some C-Clamps if you look closely and then spaced it so that way it would pull the kayak very close to the ceiling. That gave me the clearance I needed. I wanted this setup so I could drive my car in, put on some foam blocks and lower it on. Then when I'm done, drive back in, and raise it back up for storage. I could have done one but I'd have had to put it in between my garage doors or in the front of the garage where the doors aren't impacted.
By i3auer on November 11, 2018
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Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2019
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Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2019
Then we tried a second time and that hoist rope broke again and the kayak once again hit the concrete solid.
What a disappointing waste of time, completely worthless! Now here’s the problem they require it to be returned within 30 days, but since this is my rental property and I had to work to get this done before catching a flight I didn’t have time to pack it up and send back so now I’m now I’m not only going to lose the money, the Kayak is not lifted and sitting on the ground in my garage and my “project” trip was wasted and my Kayak is damaged.
The pulleys seem fine but untested, but useless without functioning ropes! Maybe wheels on pulleys need to be larger too.
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Beware Junk- maybe for 20 lbs bikes, but no Kayak!
By Marko Radosavljevic on March 5, 2019
BUYER BEWARE!!! I’m not sure how anyone has put more than one star for this item. I have purchased a lot of things over the past few years for my rental properties and use ratings as a key factor in my purchases. Unfortunately, this hoist is probably the worst I’ve ever purchased. Simply put we spent a few hours building support braces to mount the Kayak hoist in our garage. Just when we thought we were completely done, while raising the kayak and locking the rope in place, the rope supplied breaks immediately! To ensure it wasn’t installation error we had to release the brackets again and tie the new rope up only to have a break a second time so it is not the pulleys it is the rope supply. This is a safety hazard! If Someone was below they could’ve been seriously injured as my brand new kayak landed on the ground damaging that as well.By Marko Radosavljevic on March 5, 2019
Then we tried a second time and that hoist rope broke again and the kayak once again hit the concrete solid.
What a disappointing waste of time, completely worthless! Now here’s the problem they require it to be returned within 30 days, but since this is my rental property and I had to work to get this done before catching a flight I didn’t have time to pack it up and send back so now I’m now I’m not only going to lose the money, the Kayak is not lifted and sitting on the ground in my garage and my “project” trip was wasted and my Kayak is damaged.
The pulleys seem fine but untested, but useless without functioning ropes! Maybe wheels on pulleys need to be larger too.
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with modification, they work well
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