RAD Sportz Kayak Hoist 2-Pack Quality Garage Storage Canoe Lift with 125 lb Capacity Even Works as Ladder Lift Premium Quality Pulley System

Easy to install. It’s great to pull the kayaks up out of the way.

I know-it-all says kayaks, but I used them to get my motorcycle trunk off the floor and our cornhole games. Super easy to use and easy to mount.

I’ve installed several ceiling-mounted kayak hoists, and the Yak Kayak Hoist is a significant step up from the typical, flimsy bicycle hoists you’ll find online. This hoist is well-designed, with sturdy mounting brackets that make it much easier for a single person to install securely. Unlike other models, the hooks that hold the straps are larger and more secure, preventing them from slipping off—something I’ve seen happen with cheaper alternatives.That said, I’m giving it four stars because the included ropes aren’t long enough for garages with high ceilings and longer kayaks. I’ve needed to replace the ropes with longer ones to get the right functionality.Overall, it’s a great investment if you want a durable, easy-to-use kayak lift that won’t leave you struggling with flimsy parts. Just be prepared to get extra rope if you have a high ceiling or a particularly long kayak.

Most of the bicycle hoists which I could find seemed to be engineered to meet a low price point and not sturdy enough for safely storing bicycles overhead on a 13’ high ceiling. This hoist was designed for kayaks, so it is sturdier than most of the bicycle hoists. It came with two complete hoists, perfect for my 2 bicycle family. I provided the 1x4 lumber screwed to ceiling joists (see photos.) I also purchased marine style rope cleats to safely fasten the ropes to the wall (see photo.) The provided cleats would probably have worked fine, but I installed them next to the marine cleats to hold the excess rope when the bikes are in the uppermost ‘ceiling’ storage position. The cam rope locks work well and seem very secure, but, of course, you should use two rope twists on each cleat for redundant safety - don’t want a falling bike to destroy an expensive car or a human. The bikes are easy to raise and lower - and can also be secured in mid air to do maintenance work without having the bend over or squat. Some reviewers criticized the included rope, but it is certainly more than sturdy enough for bicycles. The j hooks are width adjustable and are also sturdier than the ones provided in typical ‘bicycle’ hoists, and worked very well on the seats and handlebars. In my bicycle application, I did not see any use for the webbed straps provided for holding kayaks, so I threw them in my parts bin for future use. The pulley wheels are nylon/plastic instead of steel. I’ve seen these types of pulley wheels fail on block and tackle equipment, but they were moving enormous loads. I think these nylon pulleys are sturdy enough for the much lesser weight of bicycles. But I would have been happy to pay a few extra bucks for steel - can’t the manufacturer offer steel pulley wheels as an upgrade option?Summary: fair price for two hoists that look great and do the job. I often get compliments on how cool these hoists look in my garage. ‘Nuff said.

A close friend has a system that looks identical to these hoists, and he has had terrible problems with the rope jumping off the pulleys and getting stuck. I have had no such problems with this system, and I don't know if the difference is the pulleys, or the rope, or what. The brake works reliably. Installation was a bit of a project in my carport, but I don't know how it could have been easier. Because of the height of my roof, the provided rope was long enough for only one of the hoists. I provided the 1/4" braided nylon rope for the other. The instructions are very clear about not hanging kayaks above cars, or walking under them. So I'm taking my chances by hanging the kayaks above my car, but the system seems secure, and I love being able to raise and lower my kayaks from and to my roof rack.

I wanted to hang these in a standard 9.5' 2 car garage closed in by drywall. Ideally it was going to slip in above the garage door (not even close) or worst case scenario, out in the open but up far enough up not to be intrusive to a 6' man trying to go about his every day business which includes carrying objects into the house taller than me at times. The unfortunate truth with my scenario is that it was never going to happen. I really underestimated the hang of these. It wasn't until I had purchased and then did the measurements with the hardware/straps in hand that I realized this was never NOT going to be in the way in my garage. I have 13" high 11' long yaks and when combined with the rig/mounting boards hang basically right above my head no matter where I placed these. I felt I did my homework by thumbing through a bunch of reviews and pics to see different setups but what I didn't realize upon close inspection is that a lot of these closed ceiling setups were manipulated ever so slightly to make it work and not always by the manufactured suggested set up for safety. They were missing the ceiling mounting boards or adding carabiners instead of the hook strap setups to shorten the distance which to me is not ideal. Props for ingenuity but maybe not ideal from a safety standpoint and that's a big issue for me with little kids in the house. I did feel the product was of good quality. However, it did not include the proper 3.5" lag screws for the joists the directions recommend. Why do products provide any hardware if you don't provide the proper ones? People will pay for safety and stay loyal to your products if you prove you will provide the necessary items from the get go. I really wanted this to work and spent half of a day trying to come up with a solution that made sense from all angles (safety, practicality, convenience) but in the end it was a lost cause for my 2 car garage that actually houses 2 cars most of the time. Perhaps 2.5+ car garages or open ceilings are the key for most applications. I'd like to see the pictures associated with the ad reflect the actual distances from the ceiling including a sample kayak height so that it would be easier to judge prior to buying. I would recommend this product but make absolutely sure it will work with your situation. I reluctantly had to return this and incurred a significant return shipping charge to do so due to the weight of these.