Ratings & Reviews for Gladiator Adjustable Height Overhead Garage Storage 350-lb in White Steel ( 24-in W x 96-in D )

Great design

Great product. Delivered on time. All parts were in the box and packaged well to prevent damage. They even provide one extra of each part. Directions are clear and easy to assemble. Well thought out design that seems very robust.

A solid ceiling storage option

Overall, this is a good ceiling storage option. The instructions are simple and easy to understand. The materials are good quality. The only problem I had was that the provided drill bit was too small, causing me to break one of the bolts. I used my own 1/4" drill bit afterward, and everything went together nicely. Improvements: - Larger pictures in the instructions - Larger drill bit

I dont know took my money and cant seem to get the product..

Gearloft 4 x 8 Garage Storage - Lag screws weak

While I love the product, the lag bolts for the ceiling mounts snap off when cranking it into the garage studs. I had to go out to the hardware store and get new lag bolts to finish the installation. The lags snap off right a the transition from screw to the smooth bolt. The rest of the product is very good!

Great product

Sturdy and attractive storage solution. Take time to accurately locate the wall studs and ceiling joists, the rest of the install will then be no problem.

O/H Garage Storage

Can be installed with one person, but, I highly recommend two people to install. Instructions were clear and relatively easy to install. Looks great!

Well made

The Gladiator Overhead Gear Loft Storage 2'x8' Shelf is well made and comes with strong hardware. I am confident it is quite secure.

Garage Overhead Storage Racks

We are ordering our third storage rack. We used the 2x8ft Hammered Granite. It is sturdy, and holds a good amount of boxes. So far no indication of flimsy or low quality long term over the last 3 months. My husband was able to install by himself. It was a challenge to find the studs and I would suggest using two people to install.

Great Product, Poor Hardware

I love the storage rack and it's relatively easy to install, but...the existing issue with the lag bolts breaking is real. I bought two racks, no issues installing the first one. When I started the second rack, two of the first three bolts broke...everything was the same as the first (installer, materials, etc). I stopped using the provided bolts and went to Home Depot to buy bolts that wouldn't break. I have a picture but unfortunately, the site always gives me an error message when I attem...

great product

This is a great storage rack, very sturdy and well build. You can use it as a 2 by 4 or a 4 by 4 rack.

what happened after covid?!

Reviews look great until about lockdown time periods (when i ordered mine). Took 3 months to get but bot upset about that i get circumstances... Instructions not great but most arent.. Where i got frustrated and upset: -just about very lagbolt broke (ANGRY) I tried larger pilot holes and drill settings and drills. Ultimately i went and bought the cheapest similar sized lagbolts from lowes and issue disappeared. Also some washers that i think should be a part of the install. (OVER IT.....

Buyer beware!

We purchased this unit and after careful installation before loading it up we did a safety test to ensure the unit was secure. One person who weighed in around 185 lbs. hung on it ( it’s supposed to hold 700 lb) and three of the lag bolts that were secured into the ceiling rafters ( the bolts came with the unit) sheared off at exactly the same point in all three bolts. When it let loose from the rafters it hit my husbands shoulder. After calling our local Lowe’s manager about this safety issue...

Poor quality, Lag bolts broke when mounting.

Be careful with this product, when mounting the brackets that hold the weight of the shelf to the ceiling joist, the lag bolts broke during installation. This is a serious problem if the bolts weaken during installation but don't break until under load. I would suggest that you don't use the lag bolts supplied with the product and purchase known quality bolts to complete your installation or pass on this product completely. Gladiator didn't seem too concerned when I talked to them regarding t...

Not For Joists set 16” Apart

The 2’x8’ unit is not conducive for ceilings with joists set 16” apart. The instructions require you to install into a joist using the end holes on the upper supports. Well those supports are 26” long, so if you’re running your unit perpendicular to your joists you can only hit one (when using the holes at either end of the support). If you’re running it parallel, the unit is only 2’ wide, so you can get one side into the joist, but then you’re 8” shy of the other joist. With this being a ce...

Poor design and flimsy quality

This unit is very poorly designed and the provided hardware is questionable. The bottom panels are bolted together through two threaded bungs on each side...so you are basically trying to thread through two separate pieces simultaneously. (image trying to put two nuts on one bolt at the same time that is not even long enough to fit both nuts fully) The supplied hardware is also so short that it only bites into the second panel by a few threads.

Well designed to install easily

I bought two of these and just finished installing them. Couldn't be happier! The white paint finish has a cool hammered appearance, the thick steel wire mesh grating gives it good structural rigidity while preventing dirt from collecting. The overall paint finish, deburring holes and sharp edges was excellent. The installation hardware choices were strange to me, but quite effective. I would expect machined locknuts, but received cheap square nuts. After the painstaking task of bolting the six ...

It could be better

Cons: Five weeks for delivery. Instructions not correct. One lag bolt broke off. I had to modify it to fit over my garage door. Pros: Nice finish