Great idea - spotty implementation
The installation was relatively straight forward except for three problems.
1) Part D - Pulley stop blocks All 4 of these were too wide to fit in the slot in the extrusion. I had to take approximately 3/32" off of one edge to allow them to fir the slot. Given the that there was considerable effort put into the styling and manufacture of the extrusion I was surprised to see such an oversight on a simple to produce piece of punched steel
2) The directions - overall good except for the one part that really matters - threading the rope through the locking mechanism. The directions on this point are useless. The illustration is too small to be of any value and the text "see above" is equally useless. Furthermore even if ... Read More
Racor ABL-1R Bike Lift
Racor ABL-1R Aluminum Bike and Ladder Lift
The lift works wonderfully. The only small downside was in the installation instructions. How the rope feeds through the locking system was a little unclear.
Several QC Problems, and Design Flaws
I'm not sure if these have just gotten worse lately, or what, but the latest reviews are telling of what the current product is like. I bought two of these units for my garage.
These arrived in a huge box from Amazon, and were packaged very well, with no visible signs of damage.
I opened the first box, and started going through the instructions (mostly decent, could use some extra steps), and checking the fit of everything, after noting some of the reviews. Everything seemed to fit inside the track during inspection, and the parts seemed of decent quality.
When I started assembly of the first unit, I installed the track. Once this was done, I tried to slide the metal stops with the allen bolts in them, ... Read More
Great Item! I am very pleased and just purchased a 3rd.
This bike lift is great. Installation requires a little thought, but after you figure out one it is simple to install another. I purchased two and was very pleased with the product for the price. I just ordered another from Amazon. I had read previous reviews and decided to use 2-1/5" screws from the hardware store. I also drilled pilot holes for the screws which made installation faster & easier. The installation instructions are vague but use your head, take your time and you will be pleased with the lift.
Nice bike lift
Item works well, two issues-rope comes of hanger pulleys and tie knot at end of rope after you string thru pulleys so that it doesn't pull out by accident. Have four hangers installed in my garage.
