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Racor PBH-1R Ceiling-Mounted Bike Lift | 
| Brand: Racor
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $40.00
Buy New: $16.52
as of 9/8/2010 06:14 CDT details
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New (39) from $16.52
Seller: BIC Superstore
Rating:  265 reviews
Country: USA
Color: Black
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.6
Dimensions (in): 12.1 x 6.1 x 5.2
Warranty: Full US Warranty by Racor
MPN: PBH1R
Model: PBH-1R
UPC: 753635200054
EAN: 0753635200054
Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days
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| Features:
| • | Bike-lift ceiling mount for ceilings up to 12 feet high | | • | Pulley system easily hoists bikes up to 50 pounds to ceiling; secure locking mechanism | | • | Solid steel construction, nylon rope; no assembly required | | • | Includes rack, pulley system, mounting system, hardware, rope | | • | 3.8 pounds; Ratio of item weight to lifting weight is 4:1 |
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Product Description
It's a terrific way to use unused space with ease and safety. Unique rope locking mechanism prevents accidental release. Ingenious design lightens the load for easy lifting. For use on ceilings up to 14' load capacity 50 lb. Solid steel construction with
Amazon.com Product Description
The RacorPro PBH-1R Ceiling-Mounted Bike Lift allows you to take advantage of unused ceiling space to store your bike. Installation takes only a matter of minutes, and with its ingenious pulley system, raising and lowering your bike couldn't be easier. The lift lets you free up precious storage space on the floor, all while keeping your bike stored away safely until you're ready to ride.  | The RacorPro PBH-1R Ceiling-Mounted Bike Lift:- Installs easily in just minutes.
- Employs solid-steel construction for exception durability.
- Makes it simple to raise and lower your bike.
- Frees up floor space in your home.
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Create more floor space in your home by getting your bike off the ground. View larger. | 
The RacorPro PHL-1R takes only minutes to install. |
Easy-to-Install Pulley System Frees up Floor Space
The PBH-1R uses a pulley system that makes it easy to raise and lower bikes weighing up to 50 pounds. The system can be installed on ceilings as high as 14 feet, and the unique rope locking system ensures that the rope stays locked in place when not in use. Storing your bike off the floor not only protects your bike from damage, but it frees up valuable floor space, helping to keep your space tidy and better organized. Installing the Racor PBH-1R is a breeze, and you can have it completed within a matter of minutes. The only tools necessary for installation are a Phillips head screwdriver, a drill with a 1/8" bit, a tape measure, and a stud finder (for ceilings with drywall). The easy-to-follow instructions will have your Ceiling-Mounted Bike Lift ready to go in just five easy steps. Solid-Steel Construction for Durability
The PBH-1R is built to last. All of its included hardware is constructed from solid steel for maximum durability and toughness. The locking mechanism, pulleys, rope cleat, and lift mechanism offer smooth performance for years to come. The included 48-foot lift rope is also extremely durable, and it provides plenty of excess length for ceilings up to 14-feet high. Easy Raising and Lowering with Minimal Effort
The PBH-1R makes it a breeze to raise and lower your bike from its ceiling-mounted position. The pulley system handles the brunt of the force, so it requires very little effort on your part. Simply hook the bike handlebar and seat to the included hooks and pull the lift rope to raise the bike to its ceiling-mounted storage position. With each pull, the locking mechanism locks into place to eliminate accidental drops. Store the excess rope on the included rope cleat to keep it nice and tidy. The RacorPro PBH-1R Ceiling-Mount Bike Lift measures 10.24 x 5.12 x 3.5 inches (packaged) and weighs just 3.64 pounds (packaged). All included components feature a black finish. What's in the Box
Two lift assemblies, two hook pulleys (one with locking mechanism), 48-foot rope, one rope cleat, 10 two-inch wood screws.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 265
 Great product for the price September 6, 2010
P. Melgoza (Atlanta, GA)
I just put two of these up in the garage this weekend. After reading several reviews on various models and brands, I decided on these. I found no problem with the screws provided. You just need a high-quality phillips bit (I used a #2 bit in my drill), and you need to keep a steady pressure on the screw while you drive it into the wood. I would also recommend pre-dilling the holes. There is far more rope than you'll need in most cases. My garage ceiling is approx 11' high, and I had at least 3' of extra rope that I cut. Also, use a match to melt the end of the rope to prevent fraying after cutting it.
I also elected to mount the two pulley brackets to a 2x4, which I then mounted to the ceiling. To me this seemed to make more sense since the distance between the handlebars and seat back are not going to fall on 16" (or 24") centers to match your ceiling joists. I also think that it makes it much easier to line up the pulleys with each other and to adjust them later, if you wish to hand a different bike.
The rope locking mechanism works surprisingly well. My biggest criticisms are:
1) The instructions for routing the rope properly through the locking mechanism could be improved. I had several minutes of trail-and-error before I understood how this was supposed to work. The picture in the instructions and verbiage are not very helpful.
2) The wall cleat used to wrap the rope could be larger. My ceiling is quite tall, and I have a lot of rope that needs to be wrapped on the cleat. The cleat barely holds the rope once you hoist the bike in place.
3) There are no screws supplied for the cleats. This seems like a minor thing, but no one wants to start a project with an immediate trip to the hardware store for something that could easily be added to the included parts list.
All things considered, it's an excellent product for the price. I would strongly recommend it.
works well for storing bikes September 2, 2010
Nick
I used two of these to store a bike and ladder on my garage ceiling. They work as advertised and are solidly built. The only problem is that the screw holes on the sides are too close to the pulley which doesn't leave enough space to screw in the screws with a cordless drill; I had to use a regular screwdriver.
Also, I recommend tying a stopper knot in the rope a few feet from the end. That way if the end of the rope gets pulled up all the way it won't go through the latch and fall out the other side.
 Rope broke August 31, 2010
Richard Brosnahan (Richmond, VA USA)
I've been using this bike lift for months and months with no issues. Yesterday the rope broke when I was lowering the bike. Nobody was hurt and nothing was damaged, but this could have been a bigger problem. The rope showed no sign of wear. The break was clean, as if a knife had cut it. No knife cut it. The rope must have been defective.
Crazy
 As requested August 5, 2010
sparkynum1
I'm using this for a 17'6" Canoe. The Canoe is 47 pounds and this works just great!
Very well built, easy to operate, and saves space! July 30, 2010
R.S. (Arizona)
This bike lift appears to be of great quality and works great! Installation was not very difficult (but make sure you have a good stud finder or some other way of making sure the screws are drilled in the center of the 2X4's), and raising and lowering the bike is even easier!
The pulley system helps distribute the weight in such a way that it is not as hard as you would think lifting or lowering a 40 pound mountain bike. It feels like it about cuts the weight in half.
There is also a catch on the end of the pulley so that even if you let go of the rope, the bike stays where it's at rather than crashes to the ground! The catch works so well, it almost seems that the rope-tie thing mounted to the wall is redundant (but redundancy never hurt anyone right?, and plus it gets the rope out of the way).
The way the catch works is somewhat like vertical blinds. If you pull straight down or towards the wall mounted rope-tie thing, it will only raise the bike and won't lower them. You have to pull the rope back the other direction away from the wall to release the catch, and then keep the rope at that angle while lowering the bike.
It really works great. My wife and I bought two of them for our bikes and love them! If you're worried about whether the hood of your vehicle will fit underneath the raised bikes, measure how tall your bike is and then add about 10 inches or so to tell you how low they will hang from the ceiling (the handle bars/seat of our bikes are around 8-10 inches from the ceiling when fully raised).
Overall, this lift is very well made, easy to use, saves tons of space, and is a great deal! Solid five stars!
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