Are Garage Ceiling Storage Racks Safe?
Are Garage Ceiling Storage Racks Safe? You know the ones - The suspended-load, hanging metal racks. You’ve seen them in advertisements, packed full and suspended above a car or doorway. They’re made in Asia, from steel, and they go by several different names and sold by many different companies. They seem like a great garage storage solution for people looking to get things off the floor. Unfortunately, there are HUGE problems with them. Not just the numerous recalls; the latest of which can be seen here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Eagle-Industrial-Group-Recalls-SafeRacks-Monsterrax-Overhead-Garage-Storage-Racks-Due-to-Impact-Injury-Hazard-Recall-Alert (That particular recall resulted in at least one injury to a person's neck and face.) The recall affected the bolts used to attach the system to the ceiling, but the problem is...