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RAD Sportz Kayak Storage Hoist – Overhead Pulley System with 125lb Capacity for Canoes, Bikes, Ladders, and More – for up to 12-Foot Ceilings


Price: $49.99
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Customers find the kayak hoist works well, particularly with aluminum canoes, and appreciate its ease of use for raising and lowering kayaks. The hoist is relatively easy to install and offers good value for money. Durability receives mixed feedback – while some find it sturdy enough, others report issues with fraying ropes and cheap plastic buckles breaking. Assembly instructions also get mixed reviews, with some finding them good while others say they aren't great. Stability is a concern, as some customers report their kayaks slipping out of the straps.

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1101 customers mention functionality, 1039 positive, 62 negative

Customers find that the hoist works well, with one customer specifically mentioning its compatibility with aluminum canoes and another noting its effectiveness with a two-person kayak.

Works great and is easy to use. I use it to for two stand up paddle boards and it works great. The rope is not the greatest but it can be replaced….Read more

WORKS WELL but the manufacturers could have better managed the required height. It looks like they tried very hard to make it hang as low as possibleRead more

These were harder then I thought to install. They work great, but you have to make sure you have the straps on the correct area of the kayak or…Read more

Worked great, easy to install. I really liked the multiple hooking points on the straps allowing you to adjust for different sized kayaks.Read more

939 customers mention installation, 791 positive, 148 negative

Customers find the kayak hoist easy to install and use.

Easy to install and holding my kayak safely above my car. Had to read the threading of the rope instructions carefully to ensure I got it all right.Read more

Easy install. First issue i had were the wood screws provided. The head broke off on and the other stripped very easily. Ended up using my own….Read more

…This device is awesome, very easy to install and love the fact that it puts my boats out of the way, but in the event I need it, just lower it down…Read more

Easy installation. Used this to hoist my 18 foot canoe up under my deck. Worked like a charm. Good value and prompt delivery….Read more

714 customers mention quality, 604 positive, 110 negative

Customers find the hoist system to be of good quality.

Great product. Easy to install. Great functionality. Only downside is it needs a higher quality rope, as the included rope tends to snag easily.Read more

This is a good product but hoisting 125 pounds is a bit tough. Very hard to get a grip on the rope unless you tie some temporary knots in the rope….Read more

…very economical; the rope, pulleys, and hardware appeared to be of good quality, except as noted further down; the instructions were detailed,…Read more

Use this for the canoe. Excellent product. I will switch out the rope in time. I'd have preferred to do that immediately….Read more

480 customers mention value for money, 431 positive, 49 negative

Customers find the kayak hoist offers good value for money, describing it as a great buy that works well within its price range.

Easy to mount, lifts kayak with ease. Great price, saw this one on sale and bought for a friend because it looked like his homemade job was going to…Read more

These are pretty sweet. Great value, very easy install. I used them to hang up my lawn sweeper attachment to give me more floor space in the garageRead more

…The box was torn, but the item was as-new. Simple installation. Good value & solution for storing my play-car' hardtop.Read more

Good price. Product works well for my 65lb. kayak. I didn't like the look of the included rope, so I used a different diamond braid….Read more

446 customers mention ease of use, 327 positive, 119 negative

Customers find the kayak hoist easy to use, particularly praising how simple it is to raise and lower their boats.

Works great and is easy to use. I use it to for two stand up paddle boards and it works great. The rope is not the greatest but it can be replaced….Read more

…Cheap – Check the price yourself – very good deal for the money. Easy – Installed in under an hour (I had the lag bolts I needed)….Read more

…It is Very difficult to hoist and took 2 men to use; 1 lifts while the 2nd pulls the draw rope!Read more

…Overall this hoist is easy to operate. The suspension straps provided use a plastic snap together buckle (like on a backpack waist strap)….Read more

717 customers mention durability, 283 positive, 434 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the durability of the hoist, with some finding it sturdy and holding well, while others report issues with fraying ropes and cheap plastic buckles breaking.

…Our kayaks are well within the weight rating. The strap broke and the kayak fell on a very expensive mountain bike, trashing the frame….Read more

Love it! Sturdy and well built, yes the pulley is all made of plastic, that is typical on this class and purpose, unless you get an industrial heavy…Read more

The hardware is fine, the rope sucks. It's cheap, poorly made, frays easily, unravels even if you burns the ends….Read more

…While tying a knot in the webbing to make this work, the back buckle broke in the same place causing another fall to the concrete, Luckily my son…Read more

369 customers mention instructions, 120 positive, 249 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the hoist's instructions, with some finding them good and noting they come with assembly directions, while others report that the rope installation is sub-par and the threading directions are unclear.

The product is great if you can figure out how to fix it. The instructions are terrible – You Tube demos are much betterRead more

…It was straight forward ti install. Brake system works great. Instructions suck but as long as you're mechanically inclined it's no problemRead more

…The instructions were clear and easy to follow (although I did deviate a little) and the parts themselves are really well made….Read more

Poor instructions but once you figure out how the rope goes, no issues. This is the same hoist you see for bikes….Read more

305 customers mention stability, 138 positive, 167 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the hoist's stability, with some reporting that it holds securely and the mounting board is fully secure, while others mention that kayaks fall off or slip out of the straps.

…ALSO THE STRAP BUCKLE BROKE IN AN EFFORT TO RELEASE AND THE KAYAK FELL TO THE FLOOR.TALKED WITH THE SELLER AND THEY ADMIT YOU MUST STAND AS I STATED-…Read more

…Once mounted to the ceiling joists, the system feels sturdy and secure—the hardware is solid, and the pulleys move smoothly when raising or lowering…Read more

…The third time I tried it the rope slipped, the kayak tipped down on one end, and the strap slipped right off dropping the full weight of the kayak.Read more

…That just bugged the heck out of me. Good product, went up easy, has been up with no issues for a month now.Read more


Night issue for me

5 out of 5 stars

Night issue for me
I think this product is as mentioned. Does hold the kayak as stated. However the ropes are somewhat uncomfortable for lowing and lifting. I feel like they will give a rope burn if not adequately holding them. Are they strong enough but a little on the small rope size. The bigger problem for me is, when hanging our kayak , our roof is not as tall as hoping. So when lifting up the kayak it rose to the top but also our head were hitting the bottom of the kayak. Due to the hooks and straps it will not allow to lifted more. The straps have several loops in it but my kayak is to fat and I’m on the last loop for the hooks . I’m 5’6. So it needs have lots of room or a higher roof. Our roof is 10 feet I think. I’m not going to return the product cause I’ll use it for something else. Just make sure that you have enough room when hanging so your head doesn’t hit the bottom!!!! Tall roof like a Rv garage or just taller garage. Leave outside or lay it on its side on the ground. I think the picture says a lot of what I’m sayings!!!
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  • tom4416

    5 out of 5 stars

    High, high quality at a low, low cost – don't miss this one.

    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2026
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    I bought this along with the companies bike lift and cannot believe the difference in quality and ability. This is a double rope pull system, vastly superior to the single pull bike lift. The lifting hooks are industrial quality and the nylon straps look like they would support a small car. Now, can I easily life by 70lb ebike using just the ropes – no but I'm old and don't have the strength I used to. And, I don't need it to store the bike, only to service it which means it only needs to be about a foot off the ground so I lift each end and my wife locks in the ropes with the braking mechanism – easy. Beats having to have a dedicated bike stand in the way all the time and at about 20% of the cost.

    While I use it for my bike, it would obviously do well with ladders, kayaks, roof top carriers, etc. . The included straps are long and will allow it to go about a variety of sizes so it is compatible with a lot of objects most of us would not want taking up floor space.

    Included rope was plenty for my purposes (10ft ceilings, pulleys on 25" apart for a bike), seems reasonable durable and strong. I expect to get a good 5-7 years out of the product as the nylon pulleys will deteriorate in the desert heat of my garage but I've gotten used to replacing anything plastic or nylon in that timeframe.

    So, hats off to a really well made and thought out product at a more than reasonable price!
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  • John R. Jenicek

    5 out of 5 stars

    A really nice product for a very reasonable price.

    Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2026
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    For as little as this lift kit cost it is a really first-class product. The instructions were clear and easy to follow (although I did deviate a little) and the parts themselves are really well made. I spent about 2 hours on the installation and it works great. I spent a lot of time measuring and double-checking the measurements….except for ceiling height-oops-my garage ceiling was marginal but with adjusting the roof-rack on my Explorer everything fits. Double check.
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  • J. Curran

    4 out of 5 stars

    RAD Sportz Kayak Storage Hoist

    Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2026
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    I chose the RAD Sportz Kayak Storage Hoist because it's rated to 125 lbs. It is currently holding a 12' fishing kayak with paddle, life-preserver, and some carry wheels. Estimating it near 85-90 lbs in total. It feels pretty sturdy. The brake holds pretty well, and it didn't make any strange sounds while the kayak was being lifted and lowered over and over.

    Four stars cause so far it does what it says it well, but: it hangs low even on the tightest strap loops, the instructions are good enough (but need improvement), and, more importantly, the screws for the wall hook sheared immediately… in pre-drilled holes! They were absolutely useless, and I needed to provide my own (I went with cabinet screws I had on hand, not countersunk). Other than that, it was a pretty simple setup. I would say it took me maybe 1.5 hours, and I'm an idiot.

    Rope installation was a bit counter intuitive. Labeling things in the instructions "rope 1" and "rope 2" could easily lead to people cutting the rope unnecessarily. YOU DON'T NEED TO CUT THE ROPE INTO THREE SEPARATE STRANDS. Cut the strand for the middle part off if you so desire, but the system uses a single, long strand of rope.
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  • Dann J. Golden-collum

    5 out of 5 stars

    Not using it for a kayak.

    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2026
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    I don't own a kayak and I'm feeling too old to learn how to paddle one now. Okay, I probably could learn, but my recreation plate is full enough right now. Maybe when I'm 80. What I am using this hoist for is to get the third-row seat for the old Ford Excursion up off the garage floor. The seat weighs probably 30lbs and it feels like that much weight is right at the true maximum load for this thing. Yes, the ropes and hardware would hold the stated125lb limit. But you'd get some seriously nasty rope burns trying to hoist something that heavy. I suppose if you wore some sturdy gloves that might help.

    It's working great and easy to install. The instructions could be a little clearer, but they were better than most.
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  • Holly

    5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the price

    Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2026
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    This worked great for my moms kayak! Now she just has to let it down on the bed of her truck and she's ready to go. Just as easy to hoist back up. Pretty impressive for the price. The installation wasn't difficult. Directions worked fairly well.

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  • New Hampshire Squatch

    3 out of 5 stars

    Some things good…some things not so good

    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2026
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    Quality metal components…rope is CRAP….Instructions SUCK

    otherwise…it does the trick
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  • Walter Newark

    5 out of 5 stars

    Works well

    Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2026
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    Works like it should seems to be of good quality

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  • Reopen Clear Creek for OHV

    4 out of 5 stars

    Great Hoist

    Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2010
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    The hoist works quite well. You raise or lower each end of your boat with separate ropes, and can easily raise or lower it evenly. However the force required to lift is substantial for my 60 pound roof top cargo box. A smaller person might find it difficult to lift a 100 lb.+ canoe or kayak. The Brake System works very well and prevents sudden, uncontrolled drops should you lose control of the ropes. Overall this hoist is easy to operate.

    The suspension straps provided use a plastic snap together buckle (like on a backpack waist strap). This seems dangerous. I don't believe those types of buckles are intended to be load bearing. It's the weak link in this hoist. I'm going to replace mine with cargo straps that come with a proper load bearing rating.

    Installation was easy, I screwed the pulley blocks into a stud that I located in the ceiling by following a line of nails driven through the sheet rock. Drilled a pilot hole for the wood screws to verify I was going into solid wood (very important); the kit's wood screws have bolt heads so you'll need a socket and ratchet, it takes some considerable force, they are sizable screws (that's good- you're hanging a lot of weight off these things). The instructions require you space the pulley blocks a minimum 6 feet apart. That wasn't an option for me given the spacing of storage racks, the garage door, and furnace ducts. So I set mine at 5 feet apart and I'm not having any problems- it operates fine- you should have no worries ignoring this rule if you have a short kayak.

    Threading the rope through the pulley blocks and tackle is easy; they give you a drawing to show how. But securing the 2 loose rope ends onto each pulley block is not so easy. They want you tie those rope ends around one of the horizontal bolts that attach each of the pulley blocks to the mounting plates. Problem is you've already bolted it together, it's screwed into the ceiling, and you don't have a lot of room to work with to make some fancy knot (they don't supply a diagram of what type of knot to use). You'll see what I mean when you do it yourself. So I simply ran the rope ends through the hole in the block and tied a simple double knot that prevents the rope from slipping back through the hole. Seems to work just fine.

    I recommend you test your installation by suspending your boat just a few inches off the ground for several days before lifting the boat up high into its storage position. Check to make sure the pulley blocks aren't pulling loose from the ceiling, and tug on the ropes suspending your boat to further ensure those pulley blocks won't rip loose. You will note the ropes stretch, your boat will drop about a half inch in the first 24 hours.

    Aside from the strap buckles being poor quality, I would have given this 5 stars. It's a slick product that optimizes precious floor space in your garage.
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  • HVZ
    5 out of 5 stars
    Garage kayak Solution
    Reviewed in Germany on May 4, 2026
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    Stabil und ein solides Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis.

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  • Peter Dahlström
    5 out of 5 stars
    Bra kvalitet
    Reviewed in Sweden on July 22, 2025
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    Perfekt! Lätt att få upp gummibåten i taket, spar utrymme!

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  • Emmanuel L.
    5 out of 5 stars
    Excelente resistencia y gran calidad de material!
    Reviewed in Mexico on August 9, 2024
    Size: 1 Pack

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    Es una excelente producto la calidad y resistencia del material son satisfactorias, ha pesar de que en las especificacion mencionan que debe ir con fijacion en techo sobre viga de madera o concreto, funciona de igual manera con una fijacion en pared, dejo una imagen de la instalacion que hice en pared.
    Recomendacion (Tome en cuenta que el paquete trae sus taquetes, tornillos, etc. Estas recomendaciones son para instalacion en pared)
    Broca de 1/2 en conjunto con taquete de 1/2
    Tornillos pueden ocupar los que trae el paquete por defecto u optar por unos mas largos
    Adiscionar previamnete arandelas al momento de ajustar los tornillos
    Sin duda una gran opcion para ahorro de espacion y mantener seguro tu equipamiento!

    Excelente resistencia y gran calidad de material!

    Emmanuel L.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Excelente resistencia y gran calidad de material!
    Reviewed in Mexico on August 9, 2024
    Size: 1 Pack

    Es una excelente producto la calidad y resistencia del material son satisfactorias, ha pesar de que en las especificacion mencionan que debe ir con fijacion en techo sobre viga de madera o concreto, funciona de igual manera con una fijacion en pared, dejo una imagen de la instalacion que hice en pared.
    Recomendacion (Tome en cuenta que el paquete trae sus taquetes, tornillos, etc. Estas recomendaciones son para instalacion en pared)
    Broca de 1/2 en conjunto con taquete de 1/2
    Tornillos pueden ocupar los que trae el paquete por defecto u optar por unos mas largos
    Adiscionar previamnete arandelas al momento de ajustar los tornillos
    Sin duda una gran opcion para ahorro de espacion y mantener seguro tu equipamiento!

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  • Bert Markgraaff
    5 out of 5 stars
    Stevig materiaal.
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on December 26, 2025
    Size: 1 Pack

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    Zag er stevig uit, nog niet gemonteerd maar vermoed dat het precies doet wat ik ervan verwacht.

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  • Renato de Sousa da Silva
    5 out of 5 stars
    Produto muito bom
    Reviewed in Brazil on May 12, 2026
    Size: 1 Pack

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    Muito bom e pratica instalacao

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Product Summary: RAD Sportz Kayak Storage Hoist – Overhead Pulley System with 125lb Capacity for Canoes, Bikes, Ladders, and More – for up to 12-Foot Ceilings

From RAD Sportz
KAYAK HOIST – The kayak hoist pulley system easily lifts and stores any style watercraft, bicycle, or ladder up to 125lbs overhead. The kayak hanger can accommodate many sizes of kayaks for convenient storage in your garage or shed.
EASY INSTALLATION – The heavy-gauge pulley system for garage comes with plenty of premium rope for use on ceilings up to 12-feet-tall and can be mounted either parallel or perpendicular to your joists for your convenience.
UNIQUE ROPE BRAKE – Designed with an innovative automatic locking brake that pinches the rope with every pull, the ladder hoist allows one person to raise the cargo themselves. A wall cleat is provided to tie off excess rope after lifting your load.
FUNCTIONAL STORAGE – This pulley hoist will help you declutter your shed by providing safe garage ceiling storage, and the hooks feature a rubber coating to protect your kayaks, canoes, and other equipment from scratches.
PRODUCT DETAILS – Materials: Rubber, Rope, and Metal. Dimensions: (L) 14” x (W) 12.75” x (H) 10”. Weight Capacity: 125lbs. Comes with 1 Bike Hoist, a Cleat to Attach to Wall or Ceiling, and Mounting Hardware. Color: Black.