RAD Sportz Kayak Storage Rack - Freestanding Adjustable Stand with Padded Arms and 400lb Capacity for Canoes, SUP, or Paddleboards (Black)

Very happy with this rack. It is very well constructed and was very straightforward to assemble. I do agree with other reviews that the instruction page of the diagram was a bit too small, but using an enlarged online picture was perfect to see the final product. Also, the written instructions were spot on and really could not have been easier. I did use a socket wrench along with one of the supplied open end wrenches to save time and energy. (I did contact customer service for a larger diagram on a Saturday night, but on Sunday morning I assembled it before they gave me a call back, so they are responsive, and I appreciated that). My 13' and 11' Kayaks sit perfectly on it with a slight lean so that the bottom side is up and it does not catch rain water in the cockpits. For added stability, I strapped it to a fence post and it feels very solid in every respect. My original plan was to build a rack from wood, but this rack saved me a lot of time and since it is made of heavy gauge metal, I'm confident it will last longer than what I would have constructed. I highly recommend this product.

Finally got to put together this stand for my kayaks. I thought the Instructions were clear and all parts were listed and described. I was able to put together by myself. Two wrenches came with it as well, no other tools were needed. My two kayaks are not the same and I was unsure that the larger would fit but they fit nicely. One of the ties that sinched around the cushion where the kayaks sit came broken, I just used a zip tie and fixed it. One of the plates also came bent and I tried to get just the part replaced but was told one part was unable to be sent out. They offered to give a refund and send it back but with how heavy it is didn't want the hassle. I received partial refund and made the bent plate work. I placed these right up against the house, we have a 4ft walkway and feel we have enough room to get the lawnmower pass. Just glad to finally be able to store these the correct way and my husband is happy to get them out of his garage!

Solid product. Easy assembly with great instructions. The padded arms are a nice feature to this product.

I needed a way to hang my kayak because frankly letting the thing sit on the garage floor takes up room!. I couldn't trust using hooks on the wall given kayaks do have some weight so I wanted a rack, but one that was not beast. I looked and thanks to looking I found this rack. It is great! This rack is about 50 inches tall (review the dimensions) so it is a good small footprint item. 1. Assembly: This comes in a pretty small box. You receive the rack pieces, and the largest one piece components are the racks. You get the rack in pieces, plus the nuts, bolts, instructions and oh yeah - two wrenches. No other tools were necessary. As to putting this together, I recommend not pulling out all the things from the plastic because it will get confusing 9there are three types of bolts). The instructions are actually pretty clear, but unfortunately in small print. However, It is not that difficult to put this together. You basically build one leg and then the other. Then place the cross bar. The wrenches work. However, if you can find a 13mm ratchet set or wrench, you will have a far easier time putting this together. Again, not necessary, but you will be using a bit more elbow grease without a rachet. The pieces I found fit together perfectly fine. I did not have a single issue with anything not fitting. I will admit to twice having to backtrack because I placed a piece together backwards (Again, the instructions are straight-forward, but in such tiny print it is easy to make a mistake. Honestly though, it is easy to fix a mistake and after a bit of assembly it becomes pretty obvious how this goes together - there are only four sequences of assembly on this thing anyway). I would suggest not doing a final tightness (beyond hand tight) without making sure everything is put together correctly, and then tighten just a bit beyond where it becomes tough to pull. Use?: Once I got this together, then I used the screw in feet to level this item and this works well. There are some metal pieces that look like they don't fit on the rack. These are actually little feet you can use on the bottom to screw the rack into the ground (say if this is on soil (wouldn't recommend that) or cement or similar. I did not use these and on a level cement floor I don't believe these are necessary. (I would recommend giving a slight tip towards the back of the rack using the front leg's feet). Does this remain stable? Yes. Very stable. Sturdy? Yes, this is a well-engineered rack. I am using a tandem kayak and this fits it very well. I lay it with the bottom towards the outside and this allows the kayak to be placed flat against the wall. Wow. What a space saving and visually appealing as well. Goodbye kayak and your helter skelter! Overall? Excellent. Great price point, Well- engineered. Nice design for self assembly. Looks terrific. Great storage solution.

Very nice quality was well worth the purchase

Really sturdy, impressive for the price. Holds our 10' Perception and 10' Wilderness System kayaks nicely

easy to assemble; holds 2 kayaks well at lake cabin. could have been a bit sturdier for stand alone

I looked at a lot of kayak racks and really happy I went with this one. Easy to put together and can be indoors or outdoors. Can security to wall but I haven’t had to do that. It’s wide enough to accommodate my 17’ kayaks which fit securely in the outstretched arms. It is stable and has not tipped over on me. Paddles can also fit across the back of the arms. Great design and I even used it on the moving truck to safely transport my kayaks when I moved to a different state.