Wall Storage

[hank14]

I'm looking for the best, most flexible, and most resonably priced wall storage for tools, garden tools, bikes, toys, etc.

Anyone used the Rubbermaid Fasttrack system? Home Depot has these.

http://www.rubbermaid.com/rubbermaid/product/product.jhtml?prodId=HPProd120021

How about Northern Tool Duralock, which seems sturdier then pegboard?

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200318583_200318583

(I'm not a fan of regular pegboard anyways, as the hooks always fall off the wall when you remove whatever they're holding.)

Then there's the Gladiator products, which I've seen at Lowe's and Sears:

http://www.gladiatorgw.com/list.asp?catID=6

One more-

http://www.slide-lok.com/products/slatwall.php

What do you think?

 

[photogod]

I like the Gladiator idea because of it's stout design and flexability in placement. I don't like the solid board designs because of the size of the platform and I have seen that rip out with a load. The rubbermade stuff looks a bit lightweight as well and the NT stuff is crap. That's my story and.....

 

[hank14]

Very well. That's exactly what I was wondering.
But, the Rubbermaid rails are rated at up to 1550 pounds.
I don't know the rating on the Gladiator rails.

 

[hank14]

Is pegboard worthless?

I have a box full of pegs and hooks, but have resisted putting it up in the new garage.

I hate how the hooks pull out when you take whatever's hanging on it off.

But... I was perusing an organization book tonight that said you could use adhesive caulk or hot glue to hold them in place.

Are there any other good options, primarily for tools and supplies that can hang on the wall?

Has anyone seen heavy duty magnetic strips to mount to the wall, then put tools on reliably?

 

[trainrech]

I was going to go the rubbermaid route for my garden tools, then came to my senses, grabbed a handful of nails, and hung all of the tools in one area off of the studs. Saved around $100. Hung 5 bikes off of hooks set into the rafters - $1 ea at Dollar General - so probably saved another $100 bucks in hardware versus $10 for heavy duty hooks.

My tools are all stored in a 3 unit high Craftsman chest and an additional rolling craftsman work bench. Both were Christmas/Birthday presents.

While there is a cool factor for the various organization tools/units/hardware don't forget the old fashioned get-r-done ways.

 

[hank14]

While there is a cool factor for the various organization tools/units/hardware don't forget the old fashioned get-r-done ways.[/QUOTE]

Another good idea, I do agree, and what I would have done 5-10 years ago.

However, my new garage is sheetrocked, painted with baseboards and has central heating and cooling capability, so I want the storage to look appropriate for the neighborhood, so to speak. I'm thinkning about the resale value as well.

 

[AJP]

I just installed Closet Maid (almost identical to Rubber Maid - purchased at Home Depot) in our master bedroom and plan to do similar shelving in the basement. Mounted the hang track to studs and things went ok...you have to watch your spacing on the so-called "standards" that hang down as they must be at certain distances if you want to use some of their fancy accessories like drawers.


Also I ran into a real puzzle!!

I thought I had screwed up on one wall and hadn't mounted one of the hang tracks level - although I had been pretty careful! . When I added the standards and mounted a shelf - the shelf sat crooked..couldn't figure this out till I noticed that one of the standards had the factory SKU label affixed on a different end than the other two standards.

Turned out that although all the standards had the same factory SKU number/part number - this particular standard (with the "Tag" on the opposite end to the other units) was different than the rest and the shelf bracket notches didn't line up with the other standards...I swapped the standard out for another and all was good!

watch out for this issue - it drove me crazy till I figured it out.

 

[zidaro]

People remodeling their homes often throw out VERY nice kitchen cabinets- great for garages and rediculously cheap and strong too.

Track systems look great, $$$. But i think you will find they dont hold items efficiently. No staggering of rakes, blowers, etc..
The best I have found for versatility- on a drywall garage. Is a sheet of 3/4" plywood securely lagged into studs high on the wall, paint it if you need it purdy. Then use simple and cheap hardware store mounting hooks of various sizes and shapes to match your needs. They hold everything and can be moved around endlessly across the sheet.
Pegboard is great over a workbench for little this's and thats.

 

[Junk]

Doesn't really matter what you use so long as it works for you. What works for someone else may not fit your needs.

Most of my crap is in cabinets so I've got pallet rack with the shelves up high enough that my cabinets roll under them and the shelves are heavy duty enough that I could put engine blocks or anything else heavy if I wanted to.