Are the pulley wheels plastic or metal? It looks similar to a Harbor Freight bike hoist that I have. I am looking for something more heavy duty
220124
They are plastic , I have a harbor freight unit for my bike also and that one is very easy to operate , the biggest problem with this one is once the kayak is in it , you will have to stand to the side of the pulley / kayak and pull in an angle and it is almost impossible . I am going to modify it by adding a pulley in place of locking pulley/ mechanism and move the locking unit further forward.
220125
The pulleys are metal. My kayak weighs 65 lbs and it pulls up to the ceiling above the garage door no problem. The trick is to pull one end a little at a time instead of both at once.
220126
My pulley wheels are plastic. I just went out and verified that. If you look closely at the product image that shows the details, you'll see plastic wheels. I haven't had it long enough to know how well they will hold up over time. I believe the rope and the plastic buckles on the straps are more of a weak point than the pulley wheels, but time will tell!
220127
Hey G.Harder the pulley wheel's are plastic. But this model is rated for heavy object's. I have used mine to hold up my wheelbarrow to open up floor space and have not had any problem's. The only change I made was with the way the rope was secured in the block, instructions say to tie a knot at the end of the rope but I was not satisfied with that so I bought a couple cable clamp's at hardware for $.99 cent's and clamped the rope around one of the mounting bolt's and feel safe working under it now. I'm very happy and satisfied with this product and would recommend it to anyone looking.
1736263
Hello Roy,The zipper track is nylon/plastic while the zipper puller is metal. Thanks. :)
150762
Mine were plastic and they broke in less than a year. The bike on the hoist weighed less than 50 pounds, half the rated weight of the system. This system has great design but poor materials.
505103
It is made of strong metal, not sure if its aluminum but its not light to lift. Easy to push or pull on a bike. We had pushed out 3 Pomeranians at once in it for a total of about 45 pounds with no trouble. The only issue was when one got very angry he tore up the mesh piece across the front. If your dog isn't prone to such temper outbursts its pretty durable.
783596
Plastic wheels. It works well. Only problem I have is the full gauge does not work because the coupler isn't tall enough to grab the threads, with the gauge in place.
955909
Pullies are plastic and metal. Don't know gauge of frame but its substantial . I use this home gym in conjunction with my free weights . So far it works very well, not 1 problem.
1260288
The only metal visible are the shafts and handles. From the way it sounds, I'd guess the gears are plastic. Personally, due to history with an old drop spreader and corrosion, I think for this application, plastic is a superior material. Stainless steel? $$$$
1721654
The pulleys themselves are made of plastic. The side shields are metal. I found the pulleys hung too low from the door to be useful. They needed to be at least two feet higher.
321059
Are the gears plastic or metal...I'm getting conflicting answers on site...thanks.
2069395
One would think for the price of this, it would all be metal. Unlike what someone else said, the gears/wheels are not metal; they are plastic with a rubber belt turning it. The item the hose winds around is metal. The item which slides back and forth to apply the hose evenly across the reel is plastic too; but, it does slide on the metal frame. The biggie for me is the "handle is metal"; this is the part I have always had rip off when I had plastic handles on previous junk. Thus far, this item is working very smoothly.
282231
its plastic. I don't recall one that was ever made of metal. I think it needs to be light enough to mount on the closet bar. hope this helps
2069392
The wheels inside are metal. The bar that holds the feeding mechanism is also metal but covered with robber. The only plastic part is the front piece that you see in the picture where the hose feeds through. We have had this hose reel for 2-3 years & have had no problems.
366531
The basket is metal. The center post is plastic that's coated to look like metal. Overall, it appears rather flimsy however I've had one for about a year and it still looks good and works perfectly.
1729958
Wheels are plastic. It took my husband about an hour to assemble. Instructions are easy to follow.
1246897
It's definitely metal, not sure if it's heavy duty or not... its very sturdy and fits very tightly on a belt. My last one lasted 2 years and broke because my key got stuck while opening a door and damaged the retractable chain.
2012663
It appears to be metal or a very very heavy grade plastic. So far it has worked very well for me. I'm not disappointed in this purchase.
382958
It's all plastic with a metal retainer ring. I have not had a problem with them falling off ,103 max speed, but I have put epoxy on the centers to keep them on. My first set I lost 3 of 4 centers.