Hello, If you cannot mount this to a ceiling joist on both sides would you still recommend this with standard anchors? or is it too heavy with pans?
829147
I have a vaulted ceiling. Too hard to mount evenly. I returned. Seemed nice and was what I initially looking for in a rack.
829148
Go to any big box store and they will help you find the heavy duty hangers.Mine did not hit any joice and it is fine.
829149
i mounted it to one joist useing the chains in a v shape it is to heavy for anchors
829150
If you use toggle bolts but look at the weight limit I went with the 250 lb toggles
829151
I have ours hung from a drywall ceiling with large anchors and its been hanging for over a year with no signs of stress. We have several pans hanging, but no cast iron. Hope this helps your decision.
1100336
I wouldn't use it for anything too heavy. Also if what you are hanging on the hook gets too heavy you will need to install backing in your wall no matter what hook you use.
1754467
I used drywall screws (instead of the screws that come with it), and it seems pretty secure in the drywall.The mounting holes are about 28" apart, so you will not be able to get both sides in a stud. It's not that heavy though, so it shouldn't be a problem.
1026987
no, it would not be suitable for a standard rack mount. Plus, it's very weighty.
421817
You would have to support it with framing (like threaded rods or even wood framing) up to the structure (joist). The weight of the universal mount plus the projector would be too much for the ceiling tile or even the Tee grid members that are supported usually by hanger wire. The reason the hanger wire will not support the weight is because they are only designed to hold the light weight of the tile and tees - if you put the additional weight of the projector on this, eventually it will sag and the ceiling will not be level. Hope that helps....
798230
Honestly, I don't remember where I put this mount, probably for a TV we built into the kitchen cabinets. Given the hole setup, it doesn't look possible to span two studs. Looks like two screws/bolts into one stud vertically, which should be fine. It would be best to put this into a stud, but there are drywall anchors that are more than capable of taking this weight. Not those push in plastic ones, but something like this: http://www.menards.com/main/store/20090519001/items/media/Hardware/COBRA002/Prod_Tech_Spec/FlipToggle-tech_spec.pdf
1630921
It is very well built, the limitation will be your hanging fasteners at the ceiling. If you can attach to ceiling joists, it will hold up a car :)The corners are solid aluminum, drilled for the hook eye and the chains are very strong welded chain. The best value I found for a kitchen hanger.
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Wall: Sure, just drill some holes carefully in the wooden stick attached to the vertical edge, so as to not crack the stick-wooden part.Ceiling: That's a pretty unusual idea. I think it's too heavy for suspending above or over your living space because it might fll down and hurt you. Try a lighter bamboo windowshade for that job instead.
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Ours is very secure. It's been loaded and unloaded countless times. We used two trusses to mount it securely to our ceiling. You may need to change the orientation by 90 degrees to find two beams to mount it to. I had originally planned to mount it in an east-west line, but ended up running it north-south to make it more secure.
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I think it just depends on how you reinforce it in your ceiling. I reinforced mine with crossing 2x4s in the rafters. I would be confident with the extra care it would hold at least some cast iron.
1164690
No. Because when you hang the pans on it, it would make it too heavy and the screws would pull out of the wall. Ours is attached to a wood wall.
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The explanation by D adams is excellent. You may not need any other. The thing is, we have an old row home built in 1920. The kitchen has an old plaster ceiling with drywall over it. The joists did not line up where we wanted to mount the pot rack. We wanted it centered between two windows. My husband mounted a nice piece of wood into the joists on the ceiling first. Then he drilled into that to screw the i hooks in the wood. So far so good. It's been two years and holding. I have cast iron frying pans hanging on all four corners, then there's stainless pots in between and my roasting pans and grill utensils in the top basket. Good luck, Ken! Trailnut Bethlehem, PA The explanation by D adams is excellent. You may not need any other. The thing is, we have an old row home built in 1920. The kitchen has an old plaster ceiling with drywall over it. The joists did not line up where we wanted to mount the pot rack. We wanted it centered between two windows. My husband mounted a nice piece of wood into the joists on the ceiling first. Then he drilled into that to screw the i hooks in the wood. So far so good. It's been two years and holding. I have cast iron frying pans hanging on all four corners, then there's stainless pots in between and my roasting pans... » Read More The explanation by D adams is excellent. You may not need any other. The thing is, we have an old row home built in 1920. The kitchen has an old plaster ceiling with drywall over it. The joists did not line up where we wanted to mount the pot rack. We wanted it centered between two windows. My husband mounted a nice piece of wood into the joists on the ceiling first. Then he drilled into that to screw the i hooks in the wood. So far so good. It's been two years and holding. I have cast iron frying pans hanging on all four corners, then there's stainless pots in between and my roasting pans and grill utensils in the top basket. Good luck, Ken! Trailnut Bethlehem, PA « Show Less
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Toggle bolts won't support the weight of the pans. Screw hooks into ceiling joists.
61622
It depends entirely on the hardware you use to install it. We chose a heavy duty eye hook and screwed it into the ceiling studs, the chain provided is certainly strong enough, I could do pull ups on the rack. If you use tiny hooks and do not anchor them into a stud, I wouldn't hang much more than a mug on it. I love my rack, and it's loaded.
713643
We had a pot or pan on every one of the 16 hangars. I would guess at least 50 lbs of pots and pans and there wasn't any issue at all. It really does depend on how well you have it attached. In my case we have the hooks screwed directly into the beams overhead. If you were trying to hang this merely from sheet rock, I would be very cautious. Good luck we have loved ours.
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I have a dozen pots/pans hanging plus assorted utensils, like ladles, strainers etc. I secured the supplied grill on the inside of the potrack with tie-clips before hanging the utensils, and bought some extra hooks at a hardware store for those. The amount of weight the toggle-bolts support depends on the thickness of the drywall in your ceiling: it's 265 lbs. for 1/2" drywall, and 356 lbs. for 5/8" drywall. That's probably more pots and pans than you'd ever come close to finding room for anyway.
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I am using these for wall mounting not ceiling mounting. You can use these both way. Just for additional info, I am using these for Definitive Promonitor 1000, which are very heavy.