Lowe's has
6-Piece Rubbermaid FastTrack Garage Organization All-in-One Rail & Hook Wall Hanging Kit (Black, 1784418) for
$21.98. Choose free store pickup where stock permits, otherwise
shipping is free on orders of $45+.
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Features:- Includes one 32 in. FastTrack garage rail, 1 utility hook, 2 handle hooks and 2 scoop hooks
- Utility hook includes locking grippers for reinforced security
- Hooks are movable for versatility
- Installation hardware included for convenience
- Made of heavy duty steel
- Easy to install
- Lifetime limited warranty
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- Amazon has 6-Piece Rubbermaid FastTrack Garage Organization All-in-One Rail & Hook Wall Hanging Kit (Black, 1784418) for $21.98. Shipping is free w/ Amazon Prime or on $25+.
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Most studs are 16" apart on center. You'll notice that FastTrack lengths come in multiples of 16 (32, 48, etc), and they ask you to drill it into 3 or 4 studs on center. On the face of it this all makes sense, except the holes in the FastTrack rail are 1/2" each away from the rail's end, meaning the distance between the first and last hole are 31" or 47" apart (in a 32" and 48" rail respectively), meaning the instructions that tell you to drill into the center of studs cannot be done unless your studs aren't 16" on center apart. People seem to be installing this by drilling into the side of studs instead, which has a much lower load capacity and cannot be relied upon.
There are numerous reviews pointing this out on Lowes and Amazon, and they keep on auto-replying pointing at the instructions like those somehow explain how two holes 31"/47" apart can somehow fill a gap that is 32"/48". If you don't believe me walk into any Lowes, grab a piece of FastTrack rail, then walk over to the tape measures, measure between the two furthest holes, then go measure your studs on-center. The rails need to be 33"/49" in total length, with the holes being exactly 32"/48" apart, but that would cost Rubbermaid more money or something.
Amazon reviews:
Lowes:
And:
And:
You get the idea.
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I saw this thread while I was near my Lowes and lucky they had some in stock. Thanks for the heads up on that!
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Most studs are 16" apart on center. You'll notice that FastTrack lengths come in multiples of 16 (32, 48, etc), and they ask you to drill it into 3 or 4 studs on center. On the face of it this all makes sense, except the holes in the FastTrack rail are 1/2" each away from the rail's end, meaning the distance between the first and last hole are 31" or 47" apart (in a 32" and 48" rail respectively), meaning the instructions that tell you to drill into the center of studs cannot be done unless your studs aren't 16" on center apart. People seem to be installing this by drilling into the side of studs instead, which has a much lower load capacity and cannot be relied upon.
There are numerous reviews pointing this out on Lowes and Amazon, and they keep on auto-replying pointing at the instructions like those somehow explain how two holes 31"/47" apart can somehow fill a gap that is 32"/48". If you don't believe me walk into any Lowes, grab a piece of FastTrack rail, then walk over to the tape measures, measure between the two furthest holes, then go measure your studs on-center. The rails need to be 33"/49" in total length, with the holes being exactly 32"/48" apart, but that would cost Rubbermaid more money or something.
Amazon reviews:
I saw this thread while I was near my Lowes and lucky they had some in stock. Thanks for the heads up on that!
Most studs are 16" apart on center. You'll notice that FastTrack lengths come in multiples of 16 (32, 48, etc), and they ask you to drill it into 3 or 4 studs on center. On the face of it this all makes sense, except the holes in the FastTrack rail are 1/2" each away from the rail's end, meaning the distance between the first and last hole are 31" or 47" apart (in a 32" and 48" rail respectively), meaning the instructions that tell you to drill into the center of studs cannot be done unless your studs aren't 16" on center apart. People seem to be installing this by drilling into the side of studs instead, which has a much lower load capacity and cannot be relied upon.
There are numerous reviews pointing this out on Lowes and Amazon, and they keep on auto-replying pointing at the instructions like those somehow explain how two holes 31"/47" apart can somehow fill a gap that is 32"/48". If you don't believe me walk into any Lowes, grab a piece of FastTrack rail, then walk over to the tape measures, measure between the two furthest holes, then go measure your studs on-center. The rails need to be 33"/49" in total length, with the holes being exactly 32"/48" apart, but that would cost Rubbermaid more money or something.
Amazon reviews:
Lowes:
And:
And:
You get the idea.
Most studs are 16" apart on center. You'll notice that FastTrack lengths come in multiples of 16 (32, 48, etc), and they ask you to drill it into 3 or 4 studs on center. On the face of it this all makes sense, except the holes in the FastTrack rail are 1/2" each away from the rail's end, meaning the distance between the first and last hole are 31" or 47" apart (in a 32" and 48" rail respectively), meaning the instructions that tell you to drill into the center of studs cannot be done unless your studs aren't 16" on center apart. People seem to be installing this by drilling into the side of studs instead, which has a much lower load capacity and cannot be relied upon.
There are numerous reviews pointing this out on Lowes and Amazon, and they keep on auto-replying pointing at the instructions like those somehow explain how two holes 31"/47" apart can somehow fill a gap that is 32"/48". If you don't believe me walk into any Lowes, grab a piece of FastTrack rail, then walk over to the tape measures, measure between the two furthest holes, then go measure your studs on-center. The rails need to be 33"/49" in total length, with the holes being exactly 32"/48" apart, but that would cost Rubbermaid more money or something.
Amazon reviews:
Lowes:
And:
And:
You get the idea.
And if they don't quite line up with the studs, that's OK too--screw into the studs and just don't put anything heavy on the parts that overhang past the end of the stud.
Honestly, "buy this product, then ignore the installation instructions because the product was incorrectly designed, and just YOLO it" is one of the worst takes I've ever heard. Maybe, instead, just buy something without design defects? It isn't like FastTrack is particularly cheap or some unique product to justify such compromises.
YOLO!
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