FLEXIMOUNTS 3x6 Overhead Garage Storage Adjustable Ceiling Rack, White

Why it's worth it

It's the 3-by-6-foot FLEXIMOUNTS, rated for 450 pounds with the same 22-to-40-inch adjustable drop and the same wire grid. You get about 60 cubic feet of storage, which covers the seasonal bins in a one-car garage without swallowing the ceiling.

It's the same rack, shrunk. Same wire grid, same 22-to-40-inch drop, same long brackets that catch two joists instead of hanging off one. You give up shelf area — 3 by 6 feet rather than 4 by 8 — and capacity drops to 450 pounds, which FLEXIMOUNTS says it load-tested to 900. For bins of clothes, decorations and a tent, 450 pounds is more than you'll ever stack up there.

The smaller size is a real advantage in a one-car garage. A full 4x8 platform over a compact bay makes the whole room feel like a low tunnel, and sooner or later you clip a corner with your head. At 3 by 6 you can hug one side of the ceiling and leave the middle clear for the door track and the opener.

From our review of 7 garage ceiling storage racks, by David Sinclair, Managing Editor

What we like

• +It's the same rack, shrunk
• +The smaller size is a real advantage in a one-car garage
• +It's also easier to get into position

What to know

• –Eighteen square feet fills faster than you expect
• –The install is no easier than its bigger sibling