Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Purchased this unit about a year ago, hung it from the ceiling and stored my 70lbs yak in it (with some gear, not exceeding 90lbs total)... this unit is rated for 125lbs. Woke up this morning to find my yak crashed down on my freezer chest and my families bikes... both straps ripped at a stitching point by a loop that I wasn’t even using (see pictures). Now, some background: I live in Las Vegas, NV and it gets up to 115 during the summer, and the garage gets hot when my wife’s van parks in there after work, so MAYBE these straps can’t handle heat and fail after some time due to heat exposure. The designs and function of this unit is fine, I just think the materials could be better. I thought the straps seemed “heavy-duty” enough for the task, but I guess I (and the manufacturer) were wrong. I would have put money on the pulley system or the pull rope failing before the straps would... man I would have lost that bet! I’m sure if you use this in a less hot climate, it would be fine, but please DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING OF VALUE UNDER YOUR KAYAK... just to be safe. I understand this is the purpose of this unit, but thank god ther was no vehicle or especially a person under it when it failed. Good luck and use at your own risk. UPDATED: 2022… still using the pulley system and rope, but now I use 2 of the 500lbs ratchet Tie Downs as straps… there is no stitching points to break and it’s been working for several years.