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October 27, 2008
Bicycle Storage - The Gladiator Claw
The Gladiator Garage Works folks make some great products - benches, cablnets, even refrigerators for garages. Recently they launched the Gladiator Claw Advanced Bike Storage Device - an innovative device for storing your bike.
The Claw has a die cast aluminum base and arms that securely hold the bike. Press the rear tire against the 'plunger' and the arms close around the rim of the bike. To release, push the bike up to press again on the plunger and the arms open. Very cool.
Installation is easy, secure the Claw to either a bare ceiling joist or through dry wall to a joist with the supplied wood screws (2).
It works as claimed, it was easy to store my bike.
Pros:
- its very clever,
- well made,
- the arms have plastic bumpers where they come in contact with the bike's rims, so they won't be scratched,
- easy to install,
- and it is a little easier to use than the vinyl coated hook that it replaced.
Cons:
Its $60!
For more information, please go to Gladiator and scroll down. You can buy the Claw at Amazon starting on November 15th or directly from Gladiator after December 1st.
This is a good product, no doubt about it, but the alternative is a $2 vinyl coated hook from Home Depot or Lowe's. What do you think? Is this a worthwhile or is it too much money?
Posted by Bob Gatton at October 27, 2008 11:17 AM
Comments
I don't think the fact the Gladiator Claw is "very clever" is worth the $58 premium over the vinyl-coated hook. It doesn't look any more secure than the hook. If you accidentally bump the bike, you stand the chance of hitting the plunger, releasing the claw.
Posted by: Angus E. Parvo at November 3, 2008 8:38 AM
