Reviewer:

KayakFisher

Rating:

2

Date:

5/27/2013

Review:

Worked great for about a month hauling my 13ft kayak, even at interstate speeds (had bow + stern straps as well). After a month, the tubes started leaking air, and almost fully deflated while driving and now my roof has some pretty big scratches in it. Might have just been a fluke, but I'm not going to mess around with another inflatable rack.

Reviewer:

ThePolice

Rating:

4

Date:

7/5/2012

Review:

Everyone in the direct vicinity of your vehicle immediately slows down - assuming that your roof rack is actually police lights. Id assume this could safely be doubled if you have a white vehicle. Its really annoying. Just a forewarning.

Reviewer:

AJSab

Rating:

5

Date:

11/2/2011

Review:

Just tried this thing out for the first time this weekend. I have a 2001 Honda Civic Sedan and two 12' sit-on-top Ocean Kayaks. They're also stackable which helps immensely. After I inflated the rack and secured it to my roof I stacked the two kayaks upside down on top of each other. Then I strapped the two kayaks securely together and then strapped them both to the heavy duty D Rings attached to the rack. Lastly, I secured the bow and stern of the yaks to hooks that are found underneath the front and back of your car. If your car doesn't have these hooks then you need to find something else to secure them to. The front and back MUST be tied down. They must have improved the design because it happened to rain a little bit that day and not one drop leaked into my car. I should also mention that the kayaks that I have stacked up there are Ocean Kayak Scrambler XT's and they weigh about 50 pounds each. The Malone Handirack can hold up to 180 pounds. The rack was extremely easy to inflate and can be done by one person with no problem; took me about 2 minutes to inflate both pieces. I took it up to speeds of 65 mph on the highway but quickly exited because it was very windy and I was afraid one of my tiedowns might slip off. When it's windy you can really feel the wind pushing on your car and the kayaks. I'd recommend this rack to anyone who doesn't want to spend money on a metal roof rack or don't want to modify your car. They work just as good and you can find them for around $80 on Amazon. Even if you have a small car it will still work. Again, I have a 2001 Honda Civic and it carried TWO 12 foot kayaks. Here is a picture of it. http://i.imgur.com/JkhKU.jpg

Reviewer:

AJSab

Rating:

5

Date:

11/2/2011

Review:

Just tried this thing out for the first time this weekend. I have a 2001 Honda Civic Sedan and two 12' sit-on-top Ocean Kayaks. They're also stackable which helps immensely. After I inflated the rack and secured it to my roof I stacked the two kayaks upside down on top of each other. Then I strapped the two kayaks securely together and then strapped them both to the heavy duty D Rings attached to the rack. Lastly, I secured the bow and stern of the yaks to hooks that are found underneath the front and back of your car. If your car doesn't have these hooks then you need to find something else to secure them to. The front and back MUST be tied down. They must have improved the design because it happened to rain a little bit that day and not one drop leaked into my car. I should also mention that the kayaks that I have stacked up there are Ocean Kayak Scrambler XT's and they weigh about 50 pounds each. The Malone Handirack can hold up to 180 pounds. The rack was extremely easy to inflate and can be done by one person with no problem; took me about 2 minutes to inflate both pieces. I took it up to speeds of 65 mph on the highway but quickly exited because it was very windy and I was afraid one of my tiedowns might slip off. When it's windy you can really feel the wind pushing on your car and the kayaks. I'd recommend this rack to anyone who doesn't want to spend money on a metal roof rack or don't want to modify your car. They work just as good and you can find them for around $80 on Amazon. Even if you have a small car it will still work. Again, I have a 2001 Honda Civic and it carried TWO 12 foot kayaks. Here is a picture of it. http://i.imgur.com/JkhKU.jpg

Reviewer:

Jim

Rating:

4

Date:

8/7/2010

Review:

So far so good. It has held my Malibu II XL on the top of a 2003 Maxima at 60 mph with crosswind. What every one else said about leaving it on in the rain and leaking is true, of course there was no forecast for overnight rain so it is not the HandiRack's fault, it it the meteorologist and the foolish owner to blame. Be careful when loading your wet kayak if there is any incline on your parking spot as the kayak can slip before you have it strapped in. Overall I am pleased....met my expectations and needs.

Reviewer:

Inexpensive but NICE!

Rating:

3

Date:

5/24/2010

Review:

This is an overall nice roof rack for the money esp. if you don't want to spend the $ for a permanent roof rack system. Just install it on your car as instructions say to in case of water leak since this rack is not friendly of rainy weather. I did have one of the straps break on first use but Malone sent me one back ASAP!

Reviewer:

MALyak25

Rating:

5

Date:

11/13/2009

Review:

The Malone HandiRack was a good investment. Very easy to use. Only thing i had to get was straps for the front and back of the car. I just felt more comfortable w them, seemed to slide w/o them .

Reviewer:

Jubster12

Rating:

5

Date:

8/13/2009

Review:

I think this Malone Handi-Rack works great. I live in NC and my mom lives in WV .It's about a three hour drive to get to the New River. I put my liquid logic remix 9 on top on my 2 dr cobalt, This is why I bought the rack cheap and it actually works. So I trucked it up going 70 to 75 all the way up. I stopped one time to check the straps, including the straps I had to add to the front and the back to stabilize my kayak, and I was good to go. I highly recommend this rack for any 2 dr driver just getting into kayaking that basically has no other choice. Ha Ha!

Reviewer:

cgbigboy

Rating:

3

Date:

6/25/2009

Review:

It works as advertised. However, I used a separate 1" ratchet tie down strap and had to be careful that the hardware did not press open the the buckle on the fixation strap of the Handi-Rack.

Reviewer:

Dan S

Rating:

4

Date:

7/23/2008

Review:

This works great. Traveled 4hrs. at 70 mph with new 14ft (70lb.)kayak on top. The kayak shifts a little in wind but it is definitely secure and not going anywhere. Easy to install, rugged.

Reviewer:

Wayne P

Rating:

3

Date:

6/27/2008

Review:

Nice quality, slips around a little bit, good for short trips would not use on long trip. When it gets hot it gets very tight due to air expansion.