Given the quality of the product and service I will absolutely be sticking with Yakima products for my cargo needs. The type of customer service in which all others should be measured up to. Lastly, Yakima customer service has been one of the best experiences I've encountered with a business.
The double hinge securely holds the boards. The finish of the unit is of premium quality and looks very slick with aero style bars. However this system still makes it a breeze to raise it. If in the future Yakima was able to create a carrier where the ski lift can be raised w/o having to partially un-do the system, then that would be a great bonus. Some units have separate ski lift attachments, but this one has it ready to go at all times with just a slight adjustment to the system. It's nice that it can be done on the fly because the wrench stores within the unit, and the other is a thumb screw.
Some units use security bolts, which can be fine but I like how these offer more security. Were also proud to stock a series of T-bolt assortments to give you a versatile set for an array of applications. The rubber strap mounts seems sturdy, and the whole unit is locked to the vehicle when locked. Our collection of fasteners gives you a huge variety to choose from including black oxide-coated rotary T-slot bolts, T-strap bolts and traditional T-bolts in a range of thread sizes, slot widths, head heights and material grades. This line of snowboard carriers are some of the top models out there.
