Ryobi has announced new Link accessory rails, which can be used with many of the same hooks and accessories as their larger wall panels.
The new Link rails can be attached to vertical surfaces, such as walls, doors, and the edges of work benches, and also the sides of Link-compatible tool cabinets.
The Ryobi Link rails will be sold in pairs.
They measure 10.5″ x 2.5″ x 1″, and have a weight capacity of 15 lbs.
We’ve seen these Link rails before – Ryobi includes similar with their Speed Bench Mobile Workstation.
The rails are compatible with the following Ryobi Link steel wall cabinets:
- STM405 Wall Mounted Cabinet
- STM406 Lockable Tool Organizer Cabinet
- STM407 Open Tool Organizer Cabinet
Ryobi also shows the Link rails being used outside the garage or tool room, such as attached to a closet door and loaded with home cleaning supplies.
Users can install the two Rails separately, or combine them end-to-end for seamless installation.
Price: $14.97 (pair)
ETA: September 2024
Ryobi Link products and accessories are exclusively available at Home Depot.
Discussion
For context, here’s what the full-size wall rails look like. While the full-size rails are larger and designed to be connected together horizontally or vertically into larger panels, the new rails are much shorter.
The smaller size and mounting points does limit the load rating, but makes the new rails more suitable for use in certain applications and usage environments.
In addition to the lower weight capacity, not all Link system accessories can be attached to the new rails, especially if they’re not installed adjacent to each other.
I’d say that this seems like a fair tradeoff, sacrificing some strength and compatibility for a much lower profile.