60" Bi-Folding Sliding Barn Door Hardware Track Kit,Smoothly&Quietly,Side Mounted Black Roller,Easy Install,Door Not Included [Fit Four 14" Bifold Doors]

I recently purchased this product as a solution to the recurring issue of our closet doors constantly falling off the typical top-mounted closet door track. Let me start by saying that the materials used are exceptionally sturdy - the heavy metal pieces clearly indicate durability and longevity.The design of the product is ingenious in theory and seems like an ideal solution. However, achieving the desired result requires a significant amount of effort. While the mostly pictogram instructions provide some guidance, they necessitate strong interpretation skills and a knack for creative problem-solving, particularly when encountering installation challenges due to less than ideal conditions.For installation required tools, I utilized a 7/8 spade bit for drilling holes for the bracket bolts, a 5/8 drill bit to predrill the track bolts, a ratchet set, a phillips head screw driver, a cordless drill, a tape measure, a 3-foot level, and a small square wood block. It's worth noting that these tools were not explicitly mentioned anywhere in the installation instructions. While the pictures demonstrate the use of a drill, a level, and a plumb bob, the extremely minimal textual guidance could be improved. Additionally, it's important to mention that this product may not be compatible with hollow-core doors, as it's best suited for solid wood closet doors.I attached the product to solid-core paneled closet doors, and one thing to be mindful of is that the middle two brackets require a 1 3/8" space from the edge of the door panel for proper attachment. If this space is not available due to panel depression, improvisation may be necessary. In hindsight, opting for flat, non-paneled doors might have been a better choice.The top track comes in 12" sections that need to be connected with round "grommets." Assembling the track can be challenging due to the snug fit of the grommets, requiring careful hammering with the wood block to avoid bending them. Additionally, it's worth noting that the short pieces of the track should be placed on the outside for smoother wheel movement along the track length, although this detail is not explicitly specified in the instructions.As someone who is NOT particularly mechanically inclined, nor a "handyman" type (think "more of a techy kind of guy"), this project proved to be quite challenging and time-consuming. Factors such as a non-square closet due to house settling and issues with bracket fitting due to panel depression added to the difficulty. However, despite the setbacks, I eventually succeeded in hanging my closet doors, and they now open and close quietly.While I'm satisfied with the end result and the product's performance, I would likely opt to hire someone with legit handyman/carpenter skills for installation if I were to purchase it again. The primary materials' strength is commendable, but the installation process would have been less frustrating with professional assistance, especially considering the unexpected challenges encountered.**UPDATE** DUE TO EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE, I AM RECONSIDERING MY STAR RATING TO 5 STARS! I WOULD ABSOLUTELY BUY THIS AGAIN!

My initial review was because of the terrible instructions and the small photos they supply to put this together. I ended up sending it back because it looked like puzzle pieces. Since I wrote my first review, the company has reached out to me and said they are updating their instructions to include a online video. I was told that their production company is working on the instructions and they will get it done asap. I was very surprised that the company reached out to me regarding my first review. They said They are doing everything to make it right. Unfortunately, I had already sent the item back. The item itself looked well made and heavy duty, was just lacking good instructions on how to put it together. I give the item itself 5 stars. Hopefully the instructions get better as the company has stated.This item is a joke. Worst instructions ever. Just shows small pictures. Does not tell you where to place screws, or how to put together. I'm not drilling holes in my wall not knowing how this garbage goes together. The hardware for doors seems heavy duty. The railing that is in 5 different pieces seems like light weight junk. It's not one solid piece, so you better make sure you get it straight and level all the way across. Not sure this is worth the price they are selling it for. I'm returning my item. I can't rate the sturdiness because it never got installed. Easy install is a joke.

The directions are ridiculous. If you have handyman skills, you will most likely choose an alternate method to mount this hardware method of anchoring using wooden dowels, hammered into the wall and then drilling a lag bolt seems unnecessarily involved and not the best way to secure. Suggestion: have printed directions to go with the cryptic images and possibly a video. The hardware seems nice but I would not attempt without above average diy skills as you may have to go off script to install.

Edit: The bar has been holding up and I have received so many compliments on this system I think I am going to purchase another one to put in my son’s room.I would have given this 5 stars if the bar wasn’t so difficult to install in fact I couldn’t even put it together the “correct” way. The bar is like a puzzle piece that you put together then in the middle of that you have to hammer in this small piece (dont know the name of it) but reminds me of a raised washer and that is what makes the bar come together as one long piece, one side went in great but when it was time to hammer in the other side I couldn’t get it in, matter of fact three different people tried and the whole just wasn’t big enough (maybe a defect, idk) so I just assembled one side of the bar and then put the puzzle piece together on the other side and screwed the screw really tight (fingers crossed that it works out) but this thing literally took me about 5 hours to put together trying to read the directions because it was literally all pictures 😩 but I love the end result and hopefully that piece doesn’t fall because if it does then im going to call for a replacement part