ProGrip Reversible Ratchet Tie-Down Strap - Double-J Hooks - 1-1/2" x 20' - 1,666 lbs

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Speaker 1: Today we're taking a look at the Pro Grip Reversible Ratchet Tie Down Strap. Now this tie down strap lets you easily secure cargo in your truck bed or trailer. The ratcheting mechanism makes it very easy to tighten down the strap and maintain tension on the strap. All you have to do is place the strap over or around your load. Connect the hooks to secure anchor points. Pull any slack that you have out of the strap.

Get it hand tight. Then you use the ratcheting mechanism to apply tension and tighten the strap over or around your load. That's all there is to it.The main thing that sets this unit apart from others on the market is that it features something called, back off technology. For instance, when you release the tension on a standard ratchet strap they have a tendency to pop and release all the tension at once. This unique technology gives you the ability to release tension just like standard straps, as well as, to release tension gradually, step-by-step or click-by-click using the handle to do so.

A lot of standard ratchet mechanisms have three positions, a closed position, a ratcheting position, and a fully opened or unlocked position. This one offers those three, but it also offers an additional one, which is the back off technology position. When tension is applied you put it in this grove right here. Then you can use the handle to release tension click-by- click. It's a lot safer when it comes to releasing tension.

It's just overall an easier system to use compared to a standard ratcheting mechanism.Now the ratchet does have a nice large design to it. It's got an easy grip design. We have finger indentions right here. The release lever is right there within reach. These are coated by plastic.

Then the mechanism is steel, so it's nice, strong, and durable, but the plastic coating gives it an easy grip design. The large design allows us to get plenty of leverage and allows for easy use even if we have a pair of gloves on. The strap on the unit is made from a durable polyester webbing. It's yellow in color, so it's highly visible. It's very easy to see. The hooks are double J hooks for added strength and durability. They also have a nice vinyl coating on them to keep them from scratching anything they come into contact with.Now I will point out that this does have nice ratcheting motion to it. I don't feel any kinking or binding. Nice stitching on the unit as well. The strap measures 20 feet long and an inch and a half wide. The safe working load limit is 1,666 pounds, that's per strap. Maximum load or break strength is 5,000 pounds. That's going to do it for today's look at the Pro Grip Reversible Ratchet Tie Down Strap.