Video Transcript for Feature Review ProGrip Reversible Ratchet Tie-Down Strap

Speaker 1: Today we're taking a look at the ProGrip 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 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, so get it hand tight, and then you use the ratcheting mechanism to finish the tightening process and apply tension to the strap, which would then secure whatever it is that you're hauling.Now, the main thing that sets this ratchet apart from others is that reversible ratchet design also known as B.O.T. technology. That's back off technology.

So basically what happens, when you release tension on standard ratchet straps, they do have a tendency to pop and release all the tension at once. This mechanism gives you the ability to release tension just like standard straps, as well as to release tension gradually, step by step, click by click, using the handle to do so.So when there's tension applied to the unit and you want to remove the strap, you lift up on the release lever, and it slides back into this little indention. It's a little groove. So when tension's applied, you can actually use this ratcheting mechanism in this position to release tension step by step or click by click. It's a much safer way to release tension, so that way you don't get that pop, and the strap doesn't all release at once.So with standard ratcheting mechanisms, usually there's three positions.

You have the locked position, the fully open position, and then the ratcheting position. This mechanism has all those positions as well as that fourth position, which is for the back off technology.It's a really nice design. I do like the size of the ratcheting mechanism. It has an easy grip design, so it has finger indentions here so you can get a nice easy grip on it when you're operating it. Release lever is right there, right there within reach of your fingers so that way you can easily grab it and move it from position to position.

The ratcheting motion on it, really nice and fluid. I don't feel any kinking or binding. And the nice large handle design makes it very comfortable and easy to operate. Even if you have a pair of gloves on, you'll still be able to operate it no problem.Now, the strap itself is made from durable polyester webbing. The hooks as well as the mechanism here, these are made from steel.

Then it has plastic-coated handles on it, and then it all has protective finishing on it so you don't have to worry about rust or corrosion.Now, the hooks on this unit are a double-J hook design, so that increases the strength and durability of the hooks. And they're coated with a vinyl, so that way they don't scratch anything they come into contact with. This strap measures 16 feet long, an inch and a quarter wide, and the safe working load limit is 1000 pounds. The maximum load or break strength rating is 3000 pounds.That's going to do it for today's look at the ProGrip Reversible Ratchet Tie-Down Strap.