Rope Ratchet1/4" Adjustable Pulley System, Heavy-Duty Locking Strap for Hoisting, Tarp Tie Down, Gear Securing, Tent Setup, Grow Light Hanging, 8' Braided Polypropylene Rope, 150 lb Capacity

Very good and strong

I keep these in my car / van and use them to hold tarps on my trailer tough and hold quite a bit of weight

Fir bicycle. Works great.

My husband LOVES the rope tie downs, especially when camping. Holds canopy down tight and secure.

I'm taking one star because of the the cost. That said, these are strong, convenient and compact. Rope could be better, but that's an easy fix. The ratchet itself has good size pins for the hook and axle for the gear and looks like they are a adequately anchored. I think you could get 5/16 rope in the mechanism, if desired for strength, and looks strong enough to handle this. I've done this to my old ones (brand unknown) and worked great, once I worked the bigger diameter rope through the pulley system. The gear looks like cheaper metal (zinc over pot metal, I think), but am glad it's not plastic and seems strong enough to handle anything within reason (don't strap down a bulldozer with it). I've used these types for a while and they haven't failed me yet. In fact, that is why I bought a few more. They're handy.

I like this easy to use strap. I recommend this.

High marks for this mini-winch...1) The guts are metal, not plastic.2) Four screws hold the mechanism together, so you can take it apart far enough to wash out any dirt and grime that build up around the wheel (a rivet at the pointy end keeps the spring loaded release from flying off into Netherland.3) The rope is high quality with a nice smooth feel. The ends are terminated in such a way to prevent fraying.4) The ratchet makes a really cool noise when you tighten your load down.To set it up, thread the rope into the ratchet from the bottom and then rotate the knurled wheel to make the rope pop out the other side (very reliable. It's not a thread through a needle sort of thing). Hook the ratchet to what you are tying down and then either tie the other end down with the far end of the rope directly or tie the additional hook to the rope end first. To cinch it tight just pull on the end of the rope you threaded through the ratchet. Note that there is no "winch handle" to cinch it tight. You are using the strength of your hand(s) pulling on the rope.A solution that allows for actually ratcheting rather than hand pulling on small jobs might be this handy little item: Ben-mor Cables Inc C78005V Mini Winch Clothesline Cable Tightener. I almost bought one of these for my application (cinching down a tarp cover on a deck), but it seems it would be a bit tedious tightening it down each time the tarp cover is put in use.

It was easy to find what I wanted, order, pay and got delivered pretty quick. Just a few days. Great to keep in the garage or vehicle to have easy use tie downs for about anything. I keep these in my truck to secure lots of things from moving around or flying out of the back. Super great invention. Very strong and convenient to have and strap down mowers and stuff like that. I love them...thank you