Best Ratchet Strap? Let’s find out! Husky vs Stanley, Rhino USA, Rocket, Topsky, Augo, RPS Outdoors

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ratchet

strap

s. We have a lot of different brands to try today; the least expensive brand only costs two dollars and 25 cents and the most expensive brand costs more than five. times that amount, let's start testing and see if the least expensive brand is as good as the most expensive one. In the first test we'll see which brand does a better job resisting failures caused by sharp objects and then we'll see which one. It is the strongest we will also see which one withstands friction better finally we will see which one releases the easiest and which one needs help from cousin Eddie at a price of only nine dollars for four

ratchet

strap

s or two dollars and 25 cents each it is from this brand Husky .

All of the ratchet tie downs we will test have a working load of 500 pounds per strap. Let's test that 1500 pound breaking strength. Let's try that too. The Husky brand is made in China. Thread the strap into the slotted spool adjust the strap length raise and lower the ratchet handle lock the ratchet release instructions pull back the release tab unlock the ratchet pull out the strap as the strap length varies depending on each brand, let's just compare the weight of the The weight of ratchet mechanisms is not a perfect indicator of build quality, but it is definitely worth considering that the Husky brand weighs 317 grams, the strap measures 0.86 millimeters by 24 .1 millimeters wide.

Sometimes it can be very difficult to work with a ratchet mechanism on these ratchet straps. The mechanism of the Husky is very smooth at a price of twelve dollars for four ratchet tie downs or three dollars each. It is this Hull Master brand. The Hulk Master brand is sold in port transportation. 400 pound working load. Vinyl-covered S-hooks prevent marring painted surfaces. Plastic grips on the handles and weather resistant release The Hull Master brand is made in China The Hull Master Harbor Freight is 78 grams lighter than the Husky at 239 grams The strap is slightly thinner than the Husky at .73 and a little wider at 27 millimeters hull The master of harbor transport is definitely not as smooth as a

husky

at a price of 15 for four ratchet straps or 3.75 cents each.

This outdoor rps has a working force of 300 pounds and a brake force of 900 pounds. The outdoor rps is made in China with a weight of 226 grams. The outdoor rps appears even lighter than the port cargo helmet the helmet master the outdoor rps is slightly thicker than the master helmet at 0.82 millimeters but not as wide at 25.03 the ratchet mechanism on the Outdoor rps is not as smooth as the

husky

but it is definitely better than the master helmet at a price of 17 for four ratchet straps cost four dollars and 25 cents each it is a Stanley brand 500 pound work force Brake resistance 1,500 lb.

Vinyl-coated S-hooks Stanley brand is made in China Stanley is second Heaviest yet at 266 grams, the Stanley has a thinner strap of 0.68 millimeters and the width is almost the same as that of the Haul Master with 27.02. The Stanley and Husky are very smooth and about the same at a price of twenty-one dollars for four ratchet straps. or five dollars and twenty-five cents each is this brand of

rocket

s the brand Rocket Stress comes with a lifetime warranty Rubber-coated steel S-hooks with safety latch Rocket brand of straps are made in China Working load 586 pounds Breaking Strength 1760 pounds The

rocket

is the second heaviest at 295 grams, tied with the husky to be the thickest at 0.86 millimeters and 25.27 millimeters wide.

The rocket is very smooth and is as good as a husky and a

stanley

at a price of 24 for four ratchet tie downs. or six dollars each is this three thousand pound break strength indestructible polyester blend strap from

topsky

brand. Let's prove that

topsky

brand is made in China. The tots wrench is by far the heaviest yet, at 465 grams. The strap is also the thickest at 1.27 millimeters and is also the widest at 27.28, the topsky has a much heavier build than the other brands and is almost as soft as the husky and

stanley

at a price of 25 or six dollars and 25 cents each is this Fordham brand. premium ratchet tie down straps 500 lb working load 1500 lb brake force Fordham brand is made in China Fordham is the third lightest at 259 grams Fordham is 0.82 millimeters thick by 25.56 width The Fordham just isn't as smooth as some of the other brands, but it's definitely better than the hull master at a price of twenty-six dollars for four ratchet straps or six dollars and fifty cents each.

Load limit of this brand makes 566 pounds brake force 1700 pounds premium hook with rubber coated safety latch to prevent scratches, the algo brand is made in china, the iago is the third heaviest at 307 grams, the ago is the second thickest with a millimeter and is 25.98 millimeters wide, the water seems quite soft, but not as soft as the husky or stanley at a price of seven dollars and fifty cents each is this nrs brand, unlike the other brands, this is just a heavy duty strap and does not include the ratchet mechanism. 500 pound working load. 1,500 lb brake strength. Heavy duty cam buckle.

Double stainless steel springs without elastic polypropylene let's prove that the nrs brand is made in Taiwan it is definitely not an apples to apples comparison but the nrs weighs 137 grams it is also the thickest strap at 1.7 millimeters and has a narrower width at 24.15, the advantage of the heavy duty strap versus ratchet strap is that they are extremely lightweight at a price of thirty dollars for four ratchet straps or seven dollars and fifty cents each. This Rhino USA brand medium-duty ratchet tie-down set, however, comes with a heavy-duty drawstring bag. Working Load: 607 lbs Brake Force: 1823 lbs Rhino USA is designed and manufactured in the USA and is made in China The ratchet mechanism is very smooth The Rhino USA is tied for third place heaviest at 307 grams, It is 0.83 thick and 25.43 millimeters wide, the

rhino

ratchet mechanism works as well as the husky or stanley and the most expensive brand at $53 for four ratchet tie downs or $13.25 each It is this automatic retracting brand to release the ratchet mechanism, all you have to do is press down on the red button to retract, just press the red button.

The auto-retract, which includes both hooks and the entire length of the strap, is the heaviest yet, at 626 grams, the auto-retract setting is very smooth and easy to use. The automatic retraction has a thickness of 0.76 millimeters and a width of 25.43. In the next test we will see how well each of these brands resists corrosion. I am using a mixture of hydrogen peroxide, vinegar and salt which is highly corrosive and will definitely cause these marks to rust if not properly protected. We'll check back on this in a couple of days. In the next test we will measure the cut resistance of each of these brands using this testing device.

I will install a five inch section of each of the brands inside this test piece holder. I will install a new razor blade between testing each of the brands. There is a total of 10 pounds attached to these test piece holders which apply an outward force making sure there is the same amount. amount of tension during each of the tests, the Husky brand has a strap thickness of 0.86 millimeters and gave up after just five passes, although the Harbor Freight Master has a strap thickness of only 0. 7 millimeters, held up much better than the husky for 10 outdoor rps passes, has a strap thickness of 0.82 millimeters, which is a little thicker than the main hull, but came apart after just 4 passes at point six, eight millimeters, the stanley is the thinnest strap, but it held up pretty well at seven. passes before finally releasing the rocket has a strap thickness of 0.86 millimeters and did the

best

so far in 13 passes taking the lead from the hull master the topsky has a thickness of 1.27 millimeters and is tied with the hull master helmet in 10 passes fordham has a strap thickness of 0.82 millimeters, the same as the rps

outdoors

and the fordham gave up after six passes and the algo has a strap thickness of one millimeter and it did, By far

best

so far in 18 passes, taking the lead away from the rocket brand, very impressive. nrs is a thicker strap at 1.7 millimeters and gave up after seven passes.

The

rhino

usa with a strap thickness of .83 is laced with the nrs in seven passes before finally releasing with a strap thickness of 0.76 millimeters. The arterial route worked very well on 12 passes moving to third place behind the rocket so the algo reached the top on 18 passes of the rocket 13 ottery track 12 hallmaster and topsky 10 passes if you are using ratchet tie down straps to Securing a load to a cargo trailer, the strap could possibly experience abrasion failure. I will use a belt sander with 80 grit sandpaper along with a 10 pound weight. I'll change the sandpaper between brand tests and see which brand will hold up the longest starting with the The thicker husky straps didn't always work better against cuts, so it will be very interesting to see if it helps with resistance to abrasive wear. and the husky survives 14.9 seconds before completely wearing out and the port loading hallmaster is 0.13 millimeters thinner than the husky. and the hull master only lasted 7.96 seconds compared to 14.9 seconds for the outdoor husky rps is 0.82 millimeters thick and performed quite well at 10.24 seconds, but husky maintains the lead with 0.

At 68 millimeters the stanley is the thinnest strap and just doesn't last as long as the other brands at just 5.82 seconds the rocket is 0.86 millimeters thick and moved into third place behind the outdoor rps with a time of 9.12 seconds. The top ski, which has a thickness of 1.27 millimeters, performed extremely well and only missed 51 seconds. The very impressive Fordham with a thickness of 0.82 millimeters moved into third place with a time of 11.45 seconds. with a thickness of one millimeter it had the best performance in cut resistance and did an excellent job once again with 20.58 seconds the topsky brand remains in the lead even though the nrs is the thickest cable with 1.7 millimeters, it only lasted 10.34 seconds, the rhino usa is 0.83 millimeters thick and ran quite well at 15.1 seconds with a thickness of 0.76 millimeters the outer retraction brand is quite thin, the sandpaper quickly burned the belt in just 8.62 seconds, so the topsky emerged victorious in 51 seconds, everything goes second in 20.58 rhino 15.1 husky 14.9 fordham 11.45 and interest 10.34 seconds we are I'm about to destroy a lot of ratchet straps and I'm taking a lot of precautions just to be safe.

I will connect one end of the strap to the bottom of the tester and the other end to the scale that is connected to a hoist. The test will continue until each strap breaks and the husky has a braking force of 1,500 pounds and actually exceeded its rating by 1,53 pounds and the husky came loose where it attaches to the ratchet. I couldn't

find

a brake force rating for the harbor freight captain and the hull master seems to stretch a bit more than the husky, it maxed out at fourteen hundred two pounds before finally breaking and a strap in the hallway port cargo just split in two, the rps outdoor has a braking resistance of 900 pounds and the rps outdoor far exceeded its rating and dropped 1 pound to move into second place behind the husky the strap it broke where it wrapped around the drum just like the husky the stanley has a brake force rating of 1500 the husky broke at 1491 pounds just like the outdoor rps the belt broke near the drum the rocket has a braking resistance of 1,760 pounds and the rocket exceeded its rating and finally launched at 1,932 pounds taking the lead from the husky just like the outdoor rps at the stanley the rocket also failed at the same location the tuskey has a 3000 pound rating and I'll need a different weight scale so we'll skip that for now the Fordham is rated at 1500 pounds and easily surpasses its 1625 pound rating before breaking loose, the Fordham's weak point actually wasn't the strap, but the S-shaped hook that straightened quite a bit before coming loose.

The algo is rated at 1,700 pounds and the ago exceeded its rating peaking at 1,781 pounds before finally breaking loose, like other brands, it broke where the belt wraps around the pulley, the nrs uses a design very different than the other brands and dropped at 909 pounds, the nrs buckle has some verysharp. That's where the strap failed on the Rhino USA is rated at 1,823 pounds and exceeded its rating by 8 pounds by breaking at 1,831. The point of failure on the Rhino USA was the belt. I couldn't locate the brake force rating for the car. The artery retraction tracts stretched a little more than the other brands before finally releasing at seven hundred and thirty pounds during the entire test.

The automatic retraction made all kinds of noises, but the failure occurred in the hook. I had to use a much larger one. scale for the best ski brand, since the other scale is only rated at two thousand pounds, I tied a safety rope to almost every part that could come loose and the topsy did an amazing job of stretching only about five or six inches and finally it broke at 3,185 pounds, very impressive and the strap just snapped in two. Next, let's test each brand's workload to see how much they stretch after five minutes, since all brands have a workload of at least 300 pounds. lower the ratchet strap until it's pretty close to 300 pounds and we'll see how much tension loss occurs after five minutes and the husky started at 324 pounds and quickly started releasing tension after five minutes he dropped 77 pounds down to 247. he started with 314 pounds and only went down to 268, which is a loss of 46 pounds.

The outdoor rps started at 305 pounds and really struggled with a loss of 85 pounds of tension in just five minutes. Stanley started at 285 pounds and did the best yet with a loss of only 44 pounds and the rockets started at 277 pounds and performed by far the best but only dropped 18 pounds to 259. The topsky started at 319 pounds and did very well only losing 23 pounds of tension in just In five minutes, the Fordham started at 291 pounds and did not do as well as the rocket or the top ski with a 33 pound loss. The iago started at 311 pounds and went down to 271 for a total loss of 40.

The rhino started out at 337 and did almost as well as iago with a total loss of 47 pounds, the auto retract started at 309 pounds and really struggled with a loss of 76 pounds of tension, so the Rocket came out on top with 18 pounds, but the setback was a close second with 23. Fordham finished third with 33 ago 40 and Stanley 44. All brands experienced the greatest loss of tension in the first 30 seconds, so if you only consider the loss of tension after the first 30 seconds, the rocket only lost eight pounds during the last four and a half minutes of the test, once again the topsy was left in second place with a loss of 11 auto retract 13 and the rest of the brands lost between 14 and 19 pounds, so the main thing for me is to wait 30 seconds after squeezing. a ratchet strap and then reapply one more notch of tension, trying to release tension from ratchet straps can be quite a challenge, hey cousin, Eddie, how's it going?

I need help with something, this ratchet strap is stuck, man I can't seem to figure it out. loose, can you help me? You want to do what doesn't seem like a very good idea, but we're going to do it anyway, so let's see how much weight I need to apply to unroll each of the marks. The husky needs quite a bit. More effort than many other brands at 9.2 pounds, the Hull Master did quite a bit better than the Husky at just 4.4 pounds, as did the Hull Master, the Outdoor RPS is very easy to work with releasing just 4.4 pounds, the Stanley performed about the same as a husky at 9lbs the rocket is by far the best yet at just 2.2lbs the top ski launched at 4.4lbs the same as the hull master and the rps al

outdoors

, the fordham came loose at 6.4 pounds, which is slightly heavier than average, the algo performed about the same as the fordham at 6.6 pounds, the rhino usa needed 9.8 pounds to relax, so the rocket came out on top at 2.2 pounds and the rps outdoor hull master and topsky finished in a three way tie for a second at 4.4 pounds i applied the aggressive rustic agent several times over the last 48 hours so let's take a closer look closely to each brand.

I really like the ratchet straps that use the zinc coating instead of the painted surface, unfortunately the painted surfaces just don't It didn't do a very good job of blocking rust, there is quite a bit of corrosion on the painted areas of the husky, but there is none visible corrosion on zinc coated parts, very little to no corrosion starting on the spring, the husky definitely did a lot. better job than the port cargo hull captain at preventing corrosion there is quite a bit of corrosion on almost all the parts including the spring the husky definitely seems to have done a better job than the outdoor rps but the outdoor rps definitely looks better than the hull Dominate the painted and plated surfaces, both have rust and the springs, there is definitely more rust on the Stanley than the Husky.

Almost all painted surfaces have a small amount of corrosion, beginning the amount of corrosion on the rocket. It seems to be pretty much the same as the Stanley, there is a small amount of rust starting on the pulley and almost every other part, instead of using paint all over the topsky it uses a coat of zinc which seems to have done a job a little better than most other brands there is a small amount of rust on some of the parts. The amount of corrosion with the Fordham is about the same as the rocket. It's definitely not as good as some of the other brands.

The something definitely seems to have worked better. So far there is a very small amount of corrosion starting on the springs but other than that the something looks great, the only part of the nrs that is likely to rust is this small spring and there are no visible signs of rust. The amount of corrosion in the rhinoceros. The US springs are much worse than any of the other brands. The rest of the ratchet strap seems to have performed average. The protective layer on the automatic retraction did a very good job. There are no visible signs of corrosion.

There are many ways to store them when you're done. to use them a simple way that works well for me is to start with the handle side down, then run the strap from top to bottom across the drum, leaving about 10 inches and then start winding the strap once you're done winding the belt. Hook the s to the handle and start tightening until it's tight, so which brand is best? I was very impressed with the Topsky brand. It is an extremely strong ratchet strap that offers over 3000 pounds of tensile strength before breaking and it seems to work well so far as well.

As for resistance to corrosion and abrasive wear, I like the iago too. It did very well in terms of abrasion and cut resistance and ultimately the rocket seemed to perform very well overall. All videos on this channel, including this one, are suggested by viewers, so if you have a video. idea I hope you take the time to leave a comment thank you so much for watching please be careful and I look forward to next time