Ratings & Reviews for SmartStraps 1-in x 14-ft Ratchet Strap with S-Hook 1500-lb Break Strength ( 4 -Pack )

Do not release when opened all the way.

Well designed, but when you open the racket all the way, where traditionally the tension is released, these do not. You have to lift the lock with your fingers and then walk the racket backwards with the handle. To release the tension on the strap. They do what they are intended for and thats why I’m giving them this rating, but given the choice again, I would not buy them.

Lock ring release defect

The unlock ring does not line up so it is very hard to release. I bought 2 sets at different times and both are made the same defect. Hope I can get a refund.

Does the job

Works well for holding down equipment and furnishing in my box truck

Release mechanism does not work

These secured my load fine. But when I went to unload, the ratchet release mechanism didn't work. When fully opened to disengage the ratchet pawls, only one side of the ratchet catch engages the release ramps, so the ratchet stays locked and the strap won't freespool. The ratchet catch appears to be too narrow to engage the release ramps on both sides of the ratchet (or perhaps the housing is too wide?). I had to use a screwdriver to manually disengage the ratchet pawl.

Almost good

Mechanical these are great, strap is light weight, a clip/hook on bungee cord tore right thru strap

1 time use

I have used ratchet straps my whole life. Towed cars for years. These will not release without using a tool or your finger to release. Even then....it's a challenge. Ended up cutting them. No directions...nothing on their website. Horrible.

Get Loose

I bought these as Lowes was near by and needed some tie downs fast. The straps are already inside the ratchet and there’s like a little Velcro so you can’t remove the strap, I ended up cutting it off. I used these to tie down some cardboard and they kept getting loose. I had to stop like 3 times and re-tighten them. I was driving on the street as well, imagine if I was on the freeway. It’s also pretty hard to undo them. I have a lot of tie downs so I know what I’m doing so do your self a favor a...

These straps work very well for our deer stands.

These straps work very well for securing our deer stands firmly to the tree.

Release mech doesn't work

These secured my load fine. But when I went to unload, the ratchet release mechanism didn't work. When fully opened to disengage the ratchet pawls, only one side of the ratchet catch engages the release ramps, so the ratchet stays locked and the strap won't freespool. The ratchet catch appears to be too narrow to engage the release ramps on both sides of the ratchet (or perhaps the housing is too wide?). I had to use a screwdriver to manually disengage the ratchet pawl. Returning them for s...

iffy quality

2 of the 4 ratchets are very hard to release when undoing your load. Release mechanism doesn't work.

Does not release

Paid extra thinking these would be better than some cheap options but trying to get these to release is a nightmare. You have to stick you finger into the lock mechanism to get to release one click and move the lever. The locking tab jumps left to right on every strap so they don't release. Great feature if you want to strap something down and never unstrap it but not great when you have something strapped in the bed of your truck to the bed side and you can barely see and reach. Ended up cu...

waste of time and money

These literally get jambed EVERY time we try to use them. Just pay a little more and get a different set like i should have done.

won’t release

Just picked these up because I didn’t want to go home and get my other ones. They kept my load secure enough, however they wouldn’t release. Come to find out the piece opposite of the handle when squeezed doesn’t extract both sides from the teeth, pretty much making this useless, unless you get a finger between that small metal piece and the strap to releas it while pulling with your other hand. See one of the pictures above, I’m trying to point to it. These are going back and I’m buying somethi...