BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO RATCHET STRAPS

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  • @kennygregrich5375
    @kennygregrich5375 Год назад +190

    You left out the most important step. Once the load is secure you have to slap it and proudly state “that ain’t goin’ nowhere”. :)

  • @gmodesike
    @gmodesike Год назад +18

    You have a special place in heaven for making this video. I'm a middle aged man and just now learned it properly. Thank you!!

    • @kgabk
      @kgabk Год назад +2

      Ditto, same here! I'm a middle aged guy ashamed to admit he didn't know how to use a ratchet strap correctly - until today! Thank you!

    • @CNile-se9xw
      @CNile-se9xw Месяц назад +2

      @@kgabk I'm an old fart (73) & this vid saved my sanity today.😊

    • @timfish7356
      @timfish7356 Месяц назад +1

      Video Helped tremendously! Thanks

  • @mentalking6609
    @mentalking6609 2 года назад +18

    I honestly fo not understand why some peple gave thumbs down. This is the most clear description I came across. Thumbs up all the way!!! Thank you!

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  2 года назад

      thanks so much - glad it could help

    • @geoffs3310
      @geoffs3310 Месяц назад +1

      They meant to hit the thumbs up but it was difficult after losing all their fingers in ratchet strap accidents

  • @TailgateJuliet
    @TailgateJuliet 3 года назад +220

    This might seem random, but I was having trouble threading my new ratchet strap and I got a little upset because that’s something I’d have asked my dad to help with, but he passed about 5 years ago. This was the next best thing. Thanks for the concise and clear demonstration! I watched other videos that didn’t actually help but this got me there before the end of the video.

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  3 года назад +30

      ...not a random comment at all - sorry to hear about the passing of your father. Thanks very much for your kind words. Glad the video could help!

    • @myemail2005
      @myemail2005 Год назад +12

      Your dad is somewhere smiling because he's proud of you for searching to learn stuff on your own!!! Many just post a question and don't do research. When you search, be sure to look at a bunch of tutorials. Some are just WRONG and some might show added tip the others didn't mention. Again, GOOD JOB Juliet!!!

    • @ericethridge3036
      @ericethridge3036 Год назад +3

      You are so very right

    • @kryptgaming7512
      @kryptgaming7512 10 месяцев назад +2

      Sorry about your dad homie

    • @MTfootball658
      @MTfootball658 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@readiysteadiy😂0*0⁰

  • @jennycarleo4068
    @jennycarleo4068 2 года назад +50

    Thank you so much for these basic and straightforward instructions. I am no longer "ratchet handicapped"

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  2 года назад +2

      Glad it could help out - thanks for the comment!

  • @darrylphilip3619
    @darrylphilip3619 Год назад +14

    Hi ReadySteady, Just wanted to say "thank you" creating this very clear, simple video about using ratchet straps. Previously, I spent a considerrable amount of time trying to get this mechanism to work poperly - delayed the beginning of our road trip by an hour. However, thanks to your wonderful instrutional video, I'm now a rachet strap ninja. Thank you very much!

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  Год назад +2

      Glad to hear it could help out! Have fun on the roadtrip!

  • @metaspherz
    @metaspherz 2 года назад +8

    I should've watched this video last week when I hauled 50 feet of gutters and their fascia boards. But it was getting late, so I borrowed some straps from a friend and just tossed them in my SUV and went to Home Depot. When I tried to use them they were threaded wrong and I had to rethread them -- and did it wrong too, of course. I had too much slack to secure the load. It was dusk and getting darker fast. It wasn't a very big or heavy load, so I used 'Red-Neck Ingenuity' and duct-taped the gutters and boards together. Then I secured the load with a set of 5 ft long, heavy-duty Bungie straps instead. They did the job well but I was nervous driving the entire 3 miles home. Thanks for showing me how easy the ratchet straps are to use -- properly!

  • @777kevnash
    @777kevnash 2 года назад +86

    I have been using these for 40 years in trucks with etrac to secure road cases, one thing I have to disagree with is pulling the slack as tight as possible. In my situation if you pull the slack as tight as possible the strap will not spool enough to keep the strap from slipping. the way we avoid this is to yes pull the slack until its tight, but leave a few inch's from the load you are securing. this ensures the strap spools enough times to not slip. this is why sometimes when you travel and go to release the ratchet there is slack and the strap is not holding correctly.

    • @riffraff1015
      @riffraff1015 Год назад

      Thank you.

    • @brokentombot
      @brokentombot 10 месяцев назад +4

      @@riffraff1015 He seemed to think the ratchet teeth were doing all the work. I always thought part of it was a strong friction force on the strap. Thanks for confirming that as it is logical but not intuitive for the average strapper.

    • @wilsononelrivera1176
      @wilsononelrivera1176 9 месяцев назад +1

      💯 agreed that!!!!

    • @wildmanofborneo
      @wildmanofborneo 7 месяцев назад +4

      If your load is rigid, leave a little slack and you'll get enough wraps to not slip when you ratchet. If your load is squishy (like a load of branches or a pile of carboard), pull the slack tight before you ratchet, and the squishiness of the load will give enough wraps to have enough friction to hold.

  • @jonilynny205
    @jonilynny205 2 года назад +53

    The best video and explanation of how to use a ratchet strap. Thank so much.

  • @spritemarie
    @spritemarie 5 месяцев назад +4

    Thank you! After 5 tries and a slight concussion this video helped immensely!

  • @PriestmanCub
    @PriestmanCub Месяц назад

    I watched this video a while ago and Thank Goodness I saved it. I don't use my Ratchet Straps very often but I'm usually hauling a 3 Ton tractor on my trailer. I bought expensive good quality heavy duty straps that would hold my Tractor in place. I bought the straps about three years ago when I bought the Trailer. Luckily for me I found your video on the day I was going to use them for the first time and watched it as I strapped down my Tractor. I'm so glad I found this video. I watched it again today to refresh my memory and realised at least two of the straps are on wrong. I'll go out to my workshop later and re-strap them. THANK YOU for taking the time and trouble to make and post this GREAT VIDEO. I'm still going to save it for future reference. THANK YOU ACAIN.

  • @billbandstra4210
    @billbandstra4210 2 года назад +12

    This is exactly what I needed! Takes the mysyery and frustration out of using ratchet straps. Thank you

  • @barrybebenek8691
    @barrybebenek8691 2 года назад +8

    I already know how to use these straps, but your video is PERFECT for anyone that is a-little lost with these things. Thanks for posting. 🇨🇦👍🏼

  • @lauraschermeister
    @lauraschermeister Год назад +3

    I've been cursing my ratchet straps for years and your video just changed all that. Thank you for keeping it simple!

    • @johndoppleguard
      @johndoppleguard 11 месяцев назад

      Real simple for this one. Vain as they come. Perception more important than reality, lives beyond her means, but thinks it all looks great. Like the left.

  • @etheridge66
    @etheridge66 Год назад +5

    Great video. I been using Ratchet Straps for over thirty years and didn't realize I was releasing the load wrong. Thanks

  • @jafar4marva
    @jafar4marva Год назад +3

    Thank you. Perfect. Very interesting note about the twist. I drove from UK to Morocco (that time i got lucky with fixing the straps) and the vibration amplified through the car shell was literally deafening. I had to do something! I stuffed towels under the load wedged against the roof bars. Now with this tutorial I gave a little load to take across country and I feel happy that I can finally use the ratchet straps competently

    • @jafar4marva
      @jafar4marva Год назад

      Following up. Successfully using the straps now. Very grateful for this little tutorial

  • @RaymondLBatey
    @RaymondLBatey 2 года назад +29

    Sir,
    We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the video. You didn't try to play with anyone's intelligence, you simply produced a kind and sensible video. Your video will remain with us for those times and moments that we simply forget. Peace be with you.

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  2 года назад +1

      thanks very much for watching - glad you found it helpful....

  • @jimking2040
    @jimking2040 2 года назад +7

    I recognize the value of ratchet straps and, more importantly, I recognized my inability to thread them correctly and use them properly. This video corrected that. For that, I thank you!

    • @susanbrennan5511
      @susanbrennan5511 2 года назад +2

      Got a blood blister today removing one from the company trailer. The first time I encountered one I cut it off. Promised myself I would look it up on RUclips. Wounded today I finally did. Thank you

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  2 года назад

      thanks for watching

    • @jill-of-all-trades
      @jill-of-all-trades Год назад

      @@susanbrennan5511 👍🏻😂😂😂

  • @mandiesullivan3194
    @mandiesullivan3194 2 года назад +2

    Just wanted to say thank you. I really like your straight to the point, no nonsense approach to giving the instructions needed! Great video!

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  2 года назад

      thank you for watching.... I appreciate the comment

  • @helloitsterry
    @helloitsterry Год назад +1

    I've watched many how-to videos on ratchet straps, and this video is hands down the best I've watched on how to properly use a ratchet strap! I have the clearest understanding ever after many embarrassing moments and wasted time unraveling the webbing after using it wrong. Thanks!!!!

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  Год назад

      Thanks for watching! Glad it could help!

  • @TwistedBranchAussies
    @TwistedBranchAussies 2 года назад +6

    Thank you for such a thoroughly detailed video! No, most videos won't name the parts and most people don't care, but I loved this, and I feel much better about using my straps correctly now.

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  2 года назад

      glad it could help out - thanks for watching!

  • @AEW222
    @AEW222 3 года назад +4

    Thank you! I usually leave the ratcheting to my husband but he wasn’t available when our son had to move out of college for the summer. So I left the ratcheting up to my son and his frat friend. What a mess. Thanks to your video, after I pried the twisted stuck webbing out, I was able to use the ratchets correctly- and securely!

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  3 года назад

      way to go...! Glad the video could help out....

  • @stevenseguro
    @stevenseguro Год назад

    Thank you. This is the only actual professionally taught ratchet strap tutorial on the internet. All the others are manufacturers ads using influencers who talk about the ratchet for 4 minutes, but don't actually have any clue pertaining to using them.

  • @jaycimbak7781
    @jaycimbak7781 Год назад +1

    I have 3 rachets and straps for my canoes but instead bought self tightening straps with knurled strap holders because I could never figure out how the ratches worked! Now I have all I need to tue down my canoes and anything else! What a fantastic video, thank you!!

  • @lalita3090
    @lalita3090 3 года назад +3

    I learned yesterday that I have no idea what I'm doing with ratchet straps. I spent an hour trying to release an over wound ratchet strap (needed pliers!). I vowed to learn how to use one so I'm not in this situation again. Thank you for the close ups, tips and pausing. Very informative video! I'm ready to roll now

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  3 года назад

      glad it could help out - good luck....

  • @andybell4065
    @andybell4065 2 года назад +4

    Best video I've seen on the subject - showing how the ratcheting mechanism works at the start of the video is a huge help, rather than just blindly following "do this, then this" type tutorials.

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  2 года назад

      thanks for the comment - glad it could help....

    • @K0NTraTV
      @K0NTraTV 2 года назад

      I disagree!!! Buddy talks waaayyy to much!!! Makes a simple thing difficult. Just give up the meat. 🤦🏾‍♂️

  • @alexisrodriguez7127
    @alexisrodriguez7127 2 года назад +3

    Thank you so much! Picked up a freezer today but watched this video before. I showed up and strapped her down with ease thank you for making me look like I know what I’m doing.

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  2 года назад

      glad it could help out....! Enjoy the new freezer....

  • @big_kat_daddy4006
    @big_kat_daddy4006 2 года назад +57

    This is a perfect video. Finally, because of you, I actually know how to use all the many rachet straps I've accumulated over the years that just ended up sitting on a shelf collecting dust because they were bound up from improper use. Thank you!!!

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  2 года назад +5

      glad it could help - thanks for the comment - good luck using your straps...!

    • @theociba3762
      @theociba3762 11 месяцев назад +2

      you and me both!

  • @santiagomarquez3154
    @santiagomarquez3154 3 года назад +5

    Thanks for explaining it so easily and what not to do and how do it properly. I haven’t use a ratchet in many many years, I just bought some cuz I am moving and I want to hold tight my furniture and I am sure I was gonna mess up, fortunately I found this video and now I confident of use it them. Thanks a lot

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  3 года назад +2

      thanks for the comment - good luck with the move...!

  • @lornaivory1648
    @lornaivory1648 2 года назад +3

    Thank you very much for this video! I've just spent half an hour trying to work out how this is done. Mine came with what I thought was an instruction leaflet in the pack, but was just a safety notice in 12 languages printed in 4 pitch! It's all very well getting the things tight, but getting them undone again...!

    • @TwistedBranchAussies
      @TwistedBranchAussies 2 года назад +1

      Oh we must have gotten the same brand. And I had to break out the magnifying glass even to read them.

  • @wakey87
    @wakey87 Год назад

    Thank you! People where I work either havn't got a clue or don't have the time of day for you. Much appreciated.

  • @jeanjacques9980
    @jeanjacques9980 Год назад

    Thank you, I’ve learned a great deal. In Europe when taking a bike on a ferry the deck crew will often throw up a racket strap, you have no idea, it’s down to guess work. Occasionally the deck crew might do it for you but almost cut the saddle in half and it’s almost impossible to release on return to the bike, pressure to depart quickly not blocking access for others departing. The following year you are in the same situation having forgotten how the racket worked from last year, it’s down to guess work again, not any more. Very educational video, well explained.

  • @soccermomps1273first
    @soccermomps1273first Год назад +4

    Thank you so much! You told me the one thing I kept getting wrong and couldn't figure out lol- feeding it the wrong way. 💪

  • @denisewheatley7229
    @denisewheatley7229 2 года назад +11

    Thank you so much for this easy to understand tutorial. I never could get the hang of rachet straps but with this video my whole family now knows. Hopefully we did a good job and we won't lose our huge 3 bay Matco tool box on the freeway....(please pray for us) update...toolbox traveled perfectly thanks to this tutorial.

  • @candysnell4900
    @candysnell4900 Год назад

    Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for this easy to follow video. My husband accumulated several open and closed trailers and was very good with his straps. Unfortunately, he passed quickly 2 years ago and there was so much I wish I could have asked about. Now I can take my 0 turn mower to my mother's house to mow without it sliding all over the trailer. I sent this to another friend who loves it as well. Yes even men were using it incorrectly. Saved this video and have watched it multiple times as a refresher.

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  Год назад

      Very sorry to hear about your loss… Really glad to hear the video helped you…. I appreciate your kind comment…

  • @tiffanyd2847
    @tiffanyd2847 2 года назад +1

    Finally! This is the 4th video I have watched on using ratchet straps but only the first one that showed how to actually use them. Thank you!

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  2 года назад

      Thank you for watching!

    • @shipahoy1001
      @shipahoy1001 Год назад

      The same here, it was explained so even a THICKO like me understood how to use them...

  • @SH-vb5ph
    @SH-vb5ph Год назад +4

    Well explained. Another tip: once the strap is tensioned and holding something in place you can store the excess free strap length by rolling it into an “O” shape, then flattening it and pass it halfway through the locking handle. So long as there’s not an excessive amount the handle will still lock shut. There are other methods for storing the free ends, but this is pretty reliable. A little oil on the mechanisms from time to time if the ratchets are used on flatbeds / outside. Be mindful of stretch if the webbing gets wet - recheck tension enroute if it’s raining. If your straps have them, the number of black running threads indicates strength rating - i.e. five running threads usually equals five tonnes. Also the black running thread face (it’s only one side) tells you which way the hook ends turn. You’d be amazed how many drivers don’t know any of this.

  • @sawboneiomc8809
    @sawboneiomc8809 3 года назад +4

    It’s amazing how many people need to watch this...I’m a delivery driver and see the lack of knowledge on this subject every day...it’s amazing

  • @GriffFredMc
    @GriffFredMc 5 месяцев назад

    Wow, found an old, rusted ratchet strap all knotted up in my garage and needed to tie down a ladder in my truck. I was just about to cut the straps and just tie it down with knots, then I found this video. Cleaned it up with some WD40 and followed your instructions. The strap works like a champ now, so tight! Great video, keep on!

  • @theodoretristan7036
    @theodoretristan7036 2 года назад +1

    I had never had a reason to buy a ratchet strap until now, to hold a split tree together following a storm. The directions on the one I bought at Harbor Freight were absolutely useless. Glad I found this video which showed me right away all the mistakes I had already made. This guy knows his stuff. Thank you.

  • @ronyvilleda3045
    @ronyvilleda3045 2 года назад +4

    10 years and I was wrong. thanks it's never too late to learn something

  • @vf5126
    @vf5126 Год назад +3

    When you first released it - the release mechanism has an extended handle ‘higher’ than where you inserted your left thumb. I’ve purchased the identical brand & design ratchet, so followed closely.. That higher handle extension allows us to keep our digits further from the ..action. Learned a lot though, well done ~

  • @patrice1966
    @patrice1966 Год назад

    Thanks for showing me how to properly thread my ratchet strap. Your video was filled with clear, easy to follow and understand directions.

  • @SeniorChiefPalmer0922
    @SeniorChiefPalmer0922 9 месяцев назад +1

    Shipmate, I've struggled with this for a few years now. I've viewed many tutorials and after following their instructions I was still left scratching my head and wondering what I am missing. Your instructions are explicit, you show the steps involved clearly, and I finally am able to release the ratchet and unwind without jamming. Thanks Shipmate (:

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  9 месяцев назад

      Glad it could help out! Thanks for watching!

  • @rbphotographyyoutube
    @rbphotographyyoutube 2 года назад +4

    Thanks so much! I always get confused about the initial webbing install!!

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  2 года назад +1

      glad it could be of service to you

  • @spookum89
    @spookum89 3 года назад +4

    You broke this down perfectly I’m Currently waiting you get loaded an practicing strapping down since even the people that load me dont know how to properly strap a load down but I’ve only been trucking for a month whats there excuse 😂😂

  • @andrewsteele7663
    @andrewsteele7663 Год назад

    I just love RUclips University; I have a small farm and I am always using ratchet straps. I have never received any form of instruction, other than watching other people. This video was the best 8.38 minutes of instruction I have had since I was in the army. Thanks, and I have subscribed

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  Год назад

      I really appreciate the subscription and the comment - thanks!

  • @davidhenry7231
    @davidhenry7231 8 месяцев назад +1

    This was such a great help. I have always been frustrated using these and now with a concise explanation, I am much more confident. Thank you, this was one of the best videos on using these. Makes it so simple.

  • @michael0399
    @michael0399 3 года назад +3

    By far the best tutorial I've ever watched any subject

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  3 года назад +1

      thanks very much - glad you got some value in it....

  • @ajayjyoti
    @ajayjyoti 3 года назад +3

    I thought I knew how to use ratchet straps. Your video was extremely helpful in understanding the parts and how-to correctly use the ratchet straps. Thank you very much!!!

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  3 года назад

      awesome - glad it could help out....

  • @donscott6431
    @donscott6431 Год назад

    Thanks very much. I have used so many mechanical devices, but not a ratchet strap. I need to secure a VERY expensive e-scooter (180 lbs) to an electric stair-climbing dolly, in order to transport said scooter, down many flights of stairs. After watching this video I am now able to use my new ratchet straps to secure my killer scooter, while transversing the stairs. Thank you for helping me take care of my biggest investment, in years..

  • @chrishelbling3879
    @chrishelbling3879 Год назад

    You are a great teacher. Other videos showed other methods of threading the strap through the axle, which prompted frustration. And hilarious, I just bought various ratchet straps, and none of them had instructions, as you say.

  • @ricknism
    @ricknism 3 года назад +3

    I wish I had watched this 20 years ago, great vide

  • @nibbsie7875
    @nibbsie7875 3 года назад +4

    Better to open up the ratchet and pass through the middle. So strap comes over the load and through the open ratchet and continues in same direction. This makes it easier pull the strap out when undoing it. I sometimes do 20 at a time on my loads.. and yes twist in the strap stops vibration and also what i call a tattoo mark to painted surfaces etc.

    • @macck4350
      @macck4350 3 года назад

      Good try but your directions sucked. Bad spelling and not very clear. I tried to read it but it was hard to comprehend.Leave it to the guy in the Video.If not re-read what you typed and try to type out your directions clear and precise.Not like you hear it in your head.Keep trying!

    • @isoSw1fty
      @isoSw1fty 2 года назад

      @@macck4350 I understood it very well, but, my paragraph comprehension has always scored high.

    • @usernamemykel
      @usernamemykel 2 года назад +1

      What?????????????? English, please!

  • @lynnemenard5910
    @lynnemenard5910 Год назад

    I am very happy to have found this "RUclips U(niversity)" video!! I'm a 55 y.o female who felt very much belittled by my Dad recently. When my Dad, whom i admire, said my ratchet straps weren't useful to tie down a bookcase onto the roof rack of his car and a menace to use, i realized it was simply cuz he didn't know how to use them. I then became determined to learn the proper way of using them.
    Thank you so much for posting!I'm so glad you did.
    (Edited for clarity)

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  Год назад +1

      Thanks so much for watching - glad it could help…!

  • @michelleviveiros3185
    @michelleviveiros3185 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you! This was the only actual helpful video about these straps that I have found. Thank you for explaining so clearly!

  • @readiysteadiy
    @readiysteadiy  3 года назад +4

    0:00 intro
    1:18 what is a ratchet strap?
    1:48 the two sides of a ratchet strap
    2:56 how to thread it
    5:23 how to open a locked ratchet strap
    6:24 common mistake
    7:26 safe working load
    7:52 compare cheaper to more expensive

  • @mercedesramos1660
    @mercedesramos1660 3 года назад +5

    This shit saved my ass so hard at Ikea right now. Many thanks!

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  3 года назад

      Awesome. Glad things worked out for you....

  • @GrandmasterofWin
    @GrandmasterofWin 2 года назад +2

    Thank you. My dad always worked the ratchet strap himself and I would just help him wrap it. He never showed me how it worked and made it seem more complicated than it was.

  • @Speeglelookingglass
    @Speeglelookingglass Год назад +1

    Many times I end up just tying a knot in the strap and use it like a rope because it's so difficult to thread. Now I know why it was difficult and I am very happy to see this video.

  • @deckgun31
    @deckgun31 Год назад +9

    GUIDE TO VIDEO:
    01:18 Start of the video
    02:55 How to start the ratchet strap
    NOTE: At 04:12, you want to leave just a little slack here. You need enough webbing so your strapping can be secured onto the barrel by the other strapping. Two or three clicks of the ratchet should be sufficient. This should prevent any strap slippage during transport, and provide a more secure lock on the webbing.
    05:18 How to release the strap
    06:13 Mistakes - Threading
    06:39 Twisting the strap vs Flat Strapping
    07:25 Know the loading strength of your strap
    07:48 Cheap vs Expensive ratchet strap

  • @royvanegas
    @royvanegas 3 месяца назад

    A flawless explanation of how tie-down ratchets work. Thanks for taking the time to make this incredibly useful tutorial.

  • @ssrogerzz
    @ssrogerzz 10 месяцев назад

    I’ve been trying to use one of these at my landscaping job to strap down the lawnmowers in the back of the trailer and I wasn’t able to do it for the life of me because I was never taught how to use one properly and had no knowledge on it whatsoever, so I figured I’d look on RUclips for a good video explaining it and this is perfect. Such a clear explanation, thank you! Now I won’t look like an amateur at work lol

  • @karenfrederick5260
    @karenfrederick5260 2 года назад +1

    Oh my gosh, you are my hero. I bought rachet straps to help me pack a Pod . But when i took one out of the box, it may as well been something from outer space. I had no clue. So thank you. One more skill to add to my repertoire!

  • @llee888
    @llee888 7 месяцев назад +1

    This is exactly what I needed to watch & learn. BoatBuckle does not show how to thread it, work it, use it. Thanks a million.

  • @madisonsparks8393
    @madisonsparks8393 Год назад +1

    This saved me when my car's hood flew up. THANK YOU!!! More helpful than other ratchet strap videos!

  • @shipahoy1001
    @shipahoy1001 Год назад +1

    I ruined one set of straps by not understanding how to work it properly, so now I bought another set, watched this video, which is the best one on YT, it explains exactly where I went wrong, and how to thread the strap correctly, .... And now, da da, I can do it, it's so simple when you know how... Thank you for explaining it in layman's terms...

  • @KathleenWinder
    @KathleenWinder Год назад

    Exactly what I needed! Thank you. Camping and catering gear is now secure. And I got to skip the whole experience where someone got cranky explaining how this worked. It’s easy. I just didn’t know.

  • @BPMcDonnell
    @BPMcDonnell 9 месяцев назад

    This was the best explanation video that I've seen in years. Very, very helpful. Used ratchet straps (successfully) this week!

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  9 месяцев назад

      Great to hear! Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @donmodarelli584
    @donmodarelli584 Год назад

    RUclips was meant for videos just like this. You are a hero. You need to be on TikTok. Thank you very much for such an incredible video, I was humiliated by my lack of strap clamp skills!

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  Год назад

      Thank you for watching, and thank you for commenting!

  • @not2ropey
    @not2ropey Год назад

    So glad I found this video! I was going mad trying to work out how to thread these straps… yet so simple!

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  Год назад

      Glad it could help you - appreciate the comment!

  • @singmysong1167
    @singmysong1167 3 года назад +1

    Thank you! Thank you, friend! I'm a 66 year old woman, technically challenged, but needed to ratchet-secure my bike to a carrier attached to my minivan. Wasn't sure how to do it confidently until I watched your vid. Hope the 3 ratchets and netting holds it secure! Here goes... actually I'll be testing it on the side roads first, lol.

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  3 года назад +1

      I'm very glad the video could help!

    • @singmysong1167
      @singmysong1167 3 года назад

      @@readiysteadiy ..update! Yeah! It even stayed secure when I ventured onto the interstate!

  • @theretrosaberguy
    @theretrosaberguy Год назад +1

    Thank you so much for this tutorial. Starting my own transportation company and was terrified of not being able to properly use ratchet straps. And getting laughed at 😭 I’ve looked at like 10 videos on here, and yours is absolutely the BEST. Thank you brother!

  • @eyejedi
    @eyejedi Год назад

    I tried you methode on my ratchet strap and it really worked , had to go strap down 12' foot ladder on my camper shell , and drove home with no problems. . thanks for your video.

  • @gaylegordon5797
    @gaylegordon5797 3 года назад +1

    EXCELLENT training! I know the names and the operation and it all makes sense now. Guys get too embarrassed to say that they don;t know something. I didn't know - and now I do.

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  3 года назад

      really glad it could help you out....

  • @MikeD-ne6ie
    @MikeD-ne6ie Год назад

    I’ve done everything wrong that you could possibly do wrong when using a ratchet strap. Sometimes every time I’ve used one! This is a great video! Thank you Sir!

  • @MartinitraM
    @MartinitraM 20 дней назад

    Thanks so much for such an informative video! About 20 years ago I thought I'd worked out how to use a ratchet strap, but thought you're supposed to thread it a bit and then ratchet the whole length until taut. I struggled with it overfilling and being difficult to release, sometimes pulling back the part that stops it. I knew there must be a better way. Cheers!

  • @tayloredart
    @tayloredart Год назад +1

    Thank you so much! Such a clear and concise video. Finally I can put my ratchet straps to work.

  • @HakotenX
    @HakotenX Год назад +1

    This is a really good video. Loved the explanations. I had never touched a ratchet strap before in my life and definitely did mess it up trying to thread it the first time, haha. So thank you.

  • @MixagEQ
    @MixagEQ 3 года назад +1

    I've watched many ratchet videos to try and understand them a few times over the years. Best video ever seen.

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  3 года назад

      appreciate the comment - thank you....

  • @SWALLER740
    @SWALLER740 2 года назад

    Concise, Clear, strsightforward - perfect. Thanks for keeping it simple!

  • @iainsimo2621
    @iainsimo2621 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks from a first time ratchet strap user - clear and easy to follow instructions.

  • @desireee.46
    @desireee.46 2 года назад +1

    Thank you!!! I just bought several that were e ratchets. I didn’t know how to thread them, but I know now.

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  2 года назад +1

      Great - glad it could help out….

  • @hansschweikert9153
    @hansschweikert9153 2 года назад +1

    Couldn't figure out the threading direction. Thank you! And now I even know some extra stuff. Happy!

  • @marshallborder9089
    @marshallborder9089 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks I watched this too set me straight , cause I don't move heavy furniture that much . Been 10 years since I've used one , this video really helped . MB

  • @ryanwalden9072
    @ryanwalden9072 Год назад +1

    Thanks for this video! I'm a country boy who never learned this and I gave up after feeding it wrongly! Your tha man!!

  • @deegnerre4486
    @deegnerre4486 2 года назад +1

    I looked at other Utube videos to work it properly and your video/explanation was most useful. Thank you!!

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  2 года назад

      No problem.... glad it could help out...

  • @fredericthomas9521
    @fredericthomas9521 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you very much for this very explicit video. I have a strap with the same mechanism, which I was dreading having to use. Now it is perfectly operational.

  • @PatriciaCollette
    @PatriciaCollette 2 года назад

    Thanks back before Kovid, a friend showed me how to use the staps, course he did tell me not to put a twist into it, and I do haul currently in open trailer covered with tarps. so I'll put the twist in but have not done an event really since the start well, low and behold I could not remember how to thread even though I did great when taught did the exact same thing kept trying different ways with the rachet part in the open position try upside down and inside. Feel so stupid but now I'll get it right. Thanks for the reminder. Very clear and informative. Thumbs up

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  2 года назад

      Thanks for the comment - appreciate the thumbs up!

  • @bram1874
    @bram1874 2 года назад

    I have just started a new job using ratchet straps. Thank you for this video as i now know how to use them properly.

  • @user-eg6zm9zt1q
    @user-eg6zm9zt1q Год назад +1

    Thank you - I really appreciate that you explained the names and roles of the mechanism. Now my bees will be safely strapped up in their hives!

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  Год назад

      glad it could help out - good luck with the bees!

  • @davidbreslauer6632
    @davidbreslauer6632 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great description of how the ratchet works, how to use it, and safety advice.

  • @polarberri
    @polarberri 2 года назад +2

    Thank you!! I came in completely clueless, it makes total sense now!!

  • @danormal1707
    @danormal1707 2 года назад +1

    Thanks I was loading lorries when I was younger I just needed a reminder to load my van 🙌🏾

  • @shaundocmcgowan8836
    @shaundocmcgowan8836 2 года назад

    Best explanation I’ve watched thus far. Thanks for being thorough!

  • @2woofs784
    @2woofs784 10 месяцев назад

    I did it, I did it. Thanks for your straight to the point directions.

  • @OldIronAcres
    @OldIronAcres Год назад +1

    This video is brilliantly simple. I feel stupid, yet smarter! LOL Thank you!

  • @amandah2490
    @amandah2490 2 года назад +2

    Thank You! I had my strap threaded correctly but didn't have any instructions on how to loosen it: now I do 😊

    • @readiysteadiy
      @readiysteadiy  2 года назад

      glad it helped

    • @c50ge
      @c50ge Год назад

      I gets expensive when you use a knife to release your straps!

  • @user-nt6be5zq5l
    @user-nt6be5zq5l Год назад

    Sir,
    After viewing a few videos on the ratchet strap, I wasn't any further in understanding this darn contraption. But after watching and listening to you, my confusion was gone. Bless you.

  • @dougjackson6404
    @dougjackson6404 3 года назад +2

    Very nicely presented in a clear understandable fashion. THANK YOU!