How To Use A Ratchet Strap

[@redwhiteblue7831]

Ratchet strap Safety tip... Put the ratchet on the passenger side of the vehicle, if the load shifts and you need to pull over to make adjustments... You'll be out of the traffic side in most situations...

[@mr.bigbrownbass9089]

RedWhite&Blue 78 True... Plus, remember to ALWAYS keep an eye on load & to check it during EVERy fuel & or piss break..

[@brodheadjim]

Now thats something I didn't think about... Thanks

[@1995dresser]

That's why I use Cam Buckle straps

[@red8723]

Great comment. I will remember it because I want to live long enough to get the the Elk camp every early fall.

[@johnhulme7251]

also.... if you forget to retract the mechanism fully you run the risk of hitting vehicles passing too close

[@greygag36]

Reminds me of the Grandpa everyone needs but not many have. Patient and willing to tech even the most basic of concepts in a pleasant manner.

[@skylinevspec000]

Sadly.. not many do.

[@jerrywhidby5259]

There is a channel called *See Jane Drill* , and the host has that great teacher personality too. There are a lot of young men who grew up without fathers around. They missed out on a lot of life skills. People like this help bring them up to speed. It is a great service.

[@mtadams2009]

@@jerrywhidby5259 I love her channel, very knowledgeable and she explains things very clearly and she never goes above my knowledge base. Generally she uses tools most people have not a bunch of expensive specialty tools. Take care

[@Alexanderbuilds2001]

We need more people like him

[@jfgreen1959]

Except he is probably younger than me. 😂

[@53531640]

Reading the comments, I am relieved that I am not the only guy who struggled with understanding how to use these. I am also grateful that you showed me about the half twist in the strap.... something I was never shown before.

[@WCC86]

@AlWorth9738 57 and I'm here too... never too late to learn something new.

[@BigRon205]

😊8😊😊😢😢8😢😢8😢the st 😢99😮😢9😅has 😮😅for me know

[@olympiawashdrummer]

I don't frequently use them so I did mess up like the 2:22 part in the video

[@rayduffy475]

Thankyou...thankyou...thankyou !!.....I'm 57 yrs old...a maintenance man at that....fix..repair..build anything....however over the years I have literally psyched myself out each time I attempt these ratchet fasteners....it's embarrassing.....your calm manor along with that calming voice and clear simple instruction has just saved me millions in therapy sessions.....very grateful towards you.....thankyou sir

[@sharonmurdock9786]

Professional terms and directions. Now I know about the eccentric cam! 😊

[@emichels]

We bought a farm and literally had no clue about how to use anything. Thankfully, KZbin has saved us many times. We didn't even know certain tools existed to help us keep up with the place. Many thanks to this guy and many others who create these vids to help out non-handy (but becoming more handy every day) people like me. Now I gotta go get my donkey that escaped. This should be fun.

[@aakkoin]

How's it going in 2025?

[@frankfletcher9684]

The half turn to defeat harmonics was new to me!! I love this guy! He's always teaching me something and I appreciate it. Thank you

[@OffroadCpl]

Frank Fletcher we always twist the strap in flatbed trucking if not they will sing going down the road

[@redstarling5171]

straight up, i always thought you didnt want a twist in the strap because it causes wear.. at least thats what i was taught.

[@xx5zi]

He's right about the twist. And a load strap that vibrates could be loose, and you wouldn't be sure unless you stop to check it. Pros put that twist in, on BOTH sides of the load, because if it starts to vibrate then, it is definitely loose.

[@rolandmetayer7210]

The twist is new to me! Thanks. Just think of Chubby Checkers and DO THE TWIST ! ! I don't know what my neighbors will be thinking when they see all 250 pounds of me, dancing the TWIST all around my trailer. Cheers ! !

[@nicknickelson4280]

If you don't put the twist in the strap it will wear against the load that your time down and cause the strap to break or cut itself in half

[@archibaldthearcher]

Many will probably come here and say it's all obvious and the video is useless but it's not true. Less and less people have experience with tools and devices like this, less and less grows up in households in which those are used, for example I grew up in the city, spent all my childhood in a flat, father was doing office job so when I wanted or needed to do something I was basically reinventing the wheel, I had to figure everything on my own from scratch, didn't know about tools and methods that would make it so much easier and even if I knew about some tools I had no clue how to use them, I didn't even know what I didn't know. Videos like this make a great difference, you share the knowledge to people who wouldn't be able to get it otherwise, you put the very ideas and concepts in their heads so even if they won't remember the exact video something will still 'click' in their brains when they will be trying to solve some problems. Thanks for your videos, thanks for the work you put in all of this, thanks for explaining everything so clear so everyone can understand the content even if they had absolutely no knowledge and experience with specific thing you are talking about.

[@rayeddy528]

Archibald The archer ... Very well said !!!! Eddy

[@TheMigraineGuy]

So true. I use my straps all the time, but didn't know about the half twist.

[@ecrusch]

Well put Archibald.

[@michaeldougfir9807]

Archibald The archer: Yes Archibald, you are right in everything you said. Here in the US, practical work, good teaching, available fathers who can and will teach -- all these things are fewer than what they once were. And practical thinking and good sense seems not to be so common any more. We need to keep our families together, fathers teaching sons and the son's friends; and women teaching their daughters and their girl friends the practical lessons of life. I know women that are great in the kitchen and enjoy cooking. But they did not or would not teach their daughters. How will these girls be good wives and mothers in the future? And the same kinds of things for the boys and young men. What kind of parent are you if you don't teach girls femininity and proper womanliness? Or, if you won't teach your son masculinity, courtesy, manly grace, good citizenship, and good leadership? So many young fellows have opinions and stubbornness. But not a balance of Christian manly traits. And don't neglect church. There is so much there that is good for you. And if you hold someone else's problrms or opinions about church... that's none of your business. Go for what God has for you. It only helps.

[@chagildoi]

Couldn't have said it better.

[@dexm2010]

THIS is what KZbin is for. THANK YOU!

[@joedurso5192]

exactly

[@kalania14]

Agreed completely. This was direct, eloquent, sincere and damn helpful

[@TechnologistAtWork]

Right? Straight to the point and no stupid intro before providing the helpful information. That's how you make tutorials.

[@joedoe-sedoe7977]

If only they would support America instead of censorship for the global tyranny

[@LA2TJ]

It’s the man, NOT KZbin!

[@pinkymixology4965]

I sent this to some people miles away from me that were having trouble figuring one out, and telling them over the phone was impossible. Helped out a lot.

[@mikemitchell7505]

I’ve fought with these my entire life. Just couldn’t keep it right in my mind. Your explanation describing it as a pulley made it click for me! A sincere thank you!

[@jammas1472]

Me too brother. Me too.

[@NoCommentsVideo]

Me three brother. Me three.

[@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248]

Same here. I used to be the laughing stock of the wherehouse, as I struggled with these. Then today I bought pair and as I got them unpackaged I started to remember I had no idea how they worked. Flashbacks!

[@olympiawashdrummer]

me too lol

[@TheDudeRTR]

In this day and age where an increasing amount of young people do not have people around to teach them these simple things, this is an incredibly value video. Mr. EC you are truly doing the world a service.

[@donhozy]

I really appreciate your vocabulary. Your references to the proper terms for parts and mechanisms of the tools and techniques you use, demonstrates a depth of knowledge, and experience, that sets your content apart. I also love how you'll occasionally, and so subtly, use a common phase, or word, as you demonstrate something and in doing so, hint at its possible origin. Your technical explanations feel like a story fortified with gentle, and stern, life lessons. You're the dad/grandpa many of us have never had.

[@essentialcraftsman]

Thank you for this...

[@sw-nk6sf]

Amen I agree

[@tunisxyooj1589]

I kept thinking...this man has a wealth of knowledge & explains the "how to's & why's" with simplicity & ease. He's a phenomenal teacher!

[@MrArik86]

36 years old, having a father who could ever be bothered to take the time and teach me these things, you, sir, are a scholar and a gentleman, and I salute you. I now know how to work a ratchet strap.

[@robdocherty9933]

40 years old here. Step father a construction worker never bothered to take the time. I wholeheartedly agree with you 👍🏻

[@oh.....5075]

Right!

[@Gary-s4i]

43 here yep the same, let's make sure we don't make the same mistakes lads!

[@smith452011]

Glad I know how to use these now!!!♥️

[@madcat5965]

Same lol moving across the country with my motorcycle and was wondering how I made it this far with never learning this

[@GarySayers-g5j]

This video helped my finally fix the mess I created years ago! Thank you so much!!! Apparently multiple college degrees don’t equal working knowledge of simple tools as this as I was able to seriously jack it up but now it is finally remediated.

[@michaelhaines3451]

I was working in the warehouse, unloading a trailer. Didn't know how to loosen the strap, no one around to ask, so I watched this video quick and got it done. Thank you!

[@captaingyro3912]

I have just watched five instructional videos on using ratchet straps. This one was by far the most useful, the most technically correct, and the easiest to understand. It was also the shortest. That, my friend, is an enormous testimonial to your instructional abilities. As an instructor for most of my professional life, I salute you. You impart the information and you don't waste time. Bravo.

[@jaimet574]

Yes. This was an excellent instructional video! Thanks!!!

[@Pathary]

I had no idea about the half twist -- thanks for all the great tips

[@snjairbeater]

Yeah... That was a great tip. I never thought of that.

[@jhansen17]

+1

[@kangjohan78]

Thought I knew everything about the straps, until I got to the end. And there I was all along thinking they had miss a rotation.....

[@JlerchTampa]

In my head "What's the half twist BS about? Oh.. that is Clever!" I love learning something new about something I thought I already knew!

[@Horsehockey105]

Yes, a clever tip. But on the other hand; some manufacturers will tell you that their Working Load Limit is based on a straight, flat, untwisted strap. By putting a half twist into it the user is technically hindering the WLL by a small factor. So some manufacturers don't recommend it.

[@michaelconstable1211]

I can’t for the life of me understand why any normal person would give this video a thumbs down. EC is the best teacher out there.

[@nathanielbarrassi4404]

Because its KZbin employees that make sure videos get thumbs down

[@nathanielbarrassi4404]

@Concrete Plus 75%of the population has 0 common sense.

[@ILikeCatsMoreThanILikeYou]

@Concrete Plus surprisingly, I have a lot of friends, smart ones, who get confused with these things.

[@1DavisPaz]

@Concrete Plus *two

[@sjmiller6012]

They are likely arrogant or chronically angry ppl. Their punishment is living with themselves. Happy, content ppl are not angry. They are helpful and self contained. He could have given more details; but still useful.

[@amitbalouria3092]

Thank you very much. Asked many who were already using it, no one explained the way you did. 👍🙏🏻 Advice to bring the slot to horizontal position was the best part in your video to start with this mechanism.

[@charbaker]

I've been following the EC for over a year and was pleased this video came up after losing patience with a ratchet strap. Of course he can make it make sense!

[@MrStukid]

This may have been the best 5 minute KZbin video ever!

[@gavinmathew7491]

Agree!

[@mikeyboy2154]

Yep

[@Bud88883]

Why? Please explain what miracle he has performed? It's a strap ! Not rocket science.

[@Hiltegard]

Finally someone explains ratchet straps in detail and in simple language. Just learned a lot. Thanks.

[@lmdetect]

I always made sure there was no twist. I'll be twisting now. Subbed.

[@fearnobeer9077]

Here in Australia you can be fined for a twist in the strap ,true story it's fuckin ridiculous

[@douglambert7902]

Twisting reduces strength, don't do it

[@Farmboy1544]

Yaaa and if the twist works its way down into the windlass, you will wish you hadn't twisted the strap.

[@WeTubule]

@@Farmboy1544 how could that possibly happen? A twist creates a torsion force in the strap. A force that will be evenly distributed throughout the span length.

[@Farmboy1544]

@@WeTubule Well of course the twist isn't going to move all on it's own. A twist is an issue when cranking the ratchet and it gets fed into the windlass.

[@kathypelaccia5310]

Very concise video. Watched 3 others and all had terrible camera men and couldn't explain anything. It was "put it through there " and " pull then press". Thank you for the proper name of parts and clear method of use . I've subscribed.

[@maakuw]

BLESS you, sir! I've been using tie straps for YEARS but it seems like a few months of disuse and it turns into the Riddle of the Sphinx to get em' workin right. Thanks for the much needed refresher

[@Prairiedrifter1]

There were so many things my dad didn’t teach me but I have learned from you. Thank you sir

[@joeyschuett1784]

These are the type of videos that I’m thankful for modern technology. I always felt stupid not knowing how to use a ratchet strap that I would avoid using one.

[@bkirk2278]

Same here.....but I'm like the pro tie-down guy 😆

[@tmcl1837]

And now I have a ratchet that is bound up with strap because I threaded it wrong. I am thankful for men like this who share their knowledge.

[@jonathannorris3209]

Same

[@chrispierdominici3891]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that needed help with this to figure out what I was doing wrong. I think I've lucked out and done it right like 1 in 50 times I've used ratchet straps. Drove me batty, especially binding the mech with the excess strap.

[@JohnDavis-yz9nq]

Same here. I’ve never worked with straps before. Felt very stupid. I still forget and have to revisit this video on occasion.

[@bevo65]

Equaling Scott's know-how is his vocabulary. He uses even common words in senses I haven't encountered before. Today I learned "windlass," "bitter end" and "worrying" a line. I literally helped write two dictionaries (Black's Law Dictionary, 9th ed. and Garner's Modern American Usage, 3d ed.) and I pick up something fresh in every one of these videos.

[@SpecialBlanket]

Holy shit you helped write black's law?!

[@taylormade1121]

its so easy to figure out when explained this way. i’ve been struggling to get this figured out. every time i forget how to get these blasted things to work right i watch this video and i get it on the next attempt like i designed the thing. thx again, and again.

[@menunya129]

I've never been able to work the rachet correctly. Now I can. Simple easy clear details. Thank You very much.

[@optimusrob]

I’ve been battling with these for 2 hours. Thank you so much. Almost just left a note for the Wife and Kid saying - sorry, I thought I had it until the ratchet straps beat me. Went to Nicaragua to surf and recover, will try to return some day.

[@trippen4391]

Lmao

[@olyjfitness]

I was like this in the rain yesterday. I gave up in the end

[@Bridgez777]

@@olyjfitness 🤣🤣 SAME!(almost) ~Went yak’ing alone for 1st time;unload, load went fine!Got caught in Thunderstorm & I thought I was never gonna get the dang ratchets correct esp While dodging Lightning ⚡️!🤦‍♀️ I’m watching THIS Vid so I’ll never hv That prob again!😂

[@billcallaway5736]

I worked at a Lowe's store. a lady come in one afternoon and I approached and asked for my help her with any projects she was working on.she said she had to get for straps right away to secure her son's wheelchair on the back of the SUV I said woman how did you get here if it wasn't strapped down??maybe I ask too many questions but I always get to the root of the problem.she said she has to buy them every time they go on a trip and she was getting low and didn't want to buy them in Pennsylvania. No sales tax in DE . I said why do you purchase more straps??? she said whatever she gets where she's going she cuts them off ... well the store I was working at was very lenient with me helping customers a lot of stuff they have just two large for them to bring in the store to look at or dirty or wet. My department was plumbing. I asked if it would be all right with her if we could go out and look at the strap she currently had on her SUV well she had no idea that you back them off so I spent about ten minutes showing her how to pull up snug before tightening down then I asked her to do it so I could watch her she was just about in tears thanking me for all the straps she cut over by ten about a 10-years.. It pays to ask a lot of questions..

[@jphickory522]

Good job Bill. We need more people like you.

[@petersharp90]

Think of the sales you lost for the store! But good job, what a waste for her to keep cutting them off.

[@billcallaway5736]

@@petersharp90 yes you are correct in your thinking. I started my own business when I was 15. Started building my home at seventeen finished it at 23 sold my business at 48 retired became a gentleman farmer. Board went to work at Lowe's working for Lowe's. More then ten years now..My store comes in first or second and sales in plumbing in the district. The thing is my mind and my heart is content at night I sleep well...

[@everydayoutdoors9192]

@@billcallaway5736 bill are you from utah ?

[@billcallaway5736]

@@everydayoutdoors9192 De. Md.

[@foxInGloves]

Quite possibly one of the best tutorials on KZbin. Thank you for simplifying whilst educating how to use the rachet strap.

[@Phoenix-One0922]

I've been using ratchets for years and thought I knew all there was to 'know' about them and boy... I was wrong. That's why I love this man! Didn't know what that 'noise' was when I was driving at high speed loaded with materials tied up on my truck, it was driving me nuts and thought it was something failing with my truck, duh? Thank you Mr. Essential Craftsman, you deserve that title more than anyone I've seen on KZbin! I will use that half twist always, maybe a full turn in longer areas between tie up points. I just wish you never aged... We need you for the long haul to teach us and keep us dorks safe, including our kids!

[@kristinekoski7345]

You are totally awesome! Ya can tell by watching your video…it’s not your first rodeo, and you know your stuff! Thank you!

[@ChaoteLab]

A master combination of life experience, story telling ability, subject matter expertise, respect for nomenclature, and downright good will! This channel should be required viewing for every discipline as it either works specifically for carpentry or as a metaphor for everything else in life! This channel is the reason I love the internet!

[@patrickhardy6354]

This man is to explaining ratchet straps as Morgan Freeman is to narration. This has to be the best explanation ever, all categories included!

[@countessnic9809]

Thank you for sharing this. My 12yr old son and I learned this from you yesterday and we appreciate it. 😀

[@deckgun31]

You are, by far, one of THE BEST Instructors on KZbin. Thank you for this, and all, videos you have produced. Your knowledge and experience goes a long way to making us better workers, and better humans. I am so very thankful to have come across your channel. 😊

[@720MotorWorks]

thanks for the video. Straight to the point, no extra time wasted, nothing but useful info shown. It’s like getting a lesson from dad but it’s all condensed down into 4 minutes. KZbin needs more guys like you

[@michaelscott7890]

This man is helping me so much to not look stupid among other men. All millennials should subscribe.

[@unknown-lives]

Lmao

[@annieDenver]

@@unknown-lives You have to read Dave Barrys Guide to Guys---very helpful!!!! (hilarious)

[@whogavehimafork]

They make fun of the younger generation, but we weren't all lucky enough to have parents who were great teachers like this man is

[@1jw298]

What if you are driving in reverse?

[@conservativegamer_YT]

Same here! I am ignorant to much of this stuff. This guy is great at explaining these sorts of things!

[@XReviews-gx8zv]

You helped a 14yr old learn something new today thanks!

[@lfakerson7703]

Since where doing ages 16 and a new truck

[@i_love_fortnitebro7988]

I know wut u mean, I'm 14 as well, I had 2 take it off a garbage can, cuz annoying bears just break through 😂😂😂

[@austinlambert3379]

Same

[@yourlocalkarkatkinnie5873]

He helped this 16 year old not get smacked

[@3azye]

And a 27 year old lol

[@aaroncohoon4799]

Best explanation I've ever heard for these! I especially appreciated the details about unbinding.

[@infinite-guitar]

Thank you. After years of struggling with this thing you've made it as simplr as turning on a tap. Excellent video

[@ericvanausdal5443]

The relief of reading through comments section full of people who also didn't innately understand the functionality of ratchet straps. Great vid well presented!

[@TheWtfnonamez]

This guy needs to write a book. He just wrote a manual full of his random tips and tricks for building and handy work, it would be my bedside reading book for life.

[@jeffpower6473]

The vocabulary on this channel alone makes it worth watching, so that next time you have occasion to show a friend how to use a ratchet strap you won't be stuck using words like, thingy, and doohickey.

[@snjairbeater]

Jeff Power -. Oh Damn... So using the terms gozinta, ( goes into ) and gozonta, ( goes onto ) would really make you think about that thingy.

[@matthewwarfield4302]

If I used such big words on a job site, I'd get that goofy look of not comprehending, right before being kicked to the curb... I work with morons most days...

[@alanhowitzer]

The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms.

[@laurabien4809]

I already feel smarter to know "windlass" and "cam." :D

[@surfer6630]

Thanks for the clear concise video with proper camera work. Short sweet and to the point. Agree with other comments, one of the best tutorials on you tube.

[@frootloops1655]

Man, I've battled with those ratchet staps many times. Always at the last minute so I'd muddle my way through and make a mess of things. Today I had the chance to start well in advance and watch this video. What a difference. Thank you for taking the time to explain to us how these work.

[@Kim-xu2wq]

Thank you.... really!!! Your such a great teacher.... my dad is passed and he always did the outside work... so I'm just learning how to use a lawn mower..lol.. and things like this...ratchet strap...!!! Thank you so much... You will forever be my KZbin dad!!!❤❤❤

[@SteveDrees]

Mind blown. I've been using these things for 30+ years and this is the first I learned about the eccentric cam release method. Thanks.

[@asherdie]

Steve Drees how else would one do it?

[@SteveDrees]

I have always released the catch with my other hand. With fear and trepidation.

[@SteveDrees]

I had been releasing the catch by hand. With fear and trepidation.

[@brucedickey5155]

Finally we meet a Craftsman that reads the INSTRUCTIONS.

[@davida5379]

Thanks, LOL ratchet straps have been my "NEMESIS" its embarrassing, Im a contractor and have not been able to use one of these so i always used the old school style strap. I now understand this contraption !!! Thanks again

[@dianewomble527]

You’re a good teacher. You have a great way of walking and talking through things.

[@aj-qk8im]

Like someone else said I’ve watched few instruction videos before this one but didn’t click until now!!!! Got my dream truck and have been having to haul stuff. Using a ratchet strap has been hard for me to get down and like a lot of people, I have an absent father so I’ve had to learn a lot on my own. This is the easiest to understand explanation! Practiced a few times and finally got it!!! Thank you sir!

[@chrisperez1966]

Thanks so much for this video. No muss, no fuss, no product sales, just perfectly clear instructions and examples. I’m in your debt.

[@Fireballsocal]

I'd like to add that if you are using the strap on something that you don't want to release the tension all at once on, you can extend the handle not quite half way. It will engage on the last ratchet tooth available. You can put just enough pressure on the handle to release tension on the dog, hold the dog in with a finger, and then manually allow the handle to back down against tension. This is useful when hauling motorcycles and you are strapping them down against the suspensions spring pressure that can spring back in concert with releasing the tension on the ratchet all at once. Also, it's important to have at least one full wrap of the webbing on the windlass and 2 is better with heavy loads. I've almost lost a dirt bike when the strap gave way due to not having enough of a wrap around the windlass. Great channel. I've learned a ton.

[@catharinejohnson8566]

Thank you so much for this! My father passed away in Aug of 2019 and I don’t have anyone who can answer these types of questions! You are really doing a wonderful service!

[@marke8930]

This guy is a national treasure. His proper vocabulary and knowledge of each mechanism is unparalleled

[@tonylee7545]

This is incorrect idiot

[@70sChangedtheWorld]

everytime I go to use these straps, I always forget how. this is short, sweet and gets me going in under 5 mins - thank you!

[@FinklerDIY]

Thank you, for a simple well explained video. These things are so confusing for me.

[@joem2745]

"Wad of webbing on your windlass" Wonderful alliteration.

[@austinpatrick2682]

All said by a Wadsworth too. Lol

[@randycox3522]

mrs. Gaebe would approve

[@sheldonvogt5212]

Does the E in EC stand for Elmer?

[@Ramdodge582]

Camo straps add 25 HP to your truck too!

[@snjairbeater]

Ram-n_dodge LOL

[@JasonW.]

Nah, it adds 50 hp to the Harley being towed to Sturgis

[@Sharps_and_i_edc]

I hope this is sarcasm.....19 hp at most

[@lazydadsgarage]

The box said 20 hp

[@RetroDawn]

Oh, wow. I'm clearly too much of a geek. I thought you mean Hit Points, because it makes it harder to hit.

[@clintprice2123]

Very interesting, I’ve been on the highway and have seen many semi trucks with flat bed trailers without the half twist and the straps vibrate like a reed. I learned something new today, thank you, one must always continued learn. Great channel you have here.

[@linger4605]

Never used a strap in my life and this video SAVED ME! Thank you so much

[@Sensorium19]

The best and simplest explanation of ratchet straps I've seen. I only use straps every couple of years, so a refresher is usually necessary for me. Much appreciated.

[@chrisrial717]

I would like to say that you are the best KZbin instructor out there. I'am an old Industrial Arts teacher and cabinetmaker and I really like to watch your video lessons

[@chemoautotroph]

Awesome advice. I have a small pickup truck but I’m a stickler with security so I use these straps all the time, they are an essential tool.

[@emile1365]

Same for bee hives, if only against the worst excess' of the winter storms.

[@millsbobster]

revisit this twice Every Year for a seasonal task, and am reminded what a kind and superlative teacher you are!

[@thinksmarttravel9943]

I’m impressed by your rich vocabulary and the words you used for description. Pure English master teacher

[@stlllearning5800]

Thank you! Struggled for nearly an hour with one of these rascals before dialing up your tutorial. Well done!

[@jiminycrikit9172]

Same. The instructions (or lack thereof) that come with these things aren't worth the paper they're printed on. Worse than IKEA.

[@easttexan2933]

I hate to admit it, but at 74 years old, I learned something new today. Thanks for making this video.

[@laurabien4809]

Life is a learning journey, at any age!

[@thechris86]

The pulley analogy actually made me click on the right way to do this 100% of the time. Thanks for the great tip!

[@michaelgsummerville]

It’s a pulley 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 I understand now!!!!!

[@larrybuck2492]

Thank you for being so detailed about every single aspect so those that struggle with these, have hope and can find confidence in tying down these loads. Thank you for being so clear-cut, and easy-to-understand. It makes all the difference, because other people just Breeze by the tiny details that we so desperately need to grasp. Thank you

[@DJBinAZ]

THANK YOU!!! This was driving me crazy! I got it loose thanks to your video! 👍🏼

[@BRollBruno]

Dude! You are the essential "everyman" that every other dude needs in his back pocket!! Your use of vocabulary, terminology, and explanation were top notch. I needed a video explanation I could send to my wife so she could learn to use these while I wasn't with her. I found your video here and though I had never viewed any of your content before, I am subscribing from this video alone. I can't wait to see what other content you have available. AWESOME!!

[@josedaniel4725]

Thank you for the heads up, I always have a problem with these straps 👍🏼✌🏽

[@risky1]

THIS HAS BEEN THE BEST VIDEO I HAVE SEEN ALL YEAR !!!!!! THE MOST HELPFUL VIDEO I HAVE SEEN ALL YEAR !!!!! THANK YOU !!!!

[@julio564]

I’ve always struggled with this my whole life. Thanks to you. Got it now by heart

[@SonicVision]

Thank you for this. Now, after many failed attempts, I can finally use my straps properly, and get them undone as well. This video made it clear.

[@LyndaLove]

Thank you so much! My husband is away and I was wrestling with this thing. I just didn’t know what to do. I was going to call him and annoy him at work but then I found you. You talked me through it from the basics so even I could understand ❤

[@AnimalCareTrust]

Thank you for explaining so clearly for those of us in the slow seats!

[@austinalbright08]

Such a simple tool that I use everyday I thought I wouldnt learn anything from this but I was wrong, I learned about the half wrap. Great informative video as always!

[@bushcraftchip]

Just wanted to say how much I enjoy your channel and all the info. I also love to work hard and feel blessed at the end of a productive day. Keep up the great work!!

[@73hornet]

Just came across this video from 2017. This is one of the best ,easiest, well explained ,without getting complicated, videos on ratchet straps I have come across. Used the info. to ratchet down my Christmas tress to my van today. The info. worked perfectly. This guy reminded me of an old woodshop teacher I had, he could explain things so perfectly you felt confident and well prepared every time you entered his class.

[@katiecrowley3417]

Best ratchet strap video I've ever seen. Very clear and easy to understand with helpful details. Not everyone grew up learning useful things like this so it's really helpful for those not familiar with ratchet straps.

[@jonb4763]

Thanks Gramps, your videos are absolutely awesome. Clear, concise communication. You make everything easily understandable and simple.

[@PNWShawn]

That was a lot more informative than I was expecting it to be! I like hearing all the naval terminology as well.

[@Nihilimus]

Could you make a video about the uses of rope and knots?

[@sethbracken]

J T seconded.

[@Homeskillet-mk6bj]

Thirded!

[@gretchman]

Especially after he showed how he did a crochet stitch in the power cord for his saw... I can't stop doing that to every piece of cord/string/rope/cable I find....

[@kevinhornbuckle]

How to tie up the wife properly.

[@johnwildermuth3136]

Love a good trucker's hitch.

[@PGSL-r5n]

Very simple video and mastered the technique. It's a shame fathers, especially mine have never taught me this. I salute you from the UK

[@PhantomBabel]

Thanks!

[@joshuarankin1905]

I'm a 33yo Male & have fought these things for probably 25 of them but, KZbin recommend gold today. Thanks for the insight!

[@Dadlife911]

Thought I knew how to use these after all these years and I learned something’s! Great video. A lot of people take for granted the simple but most people have never had them explained properly to start with!

[@billfromelma]

This is good information. I really hope your channel grows to a point that even you don't believe it , and then multiply by 10 . Keep up the great work !

[@davea9502]

Best explanation of ratchet strap use!

[@stephenmills1280]

Preparing for a 3400 mile move across country, your wise counsel regarding ratchet straps is a great help and comfort! Thank you.

[@scoopyall2996]

I have been undoing it wrong for years, thanks

[@thalivenom4972]

im not being mean here, but I literally cant think of any other way to do this. can you explain your way? maybe itll be useful sometime

[@richards1816]

@@thalivenom4972 stick your finger in the second dog pulling it back while you use the lever to release the tension. Then let the lever back as far as you have room to gain a tiny bit of slack. Yes it's as awkward and slow and injury prone as it sounds. Boy was I dumb...

[@kevinbeefchips]

As a teenager without a father this was helpful, thank you

[@squirrelcovers6340]

You had a mother, didn't you?

[@button4644]

@@squirrelcovers6340 women don't ratchet strap

[@lukebeintema9881]

I've always had a mental block on the way ratchet straps function. Your explanation was awesome. I felt like you were being patient with me as I learned and you explained it so thoroughly and succinctly. And the tip about the twist in the strap to prevent wear was very helpful. Thank you.

[@danieldownum8198]

Makes one wonder why straps aren't built like a fishing reel just push a button and it releases then just crank it tight

[@marinathehandywoman]

The best ratchet strap tutorial I’ve seen. He “made it make sense” for me. I’m stoked to share this content!!

[@garyjones6288]

My problem for years was ratcheting without taking up sufficient slack binding it up, just like he says, rendering it useless as I could not release the strapped bird's nest. I wish I had seen this video before I destroyed 3 or 4 expensive ratchets. Good video.