Best Ratchet Strap Storage Method With Quick Release
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ค. 2024
- Learn how to store your ratchet straps securely that still allows you to release it back into service with one simple movement.
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Been doing that for years. I'd add one step - you do want the free end to be shorter than the hook end, but not by more than a few inches. You'll save yourself several wraps (bit of time) by making them almost the same length. (Edit: because he made it look *really* easy, and it usually is, but when you fumble the thing, you'll wish you had fewer turns to get it right!) But the best part of this is the beginning 'undo the locked strap'. Learned a long time ago the best way to use a ratchet strap is to start with the strap loose, pull the free end to take up the slack, *then* use the ratchet.
Definitely true - finding that sweet spot not quite half way to get the perfect wrap. PERFECTION.
Very nice!
Just did a set of straps like this. I make the sides similar in length, but otherwise it's a great way to store them
I have the ‘web’ end just about as shorter than the ‘hook’ end by the lenght of the hook itself. With a knot tied in he ‘web’ end, my ‘lock’ hook end clips just over that ‘web’ end and all are tucked neatly away! 😂
Had ratchet straps since I bought my truck. Bought the truck then drove to the store for the straps. Never looked back!😂. Since my loads have always been secured. 😅😅
Haha I watched this in bed.. I was like crap I have to put shorts on and go outside to try it… I didn’t want to wait till tomorrow morning ha! It works perfect, so glad I saw this video! Mahalo for sharing!
I am also laying in bed watching this. However, I'll likely wait until next time I use my straps to forget this awesome technique 😅
That's a man whose been inspired. Heck yeah!
Real people sharing practical knowledge is the true value of the internet. This is a great video and perfect example. Thanks.
My pleasure!
I’ve always done the same thing but I never thought about the hook securing the strap at the end. Game changer!
I went many years not realizing the solution hiding right in front of me, welcome to the new game!
Same for me. Great idea
You’ve done the same but not with the hooking? So you’ve rolled up the ratchet strap before, amazing.
Thanks for the sweet hook tip! Can't wait to try it out!
I've done the same but never thought of using the hook that I buried under the strap to help secure it. BRILLIANT!!!! Thanks for sharing!
Welcome to The Know. 😎
I use the same method but I place a magic marker line on the tail of the strap so I can get the perfect twirl length every time. I align the mark at the twisting barrel and then ratchet until the barrel is full. Then I wrap the excess just as you do and the hook always winds up just right after wrapping. Easy-peasy
That’s funny, I was going to include that in this video because I do that myself, but decided to cut that out. If you look close you can probably see my marker lines.
Marking the strap is a great idea
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All hail the algorithm!
Ah yes Z Alogorizm form high
All hail!
All hail
All hail the algorithm!
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This solves a problem of the ages.
Almost anything can be obvious when someone else figures it out and knows how to explain things. Very cool.
Genius. Those things have been driving me nuts for years.
Thanks for not overdoing it with the humour, it was just perfect.
Perfection!
I'm the only person I know who likes to separate the winch from the strap completely when storing.
I find that it makes it more convenient for putting straps on a load as well
Your not the only one. I store mine separately as well as I also find it faster in my use cases. I use 14' by 1" straps most of the time and I take the strap end and just wind it around my elbow and hand like wrapping an extension cord. I then fold the wrap in half and stick it in one of the bins in a Dewalt screw organizer that I've designated as my strap case. Then I place the ratchet on top of the strap. It's been a great way to store rachet straps for me over the years. Each strap has its own bin so it doesn't get tangled and the organizer holds 6 straps plus 2 extra bins for bungee cords. Whenever I need to strap something I've got a nice compact kit. And if ya ever need more straps you can stack organizers and lock them together as well.
I separate them as well, leave them in a hella mess in a bucket. My system needs improvement.
Yeah, definitely a few guys in the comments who share your sentiment. That’d be a nightmare for me because I have enough trouble keeping track of my straps as it is. Plus if I know I just need two and only want to bring two along I can just grab and go. Sounds like a great method as a base station of straps though!
I separate them. I roll the strap leaving the hook free to grab so I can throw the roll of strap over a load if needed.
@@NickKamin Same. Loving Gerik's method for storage but just isn't "ready to use" for me in most cases.
I have been wrapping my straps but did not think about using the hook as a way to keep it wrapped. Fantastic tip. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
I’ve been doing this for years. Don’t remember who told me, maybe I figured it out on my own, but I show this to everyone. Glad you made a video of it
When I came up with this idea and started doing it everyone that saw me do it had their minds blown at how clever it was. Seems we have quite a few people out there who were just as clever. Go us!
Yep, think I figured it out on my own too. I can't remember, been doing it for so long.
Brilliant. I never thought of using the hook to hold it all in place. Well done, good sir!
Just ran and tried this. It worked perfectly! Sharing this with everyone!
So glad this was helpful for you! It’s saved me so much headache the next time I go to use my ratchet straps.
Thank you.
YES!!! This makes me so happy!
Thanks for this!
Thank you
Brilliant. Thanks.
Thanks so much
I put velcro on all of my straps in order to store them neatly like this. Your way so much better. Now I will look cooler than everybody else with their silly stupid ratchets.
So cool! 😎 I used to use Velcro as well before I came up with this.
Thanks!
Thank you!
Nicely done!!
Moments before the end I was criticising you for not recycling the discarded ratchet but you even covered that! Nice video and very helpful thank you.
I’m not a monster! 🤣
The burial cracked me up
I tie a simple overhand knot at the end of the strap to keep it from pulling all the way through the ratchet. Saves me from fumbling around trying to feed the end of the strap back through the ratchet, usually in the dark.
Great idea! Though the weirdos in the comments who separate their ratchet straps may disagree. 😛
Beautiful.
This seems like a great idea. I will try it. I've been pulling the straps halfway and wrapping them but I don't have a good method to secure them. It works better than wadding them up but not perfect. Here is my tip. Tie a knot in the strap so it won't accidentally pull out and you won't need to figure out how to restring it.
Knot a bad idea!
Great tip!
spending a little time folding them up does help when using them later.
Great tip thank you
Great Tip. Thanks for the demo!
So useful. Amazing video.
Love it!!! I always store my straps in a similar way. But the trick of using the first hook that you wrap up as a latch is GENIUS!!!
Cool, thanks
Locked out of the house I thought I’d tidy the van. Procrastinating on TH-cam but now I have organised ratchets! Cheers
Glad I could help you pass the time and get something done!
Long ago, I started out as a "crastinator" but with many years of hard crastinating, I'm proud to say that I'm now a "Pro" crastinator.
Such a simple seeming thing, yet sooo helpful. Thanks!
Pure elegance! 👏
Well done!
Outstanding!
thanks 🤠
Mate that’s brilliant,thanks so much.
Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Holy crap! This is brilliant! Thank you! I'm rewrapping mine tomorrow!!!
Excellent idea.
Glad you think so!
Brilliant !!
Finally some quality recommendations!
Thanks for the video!
Great idea! I have been using a small roll of shrink wrap to keep them together and untangled -!this is great thank you!
Glad you like it! I used to use a Velcro wrap on mine for years until I figured this out
Appreciate ya,man.
Thanks. I think this is the best method I've seen.
Glad you think so, as I'd have to agree! 😁
Great tip ✅😎
Nice video. Thanks for sharing this
Brilliant! Why didn’t I think of that! Thanks so much!
I use a different system but might give this a try. One thing which I do is I align the hooks on opposite sides of the rachet, in opposite directions. Then I wrap the free end around the ratchet while adding a twist. Once I've worked my way around, especially if my straps are longer, I fold them back over so they meet on the other side. Continue to wrap and twist. When you get to the end, you tuck the free end under another wrap and tug to secure. The nice thing about this is that the hooks can now hook onto just about anything and they can hang. The hooks facing in opposition make it harder for the bundle to fall on their own, and they stay tied off. The reason for the twist is when you are uncoilling. Instead of getting a twisted mess, the strap will actually untwist so that they aren't twisted, all without falling to the ground. I like how you used the hook to hold, so I'll have to see if there's a way to combine some of these ideas.
I'm trying to envision this but not quite following. Sounds like a promising idea as the twisting of the strap can be annoying if you don't unroll it just right. Mind shooting me an email (on my channel page there should be a > button at the top) with some pictures or something of this method? Seems like something worth investigating in a follow up video.
@@gerikbensing sure, if I get to it soon I'll try to remember. I just recently had to use a couple of tie downs and tried to use the hook technique, but I had limited success. I'll also say that I actually like the longer strap on the rachet because I can wrap it around my rooftop rack and secure it better than shorter straps. Given the choice of a secure load or a tidy storage solution, I favor the secure anchor point.
Good Stuff!!
Great idea!
Glad you think so!
One of the most useful videos I've seen yet! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Nice! I like!
Great !
Very good. Thanks for the video/info
My pleasure!
Legit, thanks for sharing
Genius!!!
Best strap storage I have ever found. Thank you.👍👍👍🇺🇸🙏🏽😎✌🏻
Thank you for this. I will pass this down and around
Please do!
Genius!
AMAZING
I have (had) 100's of ratchet straps all jumbled together for years, and have looked for better ways to store them quite a few times, and this is the easiest and fastest way to store straps that i have found..... Thanks man! 👍
I have something coming up where I may need to purchase hundreds of ratchet straps and when I'm done with them I couldn't imagine storing them any other way. Glad you like my method!
Effing BRILLIANT
😎
Better than my current method; ill be switching. 👌🏻
Welcome to the club
I just got to say what a great video!! Thank you
Good idea. I've always wrapped them and then take an elastic cod (the ones with the plastic ball on them) to tie it all off. Then when I use the ratchet I've got something to tie the tag (leftover) end so it doesn't flap in the breeze.
I've got a few of those but always wanted them to be available to use elsewhere. I used a double sided velcro strap to accomplish the same dual purpose for a long time.
crazy that I figure this method out by myself like 4 weeks ago and your video surfaced on my feed! But yes it is the best way to store them without the spaghetti mess! Still picked up some tips from your video and from others comments, thanks!
I've been calling it the "Bensing Method" for years when I invented it, then I researched making this video and was like "oh." Funny how the human mind works!
Hello from Germany! Super smart, thanks for sharing! I'll store all my ratched like this.
Good tip. I've been doing it this way for years.
Great minds think alike!
I have watched these attempts to help with rachet straps over the years.....BUT hands down, this is simple elegant and very clever. Thanks for sharing. I am off to try this on mine. Hopefully I do not have to dig a bunch of holes.....
Doing some research before I posted my method I found there was a popular method that clearly wasn’t functional but looked cool. Glad you liked it and didn’t throw out your back retiring ratchet straps!
This is why I watch TH-cam! Actually useful info!
This is amazing! Thanks for showing us this.
I had a thought about minimizing the slack of the free hook. Once you figure out how much to pull the webbing end through to get the ‘perfect bundle’ you could mark the webbing at the ratchet with a sharpie, and a silver sharpie for black straps.
I actually mark some of mine like you say but cut that tip out of the video to simplify things. Great "advanced" technique to perfect the method!
No more ratchet strap mess!
Finally!
Thank you for recording an posting this valuable educational video. Peace and prosperity to you.
Awesome
Brother this is awesome
Jeez, another way of folding rachet straps! Who would have thought there were so many, when until recently, I did not know any of them.
This is the best one I have yet seen
Yeah, the other methods I saw when doing research just seemed over complicated!
great video !
Informative, entertaining, well done! 😂👍🏻👍🏻
Mind blown 🤯
Brilliant. I've been keeping mine in old socks, but I'll give this a try.
I split my old socks and turn them into shop rags for their second life. But I'm sure they work well for a ratchet strap holder too!
I like it, I like it a lot.
MY MAN 🙌
Really awesome video, content and delivery. I love your idea. 🙂
Thanks so much!
Bravo! Excellent video, sir! You’ve made my hour of flipping through bullshit shorts worth it for once. Practical knowledge delivered posthaste with a dash of humor midway through (and to button it up at the end). My faith in humanity is (almost) restored!
AWSOME! I’ve been fighting ratchet straps since there were ratchet straps.
You will finally win the battle over the ratchet straps!
Well, I know what I’m gonna be trying to do later on today. Good video.
The only thing I've been doing differently is wrapping with the ratchet open. It works best for me because the longer straps wrap quicker, this should work for the odd ball ones that you buried
A few people have mentioned doing this. Gives them a second chance to wrap up nicely for sure!
Nice
Just came across this video, that was genius!
We all have moments of it. 😉
I love these simple genius solutions to things.
Of course, I just stick each ratchet strap in a separate Ziploc bag. Sometimes I even write on the bag how long the strap is.
Certainly works, but I like the elegance of it all being self-contained. I make little stickers to put on the side of the ratchets for the lengths, too. Having some method of knowing how long the straps are is so useful.
I put mine in individual zip locks. Seems like a happy medium.
Certainly not a bad way to do it, thanks for sharing
Ty-Wrap One-Wrap hook and loop material works great to secure your straps after wrapping them as shown in this video.
I used to use something similar to keep them secured. I like that stuff as a easy way to manage the excess strap when in use too