Product Description

Ratchet Tie downs offer the best holding power for cargo management on the road today. MacroForce SureGrip boasts the world's best ratchet mechanism, with an ambidextrous multi entry release, nicro-proton encrusted drive gears and spindles, a hook loop tether able to secure an 830 lb. gorilla, nicro-proton encrusted drive gears and spindles, and a camatron 124sc DW sewing pattern, the best in the industry!

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #83237 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Progrip
• Model: 325461
• Released on: 2011-12-09

Features

• 2,500 lbs. break strength; 830 lbs. working load limit
• Two way release
• Large comfort grip handle; built-in hooks
• Nickel chromium plating

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Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
3-Stars due to value compared with others
By Dean!
I must give this 3-stars based on the value and practicality.

I'm comparing these Macro Force ratchets with this one that I purchased on Amazon about 4 years ago that are still working great: Grip 4 Piece 1-Inch x 15-Foot Ratchet Tie Down Set

Here's my Criteria for Ratchet tie downs:
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1. Price
2. Quantity
3. Length of the straps
4. Width of the straps
5. Maximum workload capacity
6. Ease of use (rubber protectors, easy to disengage?)

Here's how the Macro Force ratchets compare with my Grip brand ratchets:
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Price and Quantity
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As of today's writing, these Macro Force ratchets are ~$17 and the Grip are ~$19. *This* Macro Force set includes 2 ratchets and the Grip set includes 4 ratchets, so cost per ratchet, Grip brand wins by a large margin.

Length and Width of straps
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The Macro Force set is 1" and 1/8 wide and 8 feet long. The Grip brand is 1" wide and 15 feet long. Do you need the extra 1/8" width in the Macro Force brand for strength? Or, would you rather have almost double the length with the Grip brand? In other reviews written here, a number of reviewers have stated the 8' length of the Macro Force is too short. For my uses, Grip brand wins.

Maximum Workload Capacity
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Macro Force brand is 2500lbs. Grip brand is 1500lbs. Macro Force brand wins.

Ease of Use
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The Macro Force brand has a carrying case and sculpted release handles. The Grip brand has a rubber cover for the release handles. Both work great, the Macro Force is more comfortable to use, but the Grip brand is not bad either. Slight edge to Macro Force.

Overall Summary:
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I still think 3 stars for the Macro Force brand is fair.

The Grip brand is 1/8" narrower, BUT the length of it is 15 feet, not 8. Also, for a couple dollars more than the Macro Force set of 2, you get 4 ratchets with the Grip set. Current complaints of the Macro Force is that the straps may be too short.

Macro Force has a maximum capacity of 2500lbs and the Grip brand only has 1500lbs, but you still get 2 more ratchets with the Grip set, so I'm pretty sure you can add more strength (in most cases) by having 2 more ratchets available.

Lastly, the Macro Force has a nice carrying case, but throwing the Grip set of 4 ratchets in an old gym bag or small tool bag works for me. People don't really "carry" ratchets around, you just leave it in your truck until you need it and you grab whatever bag you've put them all in.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Awesome
By C. Hargrave
These straps are awesome and strong. Used to hold a harley on a trailer with no problems. I like the large rubber coated ratchet handles that are easy on your hands if you are not wearing gloves. Its about time a company added a carry bag so you dont have the straps moving around like an anaconda when not in use. Reccomended!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Best Tie-Down Straps Ever
By Timothy J. Mccarthy
I use tie-down straps on my open trailer throughout the summer. Every other week or so, I'm hauling out a load of brush, or hauling in mulch or compost, and making other assorted trips. Standard tie-downs work, but it's hard to get them very tight with loose loads like brush, and always a pain to loosen them up when you're done.

The MacroForce tie-downs have everything you'd expect in a premium product. The hooks have a thick plastic coating, the straps are well stitched, and the ratchet mechanism works smoothly. The nice part is, the handle lets you tighten these up easily and effortlessly. Rather than balancing everything and trying to work a little metal tab, the handles eliminate all the frustration. When you're done, it releases easily - but - you *must* read the directions. After you pull in the release, if you don't fully extend the ratchet, it won't release. If you do what it says, the release is effortless.

The included storage bags are a nice touch. If you carefully wind the straps around the ratchet, it will easily stow into the bag. But the bag isn't very heavily constructed, so I wouldn't expect a long life out of it.

Bottom line: my old tie-downs are going to Goodwill. The MacroForce tie-downs have found a permanent home on my trailer!