Snap On Ratchet Strap failure

[QwikKotaTx]

I was in a bind and used these 1.5" ratchet straps to pull a 800lb item on casters up a trailer ramp. Heard a clang and something flew over my head. Pulling against it in tension with a 1 ton chain hoist. I believe they are rated at 3000 lbs breaking strength. Luckily nothing hit me or my truck.

 

[one9gt]

That's because that isn't a snap on made item... But a snap on licensed product....
Glad you weren't hurt though

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[Strouty]

There is also a recall on them, but yes, they are a cheap POS made buy someone that paid to add the Snap On brand name.

 

[AA/FC]

I've never had good luck using a ratchet strap as a come-along, regardless of brand.

 

[Hiball]

Just so we are clear, 3000lb breaking strength straps = roughly 1000lb working load used on a 800lb load up a incline? IMO you where asking for trouble, I'd invest in some real straps, not something licensed to the cheapest bidder. Did the strap webbing give way or was it the mechanism? Glad nobody got hurt.

 

[WhiffySpark]

I've never had good luck using a ratchet strap as a come-along, regardless of brand.

Me either. Not really sure I would blame the ******** that. More like improper usage

 

[Stuart in MN]

Recall info on those straps: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Alltrade-Tools-Recalls-Ratcheting-Tie-Downs/

 

[LXCam]

On myyyyy, what a surprise.

Finehau Industry Group, Hong Kong, China and Tian Xin District Tangxia Town, China

 

[blown94conv]

Just another example of you get what you pay for. Very glad you weren't hurt learning the lesson.

 

[gdocktor3]

Just another example of you get what you pay for. Very glad you weren't hurt learning the lesson.

He paid for a ratchet strap. Not a come along... A lot of ratchet straps would break in this situation I'd bet.

 

[G_P]

Ratchet straps are not made for lifting and winching. That 800lb load likely required well over 1,000lbs of force to move up an incline. Much more if it was being dragged and not on wheels.

A comealong is not very expensive and is designed for what you were trying to do.

 

[1982fxr]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^this.

And was it fully and carefully inspected prior to (improper) use?

 

[1982fxr]

Even on the cheap ones, I have yet to have a ratchet strap failure that wasn't completely my fault.

 

[T45]

The forces/potential forces involved here are outside a normal confidence range of this product...IMHO

 

[QwikKotaTx]

As mentioned I was really stuck at having to use the strap as a pulling implement. I was not using the ratchet part to move the load, but a 1 ton chain hoist. The ramp and wheels were not very cooperative. My fault for overloading it but I was surprised at the failure point. I was loading a piece of oil field equipment at the OTC conference yesterday in heavy traffic with police breathing down my neck to get out of the way. That was not fun. I told the company they can hire this out next time.

 

[Ign]

Recall info on those straps: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Alltrade-Tools-Recalls-Ratcheting-Tie-Downs/

Good info, thanks. I've got some red Snap-On badged straps from
eBay. They've been fine, but don't see much use either. I only bought them 'cause I specifically needed red.

 

[NORTON'S SHOP]

Good info, thanks. I've got some red Snap-On badged straps from
eBay. They've been fine, but don't see much use either. I only bought them 'cause I specifically needed red.

Purchased my straps from here: http://www.cargoequipmentcorp.com/
Many colors to choose from.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Ratchet straps are not made for lifting and winching. That 800lb load likely required well over 1,000lbs of force to move up an incline. Much more if it was being dragged and not on wheels.

A comealong is not very expensive and is designed for what you were trying to do.

Exactly. Lots of them clearly say things like "Not for lifting."

The 3000lb break strength is for static load with the ratchet locked. You were putting all the force on the ratchet mechanism, in operation. No surprise it broke. I've used my 5t ratchet straps for similar things and they're really not made for that, even with 2" wide webbing.

Ratchet straps are for load binding/cargo restraint, not winching or lifting.

 

[ChevyEFI]

Those don't look too stout. Try Mac's for replacements.

 

[nes999]

Those don't look too stout. Try Mac's for replacements.

Macs custom site downs are the best that I have found.

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[kunkernator]

I have the red Snap On branded ones from Costco, and they are fairly good quality. I am not surprised one bit by the failure point. The nylon part is amazingly strong. I use nylon lifting straps daily, and i have some thin ones (probably about the width of your thumb), that are rated for 3000lbs vertical lifting.


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[Tim37]

Why is Snap-on soiling their name with all this licences ****.

 

[jobo1004]

Why is Snap-on soiling their name with all this licences ****.

I'll assume that's a rhetorical question, but the answer as with most everything is money.

 

[L.Cheapo]

Macs custom site downs are the best that I have found.

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x2. They're super nice and they'll custom make anything you want. Love mine. Cant say enough good things about these folks. Prices extremely reasonable considering the quality. Made in USA.

 

[Contract_Pilot]

look at Lift All Straps... Made in USA "still" I think!

 

[ibedayank]

Darwin Award here

 

[derosa]

Based on being stuck in a situation the OP's actions aren't that unreasonable and I've seen worse driving down the road. Really the question at hand is did we find something at which HF does a better job then Snap On? As far as I can see, their name is on it, they approved it; how would this be different from kobalt, husky or craftsman slapping their logo on tools made by the lowest bidder. I'm sure most who don't know much about tools would see it any differently, they just see snap on and assume it must be good.

 

[Loren871]

You guys can claim improper use all you want but I've used ratchet straps for hoisting things heavier then that and have never had one snap. Just dropped the whole undercarriage for transport wheels on a db 90 planter and it weighed probably 1500 plus. I say this is just cheap made.

 

[TigerDude]

Use straps made for lifting and winching, not tool straps. There are whole companies that do this.

Also, an inclined plane strap tension should be less than the weight of the object, unless you are also overcoming friction.

 

[whateg01]

In a pinch, I've used my ratchet straps from HF and TSC to pull things. As stated, even up an incline, it's not the same as lifting straight up. Of course, we don't know how "uncooperative" the casters/wheels were or how steep the ramp, but I would not have expected them to fail there. Using the chain hoist for pulling, it's a lot more likely to be close to the static load than the dynamic rating. You don't really jerk on those.

Dave

 

[tank4114]

this should hold right

 

[Daniel831]

IMHO snapon is getting what they deserve, serious reputation tarnishing by licensing their name to substandard manufacturers, not even verifying that the products are safe.