Ratchet straps have been used to tie loads down on flatbed trucks for years.
That was what they were designed and sold for.
However, today they are being used outside the trucking industry and in private homes and small businesses.
With the large variety of sizes available, they can be used to secure everything from a twin mattress on the bed of a pickup truck, to steel I-beams on a flatbed.
With this variety in mind, more and more regular people are seeing the usefulness in having ratchet straps around the house.
When people move, they can be used to secure loads in moving trucks or in personal pickup trucks.
They can also be used to secure several lightweight things together to save you a trip or two up and down the stairs.
But beyond moving furniture, ratchet straps are useful in other ways as well.
For instance, when picking up and bringing home a load of wood in the fall, you can use ratchet straps to hold the wood secure in your truck.
Bringing home the Christmas tree is made easier and safer now.
No more wondering if the husband's knots are going to hold the tree to the roof of the car.
I have an even odder use for them.
Have you seen those foam mattresses that are super comfortable to sleep on, but almost impossible to move alone? I have one, a king size one, and I use a pair of straps to roll it into a tube.
Now I can move my mattress anywhere I want easily, quickly, and without having to wait for someone to be home to help me.
Furthermore, they aren't just available in super jumbo size anymore.
You can get ratchet straps in a huge variety of widths and lengths.
Just make sure you get the right size for the job.
They aren't expensive either.
Not when you take into consideration the time, energy and money they will save you.
When stored and treated properly, ratchet straps will last you years! In fact, I have a set in my garage that are over fifteen years old, and I continue to use them, and will use them to pick up my tree this holiday season.
That was what they were designed and sold for.
However, today they are being used outside the trucking industry and in private homes and small businesses.
With the large variety of sizes available, they can be used to secure everything from a twin mattress on the bed of a pickup truck, to steel I-beams on a flatbed.
With this variety in mind, more and more regular people are seeing the usefulness in having ratchet straps around the house.
When people move, they can be used to secure loads in moving trucks or in personal pickup trucks.
They can also be used to secure several lightweight things together to save you a trip or two up and down the stairs.
But beyond moving furniture, ratchet straps are useful in other ways as well.
For instance, when picking up and bringing home a load of wood in the fall, you can use ratchet straps to hold the wood secure in your truck.
Bringing home the Christmas tree is made easier and safer now.
No more wondering if the husband's knots are going to hold the tree to the roof of the car.
I have an even odder use for them.
Have you seen those foam mattresses that are super comfortable to sleep on, but almost impossible to move alone? I have one, a king size one, and I use a pair of straps to roll it into a tube.
Now I can move my mattress anywhere I want easily, quickly, and without having to wait for someone to be home to help me.
Furthermore, they aren't just available in super jumbo size anymore.
You can get ratchet straps in a huge variety of widths and lengths.
Just make sure you get the right size for the job.
They aren't expensive either.
Not when you take into consideration the time, energy and money they will save you.
When stored and treated properly, ratchet straps will last you years! In fact, I have a set in my garage that are over fifteen years old, and I continue to use them, and will use them to pick up my tree this holiday season.