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Review on πŸ”§ Keeper 05060 Ratcheting Cargo Bar: Adjustable 40"-70" with Storage Net by John Martin

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Great article if you have common sense

I have read many reviews about this device. Most of the bad reviews of this are related to the net being too tight or too small when the pole is fully extended. I agree that it gets a bit tight when fully extended, but if it were larger it would sag when not fully extended. A simple solution is to simply attach a small elastic cord to the mesh or drill another hole in the stem to extend the mesh, even the device comes with a single cord. I have a full size Denali and I work as a contractor. This thing works great and the mesh works well and it's not designed for (bags of concrete!) but will hold a decent amount of items. Heavy objects (couplings, etc.) naturally sag in the stretchable elastic net. It's worth it. I have looked and reviewed more expensive units but this unit is more than adequate for most applications. If you are trying to secure large loads I would consider a more powerful device but they are all under pressure so those loads need to be secured with straps as well. I would recommend this device

Pros
  • Free for educational purposes
Cons
  • Modern