Review on Koch 099212 4 Inch Ratchet Binder by Fred Griffin

Bought as a gift for dad. This is a great 1/4" ratchet. Smooth one hand control (brand new) and very well made. Not what you find at Tractor Supply. I have a 1/4" binder from TS. My dad likes it because it's light and works compared to a 3/8 binding. However, the ratchet on the TS binding is a bit awkward. I've been using it for several years and still have to hold a hand on the pipe until the chain starts to stretch. It doesn't look like it's going to break any better.