Review on 🔒 Enhanced Cam Jam XT Aluminum Tie Down Rope Tightener with Carabiner Clip by Chris Sandridge

These little cam locks are great. They are perfect for parachord. I bought a pair for camping and loved them so much I bought 6 more to put tarp poles over the kitchen. The presence of a cam makes it very easy to adjust the tension on the poles, which regulates the tension of the tarpaulin. I like that they are all metal and no plastic parts because that makes them very durable. Also, they will last a long time. I also use a set to put cross lines between trees, either to set up a clothesline to dry things or to work on a tarp. The cam allows for very easy tightening where I would have previously tied a knot, which makes tightening difficult and even more difficult to untie. We laid all the drying ropes, loaded them with wet towels, only to find they were sagging too much causing items to slide to the center and you having to retighten the rope. That's what makes it so easy. This is overkill for reference lines on tents. You can use them, but I think the smaller plastic versions can be just as good if you don't plan to be in very high winds. Keep in mind that there is a limit to the diameter of the rope you can use with them. I believe it is from 2mm to 6mm. So many standard ropes will not work well. As I mentioned earlier, Parachord works great. Also note that they do a lot of parachord levels. The standard material you see at Home Depot can be as little as 60 to 160 pounds, where you can buy parachord online that goes up to 700 pounds but is the same diameter. It can be the difference between spending $3 per 100 feet and $9 per 100 feet. So for $6 more, why not get something a lot more durable. I haven't tried using them to attach items to a roof rack (like a ladder or our sea kayaks), but I might try. If I have an epic bug I'll definitely update my review. As with any cam or strap you attach to the outside of the car to hold gear, be sure to tie a securing knot at the end of the trailer to secure the trailer to the main cable. This is in case the camera slips. I'm doing this today with my Thule straps. In the 15 years that I've had things like kayaks on the trunk of my car, they've slipped off me twice. Usually because it gets wet and the cam doesn't fully catch the belt. A simple knot saved everything. So please have a replacement ready.