This is my 3rd ratchet buckle. The other 2 work fine. While this one looks good, it breaks almost every time I put it on. Putting the strap on is no problem, but when I try to loosen the ratchet to remove the strap it gets stuck almost 100% of the time. A couple of times I had so much trouble unlocking that I considered cutting the strap to free myself. I've only had this buckler for a few weeks, but I'm throwing it away forever. I do NOT recommend this clasp.