Review on 🔒 Erickson 34420 Pro Series Black Retractable Ratcheting Tie-Down Straps - 4 Pack (1500 lb Load Capacity) by Devon Leach

Love the payoff, it's a huge improvement for this type of product. The problem is in the mechanism, out of 8 that I have, 2 are out of order. The release will not actuate when the button and lever are pressed when the belt is under load. You must be able to let go of the load to unbuckle the strap, which is not always possible. The 2 that failed has the release sticking and requiring a screwdriver to be inserted into the ratchet to open the lock. I assume that the others will also fail. I keep bikes with wheel pins so they hold a fairly light weight, definitely not an overuse that leads to poor performance. The idea and design is great, the mechanics of this model just aren't ready for prime time. I will wait for revised mechanisms before buying them again.