Maasdam Pow'R Pull WS-25 1 Ton Capacity Web Strap Pull'R with 25' of Web Strap

by Maasdam

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Maasdam Pow'R Pull - 1 Ton Capacity Web Strap Pull'R. This unit comes with 25' flexible strapping material that conforms to & controls the load - non-conductive properties. It features Precision-cast Aluminum Alloy Ratchet Wheel - one piece construction. Interlocking, Precision Fit, Steel Alloy Pawls with Safety Spacer Sleeve. Cold Rolled, High Strength, Tempered Steel Frame & Handle. Drop-Forged Steel Slip Hooks with OSHA Recommended Safety latches. Heavy Duty Gauge Steel, Reinforced Ratchet Guard. Aircraft-type, Heat Treated Bolts. High Tensil, fully Rotating Steel Swivel. Trouble Free, "Notch-At-A-Time letdown. Permanent, Comfortable Non-slip Grip. Great for truck cargo contol, vehicle recovery/rescue, securing motorcycles/ATV's, Race car/auto tie down & animal loading assistance.

Product Description

Flexible strapping material conforms to and controls the load. Cast aluminum alloy ratchet wheel. 1 piece construction. Drop forged steel slip hooks. Heavy gauge steel reinforced ratchet guard. Recommended uses: Vehicle recovery/rescue, animal loading assistance, furniture/appliance moving, etc. 1 ton capacity. 25' strap length. 10:1 leverage.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 1.7 x 1.4 inches ; 7.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00061F37S
• Item model number: WS-25
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #277,477 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worse than useless., October 28, 2009

By 

John W. Foster "Bulldog" (N California) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Maasdam Pow'R Pull WS-25 1 Ton Capacity Web Strap Pull'R with 25' of Web Strap (Tools & Home Improvement)

This unit will pull about 5-10 feet. Then the strap on the drum jams against the frame. You now need to find a way to release the load so you can get the hoist out of the way. If you only have one lift point on the load you may be forced to cut the strap and let the load drop. The strap can be pulled tight with all of the strap off the drum. Doing this 5 times will give you the 25 feet.
Do not use this unit in a critical rescue situation.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Puller strap jams and capacity/flexibility are overstated by maker, November 18, 2010

By 

Frank "Dr. Science" (Central Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Maasdam Pow'R Pull WS-25 1 Ton Capacity Web Strap Pull'R with 25' of Web Strap (Tools & Home Improvement)

As the other reviewer pointed out, the strap jams in the ratchet housing if more than about 12' of strap is wound up. This happened to me on the first use. It was apparent what the problem was, but I called the technical service number printed on the handle. They informed me you must not wind more than 10' of strap onto the windup drum. I pointed out that this is not stated anywhere in the instructions supplied with the tool. The solution is to follow the release under load directions, but add your own weight to the strap to pull it loose, one ratchet notch at a time. Clearly, there could be situations where this is dangerous, impossible or both. The tool will work, but the capacity and flexibility are clearly much less than the manufacturer implies.

This is clearly a design defect, which the manufacturer knows about, but has neither corrected nor informed the unsuspecting buyer.