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Oct 23, 2026 12:58 PM

4-Pk Towmax Self Retracting Ratchet Straps Set (Red)

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Towmax via Amazon has 4-Pack Towmax Self Retracting Ratchet Straps Set (Red) on sale for $79.99 - $36 promo code TOWMAX20 at checkout = $43.99. Shipping is free.

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  • The Vibrant Web Straps is Upgraded with 1.5× Thickness for Added Strength, Featuring UV Resistance and Enhanced Abrasion Durability.
  • All the Ratchets are Made From Zinc-plated Carbon Steel to Ensure 1,800-lb Breaking Strength and 600-lb Safe Working Load
  • Include (4) 10 Feet Ratchet Straps, (4) 15 Inch Bonus Soft Loop Tie Downs, (1) Quality Storage Bag, (1) Manual

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Update: This popular Frontpage deal is still available.

Towmax via Amazon has 4-Pack Towmax Self Retracting Ratchet Straps Set (Red) on sale for $79.99 - $36 promo code TOWMAX20 at checkout = $43.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member thethingx for sharing this deal.
  • Note: You must be logged in to clip coupons or apply promo codes; some codes may not apply consistently or may be limited use.
Details:
  • The Vibrant Web Straps is Upgraded with 1.5× Thickness for Added Strength, Featuring UV Resistance and Enhanced Abrasion Durability.
  • All the Ratchets are Made From Zinc-plated Carbon Steel to Ensure 1,800-lb Breaking Strength and 600-lb Safe Working Load
  • Include (4) 10 Feet Ratchet Straps, (4) 15 Inch Bonus Soft Loop Tie Downs, (1) Quality Storage Bag, (1) Manual

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madcow3417
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Project Farm did a video on every brand of retractable ratchet straps except this one.
https://youtu.be/rk5a6DLCgcQ
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Riggs909
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As someone who has spent countless hours combing through Amazon reviews of these retractable straps and watched the Project Farm Video, treat all of these as a wear item that will eventually fail. There are endless Chinese slop alphabet brands making these on Amazon and even the overpriced 'Rhino USA' brand isn't even made here. This price isn't particularly impressive either.

Even the 'better' ones like Strapino that did well in PFs review have several critical reviews of early failures and the retracting mechanism eventually failing so even the 'pay more for quality' logic doesn't apply with these. They are an awesome idea but make sure you have a set of the old school ones on hand at all times if and when these fail.
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bobdob
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Push the button/lever and they retract like a tape measure. Probably with about the same force. Then you use the lever to ratchet like normal ratcheting tie downs. There just isn't a loose end, it wraps up in the mechanism automatically.
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Community Reviews

These self-retracting 1-inch ratchet straps are mainly about convenience, with the reel keeping excess webbing tucked away and making hook-up faster and less tangled. The 4-pack price looks solid for light-duty use, especially for pickup beds, small furniture, lawn mowers, and other everyday cargo. The main cautions are durability and load limits, since the retracting mechanism adds parts that can fail and the 600-pound working load is far below heavier 2-inch straps. They are a practical convenience upgrade, but not the right choice for car tie-downs or severe loads.

  • The self-retracting design can make securing items faster by wrapping excess webbing into the mechanism automatically.

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  • The retractable reel can reduce tangling and knotting compared with manual ratchet straps during repeated tie-downs.

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  • The straps can feel convenient for pickup-bed use like small furniture or a lawn mower on a small trailer.

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  • The retracting mechanism can be well executed for light-duty tasks such as strapping furniture to a dolly.

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  • The retracting mechanism can be a potential failure point under severe load or close to failing tolerances.

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  • The straps can be risky to rely on as a wear item that may eventually fail, including early failures of the retracting mechanism reported for other brands.

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  • The set uses 1-inch webbing, and commenters suggest that reaching higher safe-working-load figures would likely require wider 2-inch straps.

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  • The straps may be a poor choice for wet and dirty real-world conditions because the automatic mechanism could fail sooner.

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Oct 26, 2026 4:32 PM
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Espresso_Yes_NowOct 26, 2026 4:32 PM
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I think the 2 for $25 might be a better deal. Good Christmas/Birthday gift idea for any man with a truck. If anybody wants to buy me one, my birthday is coming up.
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Oct 26, 2026 5:04 PM
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VirtualShopliftOct 26, 2026 5:04 PM
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Guys - I would look at RhinoUSA straps simply because of their lifetime warranty. I have never heard to this brand in the post. As for the RhinoUSA ones, I had one of these fail on my they sent on over without a bunch of jumping through hoops and sending the one that got stuck back. IMO, that is well work knowing a company stands behind their stuff...
Oct 27, 2026 1:47 PM
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JusthathoughtOct 27, 2026 1:47 PM
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When they work, they work great!
---buy a few different colors and spend $49
Last edited by Justhathought October 27, 2026 at 07:49 AM.
Oct 27, 2026 2:10 PM
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cheaperthanmywifeOct 27, 2026 2:10 PM
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These are for making it easier to strap things down in the bed of a pickup. Like small furniture your wife decided to buy or maybe a lawn mower on a small flat bed trailer. They are much easier to work with and take half the time to apply. There is no way I would use these to strap a car down and is probably illegal to do so per FMCSA Securement Rules.
Oct 27, 2026 2:54 PM
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S0LOct 27, 2026 2:54 PM
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reposted from the other deal - I dont use my straps more than once or twice a month. These feel like a more expensive and probably more fragile solution to solve a problem I have infrequently with my traditional straps. If someone was using their straps very frequently I could see the appeal of this style strap, but if that were the case I would not be skimping on straps. Saving a few dollars on subpar straps just to have my secured loan come unsecured and possibly damaged doesnt seem like its worth the savings.
Oct 27, 2026 5:51 PM
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GiraffasaurusOct 27, 2026 5:51 PM
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Looks to be whitebox w/ branding. If you're going to get cheap straps, why not get these at only $27 AC?

https://www.amazon.com/Solimeta-S...B0G4TXPMJ2

If you want black, this brand is $33:

https://www.amazon.com/Retractabl...B0H1R93BQZ
Oct 28, 2026 3:02 AM
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SerialSlickdealerOct 28, 2026 3:02 AM
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I used these to strap my lambo on my car hauler I was pulling with my Tacoma. They're legit.

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Oct 28, 2026 11:55 AM
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ShaunLewisOct 28, 2026 11:55 AM
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FWIW: I bought a Rhino strap kit similar to this one for less money on sale. They run the sales a few times a year. They have a lifetime warranty and are from a well known and long established company. While I think this is a good deal, if you are patient I believe you can find a better one.
Oct 28, 2026 5:51 PM
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TenseCaption4902Oct 28, 2026 5:51 PM
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I can't speak for this specific brand, but I will say that this is one of those things that you'll kick yourself for not switching to sooner. The difference in ease, speed and storage is insane.
Oct 29, 2026 12:42 AM
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indianhillbillyOct 29, 2026 12:42 AM
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I just got these. These are pretty fantastic. I'm not sure that the retracting idea is all that novel, it's just a reel for the excess strap. Clever idea. Pretty well executed. I'm not testing it to failure like on Project Farm, mostly light duty to strap furniture to my dolly. I think it's a great price for the 4. I think 4 of the normal ratcheting straps are about the same price from Costco/Sams Club. They are lighter duty, but the convenience is worth it imo.
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Oct 29, 2026 1:39 PM
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Code has been re-tested and verified to still be working.
Oct 30, 2026 12:05 AM
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1feynman2Oct 30, 2026 12:05 AM
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Hi. May I know why this is a better deal than the following deal which is at a cheaper price?
https://slickdeals.net/f/20199087-4-pack-starleaparts-1-x-12-retractable-ratchet-straps-w-soft-loops-s-hooks-green-35-99-free-shipping?src=SDSearchv3&attrsrc=Thread%3AExpired%3AFalse%7CSearch%3AType%3Anormal%7CSearch%3ASort%3Arelevance%7CSearch%3AHideExpired%3Afalse&sort=newest#commentsHeader
Oct 30, 2026 9:20 AM
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Gor32Oct 30, 2026 9:20 AM
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Quote from chiefs58 View quoted comment :
Im pretty sure they are talking about strapping it down to a trailer.....not hanging it from the ceiling. Why on earth would these not be suitable for strapping a car down?
Do not use these to tie down a car to a trailer. Use 2 or 2.5" wide straps.
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StrawMan86Nov 1, 2026 8:33 PM
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Nov 1, 2026 8:52 PM
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skinneralNov 1, 2026 8:52 PM
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I have some similar. Are they worth the extra? Up to you. I don't find the manual ones hard to use really. The biggest win for me is the clasp on the hooks, nothing worse than hooking a side, fighting to route the lines, only to see you came unhooked. Also, if you're constantly tangling and knotting, these fix that.

I end up usually just using the orange harbor freight manual ones though, lighter and easier to stow under my back seat.

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