AC-DK Manual Two-Way Ratchet & Safety Pawl
Last updated: September 22, 2021
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Overall Take
This hand winch can be used to pull up to 1,600 pounds and works well for towing heavy objects, such as boats or lawn equipment. The polyester strap is 26 feet long and has two carefully designed anti-slip handles for easy, fatigue-free manual use.
In our analysis, the AC-DK Manual Two-Way Ratchet & Safety Pawl placed 1st when we looked at the top 5 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.
From The Manufacturer
SIZE& CONFIGURATION. AC-DK Winch,Body Size : 6 x 4 x 5cm/ 15.24 x 10.16 x 12.7cm, Small Portable Size That Won’t Take Up Much Space When Use, Equipped with 7 Meters Polyester Ribbon, Resistant to Abrasion and Tension.2 Handles：8”/ 20.32cm , 10”/ 25.4cm. CAPACITY & DESIGN. Gear Winch,1600lbs / 700kg, Cable Length : 50mm x 8m, Designed to Provide Excellent Load Lifting Facility, Solution for a Wide Variety of Applications.Pull Up to 1,600 Pounds and Unreels / Unloads Easily. It Will Be Very Useful for Easy Cranking in Your Application. USES & ADVANTAGES. Mooring Hook Equipped with a Safety Pawl, Allows Forward and Reverse Ratcheting. Can Be Used to Tow Heavy Objects, Drag Boats, or Volleyball Net, Ideal for Trailing or Loading Boats, Personal Watercraft, and Lawn Equipment. HIGH QUALITY &STRUCTURE. 4.1 : 1 Gear Ratio Winch, Constructed From High Carbon Steel With a Zinc-Plated Finish for Maximum Strength and Longevity That Resists Rust and Corrosion Winch. EFFICIENCY & SENSATION. Anti-Slip Handle Ensures a Tight Grip For Less User Fatigue And More Productivity While Cranking The Manual Winch.
Overview
Depending on the kinds of projects you take on around the house, you might get good use out of a ratchet, winch or pawl. A ratchet is any mechanical tool used to provide linear motion around a fixed point in one direction while stopping movement in the opposite direction. This term is often used when people are referring specifically to ratcheting socket wrenches. However, a ratchet can also be a winch, which is discussed in more detail below.
A pawl is a pivoted and curved bar that allows a ratchet to spin in one direction. Its end meets and engages with the edge of the ratchet or a cog to permit linear movement but prevents movement the other way.
Related to these are winches, which consist of a rope or cable, a pawl and a rotating drum. They allow you to lift items or simply adjust the tension on the rope or cable by turning the handle. A pawl is at the heart of any winch, as it prevents the drum from spinning backyard, just as it would in a ratchet.
Most hand-crank winches are mountable assemblies that contain a ratchet (a hand crank installed at a certain gear ratio for ease of turning) and a mooring hook with a safety pawl so that you can hang on to significant loads. These winches are often used to haul equipment, like bikes, canoes and lawn equipment, either up to the top of a barn or garage or onto a platform for transportation.
Two-way or reversible winch sets can both load and unload an item easily with a small adjustment to the assembly; this makes the process much easier than having to switch handles or sides to alternate functions.
Buying Advice
- When buying a ratchet or pawl, be sure it will coordinate with tools you already have. This is especially important if you’re buying pieces for an existing winch setup.
- The gear ratio helps to determine how easy a winch is to hand-crank.
- The length and construction of the hand crank on a winch also determines how easy it is to wind. If you suffer from chronic pain or weak joints, look for a model designed with a higher length and ratio.
- You may need steel rope or a high-quality strap for a winch, so check the weight ratings on both before you buy.