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Giving credit to a lazy but productive intern who rigged up a HART 20V drill to a manual strap, Hart Tools announced their latest tool, a cordless ratchet strap system that winds and unwinds without the usual wrapping and tugging.
“I was just trying to figure out a way to more quickly secure boxes of our tools to pallets for shipping and then it hit me,” said John Tooley, intern at the HART Tools office in South Carolina. “I grabbed one of our brushless 20V drills and some accessories. The next thing I know I was signing NDAs and nondisclosure agreements and surrounded by company executives very excited about my apparent genius.”
The new HART Tools cordless ratchet strap runs on the company’s 20V lithium-ion batteries. Each can secure a load of up to 500 pounds.
The first strap to lack an actual handle, the Hart Tools cordless ratcheting strap begins in the “secure loading release” position. It will let out all of its 15 feet of strap as needed. When it’s time to return the strap, simply activate the release button followed by the “retract strap” button. The ratchet strap automatically spools all 15-feet of strap back tight into the housing.
The push-button release and retract feature makes this one of the simplest ratchet straps to use. You don’t even have to release all 15-feet of strap—just let out what you need.
The HART Tools ratchet straps are made from reinforced polyester webbing. As a result, they don’t weigh much and have a good amount of strength for general use when hauling furniture, mulch, or other items in a truck bed or trailer. They coated powder-coated the S-hooks to make them less likely to scratch the sides of vehicles or more delicate items.
Get more information on these new cordless straps here.
When he's not playing with the latest power tool, Clint DeBoer enjoys life as a husband, father, and avid reader—especially the Bible. He loves Jesus, has a degree in recording engineering, and has been involved in multimedia and/or online publishing in one form or another since 1992.
Clint’s career has covered nearly the entire realm of audio and video production. After graduating at the top of his class with an Associates Degree in Recording Engineering, he began working for the famed Soundelux studios in 1994, one of the largest post-production companies specializing in audio for feature films & television. Working on a myriad of feature films, Clint honed his skills as a dialogue editor, foley editor, and sound designer. Years later, he moved into the expanding area of video editing, where he served as the company’s senior AVID video editor for three years.
Working for such clients as Universal Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Paramount Home Entertainment, NASA, Universal Studios, Planet Hollywood, SEGA, NASCAR, and others, Clint DeBoer dealt extensively with client management as well as film & video editing, color correction, and digital video & MPEG compression. He also carries several THX certifications (Technician I and II, THX Video), and is ISF Level II Certified.
After founding the CD Media, Inc. publishing company in 1996, he went on to help start or grow several successful online publications, including Audioholics (as Editor-in-Chief for 12 years), Audiogurus, and AV Gadgets. In 2008, Clint founded Pro Tool Reviews followed by the landscape and outdoor power equipment-focused OPE Reviews in 2017. He also heads up the Pro Tool Innovation Awards, an annual awards program honoring innovative tools and accessories across the trades.
Crediting God and his excellent staff for the success of what is now the largest power tool review publication in the industry, Clint DeBoer hopes to see continued growth for the company as it rapidly expands its reach. Pro Tool Reviews critically reviews hundreds of hand tools, power tools, and accessories each year to help inform users about the best and newest products in the industry. Reaching everyone from the construction industry professional and tradesman to the serious DIYer, Pro Tool Reviews helps tool consumers shop better, work smarter, and stay aware of what tools and products can help put them at the top of their game.
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