Chains & binders

[bdog]

The speedbinder drill adapter is 3/8 hex shank with 9/16 socket. A ratchet would work.

I guess it would in a pinch. The gear reduction on that thing is a lot though. I bet you would have to spin it a ton to loosen a chain.

 

[newbury]

I own more 3/8 chain than anything but most my equipment is large and needs it. The vast majority of members here have small equipment that is easily secured with 5/16? Like my earlier post said four 5/16 chains can legally secure a 18,800 lb machine. How many on here have a tractor that big? And while I always recommend four chains, two 5/16 chains could legally secure a 9,400 lb tractor. I doubt many on here even have a tractor that big. Overkill on securement is always a good thing but to suggest 5/16 chain is inadequate to the audience here who primarily has compact and subcompact tractors is just not correct.

I agree, overkill is nice but can be expensive and with chain HEAVY.

You can think that. But all it takes is once.
The company I work for, our low boy operator was unloading with lever binders, just like he had done for many years and a thousand times before.
One lever binder was really tight. When releasing it caught his hand and smashed his finder between the lever and a dozer track, crushing his finger.
Weeks off work and a couple surgeries later he switched to ratchet binders and recommended I do the same.
I continued to use the lever binders.
5 years later when unloading a machine like I had done for many years and many, many hundreds of times before.
I had a really tight lever binder. I had to use a pipe to release it.
When it released it ripped the pipe out of my hand and threw the pipe into the side of my head.
An ambulance ride, an over night in the hospital, and several weeks off work with a fractured skull I also now use ratchet binders

Nice vivid story. Since I almost always use 2 ratchet and 2 lever I'll try and remember always release the ratchet first.

 

[two_bit_score]

I need new ratchet binders so I went with these Speedbinders.
I have used them several times and really like them but everyone has their own preferences.

Looks good. Tight.

 

[bcp]

What is the purpose of the long handle if they don't operate manually?

And that looks hard on a cordless drill? Will their gearing mechanism (assuming worm drive) not handle a cordless impact?

The long handle is to hold the body so the drill, etc., doesn't try to rotate around the screw eyes. Manual operation requires a wrench or ratchet and socket.

Warranty is void if an impact driver is used.

You can download the PDF brochure and directions here:

About Products — Speedbinders

Bruce

 

[GLyford]

I wonder how well a 3/8 or 1/2" drive socket "crank" speed handle (speedbar) would work with those...

 

[speedbinders]

Darn. That is a deal breaker for me. I like the idea though.

They do operate manually. You simply use a pair of plyers or 14mm wrench on the drive bolt.

 

[Peter 315]

With that style binder if the battery goes dead its going to take a lot longer to chain down , Instead of just a chain binder you need a drill also , So more stuff to carry around........

 

[speedbinders]

With that style binder if the battery goes dead its going to take a lot longer to chain down , Instead of just a chain binder you need a drill also , So more stuff to carry around........

Batteries going dead are rarely an issue. Very rare as a matter of fact. We have sold over 12,000 of these and dead batteries rarely are a complaint. We liken it to if you were to go cut some fire wood up, would you go out there with a 1/8 tank of fuel in the saw? Prolly not. A full battery lasts about 40 cycles. Plus once you use these and experience how easy, tight and fast they are, the drill will be your best friend. All that being said, they are not for everyone, but we do have a lot of very happy customers.

 

[4570Man]

I need new ratchet binders so I went with these Speedbinders.
I have used them several times and really like them but everyone has their own preferences.

I was interested until I saw the price. $90 each. It’s a good concept though.

 

[Rebeldad1]

I am a bit surprised not a single mention of ratchet straps.