I have used the Ratchet Rake for approximately 20 hours now with some heavy duty brush and trees.
I appreciate the fact that I can sit on my John Deere 1025R around my cypress pond and not have to worry about snakes and gators as I work. I have pushed over and dug up 4-5 foot trees, vines, and brush.
I have had no problems at all and the straps and ratchet are still in great shape. It eliminated the need to buy or rent a DR field and brush mower and doesn't wear this old man out! It has paid for itself already.