Kinedyne's heat-treated carbon steel Wide Handle Ratchet is comprised of a round gear with teeth and a spring-loaded pawl that engages those teeth, which work together to bite down on the Ratchet Strap as it tensions your strap to just how you want it. To release your load, just pull the handle pawl back and rotate the handle over the center to the fully open position. You'll see just how quickly loading and unloading your cargo is with this Wide Handle Ratchet.