Bought these 25 Oct 2015Yes, the beginning complaints maybe true about it slipping. SO USE IT! Like a pair of new boots, break it in!These 2 tools have been coated in grease, different engine oils, hydraulic fluids, gear oils, coolant, pressure washed. And cleaned in solvent tanks to include living, and lots of brake parts cleaner, parts washer, dish washer, you name it. The strap nor tool have ever been replaced and are used nearly ever day I work, to include stupid stuff pipes put on the handle 4 -6 feet long 2 people pulling on it to rotate drive lines on oild field equipment... that little bad boy has been put to the test.Only reason for this review this many years later.. new fresh mechanic needs one after hit China mad POS broke.Spend the moneyPut it to real workBrake it in! Don't baby it, it likes to be dirty and get put to work, more oils, Grease and hydraulic fluid makes it sticky better!However I do pressure wash it after a solvent tank bath because I don't want my box full of the stuffBut yes, it's out lasted nearly every other mechanics strap wrench in the shop!I think not fully cleaning the strap has helped the most However!Hope this helps!But it's worth the $ for sureMade in ELYRIA OHIO USAAnd it was made localNot sure where they are these days... but this one is still going strong!
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]