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TeeDee, I have a very good understanding of the forces involved, but I have no interest in hashing it out on this forum. As for the rest of your post, you can be as derogatory as you like about me. ...

That's true. The same can be said of the cleats, though. They have a stated 200lb rating, with only hearsay evidence supporting the claim that they will safely hold more.



I've pursued the...

As I stated above, I contacted OnRope1 about the ratings on their 1" cinch buckles. The following is their response:

"I’ve contacted our supplier of that buckle & he tells me that they proof load...

As a point of fact, I don't have specific rating information for the buckles...but since you've asked, I have placed an inquiry with OnRope1. I will post their response here as soon as I receive it....

I'm of the understanding that polyester does stretch less than polypro, but it is slightly heavier. There are a number of threads about this already, so you might want to search and read those. ...

Strapworks will happily sew the loops for you. Just email them first, and they do custom sewing for very small fees. The last time I had some sewn, it was like $1.

Griz is right about this one. While the cleats may work fine, they don't come with ANY 'insurance strength'. I can't speak for everyone, but if I'm gonna suspend my body weight off the ground over...