Like another reviewer, it seemed like my braided cotton clothesline was bigger than the holes on the ratchet. I wrapped one end of the line in electrical tape, diagonally, and left a little tail of just electrical tape to poke thru the holes in the ratchet and the clothesline slid right thru. I have tried everything to tighten my clothesline and this works like a dream...best I've found. Worth every penny!

Wonderful product for not only clotheslines but countless other uses!

I love these! I have rope lines, and they sag and shrink with the weather. The only problem is that the holes were too small for a standard rope clothesline. My husband had to drill out the holes to enlarge them. Then it worked fine. Just be sure to ratchet up the line BEFORE you hang your heavy items!

It works great, very light and strong.

Wow! no more sagging lines - especially when I hang out my quilts or heavy jeans! thanks so much