Anyone have the bed net...?

I don't have any straps or anything yet for tying down things in the bed that I don't want to shift around. I was looking at the bed net on the H & A site and was wondering if anyone has it? If so, is it pretty flexible? Durable? How high can you pile stuff and still fit the net over it...?

This is the net I'm talking about in case anyone is wondering:

http://www.handa-accessories.com/ridgeline/bednet.jpg

I got the net off of eBay about 1 week after getting the truck. I have already used it a few times. I moved a lot of odd-shaped items for someone covered by a tarp with the net over it all. The bungees in the net itself were not quite long enough to go over the entire load so I simply hooked the net to the front two cleats and added "extension bungees" to the rear to reach the bed extender. The load did not move!

This is a great accessory that someone should have thought of long ago. Props to Honda, again!

Good to hear!

I also checked out eBay. There are a bunch available in the US but none on the Canadian site. I can get it new from the Honda dealer here for $84/cdn plus taxes, which isn't that much more then what it would be after shipping if I ordered it from the states.

That's a good idea about the extra bungee cords. The combination of the 2 should work quite well for what I'll be moving.

I have the bed net as well and I like it a lot. I have used it many times and find it to be a valuable accessory. Here is a picture of it in use on Christmas Eve. I was taking my son and his 'Jeep' to a friend's house for some Jeepin'.

I have seen the Honda OEM net and it looks very good. I have the Retrax cover so I don't think that attaching the OEM net would be ideal for my uses. I am very seriously considering getting one of these from J.C. Whitney. I don't think that they will interfere with the in bed trunk access at all and it should allow me to load groceries or other small stull into the bed without having it slide all over the place. Here is the part number and a link.
Part number
Cargo-catcher Cross-bed Divider Net for Mid-size Pickups

EachZX498989R$54.99
page link http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ItemBrowse/c-10614/s-10101/p-100000277695/mediaCode-ZX/appId-100000277695/Pr-p_CATENTRY_ID:100000277695

Alright, I can't take it anymore. You guys have sold me. :) I'm gonna head down the street here shortly and pick one up.

Thanks for the replies!

Well, after seeing your picture Zero, the two are for entirely different uses. I think that I have to have one of those too! Thanks!

I received the cargo net from Santa but I haven't used it yet. I will be using it this winter to help transport my snow-thrower to my Mom's house (as needed).

Zero - your garage looks extremely well organized!

I purchased one from the dealer when I got the truck; I love it!
ALWAYS secure your load means ALWAYS....the net is a quick and easy way.
I wish that I had hooks in the center of the bed where the bolt are near the top edge of the sidewall.

Yes, I have it & it works GREAT!

And, before you go buy that other "tailgate" net, understand that there is a lot of flexibility with this 'big' cargo net. It has hooks at all four corners, AND at the center of each side. This means it can be folded in half & positioned at the rear for smaller loads. I had my bed piled reallly full this past summer when I headed for a camping trip in the Sierras, & the net worked great . . . has great flexibility (but you do have to put some muscle into the pull to get it stretched), but is also really strong. I was packed up to where I could just see out the back window over the top of the pile of irregular shaped goodies (lawn chairs, etc), and the net stretched nicely to capture all beneath it. I even found the webbing handy after the net was already in place, to hold a last minute fishing rod by weaving in & out of the web.

No complaints at all . . . and you might ask your dealer to match the on-line price if you need to get your hands on it quickly. Some will work with you.

It's always in my trunk, just in case.

I have seen the Honda OEM net and it looks very good. I have the Retrax cover so I don't think that attaching the OEM net would be ideal for my uses.
I have used my net several times when my Retrax cover wouldn't close over bulky items and yard waste. You can still use the upper hooks above the cover box. I usually make sure that the net doesn't come into contact with the rolled back cover as any movement could scratch it.

Just an update on my post #5 of this thread. I did order the net today. I will post a better picture with comments when it comes.

You'll like it. I was impressed with the quality and ruggedness.

I guess it depends on what you want to cover and secure. You need a top quality one (like the Honda OEM) if you are going to haul expensive items like bikes, tvs, etc. However, I don't need that kind of heavy duty net and picked one up at a discount store for less than ten bucks. It covers the whole bed and has a bunch of fairly sturdy clips. It can be folded over for smaller loads too. I use it mostly for hauling off brush and tree trimmings just to keep them from blowing out. Like I said, I would not want to secure an ATV with it but for light duty work it is fine.

Well, after seeing your picture Zero, the two are for entirely different uses. I think that I have to have one of those too! Thanks!
I don't think you'll be disappointed. The OEM cargo net was one of the first accessories that I purchased and it has been very handy and useful. It is well built and, for me, it was money well spent. :)

I have the oem one, and I find it useful but seems a tad small. I think a generic net might be not only cheaper but maybe a little larger. Either way, good to have in the trunk.