Just bought my winch and really don't care for the look of the rollers. What are the pro's and con's of the different fairleads?
(XRC8 steel cable and of course a snatch block)

 

For a steel cable, you'll be fine with rollers or a Hawse fairlead.

For synthetic line, go with an aluminum Hawse fairlead or rollers that haven't been used before with steel cable. The abrasions on used rollers can damage the synthetic fibers.

You'll find lots of good info in these threads.

roller vs. hawse (pros/cons)
What is the difference between a Hawse Fairlead and a roller Fairlead?
Roller Fairlead or Fixed Plate???
difference between winch fairleads
Hawse or Roller Fairlead
Hawse fairlead OK with standard cable?

 

The steel cable requires a steel hawse fairleaed or a roller fairlead. An aluminum fairlead will be cut into by the wire cable.

Synthetic rope requires an aluminum hawse fairlead to avoid pinching with the rollers or scuffing/tearing the rope with a steel fairlead.

Don't make the mistake of buying the wrong fairlead and ruining either the fairlead or your line...

 

You guys rock. Thanks for the help. I can't stand the look of the rollers so steel hawse here I come! :-)

 

Good choice, I'd do the same!

 

After seeing how hard it is to come by a steel hawse I might end up with a roller and plate cover.
Post your steel hawse fairleads if you have them. I only see warn's and that bad ass one from Evo looks steel...

 

Best I could come up with. Painted it black.