just ordered the rugged ridge xhd with stinger and going to buy i winch, i have decided to go with the superwinch epi 9 instead of the warn, anyone think its worth the xtra dough to get it with the synthetic line? its like 300$ more

 

I decided to stay with the steel cable for now. If I use the winch a lot, I may go synthetic, but most guys I know use their winch infrequently and I can't see paying almost as much for the synthetic cable as I paid for the winch!

 

got a 125 ft of synthetic 5/16 from quadratec. LOVE IT would never use a cable ever again. !! it'a a lot easier on the hands too also takes about 20 lbs off the weight! in my opinion can't go wrong you don't need to get warns version of the cable for 699 thats insane i think i paid 264 or around that no nore than 300 for 125ft 10,000lb breaking streangth and my winch is 8,000

 

ive found the steel cable winch for 600 and with synthetic for 900 doesnt seem to bad and i dont want to mess around with switching cables to save a buck or two

 

I got my xrc8 with synthetic line for just 150 more.

 

I totally agree, I ended up getting 100ft of synthetic from David (Northridge) and will not use steel cable again unless it is while waiting on another rope to be delivered. I take my little boy with me and the safety aspect is the main reason not to mention the ease of use and the savings in weight.