He's absolutely right.... We're all gonna think ours is the best, but we can give u knowledge on how we like our winches or what we don't like about them

 

i plan on getting the engo 9k with a synthetic line

 

I think that's true for a lot of things. So, with that in mind, what are some things you all do NOT like about your winches? (specify make/model so if anyone's got big bones to pick, I can steer clear of that).

 

Really its just best to research and get user feedback on products, then decide what is best for you

 

See above question Where better place than a forum full of Jeep guys?

Similar questions about winches have been asked but in different ways, i.e. "what winch should I buy" versus "what do the features really mean --and are they useful?". I'd rather get feedback here than a place like eBay where the crowd is a lot less Jeep-focused.

 

The robo winch I just don't like the box on top and the slow speed... I have no complaints about my Warn

 

I'm probably getting too granular, but what is it about winch speed? They're supposed to go slow, right? Or--is that what a 'competition' winch is actually built for, to pull you out as quick as possible? If you're in a tricky situation it seems like a slow winch would be your best friend.

 

The largest differences will be duty cycle and speed. I've seen some cheap ones with very short duty cycles which can be bad if you have a tricky recovery. Speed is more about your patience.

The two tend to swap places in cost friendly winches, being fast or higher duty cycle. Pricier winches will be made to go faster and longer. These are generalizations and not a set condition for winch price :p

 

if it make a difference to you, Warn was the only made in the USA. They have some around $800.00, maybe less?

 

That actually does make a difference to me and is one (1) of the reasons I went with some AEV stuff over others manufacturers.

Seriously, Warn is the only one to make a winch in the US?