Agree with others, this is not the time to take the “save money and get an inexpensive” part moment. My 99 Warn winch is as solid today as it was when new. No issues, fast, and furious practical accessory to my TJSimple question, harbor freight winch or nah
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I got the Engo with synthetic rope, looks good, works good, and will be enough for my purposes.I use HF stuff all the time. But I wouldn't trust their winches. Engo is a good way to go on a budget. @AOR has their 9k with steel cable for less than 300.
That sounds like it's worth a test. I used to use a big battery powered Craftsman 1/2" power drill to crank my pop-up tent trailer up. It had enough power to work 2-3 years before burning out. Then I'd replace it with the same model. Then Sears dropped that model and the biggest remaining model would burn out within a couple uses. I think I'll give that Bauer a try. Especially since I now have a recent problem with my right arm due to a just diagnosed (Friday) degenerated C5-C6 (in the neck) disc problem causing pain/numbness. I never enjoyed manually cranking that top up before, now it will be a bigger pain. I'm heading over to HFT tomorrow and pick one up to see if it does the job. I hope it does! I'll make sure to buy the extended warranty.I buy HF tools for work if I know I won’t be using it everyday. They have come a long way since they first came out.
I did buy one of their new Bauer 20V drills and so far it’s been awesome.
That sounds like it's worth a test. I used to use a big battery powered Craftsman 1/2" power drill to crank my pop-up tent trailer up. It had enough power to work 2-3 years before burning out. Then I'd replace it with the same model. Then Sears dropped that model and the biggest remaining model would burn out within a couple uses. I think I'll give that Bauer a try. Especially since I now have a recent problem with my right arm due to a just diagnosed (Friday) degenerated C5-C6 (in the neck) disc problem causing pain/numbness. I never enjoyed manually cranking that top up before, now it will be a bigger pain. I'm heading over to HFT tomorrow and pick one up to see if it does the job. I hope it does! I'll make sure to buy the extended warranty.
I went up yesterday to buy the Bauer at $79 but right next to it was a new line they're now carrying, it's called Hercules. At $109 it was $30 more than the Bauer but it came with a 2.5AH battery instead of the 1.5AH battery the Bauer comes with, plus it has a tad more torque in the inch-lbs. rating. The first one I bought came with a dead battery that wouldn't charge but the replacement I got today works well.YES, definitely buy the warranty.
I spun the chuck on a 1/2 drill bit and it messed up the chuck, ( it wouldn’t close all the way).
I returned JUST the drill and they gave me a whole new kit. Drill, battery, charger and what ever else was in there. Not bad for a $12 or $13 dollar warranty.
You'll love that M8000.I would recommend the Engo for a cheap winch I have a old beat up one on a trailer and have been waiting for it to die but it won’t. My bumper that I got came with a 12k Badlands but I am removing and giving to a hardworking employee that really likes it . I am going to save the extra pennies and get a M8 Warn . I am building my Jeep to keep and know the Warn will not fail me.