Trulyvintage Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 (edited) Updated December 4th - post your buys & reviews of 12VDC winches here October 1st thru the 3rd onlyGet a decent 10K electric winch at Harbor Freightfor $299.00Use a 20% coupon you can usually find in your Sunday coupon section of the paper and take another $60 off Buy the one year extended warranty for $49.99and you can exchange your winch for a new oneif you have a problem in the first year Don't buy the two year warranty - you only getone exchange for each warranty It is a decent winch with power in & out,freespool, electric brake, slow motor speed,100 feet of cable Jim Edited December 5, 2010 by Trulyvintage (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer09 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Thanks for the economical advise. Good to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I bought one & was impressed with it.... Large cable too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Block Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Great Bargain:D thanks,I've been wanting a reasonable priced winch for my car hauler, is it bi- directions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Block Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I just check and there $379 on sale now. I think I have 30% coupon at home. Plus ther 9000 pound receiver setup you can purchased to go with it. We guest it to 10K easy enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Block Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 milemarker 8K on sale for $299 at 4 wheel parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trulyvintage Posted December 5, 2010 Author Share Posted December 5, 2010 So this is turning out to be the 'Winch Hotline Thread' :cool:Update on my Harbor Freight 10K winch:Operating great - pleased with the low gearing and slow speed Here is a link to a universal wireless remote kit that I plan on ordering for it - this should work on most winches:@ Universal Wireless Remote Kit for Recovery Winches. Free Shipping.Travel safe out there!Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trulyvintage Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Update on Harbor Freight winch I returned mine last week because I had an intermittent short in the control boxI exchanged it for a new one - paid $49 for another(1) year warrantyJim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl456 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Jim and others,Any update on your HF winch. I am in the market and a fan of Warn but having difficulty justifyingthe premiums. Any recommendations?Thanks,Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trulyvintage Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Jim and others,Any update on your HF winch. I am in the market and a fan of Warn but having difficulty justifyingthe premiums. Any recommendations?Thanks,DennisDennis,I use my winch on average every three daysNo disappointmentsDollar for dollar, the Harbor Freight Winch is your best valueJim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl456 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Jim, Thanks for the quick response. I won't use mine that often. I may go this way.Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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