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Hong Kong, North Las Vegas
1 Level
730 Review
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Review on 12V Electric Winch with 12000 lb Load Capacity, X-BULL Steel Cable by Ardy Espinoza

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Best value for a cheap winch

Used a few times already. The 85 foot cord makes it handy in most situations. I still carry extra straps just in case. The wireless remote control is hard to beat. The range of the remote control is about the same length as the cable. Comes with heavy duty pulleys to keep the cable in line. One thing I've learned from using it is to always keep tension on the cord so it wraps properly. If you're not careful to wrap the cable almost to the point where it's tied together, the cable will stick together and you'll hit the outer bars. If I had to say anything negative at all it would be that the mounting system for the relay and antenna is disgusting. It's bent over the screw lugs too much, almost like a set screw, to prevent lifting. That means it's not tight. If you don't take care of the cable winding, you actually touch the controller box. I thought about putting it back in, but it's not a big deal if you're careful. Overall this is by far one of the most efficient winches in this category over 12000. I don't rely on it in my life but so far it has never let me down.

Pros
  • Consistent test results
Cons
  • Could have chosen a newer model