WARN Drill Winch – 750 lb Portable Pulling Winch with Synthetic Rope | Drill-Powered Operation | Lightweight, Compact Design with Hook & Controls | Ideal for Trailers, ATVs, UTVs.

I looked at the advertisement and the photos and thought that this looked good, but maybe a bit gimmicky. But it's a Warn, so it's worth a look. It arrived today and I took it to the garage to see what I got, and it's all good. I set my ramp and emulated a situation where I needed to load my non-running snow blower up the steep ramp and into my vehicle for service. I powered it up the ramp using a 20 year old two speed cordless drill - on high speed. No strain at all. It's faster than I expected and a variable speed drill is a wise choice. Of course we have to be able to lower what we lift or pull, and contrary to most accounts, this little winch works fine in reverse to lower the snow blower down the ramp safely. When you're done, you'll want to wind your cable on the drum neatly and the view window allows for monitoring of the cable lie on the drum. Of course this is day one so I can't comment on the durability yet, but the frame and all attaching points are all steel. It's a well made piece. The plastic cover and hand grip are substantial feeling. The clutch engages and releases with a positive click, as I'd expect from Warn. Judging by the way it pulled my 24" 2 stage blower up the ramp, I know it'll do what I need. This will be a back saver. Know that it is NOT sold as a lifting device. It's a winch, not a hoist. But I'm not here to tell you what to do with yours. I know that the winch speed is very controllable and practical. It lifted my 220 pound blower a few inches so I could replace a wheel and the dynamic brake held the weight with no slippage. And then with the drill in reverse it set the blower down gently. I have not tested this to the 500 pound limit and my tasks really don't deal with that much weight. It is certainly the right tool for me.

If you're sitting on the fence between this and the pullzall - This totally outperformed the cordless pullzall for firewood retrieval. I had them both and returned the pullzall. The spool out function and 30' wire were the biggest features over the pullzall. I was using a Dewalt 996 20 volt drill in 3rd gear (2000 rpm) for most pulls up a 45 degree incline 175ft to the bucking and splitting station. I heat entirely with wood and live on the edge of a steep hill full of firewood. I had previously used a rope and pulley system, but this winch made this season a whole lot easier. The single line pull is good for 500 pounds, which I exceeded a few times and had to switch to a snatch block system. I have three 4 ah batteries, two 5 ah batteries, and three 2 ah batteries. It usually took a combination of about 6 ah of battery to pull my logs up the 175ft incline. It performed 32 full pulls without any obvious signs of wear. When I got close to the 500 pound limit my Dewalt drill performed better in 2nd gear (1300 RPM). I tried my Milwaukee Fuel 12 volt drill and it worked okay, but drained the battery a lot faster (almost one whole 2 ah battery for 30ft of loaded pull). This makes sense because a lower voltage would require more amperage to perform the same task. A lot of the review videos you watch about this product show people using this with the time sped up, I was concerned that this thing would be terribly slow. It isn't slow, but it depends on your drill. The average corded drill spins slower and has less power than the 996 (which is the most powerful 18 volt class drill you can buy right now). The winch can be run all the way in within about two minutes with a medium load on high speed. There is a window in the top that allows you to watch the spooling of the wire. The handle is convenient and well balanced for carrying the tool. I did notice one drawback, after about 6 pulls, the free spool was more difficult to pull all the wire out. After the winch cooled off, it would spool out easier until it got several pulls on it. I assume this is due to expansion and contraction of the metal. I put a lot of heavy use on this tool very fast, and I expected it to fail at some point in my operation. I doubt it is rated for that kind of duty cycle, but it performed extremely well. UPDATE: 8/4/18 Still been using it a lot for work pulling pumps out of lift stations and I used it recently to pull about 200 ft of 6" pvc up a hill on a project. Have started using it again for firewood this season and it is still working great. It has been helping position 20" diameter 6ft long oak logs to the main drag line to the tractor. If it broke, I would buy a replacement immediately. It is a tough little winch that is perfect for general purpose. A lot easier to use and faster than a come-along. UPDATE: 5/7/20 This thing still continues to impress. I am using multiple times a week now to pull 200 pound loads virtically. Still working flawlessly

I was hesitant at first because of the relatively low, pulling power. Having owned larger winches in the past I wasn’t sure how well this one was going to work that said it is the greatest tool. I have purchased in the last 10 years. I have pulled a lot of timber with it since I got it and I can tell you it does a lot more work than size would suggest. It would, however, strongly recommend getting several tree savers and some snatch blocks and learning how to use them. You do not want to continuously max the pull on this unit in straight line pulls. No matter how high the quality is on any winch continuing to operate it at full capacity will shorten his lifespan considerably. This thing is so light and so handy you owe it to yourself to buy one. One of the best parts of it is it’s not committed to a single vehicle so it can be used anywhere you can carry it.

I love this winch. Have used it many times to lift V8 motors onto motor stands and lift other heavy items into bed of pickup. still working great after 2 years. I have killed 2 battery operated drills during winching operations but winch has never failed me.

Shipping was a huge issue and an awful experience. The product however has been a huge asset. Used to wench a wagon full bricks and pavers up our steep yard and was able to use it to get our riding mower free when it got high centered on a protruding root. Simple to use, and does the job.

Esta padrisimo ideal para traer para cualquier emergencia.

Die Winde ist wertig gebaut, sie erfüllt meine Ansprüche bei der Wildbergung im jagdlichen Einsatz

Work smart, not hard. I've been in the HVAC trade for 30 years, and wish this thing was invented 30 years ago. If you're already looking at this winch, just buy it. You'll use it way more than you think. Quality is superb. Don't forget to buy some straps, a pulley for even tighter lifting spaces, and a shackle or two and you're set.

I’ve and older model with the steel rope, which I use in another location. This new one is much easier to manage given the synthetic rope. The rope is much lighter. It’s flexibility allows easier hook up and handling. The rest of the Warn product is strong and well engineered.

I use this winch to lift items through the house manhole in the ceiling space. Much safer than man handling up a ladder. Lifts effortlessly and is portable.