I've been buying and using Warn winches for a long time. Decades, actually. My history and experience with using Warn winches keeps me going back to them. I don't work for Warn. This is my honest review of Warn as a non professional, not in the winch business, off road guy.
My M8000-S I bought here on Amazon is in reference to this review. And it has been perfect. And I've used it a few times for vehicle extraction. It's kind of an old school winch and that makes it shine the brightest. Simple, basic, capable.
I currently have 4 Warn winches of various sizes on various vehicles thst I own. And I have used them all. And everytime, I've had zero failures.
But you might need something less.
Warn makes a quality winch. There are so many winch manufacturers these days it's hard to decide which one to buy based on your budget and how much you'll use it. If you think you may be in a life or death situation, you should buy as much quality as you can afford. That way one could then never say; That they didn't try their best to protect themselves or their family and get the best solution to being stuck in the middle of nowhere situation.
However; if you're playing around at the local OHV park and AAA will pull you out in a pinch. Buy a cheap winch and count your savings.
Bottom line: Warn is quality. If you or your loved one's life depends on it. You probably can't find anything better than Warn.
If you're just playing around. Buy a playing around winch from those other guys.
| Manufacturer | Warn |
|---|---|
| Brand | WARN |
| Model | WARN 26502 M8000 Series Electric 12V Winch with Steel Cable Wire Rope: 5/16" Diameter x 100' Length, 4 Ton (8,000 lb) Pulling Capacity |
| Item Weight | 83 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 26 x 18 x 8 inches |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Item model number | 26502 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 26502 |
| OEM Part Number | 26502 |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |
