The More Power Puller?

[Bergger]

So I'm debating if I should get an electric winch or start off with a manual. I have never needed a winch before and usually stay on easy to moderate trails so I am leaning towards a manual winch. I have read Scotts review of the Black Rat winch then I came across this product. The More Power Puller. Does anyone have any experience with these? It appears to be a stout product, fairly compact and it's only about $150. I thought it might be a good place to start then to use as a back up in a few years after I get an electric winch. Whats your opinion?

https://www.wyeth-scott.com/index.asp

 

[Brian McVickers]

I like that, especially as a backup or perhaps a rear pulling winch. It would be great to have if you go out along alot.

How much is the Black Rat?

 

[Bergger]

The 3 sizes of Black Rat winches sell for about $280, $380 and $650. That's what makes this one so appealing. I just wonder how good it is for $150. They've been making them since 1934 so it can't be that bad of a product.

 

[shawkins]

All that looks to be is a "come-a-long".

I use come-a-longs quite often for winching. Work great for me, but they are slow.

You can pick up a 3 or 4 ton one for under $50 I think.

 

[jeff@work]

I have one of those but i haven't actually used it yet. It's definitely a pretty heavy duty piece of equipment...much stronger than a come along. The only real disadvantage I see to it compared to the black rat is that it's fail point is the handle bending instead of a pin so you have to carry a spare handle. Overall i'm glad to have it when i'm offroad...but remember the cable length isn't too long and to get the full rated pull you have to use the pulley they include so your cable length is then cut in half...it's a good idea to have a cable extension or some tow straps to take along with you.

 

[SeaRubi]

i borrowed one of these from a friend for a few weeks and love it. it is WORK to use and slow ... just like a come-along

the biggest difference between this unit and most others is that it's weight rating is calculated on a dead-lift, whereas most come-alongs are not.

this can be an awesome auxilliary winch if you need to tie-off an b-pillar or one end of a vehicle to stabilize it on an incline while being pulled by a primary electric/hydrualic winch.

With a shovel, a hi-lift, and a small manual winch like this you can free yourself from most stucks. In fact, I generally tell newer guys to get used to manual recoveries before investing in a winch, despite the "conventional" wisdom that gets spread around the BBS' these days.

it's been on my list of things to buy for a few years now, and despite listing it on my christmas list for 2 years in a row santa still hasn't bought me one one of these days ...

I've got a 9k winch that's sat in the garage for 2 years as well. using the hi-lift is just so much fun :roost: go figure.

fwiw ....

 

[calamaridog]

We used those on our work trucks for years to pull loads into the bed, etc. Also used them in the field with good results for light rigging. I think they are a good value, better than nothing at all, or a good backup to a winch. A good American made product vs. the cheap stuff out there.