HW600 Parent (600LB Wire)

My older trailer winch wore me out, as a senior citizen I needed a better winch to get my boat up on my trailer. This is not a two speed winch, but makes winching up my boat with either arm very easy. It can rust, but if you spray it down with WD40 it will my maintain it quality.

I have had more expensive hand winches, but none better than this one. In my application the “high gear” is more than strong enough, have not needed the “low gear” yet.Always get a winch rated higher than the most weight you expect it to pull. However, I suspect this one would pull significantly more than it is rated for. Not recommending that however!

It was much stronger than I thought so that good. The cable is longer and stronger than a strap.

I didn't like that it wouldn't freewheel. so I drilled a hole through the frame and lever. now when you put the pin in you can pull the cable out without cranking it out.

The winch will not lock in reverse if needed. Had to install a spring on locking lever so that it would lock in the release direction

This winch works smoother without any problems than another brand I was using to raise the ladder going up to the loft in my storage building.

PIECE OF JUNK, DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY!Used it for the first time this spring. Handle stripped first time using it. After Jerry rigging the handle so we could continue, the winch wouldn’t lift (1000lbs). Then we added a couple more pullies for a 4 way mechanical advantage and it finally lifted but the winch didn’t hold and the project fell violently.If I could give negative stars I would.GARBAGE!

Seems like a good quality hand operated winch that would last a long time. Has reversible operation with a simple flip of the catch mechanism. Came with a cable that’s heavy enough and long enough for my use.