I've been using this winch a few times a month for at least a year now and it has never disappointed me. Pulling out my Jeep, friends' trucks, downed trees, whatever I throw at this winch, it's up for the challenge. It is very resilient to the harsh salt/sand conditions here on the Gulf coast. Line speed is a little slow but not terrible. Very easy to use. It has never overheated or failed in any way, even after sinking it underwater in creeks and swamps. Do yourself a favor and buy some accessories like a snatch block and tree saver. It's a great option for those who don't want to spend a thousand dollars on a Warn but still want dependable performance.

what i did was trim about half the strands off the end of the rope about an inch long, then wrapped the rope in packing tape so it creates a tapered end. it slid through the hole on the spool and i pulled the strands with plies to get the rest of the rope through the hole. after that, just trim off the tapered end and you're good to go

This is my second Superwinch. I like them because you can easily clock the clutch lever 180 degrees. Remote mounting the solenoid is also easy. The winch is reliable and is well made. Owned now by Westin. Product I got was complete, well packaged and works perfectly.

Great product so far.

I have one Superwinch TS9500 and two TS11500SR. All have operated perfectly for years. There are cheaper and also more expensive winches out there but Superwinch Tiger Shark series is the best winch for the money.