$99 for a 13,000lb winch with synthetic rope???

[JSFoster75]

I was surfing online this morning and this ad popped up.

13,000 lb winch with synthetic rope for $99... this has to be one of the lowest quality winches out there

https://mingnisuda.myshopify.com/products/electric-jeep-truck-winches-13000lb

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[Windshieldfarmer]

Truly cheap Chinese junk....while I suspect the motor and parts will have a short life...I would be far more worried about sudden failure of the rope and attachment parts. Run away from this “deal”

 

[Shaved Ice]

You get what you pay for.

 

[McCoys]

Please don't get scammed into such things.

 

[JSFoster75]

Is no one reading my comment that “this has to be the lowest quality winch out there?“

 

[Snowshoes]

I bet that website isn't legit.

 

[Arterius2]

I bet that website isn't legit.

It’s from Shopify so I guess you are somewhat protected if it does go south.

 

[Arterius2]

Is no one reading my comment that “this has to be the lowest quality winch out there?“

I’m reading “I volunteer to be a lab rat for everyone here”, and to that I

 

[sourdough]

It looks like a winch and has "look at me" covered. If it's legit, great Mall cruiser equipment.

 

[Snowshoes]

It’s from Shopify so I guess you are somewhat protected if it does go south.

There's no buyer protection from Shopify unlike ebay or amazon.

 

[Arterius2]

There's no buyer protection from Shopify unlike ebay or amazon.

oh that’s unfortunate..

 

[JSFoster75]

I’m reading “I volunteer to be a lab rat for everyone here”, and to that I

No Thanks, I already have a winch.

 

[Rocket_Matt]

The person who buys this winch for their Jeep will probably never leave pavement.

 

[oceanblue2019]

I was surfing online this morning and this ad popped up.

13,000 lb winch with synthetic rope for $99... this has to be one of the lowest quality winches out there

https://mingnisuda.myshopify.com/products/electric-jeep-truck-winches-13000lb

This probably came from the same factory as the other made in China mass produced winches on the market; just didn't have a "designer" come up with some plastic covers and stickers to make it look unique.

What you are paying for with those other vendors (Smittybuilt, Rugged Ridge, etc) is to give you another one when it fails. This you are just removing that middle man and self insuring.

 

[DanW]

Actually, it looks exactly like my old Engo, so it may be their old model. If so, it is an excellent winch. Every detail on it (other than color) looks like that Engo, right down to the visible screws, moldings, etc. That old Engo makes a helluva terrible racket when it runs, but it never fails. That particular Engo was the first Chinese winch to challenge Warn in performance. It was Four Wheeler magazine, I think, that did a test and the Engo outperformed the Warn. They still gave the victory to Warn because they liked the looks of the remote better. I've had that Engo for many years and it has never let me down. The only issue is the noise and the contol lever gets covered in surface rust.

I'd guess that the 99 dollar part is where it becomes bogus. They can't possibly make money selling them at that price, even in China. If I thought I'd actually receive the winch, I'd blow 99 bucks just to see if it really is the same as the old Engo.

Unfortunately, Myshopify is a hive of scammers. Sort of like the bar on Tattoine.

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