Knowing ones needs is important. I know I will rarely use my winch and I expect it to last for many more years. If it does fail, no big deal, it's a convenience, not a necessity. I have no regrets for buying the Harbor Freight winch I have. It has done what a good winch should do every time I needed it and a few times when other people needed it too, that is, worked. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />