I would hope you have zero issues with a new winch.
Let me know how its held up in a couple years though, those T-max are made in Austrailia or something
They build recovery gear right over there...

I have had this thing for over two years?  I guess some peoples definition of new are different.

They are designed in autralia, built in China.  Dont knock em too hard though, I believe the motors for Warns are built in Brazil. Nothin is made in America entirely these days, and if it is...it will eventually change.

Not defending T-maxx, but I know of plenty of people of have had there Warns take a crap. Eveverything breaks, Just buy the winch you can afford.