Topic: Smittybilt 10,000 pound winch. Any tests yet?

[Huhwhye]

This thing sounds cool for $500.  It's the same weight as the 8k and is series wound.  Any feedback on these yet.  I know petty say the 8k is really slow.  Wondering if the 10k is the same or better, it has more power.  I'm was going to get the 8k but this might be my new winch.

[KDXSR5]

It sounds like its the 8k one with different gears (at least to me it does). Do these even have gears? I am assuming a planetary set. If that is the case, this one will be even slower than the 8k one. Hopefully someone that has real info about them will post up.

[Huhwhye [OP]]

It has a higher hp than the 8k.  Both are planetary.

8k = 4.1 hp w/ 265:1

10k = 5.5hp w/ 218:1

[KDXSR5]

Meh, I was wrong. Oh well. If you do get it, let us know what you think about it.