Shocks, Surprise, and Downright Lies: Harbor Freight’s Bargain Winch VS. Warn

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  • Опубліковано 23 жов 2021
  • Teardown and mechanical review of Harbor Freight’s bargain-basement Badland 2000 pound winch and the classic Warn A2000. Which one pulls out the victory?
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  • @nicholasproietto2500
    @nicholasproietto2500 2 місяці тому +3

    I might use a winch twice a year, why would I pay big bucks for a Warn? Harbor Freight is perfect for guys like me who need a tool but not all the time. I have an HF zxr 5000 lb winch on my car hauler. So far it's not let me down yet.

  • @JohnDoe-df2zz
    @JohnDoe-df2zz 2 роки тому +13

    Nice Video. Ave is always good for some comic relief mixed with actual knowledge. I even bought some of his swag to decorate my shop. I wish you the same luck. Keep it up.

  • @DB-yj3qc
    @DB-yj3qc 2 роки тому +8

    I've been using one of those H.F. winches for many years and it's held up. The same hand controller on my 4 wheeler. Just used it today.

  • @gregpratt6926
    @gregpratt6926 7 днів тому +1

    I bought the HF 49 dollar winch but it came with a remote control that fits on your keys . Been on my UTV for 7 years and haven't had a problem with it. Use it daily in the winter running the snow plow. Never expected it to last but it's still going for 49.95 no complaints

  • @Gen01Lee
    @Gen01Lee 2 роки тому

    My 2017 brute force came with a Warn vantage 2000lb winch. It does alright but kinda weak and slow. I was wondering if a HF 2500-3500 or Tractor supply 2500-3500 would be an upgrade or waste of money? I need one for my car dolley so worst case I could use it on that. But I’d like to get the best option.. thanks for the video!

  • @nunyabusiness4651
    @nunyabusiness4651 Місяць тому +2

    Half my tools cost a fortune, the other half are from harbor freight, They all served me well.

  • @samstung9110
    @samstung9110 2 роки тому +4

    Wow that is actually surprising, I just picked up on of those harbor freight winches today and I was looking at used warns yesterday, thank you and for that a subscribe and a like.

  • @oldmanpatriot1490
    @oldmanpatriot1490 Рік тому +4

    I absolutely love your wit.. It gives me hope for the future of 'Merica...

  • @Cbsaiyan
    @Cbsaiyan Рік тому +1

    I'm catching up on all your videos your going to have to do 3x a week lol love these videos keep it up brother

  • @bobkoskovics2530
    @bobkoskovics2530 2 роки тому +6

    That fuses and circuit breaker resettable and they’re work

    • @thedoubtfultechnician8067
      @thedoubtfultechnician8067  2 роки тому +1

      How does it reset? Is it thermal?

    • @donsgotmoney
      @donsgotmoney Рік тому +3

      @@thedoubtfultechnician8067 Yes, Its the same type used in road tractors. You may have to wait 30-45 minutes, but it will reset. I guess the best possible situation is to use the correct amperage rated CB for the job to hopefully avoid it having that issue.

  • @JDeWittDIY
    @JDeWittDIY Рік тому

    Did the commutator cleaning stone come from Amazon?

  • @georgegouvas27
    @georgegouvas27 2 роки тому +2

    whats the warn price tag

  • @rickmcdonald1557
    @rickmcdonald1557 2 роки тому +11

    I love it when HF kicks ass and does it for half the price~!! Harbor Freight was never created for High Flying Know-it-alls and if you have the extra bucks to spend on "The Name" of a tool then good on you but most of us are normal low budget dudes trying to get by 'till it's time to push up some Daises~!! Long Live HF~!!

    • @cartervaradi2979
      @cartervaradi2979 14 днів тому +2

      Bro their Apache brand gun cases are AMAZING! I ended up buying 2, one for actual guns (go figure, and another is going to be for recovery gear on my Crosstrek. Just gonna mount that baby up top on the crossbars and call it a day!

  • @davidmcgee2126
    @davidmcgee2126 Рік тому +2

    You didn’t have to say it
    I know that you know that I know what and why I’m watching 😂
    If he he’s watching. He’s probably proud of what you do

  • @bkdexter79
    @bkdexter79 Рік тому +2

    I had to subscribe to your channel just for your humor!

  • @RyanM-ke2gu
    @RyanM-ke2gu Рік тому +2

    Love me some AvE, but you speak less maple mush ;-)
    Just found your channel, subbed.

  • @nathan00campbell
    @nathan00campbell 2 роки тому +2

    i built a truck bed crane for my M35A2 deuce and a half. Truck is 24v NOT 12v. The badlands winch runs cooler on 24v than 12v. Ive worked the hell out of it and have had no problems at all.

  • @kevincallahan3146
    @kevincallahan3146 Рік тому +1

    Subscribed because you used the cut off saw to open the box. This is my kind of channel.

    • @thedoubtfultechnician8067
      @thedoubtfultechnician8067  Рік тому +2

      You got a better way???
      You should check out AvE- I stole that bit from his “boltr” video series. I’m a lame knockoff of him.

  • @RoughRidersTV
    @RoughRidersTV Рік тому

    Could some of the differences been due to the Warn being 25 years old so older tech vs the HF being new? They still did it on the cheap but I am assuming there has been some advances in the 25 years since the Warn was originally made.

    • @thedoubtfultechnician8067
      @thedoubtfultechnician8067  Рік тому +4

      Harbor freight copies most of their designs off of brand name tools… I think part of the advantage of this is they can learn from other people’s mistakes. Which is the only thing that’s better than learning from your own mistakes.

  • @bobkoskovics2530
    @bobkoskovics2530 2 роки тому +3

    The brushes don’t run on the on the commentator there’s a gas pocket between them when they run that’s why they don’t drag if they’re scratching or tearing there’s a misalignment with your brushes. Bushings are better than bearings bushings can take more side pressure than a bearing

  • @Jimaria1
    @Jimaria1 2 роки тому

    Just bought the same thing. My plate bolted up just fine. Only bought it because I have a 2WD UTV. Small UTV!! May never get used.

  • @dariodalcin5177
    @dariodalcin5177 20 днів тому +1

    We wanna see the thug of war

  • @craigditzenberger4551
    @craigditzenberger4551 3 дні тому

    Sometimes HF surprises you with a half descent quality product. I take the win when I can get it.

  • @TishaHayes
    @TishaHayes 26 днів тому

    I gave up on WARN years ago when I had one that spit its guts out while under load. It was only lifting 800 pounds and there was a loud POP! and it just dropped the load. Nothing weird or janky going on either. It was a straight pull, through a pulley to lift an 800 pound dead load.

  • @salmonforever6088
    @salmonforever6088 2 роки тому +1

    Well done.

  • @foolicooli
    @foolicooli Рік тому +2

    Glass fiber polyester plastic mixes are stronger than chinesium metals all day. I ran over my flashlight and pinched it between a control arm and knuckle while lowering a car down off a rack..

  • @t.l.robinson2162
    @t.l.robinson2162 Рік тому

    I have 4 Badlands 12,000 lb winches. I've never had a problem and I regularly overuse these winches. I am very happy.

  • @Cbsaiyan
    @Cbsaiyan Рік тому +1

    The math ain't mathin for that mount lol

  • @gregr1672
    @gregr1672 2 роки тому +7

    I used Warn Winches on my repair trucks daily for many years. Never had problems ! I had them on all our crane trucks with my welder,torches, hydraulic jacks .I pulled rail cars with them !!! I have HF 12 k lb bad land zxr on my personal vehicle ,it was a gift from a friend for pulling logs on their property! It shuts off constantly ,has a 5 % duty cycle ,that's 45 seconds heavy pulling requires 14 min rest period for the HF Winch !!! I will replace this soon with a Warn Winch , No one buys Chinese Products because they are quality ,its all about cheap ! Screw that !

    • @thedoubtfultechnician8067
      @thedoubtfultechnician8067  2 роки тому +11

      Sadly even Warn’s entire VR line is made in China. It doesn’t matter where it’s made, it matters how it’s made.

  • @danielsmith8659
    @danielsmith8659 Рік тому +2

    In my experience a cheap warn basically isn’t a warn. Like the old vanguard series …. You might as well buy a Chinese winch because guess what a cheap warn is ….. a Chinese winch. I’ve had no issues out of the badlands vxr winches ….grant it I don’t use them a whole lot…. They aren’t getting submerged in water , etc….. they are just there for the occasional emergency , and they have worked every time .

    • @thedoubtfultechnician8067
      @thedoubtfultechnician8067  Рік тому

      Or “made by John Deere exclusively for Lowe’s”
      Powered by Briggs & Stratton…

    • @danielsmith8659
      @danielsmith8659 Рік тому

      @@thedoubtfultechnician8067 yep…. It’s just a sticker now a days

  • @jaykanngiesser3454
    @jaykanngiesser3454 2 роки тому +5

    Is AVE your uncle?

  • @nateross14
    @nateross14 2 роки тому +1

    The newer Badlands 2000/2500 lb winches are still a great bargain, but the performance quality/value is less than than the older Chicago Electric winches. My Chicago Electric 3000 lb ATV winch from 2004 was the same price new or cheaper than the newer Badlands 2500, but has significantly more power and line speed, as well as thicker plate construction than the latest Badland model. The old winches were better.

  • @otrotland5377
    @otrotland5377 2 місяці тому

    do you think it might run a trommel (soil sifter)

  • @theadventuresofchris1409
    @theadventuresofchris1409 2 роки тому +8

    STAY STUCK BUY harbor freight !!!!!!

    • @adamr8628
      @adamr8628 Рік тому

      Yeah, HF built better than Warn for a fraction of the cost

    • @jreviews5924
      @jreviews5924 Рік тому +1

      😂 my little Zxr badlands winch outlasted my super winch tigershark.

    • @jbmemphis2151
      @jbmemphis2151 5 місяців тому

      @@jreviews5924 I had good luck with this exact winch on a Honda 420. Would you still recommend it? I’m between the badlands 2500 or the champion 3000

  • @elirenigar9357
    @elirenigar9357 12 днів тому

    Get the big 10k winch!

  • @Deltathegoldenretriever
    @Deltathegoldenretriever Рік тому

    Bro we need your Canadian accent back you can’t hide the people love you 😅

  • @cts9915
    @cts9915 2 роки тому +2

    Just keep studying aVe.

  • @georgegouvas27
    @georgegouvas27 2 роки тому +4

    warn is made in china also,

    • @donsgotmoney
      @donsgotmoney Рік тому

      Everything is made in china, if its going to keep the bottom line low, its made in china.

  • @towman4850
    @towman4850 2 роки тому

    for someone that seems to have lots of knowledge on winches, i am dissapointed in how your winch line looks like spooled onto the drum. the rats nest will severly damage your wire rope.

  • @oldtanker2
    @oldtanker2 2 роки тому +1

    I'd rather have cheap metal over what is a proven plastic part? Some of that cheap Chinese pot metal is worse than some high quality plastic. I've owned a HF winch. Never again. I replaced it with a Warn winch, both rated at 3,000 pounds. The Warn winch far outlasted and out performs that HF POS.

  • @jvazquez53
    @jvazquez53 2 роки тому +1

    On the HF, you get what you pay for. To compare a HF winch to a Warn is like compare a Toyota Yaris to a Lexus. The Badlands 12,000 winch are having problems , look at the videos in UA-cam.

    • @adamr8628
      @adamr8628 2 роки тому +1

      Watch the video. The WARN actually turns out to be a bigger piece of junk.

    • @aaronvance7201
      @aaronvance7201 2 роки тому +1

      Toyota owns Lexus.

    • @adamr8628
      @adamr8628 2 роки тому

      @@aaronvance7201 Yes, I hear what you're saying to him. Of course they're the same company, that may be why he used those examples. The Lexus typically has more features and is a higher end product in general,. It would be debatable if the quality control was different or not on the more advanced Lexus. It definitely has more advanced features and options at a higher cost.

    • @tyleralexander6368
      @tyleralexander6368 2 роки тому +1

      I got a junk warn that never works if you want it free

    • @adamr8628
      @adamr8628 2 роки тому

      @@tyleralexander6368 I'd take a junk warn

  • @allee6096
    @allee6096 Рік тому

    It's just 60 dollars.. 60.. Dollars..

  • @joelstanhope7231
    @joelstanhope7231 10 днів тому +1

    An ave video

  • @khoatran9482
    @khoatran9482 2 роки тому +1

    More SUBS!!!!!

  • @lenjames
    @lenjames 2 роки тому +6

    I enjoyed it...AVE has some real competition.

  • @seaturkey5608
    @seaturkey5608 2 роки тому +2

    Old vs new isn't fair regardless of brand

  • @electriceye683
    @electriceye683 Рік тому

    👍👍

  • @petermccuskey1832
    @petermccuskey1832 2 роки тому +3

    Having worked off road all my life at age 65 now. WARN IS WAY OVER RATED. can show you my junk pile.

    • @mildlydisinterested
      @mildlydisinterested 2 роки тому

      What winch brands and models do you recommend?

    • @petermccuskey1832
      @petermccuskey1832 2 роки тому +1

      @@mildlydisinterested mile marker has been the greatest reliability.

  • @aheroicdose
    @aheroicdose 2 місяці тому +1

    Lol ave is a tryhard, this is a case of the student surpassing the teacher

  • @mike-bj4dk
    @mike-bj4dk 2 роки тому

    you bought wrong plate i bought it for 6 bucks fits perfect

  • @_JamesBrown
    @_JamesBrown 2 роки тому

    Sigh...

  • @Hollywoodhouse74
    @Hollywoodhouse74 2 роки тому +1

    Some people just dont know how to use tools. Then they complain because there to stupid to realize the truth... u treat ur tools good they last.. u abuse ur tools.. they fall apart... lame

  • @alexamaya5836
    @alexamaya5836 2 роки тому

    Copy cat!!!

  • @vaderdudenator1
    @vaderdudenator1 7 днів тому +2

    You picked up where AvE left off when he got sidetracked into political garbage

  • @Redact63Lluks
    @Redact63Lluks 15 днів тому +1

    AvE went to hell, so copy all of his aesthetics, he no longer has the character to fill the boots he built.
    I wish he didn't go so blase about his values.

  • @samcoon6699
    @samcoon6699 Рік тому

    Hmmmmm.....so, you spent 47 bucks on a 2000 winch & mounting plate and you are surprised when it's internals aren't as good as a WARN? Which I'm pretty sure you paid a lot more for.

    • @thedoubtfultechnician8067
      @thedoubtfultechnician8067  Рік тому +4

      Did you watch the video? I was surprised that the harbor freight seemed BETTER built than the Warn. Sheesh.

    • @minig6463
      @minig6463 Рік тому +1

      Sam Coon check out @10:32

  • @J2000Z71
    @J2000Z71 2 роки тому +1

    Get your own gig.. shameful…

  • @toob247
    @toob247 Рік тому +2

    in the worrrrrld.
    Jeremy clarksomething