winch

Never seen or heard of vortex but after a little research it appears to be a T-max China rip off. From posts of those who have used them, they seemed to like it. I have a Warn and a MM. Can't beat the Warn but it's $$$, the MM has been on two different Jeeps and still works good although it has always been very slow.
 
It's loud and slow. But from what I can tell made by the same Factory in china that makes the T-Max so it's decent quality. It;s similar to a chicago electric performance wise, and that CE winch did okay in (magazines?) winch off test at the beginning of the year.
I bought it cause I don't get to wheel much currently and have only had to use it a few times for short pulls, and it beats using a Hi-lift as a come along.
I bought the 12,000lb version. Also similar to bulldog and gorilla winches.


http://www.moabjeeper.com/articles/general/listing.cfm?articleID=353
 
Chicago Electric 9,000#

I have a Chicago Electric 9,000# it dose OK on my TJ and has saved me a few times. Yes it is on the slow side, but if I am pulling myself off a rock how fast do I need to go. On the other side if you needed to go fast to save someone this is not the winch to do it with. I have had it mounted on the front of my Jeep since Dec of 06 and it still works like the day I got it. For the money I paid I am very happy with it.
 
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