24th Jun 2010
All About 12V Portable Winches
For those seeking a 12V portable winch and wanting to skip some of the research, read on for a summary of those available. No brand names will be included but prices and ratings will be.
The cost for a 12V winch has a large range, depending upon the weight rating, brand, and options. One can be acquired for as little as $60. At that price, it would likely be a 2000 lb rated winch hoist, with remote, which is generally used to lower and raise a person or persons into work areas via a harness, or to move small loads. The same unit and features can range in cost up to $300, depending upon brand and options.
Higher weight rated 12V winches are more expensive. 8500 lbs. rated units range from $399 through $600. These units are generally considered as medium-duty in a non-industrial winch. If a 12V winch with a weight rating of 15,000 lbs. is required, one would expect a cost of $900 to $2800 or even higher depending upon brand and options.
The majority of tasks for a 12V portable winch are related to moving loads where only a motor vehicle can be accessed to act as a power source. Such instances of motor vehicle accidents, mishaps during an off-road session with all terrain vehicles, or utility or other work involving items of weight in remote locations, such as telephone poles and service equipment. On a construction site, one may find 12V portable winches engaged in many tasks at the same time. These versatile power tools have been helping to build our modern world for a long time. It does not appear that the future is uncertain for the 12V winch. With emerging technologies and markets, people are only more likely to depend on these tools in coming years. Such a workhorse is certainly up to the task!
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