Any opinions on the new Smittybilt X2O winch
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mattfl
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4wheelparts is the last place you should look to compare what is selling, they are the walmart of jeep stores, so all you're gonna find there are the cheap chinese made stuff. They are also a distributer of smittybilt so that is why that's all you saw.
Mountainjk10
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It is funny! Somehow an opinion thread turn into a pissing contest between Warn and Smittybilt. I wonder which winch has a bigger dick? Ha ha.
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USMC Wrangler
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Warn :yup:
(I don't own any winch, but only have Warn's on work rigs for the past 15 years. I've never experienced a failure.)
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Everyone likes to chime in when it's overly popular to one side. Forum nature
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This reminds me to buy my truck-lites . Looks so good
10frank9
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Hilarious!
Well I've owned a Shittybilt and sold it and bought a Warn. Quality is quality no pissing contest.
Feel free to post up here for your dick measuring needs:
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?t=7064
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Crystaliner
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4WheelParts is a F-ing money house so is Walmart BTW. Not everyone has a ORE or Rebel close by. But what everyone has is a computer and Internet access.
It's all about marketing... Warn was represented just on the next isle, out of site when walking up to the counter. The Big f-ing jeep as you first walk in to the store (Compton dist. Facility) all you see is Curry 60s, Smitty, ridged lights, and ARB sitting on 40s. That's marketing to the average person. The average person looking at that is going to say. I WANT THAT SHIT!!!!
I was the same way....Uneducated. Once I stumbled upon Wayolife site and only after hours of reading did I decide ORE was the path I was going to follow.
Now did I have any intentions of handing over THOUSANDS upon THOUSANDS of dollars to the ORE team? Nope....headed towards TeraFlex I was. Less inexpensive product and the videos (marketing at its best) talked and approached the common uneducated buyer.
Also think twice about who 4WheelParts are in bed with you might be surprised........
It's all about marketing and money. Smitty I'm sure doesn't care if every winch come from the factory is perfect. It's a numbers game and I'm sure they are on top.
To be fair to those that either need to work with what they have or go without for potentially longer than 8 months? I'd buy my Smittybilt over again based on my personal circumstances at the time
I just don't put myself in a position to RELY on it without friends. Wheel responsibly, never alone and with redundant safety equipment.
I'll pull the XJ out anytime :bleh:
Smittybilt is 4 wheel parts. Just like Members Mark brand is Wal-Mart/ Sam's Club. Don't believe me? ask them. The manger of my local 4 wheel parts said "we are smittybilt."
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Crystaliner
Doesn't know shit about wheeling
Yeah.....who owns Poison Spyder?
That's a good question. I assume it's not 4 wheel parts.
NevadaZielmeister
Caught the Bug
Not quite. Smittybilt and 4wheel parts are owned by the same company, Transamerican. They are not the same company rebranding another company's product. Smittybilt was acquired in 2007.
The sales people at 4 Wheel Parts only care about their commission, not about quality products. So guess which product they push? The one with the bigger commission margin.
Crystaliner
Doesn't know shit about wheeling
Hmmm.......I wonder. Wouldn't that be funny if 4wheelparts owned Poison Spyder. Would you guys still buy Chrusher fenders?
Oops. You caught me before I edited. But yes you essentially confirmed they are incestuously involved.
tdijet
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Lol, it's because Smittybilt is a "4 Wheel Parts" brand.
To any shamers, I won't knock anyone for buying what they can afford to buy. It's why I'm wheeling an XJ. When the day comes that I can look to replace my winch, I'll look to a Warn, but for me? It wasn't about clevis and light bars, it was about getting into a hobby with people to enjoy the great outdoors [emoji106]
Like it was said earlier? Take your lessons from those who have. Make your informed decision appropriately. And if you buy it? Well, if it breaks... I'll sit and say "been there, that sucks", but I won't make fun of someone (well maybe a little) . Even if I end up pulling out someone's new JK with my little XJ [emoji12]
Have fun this weekend peeps! It's a hobby and on trail... We're all in it for the same reasons. (I hope) [emoji56]
:cheesy: Sorry, didn't know you had put me up on some kind of pedestal.
Don't know why that would make a difference but, okay. Seems to me you could have done the same thing for a quality winch instead of paying full price for a China winch but hey, that's just me.
That being the case, I don't know why you would have bothered to spend upwards of $600 on something you don't really need.
A "security blanket" is only as good as it's ability to perform when you really need it. Kind of like a parachute - ain't worth a thing if it doesn't open up and bring you safely back to earth.
:cheesy: No sweat off my back. I don't have to rely on your "security blanket" :crazyeyes:
No, not all WARN's are made in the USA. Their VR series are made in China and I would NOT recommend them.
It is funny! Somehow, if a guy like me posts up an opinion that differs from yours, it's somehow a pissing or dick measuring contest. :naw:
In spite of what your bruised ego seems to think, I really couldn't care less what winch you chose to run. My only purpose for posting up on a thread like this is to help others who are currently shopping for a winch to hear an opposing opinion as to why they SHOULD NOT buy a Chinese made winch and back it up with my personal experience. Clearly, your only purpose for posting up on a thread like this is to reaffirm the choices that you've made regarding things you've spent your hard earned money on. And really, I get it - nobody likes to think they made a mistake.
LOL!! Oh yeah, everyone chimed to say "buy it" and then others chimed in to say "don't buy it" and then the butthurt chimed in to try and discount the later. Yup, forum nature :crazyeyes: