QWORK Hand Winch, 1200lbs Heavy Duty Manual Crank Winch, Marine Two-Way self-Locking Gear Winch Handle Crank Towing Winch for ATV Boat Trailer Truck

I installed this winch for hoisting and holding a heavy retractable stairwell in my pole barn. Holds well with no slipping and have found no negative issues with the operation of the unit. Well built and priced fairly.

needs a better way to secure cable end

WORKS GREAT

the product does not do what the description says. i will probably have to return it.

Falsely labeled as “worm gear” winch. This winch contains NO worm gears whatsoever. It has a friction mechanism in the little box that tries to restrict the load from falling. I’ll see how well it works. Shame on Amazon for allowing false advertising of this product.The gear ratio is 4:1, about like a boat winch. I measured 45 lb force on the handle to lift a 500 lb load. Good luck trying to lift the stated 1200 lb capacity load!On a bright note, the clutch mechanism inside the oval box does work nicely. It holds the load when you quit cranking. It smoothly disengages to allow you to lower the load in a controlled manner. Since it works, I revised my rating from two to three stars.I’d recommend this as a nice winch with a clever braking mechanism. But only for loads up to 400 lbs or so. It’s cheaper than any worm gear winches I could find.

I had been looking for a hand winch with (a) 2-way locking and (b) no pre-loaded strapping or wire rope. (I needed to use dual synthetic lines for my load.) This QWORK hand winch did the trick! The locking works automatically in either direction. The unit appears to be well-made and -finished. It looks as if it will be very durable, though since I've been using it for only a few weeks, I did not rate its durability.

Sturdy and works well

I used the winch as part of a lift system for my kayak and roof rack