Where to buy a cheap "winch in a bag" ?

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TeaLeaf

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#302360 17-Nov-2022 13:40

Winch in a Bag was a product, that was the product name. I do not think they sell them anymore, just a handy 2000lb winch with remote control that was housed in a small bag..... Winch in a Bag ;-p

They are a 12v remote controlled winch. A lot of them come in 20000lb force, I only need a small remote controlled 2000lb model.

This would work but not the price, just to give an example Electric Winch 12V 3000lb Dyneema - Winches - Automotive at Trade Tested

I saw one not long ago for ~$99, was just a cheapy but thats all I need for a few jobs around the house. Happy to pay up to $200 if I do not have to wait to import it (in a hurry).

Does anyone know where I can get a cheap winch retail in NZ?

Thanks all.

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#2997462 17-Nov-2022 13:43

This could word 12V WINCH 2000Lb Self Recovery & Remote (savebarn.co.nz)

I presume save barn holds stock local...

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#2997496 17-Nov-2022 15:20

I'm curious as to your use case.

Both the winches you've linked to are designed to be mounted to a vehicle of some sort - atv, side by side etc, and hard-wired to the battery - of which they are quite hard on.

Depending on what you want to do with said winch, you may have difficulty attaching the winch end to something secure enough to actually allow it to do any useful work.

Perhaps something such as this, while being hand operated, may be more useful - at least it is designed to be put between two varying objects.

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#2997511 17-Nov-2022 16:37

Ge0rge: I'm curious as to your use case.

Both the winches you've linked to are designed to be mounted to a vehicle of some sort - atv, side by side etc, and hard-wired to the battery - of which they are quite hard on.

Depending on what you want to do with said winch, you may have difficulty attaching the winch end to something secure enough to actually allow it to do any useful work.

Perhaps something such as this, while being hand operated, may be more useful - at least it is designed to be put between two varying objects.

Yeah thats a fair point, the original winch in a bag had an anchor point. You could do things like snatch a hedge and pull a small tree out root and all. I use to have one for doing that kind of stuff. But could also winch the boat into place etc. That option you linked could be good for felling palm trees and shrubs etc. But not so quick as a motorised winch for trailers/boats etc. Might grab one of those regardless, for the price, cant go wrong. I use to have one of these when I was doing security fencing while at uni, I knw they still around, just didnt expect such a good price :-)