Warn is a very well-known winch manufacturing brand in off-road communities. Though famous as the brand is, there are some of their models and series that are not really known or highly regarded.
If you are on the lookout for excellent portable winches made by Warn, Then you are on the right page. In this review, I will tackle the Warn PullzAll winches and the Warn Drill winch. These are not made for towing vehicles. Rather these are for hoisting heavy machinery or any other utilities/objects in your shop or factory.
Make no mistake, though. These winches, although not specifically meant for off-road use, they are still very useful and powerful tools. Not only that, they are also very versatile – they can be used in virtually any situation.
Warn PullzAll Winch Review
Warn offers both corded and cordless version winches in this PullzAll series.
You can use the corded version in the shop or around the yard where you have the option to plug-in.
On the other hand, you can use the cordless version anywhere you want. The cordless version relies on a battery.
Both are useful in certain scenarios. But each has their own preferable features over the other. The cordless PullzAll is more portable. Yet the corded model offers a more reliable and stable performance because there is limited chance of power failure.
Let’s get to know about them a bit more in detail.
Our Rating
A nice little battery-operated winch.
You will get two 24V rechargeable NiMH batteries with a charger with this package.
So, you have the liberty to charge one battery while using the other.
The battery slides on the bottom. This unit has got a nice round power switch, a forward and reverse power selection, variable speed trigger, and an LED indicator.
All those little features pack in a lot of efficiency and convenience when combined. A forward and reverse power selection grants you a lot of control over the operation. The variable speed trigger adds a little more of that control. The LED which lights up red when the unit is being overloaded ascertains a safe use of the winch.
If you do overload the winch, an electronic load limiter will spring into action. It prevents the machine from overloading.s
This winch is capable of lifting 1000 lbs and comes with a 15′ wire rope going through the integrated fairlead.
You will get the rigging hooks coming with the package.
Dynamic brake helps to control the pulling process smoothly.
One problem with this model that other consumers frustrate over is that you can’t free spool the line out. The model can also be a lot more useful if the line is longer than 15 feet. But since this model is portable, a longer line may quite compromise its portability.
On a positive note, though, you can change the steel cable with a synthetic one. This little factor can instantly make the entire unit lighter.
A wireless remote control would have made life easier for some cases.
Another issue that may bother you is it is difficult to remove the battery when the unit is under load. The backside anchor will always come in the way.
So, if you need to change the battery in the middle of operation then it is kind of a hassle for sure.
This is the reason why a corded winch may be better in some situations. A battery operated winch can fail during operation. Of course, a corded winch does have its own shortcomings, as will be discussed later on.
Despite having a few minor hiccups, I am still a big fan of Warn PullzAll Cordless winch over the manual chain falls and come-alongs.
Our Rating
As far as the performance is concerned, the corded version is pretty similar to the cordless version.
The difference is that it doesn’t have a battery for cordless use. You just plug-in the winch and use it. Everything else is almost the same.
However, I am not a fan of the corded version because of the lack of portability and less dynamic usability.
However, as pointed out above, a corded version offers a more reliable and stable performance. Unless a blackout occurs, your pulling operation will not be hindered or stopped.
Both corded and cordless versions may seem a bit pricey to you against the weight they can pull. But considering the quality of a Warn product, I don’t have any objection either.
Both models come with these extra accessories:
- The PullzAll sling
- Rigging kit
- Rigging cable
Warn Drill Winch Review
Warn released several versions of this model, including the 500 lbs capacity wire rope, 750 lbs capacity synthetic rope, and 750 lbs capacity wire rope.
Each version of this model is quite compact and lightweight, hence easy to transport and store. Like the PullzAll models, this handheld drill winch is also portable.
Being a drill-powered winch makes it a super handy tool for your Jobsite. You have to buy a drill separately, though. But I’m sure you already have one.
All the versions have a free spooling clutch to offer easy and speedy rigging.
Here is the list of line length against each version of this drill winch –
- The 500 lbs capacity wire rope winch – comes with a 30’ heavy-duty line.
- The 750 lbs capacity synthetic rope winch – 40’ line.
- The 750 lbs capacity wire rope winch – 40’ line.
Below, we will be reviewing the 500lbs version of Warn Drill Winch.
Our Rating
Though this 500 lbs capacity winch comes with a wire rope, you can replace it with a synthetic line with ease.
Holding this winch during operation is a cakewalk because of the ergonomic handle design.
An automatic load limiter is installed in the system to disconnect the drive from the winch when it reaches the highest load capacity.
Staying within the working load capacity, you can use this winch to pull anything you want. Mainly, towing a vehicle or boat onto a trailer or truck is super easy with this winch.
Some reviewers complained about its slowness in operation. But the thing is, if you use the right drill with high RPM and torque, then you won’t find it slow at all.
What this does, basically, is use the power of your drill and turn it into an amplified pulling energy. That can both act as a wonderful asset or a frustrating hindrance. The better and more powerful your drill is, the more effective this tool is. But if your drill is rather weak and inefficient, this winch will not work wonderfully.
On the downside, this winch works only with standard portable drills, and it’s not an ideal tool for vertical lifting.
Verdict On PullzAll And Drill Winch Review
Altogether, you are getting a rugged and powerful drill-powered winch without hurting your pocket too much.
Any of these products discussed are uniquely reliable in certain situations. Each has their own features that can be more preferable than the others. Keep in mind, these portable winches are manufactured by a very trusted winch manufacturer. Although that is not the basis for quality, there is little room for doubt that Warn has proven their high quality reputation time and again.
Remember, any Warn winch costs more than any other brands as it tends to produce top-shelf products.
So, is it worth buying a Warn winch? – Yes, of course.
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This time I am going to review Warn PullzAll winches and Warn Drill winch. These are not made for towing vehicles. Rather these are for hoisting heavy machinery or any other utilities/objects in your shop or factory.
Warn PullzAll Winch Review
Warn offers both corded and cordless version winches in this PullzAll series.
You can use the corded version in the shop or around the yard where you have the option to plug-in.
On the other hand, you can use the cordless version anywhere you want.
Let’s get to know about them a bit more in detail.
i) Warn PullzAll 24V Cordless Electric Winch Review
A nice little battery-operated winch.
You will get two 24V rechargeable NiMH batteries with a charger with this package.
So, you have the liberty to charge one battery while using the other.
The battery slides on the bottom. This unit has got a nice round power switch, a forward and reverse power selection, variable speed trigger, a LED indicator.
The LED lights up red when the unit is being overloaded.
This winch is capable of lifting 1000 lbs and comes with a 15′ wire rope going through the integrated fairlead.
You will get the rigging hooks coming with the package.
Dynamic brake helps to control the pulling process smoothly.
Some of the problems that I guess you will also face like others. Like you can’t free spool the line out. The length of the rope could have been longer than 15’ as well.
However, you can change the whole steel cable and convert it to the synthetic rope.
A wireless remote control would have made life easier for some cases.
Another issue that may bother you is it is difficult to remove the battery when the unit is under load. The backside anchor will come in the way always.
So, if you need to change the battery in the middle of operation then it is kind of a hassle for sure.
Despite having a few minor hiccups, I am still a big fan of Warn PullzAll Cordless winch over the manual chainfalls and come-alongs.
ii) Warn PullzAll 120V Corded Winch Review
As far as the performance is concerned, the corded version is pretty similar to the cordless version.
The difference is that it doesn’t have battery for cordless use. You just plug-in the winch and use it. Everything else almost the same.
However, I am not a fan of the corded version because of the lack of portability and less dynamic usability.
Both corded and cordless versions may seem a bit pricey to you against the weight they can pull. But considering the quality of a Warn product, I don’t have any objection either.
Warn Drill Winch Review
Warn released several versions of this model, including the 500 lbs capacity wire rope, 750 lbs capacity synthetic rope, and 750 lbs capacity wire rope.
Each version of this model is quite compact and lightweight, hence easy to transport and store.
Being a drill-powered winch makes it a super handy tool for your Jobsite. You have to buy a drill separately, though. But I’m sure you already have one.
All the versions have a free spooling clutch to offer easy and speedy rigging.
Here is the list of line length against each version of this drill winch –
- The 500 lbs capacity wire rope winch – comes with a 30’ heavy-duty line.
- The 750 lbs capacity synthetic rope winch – 40’ line.
- The 750 lbs capacity wire rope winch – 40’ line.
Though this 500 lbs capacity winch comes with a wire rope, you can replace it with a synthetic line with ease.
Holding this winch during operation is a cakewalk because of the ergonomic handle design.
An automatic load limiter is installed in the system to disconnect the drive from the winch when it reaches to the highest load capacity.
Keeping the weight capacity int, you can use this winch to pull anything you want. Mainly, towing a vehicle or boat onto a trailer or truck is super easy with this winch.
Some reviewers complained about its slowness in operation. But the thing is, if you use the right drill with high RPM and torque, then you won’t find it slow at all.
On the downside, this winch works only with standard portable drills, and it’s not an ideal tool for vertical lifting.
Verdict
Altogether, you are getting a rugged and powerful drill-powered winch without hurting your pocket too much.
Remember, any Warn winch costs more than any other brands as it tends to produce top-shelf products.
So, Is it worth buying a Warn drill winch? – Yes, of course.
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