Come Along Winch Ratchet Tool 2T Heavy Duty 2 Hooks Steel Cable Dual Gear Power Puller Two 1"x8FT Lifting Straps Hand Winch Cable Automotive Hoist Winch Puller Recovery Gear

I got this to fix my wrecked vehicle front end bar that was bent, and it really did the job. My utility bar came back straight, and I was able to put a new driver side Fender on my truck. I now love a Come Along Tool...

Upon using it for the first time. Teeth did not engage rachet when pulling load. Cable did not spool properly it would pinch when retracting. Unsafe and very defective product.

I used it to straighten the frame of my car

Thing come with NO instructions. Could only make it work by placing fingers near the gears , that is clearly safety issue

When I need to expand light-duty things, a bottle jack comes in very handy….with poles/posts for reach. And when I need to contract light-duty things, well, a hand-winch/come-along comes in very handy…with straps/chains for reach. So when I saw this winch offered on Vine, I promptly ordered it.I see this and other listings showing pictures of these winches used in vehicle towing…perhaps depending on the mass of the car/truck, grade angle, and other resistive forces (rut, mud suck). And I’ve even seen a video of some fellas using a winch like this one to pull a (1.5 T) car out of an inclined rut. But one should really mind the physics to use these safely. If you really want some “advantage”, research and get some snatch blocks (pulleys), of which this winch has one...and watch a few Newtonian physics videos.For example:- My caliper measures the cable diameter at 5.95mm, so the listing is accurate. 6mm is slightly less than/close to 1/4 in. A (slightly larger) 1/4” steel galvanized “aircraft” cable has a minimum rated breaking strength of 7,000 lbs. …or 3.5 Tons (assuming 7x19 strand which seems to be the most common, and other configurations are weaker). But this winch also has a snatch-block/pulley. The snatch-block doubles the cable tensile strength to a breaking point of ~7 Tons (14,000 lbs.). So breaking strength of the cable is 3.5 Ton end-hook, and 7 Ton with the snatch block.- But that’s the breaking strength! If you value your limbs, eyes, or life, you’ll want to stay far below it! Industry safety factors (aka working load limits) are typically 5:1 ratio (sometimes 4:1) of breaking strength…mostly due to the exponential tension increase from a dynamic load (e.g. “sudden jerk/shock” from load fall or “running start”), and also fatigue from heavy/repeated use. So at 5:1 the “safe” WLL for the cable is 1400 lbs., and 2800 lbs. with the snatch-block. At a stated 5 Ton (10,000 lb.) winch, the manufacturer/seller is listing this winch BEYOND the strength capabilities of the cable if used with the end hook, and effectively zero safety factor with the snatch block. Assuming that I’m pulling a load with no/little chance of “load jerk/shock” (i.e. no chance of “catching” the load on a fall, or using this as a “snatch” rope), my nerve permits a 2:1 safety factor (with whatever PPE and safe rigging methods I can also employ). So for me, this is a 1.5 ton end hook, and 3 Ton snatch-block winch. And again, 6mm is slightly less than 1/4 inch.As another example, the two of the three hooks on this winch have a 5/16 marking, and no grade rating. Assuming a G70 rating, a 5/16 in. G70 slip hook has a typical minimum breaking strength of 19,000 lbs. At 5:1, the WLL is just less than 2 Ton…and lesser grades aren’t too far below that. At 2:1, just under 9.5 Ton. And the third hook (end hook) is unmarked, and slightly smaller than the other two. So a 5 ton load on these hooks would be okay for my nerve, but unacceptable by industry.I chose the cable for the main example, as it’s one of the most devastating parts to fail, and the part that will suffer the most fatigue/wear from use….though any failure under extreme tension is “muy malo”.So for now, I’m assuming that the other parts are also adequate, but I still have them to evaluate…mainly bolt shear and swivel tension. I don’t like big loads without at least a little bit of assurance on how far I can reasonably “push” my tools. …If only these were independently tested/certified.Other notes:- The construction of this winch is good (especially compared to a prior model “2T” (really 1T) model I reviewed. As examples:o The winch chassis, drum/sprockets, pawls, etc. all seems to be constructed, aligned and fit well. The one minor exception to this is that the 6mm cable was too wide to fit into the “catch-slit” on the drum…so I had to file the slit out a little to allow the cable to slide in. (See pics).o The anchor swivel seems more robust than other models.o Minor issue: The cable came with twists. I had to re-spool the cable “straight”/without twist. (which I was going to do anyway (along with lubrication)..and allowed me to notice the cable catch issue).- The listing advertises a 10 foot cable, which I measured at 9.5. So it’s a 9 foot pull with the end hook, and 4.5 with the snatch-block…with a ½ foot or so needed for a “priming” spool/rotation, cable bend, usable distance, etc.- The handle/lever seems adequate. I’m not sure how well it, or the chassis in general, would hold at max load. And I wish the handle had a more foldable/detachable design for storage.Listing (and labelling) this winch as a 5 Ton winch seems very dangerous…especially with folk that want to pull their 3-4 ton truck out of a ditch. Even a 1.5 Ton car could have issues if on a steep grade, in a rut, or with “mud suck”.And I appreciate the straps…I’m happy to have them; they are very useful for moving large furniture and appliances. But they should NEVER be used with this winch! Slings of this style and quality typically have a 2 Ton breaking strength, or 800 lb. WLL. (1 Ton at best with my 2:1 nerve…maybe 2 Ton basket-mode with smooth load edges). May God grant grace on the person that uses these straps with this winch and sees a 100 mph steel hook coming back at them.Bottom Line:The winch is well made (compared to similar)…and has a slightly beefier cable than others. Maybe 5 stars as a 2 Ton winch…But this is listed (and labelled) as a 5 Ton winch…and it’s just not! And for that, and that folks might try to use the straps with this, I can’t rate this more than 2 stars. I’ll be removing the sticker and relabeling mine…in case I ever lend it out.And the straps are a nice bonus…but do NOT use them with the winch.…And my ultimate point…none of these are tested and certified! Mind the physics and use with care!

I feel that the marketing department got a bit liberal with the load rating of 5-tons. The physical size og the hooks and cable suggest that this come along would be safe at 4000 to 5000 pounds, but 10,000 lbs is really pushing it.The ergonomics have a bit to be desired. Unspooling the cable is done by sliding a spring in a slot, but is inconvenient to do. The gear dogs lack levers to push on also.I'll be looking for a new come-along...

i bought this tool for help me move heavy things around in my garage and yard. it work pretty good for most things. here is what i found:advantages:strong cable and steel. i use it for pull my car out of mud, no problem!easy to use with one hand, the ratchet system works well and smooth.it has 3 hooks, so its very flexible for different jobs.handle is big, make it easier to hold and pull with more power.disadvantages:the straps could be longer. sometimes i need more reach for lifting things.cable is bit short. maybe better if it was longer.its heavy, so not easy to carry around for long.overall, this winch get the job done. very good for home projects, but can be tiring to use sometimes. but it’s solid!

The 1- and 2-ton models I have use very short cables and 2 hooks. Usually, the gears are thinner or are made up of thin plates pressed together. The gears and teeth on this are solid and aligned as they should be. A 2-ton model usually has a snatch block with 2 hooks one on the winch and one on the snatch block. The cable end is permanently attached to the winch. With a 6-foot cable you get 3 feet of pull. The 1-ton has no snatch block and has the hook on the end of the cable, so you do get 6 feet of pull but half the capacity of the snatch block setup. With this tool with three hooks, you can use in either configuration. In snatch block mode you only have about 40 inches of pull but at a whopping 5-tons. In non snatch block mode you can reach out about 10 feet and have around 8 feet of pull at 2.5-tons. This thing is a tool not a toy like the others I have. It cost a bit more than the others, but its value is a lot higher than them and the included straps only add to the value. This will be in the truck toolbox for the upcoming winter months.