I asked the same question a few days ago myself. I also ordered a 10K from winchdepot for $400 shipped if your lookin. In all the research ive done here and elsewhere everyone has said there not bad and actually havent found any real issues other than its not a Warn or you get what you pay for etc. Im sure its probably made in China or?? but what the hell isnt these days?
If I was out draggin my rig over the rocks 5hrs outta 10 every day Id buy a Warn. Im sure for the occasional " Ahhh S**T im stuck", its fine.