Re: 250 LbsRe: How Big Is The Disc

On Sun, 8 Jun 2025 12:57:51 -0700
Bob La Londe <none@none.com99> wrote:

I used the "most expensive" Harbor Freight cable puller for years, and
it worked great.  It did finally have some failures, damage would be
more accurate, but it was due to gross abuse on my part.  Still I looked
for something "better."  The one I moved the container with is a Jet, I
believe, and it has also been abused, but not for so many years just
yet.  It seems to be holding up just fine.  I would not touch the Tekton
brand cable pullers.  The ratchet pall/catch looks like cast crap, and
they have negative reviews about that very part. I'm not sure where my
Harbor Freight puller is these days, but at least in memory it looks
about the same as the much more expensive Jet.

As I'm sure you've figured out, the HF quality can change in the blink
of an eye for both better or worse. The Lot # is a clue. When the
number changes so does the product...

I've a couple small single cable pullers I use for easy stuff. Like
when another human pulling on a rope would be helpful but not
much more. I've a brand new 4000 lb double cable version that Dad
bought but haven't needed to try out. It might be pretty good seeing
he's been dead near 20 years now.

I've a larger winch with 5/16, maybe 3/8 cable on it that I've pulled
vehicles out with. Something Dad made or found many years ago. It's
seen a lot of use and still works okay. Has two speeds on it by moving
the handle to a different gear end. Grease fittings too.

Thanks for your warning and thoughts👍️

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Leon Fisk
Grand Rapids  MI