Dang, my understanding was the same as yours, thought we'd get the $100 coupon for the hassle of temporary losing the wireless functionality while they would send us a new updated waterproof remote at a later time. That's exactly how I understood it from the documents I saw about the recall/coupon.
Yes, its has the removeable corded remote
Exactly. I read the announcement in depth and that's what I took from it. But during my process I actually spoke with a knowledgeable rep on the phone on a separate concern and they broke down the whole process and advised me of that.
That's where I got it. Several recoveries. Works great.
I also got a super winch via amazon. some random vendor on the east coast. But it arrived in like 4 days. Perfect condition, no damage, new. For $650 or something like that. Synthetic, wired and wireless (I specifically wanted wireless as this was for the rear bumper and crawling under it to hook in a wire would suck). Has plenty of power (only got the 10K for the rear but they do have a 12K option). The one weird thing is how the cables bolt to the relocatable solenoid. Theres not a lot of space between the positive and negative connectors, so if something came loose.... would be a good idea to add some tape or something around there probably. Otherwise happy. With all the stuff happening lately with Warn - I couldn't justify going that route. Have a Quadratec 12K up front - also wireless, and I think $700? Also works good with zero issues thus far.
I guess what I'm getting at is, what if something in the geartrain breaks, or you lose a solenoid in your control box? (That has happened to me.) What kind of warrenty comes with the winch? Who would you go to for parts? At least with Warn, I have a reliable source for parts. I promise you, something in a winch will eventually break. I've had Ramseys, Smittybuilts. (This is my first Warn, and it's a Chinese Warn at that, and at a reasonable price...actually cheaper than a Badlands.) I really don't mind if I have a wireless winch controller or not. And I, too, have no need to spend $1500-2500 for a winch because I will never use it enough to justify the cost. But I will spend $550 (with rebate) for a Warn simply because I can get parts for it. And the warranty ain't too shabby, either. Hell, I bought mine before I even knew there was a rebate for the controller. Happy Jeepin'
Oh I thought you inquiring for one, lol.I guess what I'm getting at is, what if something in the geartrain breaks, or you lose a solenoid in your control box? (That has happened to me.) What kind of warrenty comes with the winch? Who would you go to for parts? At least with Warn, I have a reliable source for parts. I promise you, something in a winch will eventually break. I've had Ramseys, Smittybuilts. (This is my first Warn, and it's a Chinese Warn at that, and at a reasonable price...actually cheaper than a Badlands.) I really don't mind if I have a wireless winch controller or not. And I, too, have no need to spend $1500-2500 for a winch because I will never use it enough to justify the cost. But I will spend $550 (with rebate) for a Warn simply because I can get parts for it. And the warranty ain't too shabby, either. Hell, I bought mine before I even knew there was a rebate for the controller. Happy Jeepin'
For as long as it works, and I baby it. (If it takes a single line pull I use a double and if it takes a double I use a triple.) And I always use the wireless remote that came with it and if that fails it came with a wired remote for backup.
