Winching Guides, Tips and More

Welcome to your Winches Information Hub! We have created a collection of winching articles to help you choose the best winch for you and give you top tips on safely using your winch.
WINCHING GUIDES
Super Power Winch – Safety Guide
Winch or Hoist: What’s the Difference?
Winch Anatomy & How It Works
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Super Power Winch – Safety Guide

August 7, 2025
Winching safely involves preparation before, during, and after use. Risks are mainly related to cable failures, unexpected loads, and improper…
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Winch or Hoist: What’s the Difference?

July 10, 2025
Winches are designed primarily for pulling or dragging loads horizontally—across flat or inclined surfaces. Hoists are engineered for lifting loads…
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Winch Anatomy & How It Works

May 5, 2025
The cylindrical drum stores the cable or rope, winding it cleanly during operation. Essential for efficient spool control.…
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SOME OF OUR MORE POPULAR WINCHES

Petrol Powered PCW5000 Capstan Winch, from Portable Winch Company, is powered by a HONDA 4-stroke GXH-50cc engine and weighs just 16Kg with a pulling force of 1000Kg Available from Super Power Winch

Petrol Powered PCW5000
Capstan Winch

From £1,507.00.00 ex.VAT
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SPW 12.5 12V Winch
(5.67 Ton capacity)
Synthetic or
Steel Cable

From £449.00 ex.VAT
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SPW15 12V
Recovery Winch
with Synthetic
or Wire Rope

From £602.00 ex.VAT
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SPW 20.0
(9Ton / 20000lb)
24V Steel Cable Winch

From £899.00 ex.VAT
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SPW 25.0
(11.3Ton/25,000lb)
24V Steel
Cable Winch

From £1260.00 ex.VAT
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SPW Scaffold Hoist 500Kg,
240V or 110V versions

From £681.24 ex.VAT
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