This Dutton-Lainson worm-gear winch is designed for vertical lifting applications. Load holds when cranking is stopped. Hex drive lets you crank winch with power drill or included socket-head handle.
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| Worm Gear Specifications | |||||||
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| Model | Winch Description | Rated Capacity (1) | Drum Hub Diameter | Gear Ratio | Handle Length | Max. Mechanical Advantage | Max. Drum Capacity - Cable (2) |
| DL11011 | Reg. Drum | 1,500 lb. | 1-1/2" | 30:1 | -- | 240 | 1/4" x43' |
(1) Capacity is based on direct line pull on the first layer of line on the drum. Capacity is reduced as line builds up on the drum. (2) Drum capacity shown is based on cable size listed. (Cable not included.) | |||||||
Winches are not to be used as hoists for lifting, supporting or transporting people, or for loads over areas where people can be present.
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (69 Customer Reviews)
This Dutton-Lainson worm-gear winch is designed for vertical lifting applications. Load holds when cranking is stopped. Hex drive lets you crank winch with power drill or included socket-head handle.
Look, a worm gear winch is slow but powerful!! Don’t know if you know this but the physics of worm gear winches will not allow reversal, (in other words they won’t release unless you release them). I use this winch EVERY day! It’s an animal!! Get one and try it out with a snatch block. You will not be disappointed!!!
Stevie D - 09/07/2020Great product. I used it to create a motorized hard top lift for my Mazda Miata. I just use a cordless drill fitted with a long extension and socket to power the winch. This is perfect because I can remove or replace my hardtop by myself with no assistance and the worm drive winch will hold position by simply stopping the drill. I can make very minute adjustments in height very easily. Way, way better than a pulley system.
I really like the functionality and ease of operation. I am using mine to raise/lower my deer feeder to 17 feet. With a full feeder of 300 lbs of corn this winch simplified the process using a battery drill to drive the worm gear. Installation was made easier using the adapter plate from the same mfg.
Not your normal use of a worm gear winch, but here it goes. The photo is of a Comet sailboat, built circa 1960. This boat is owned by my older sister, she will be 75 this year, she has lost some strenght in her hands and couldn't get the centerboard up , down is easy with gravity and all, found your product and applied to my problem. Steve
Excellent winch. Used an 18v drill with a 5/8" socket/drill socket adapter and 2 pulleys with the winch. Use these on the ranch and can easily winch a compact & mid series tractor onto a trailer as well as lifting game feeder barrels. I have purchased 5 of these winches from eTrailer for various uses which eliminated the manual effort and strain of hand crank winches and rope & pulley winches. I keep the worm gear cleaned & greased and apply a few drops of oil on the shaft bearings which should keep these winches working good for a very long time.
Great winch-works great with the portable electric drill
On line ordering was simple. Order confirmation was almost immediate. Delivery of the items have already happened. My requestor is a happy guy!
Order was received in a very timely manner. Parts were exactly what I expected. Used winch and cable on a Martin gourd pole I was fabricating. I welded a shaft onto a socket so that I could use my cordless drill to operate the winch. It works beautifully. Will send pictures when I get it painted and put up.
After one year of use the winch has rusted up. Regular maintenance was done and still riddled with rust.
Perfect winch. Solid, well constructed. Works as advertised
Bryan - 03/27/2021Just got the winch mounted and cabled up.. Would prefer the grease for the unit come in a self application pack.. I got the red stuff all over trying to thread the cable onto the drum.... Someone recommend hooking a drill up to the unit to load the cable and that is what I did.. Really helped out. Will see how it works once I get the load attached to the hook... well made and look forward to using it for years to come...
Ron A - 06/06/2017Far exceeded my expectations! Really impressed with the heavy frame and construction. I am a heavy equipment tech. by trade. I have used worm gear winches to pull heavy loads. The beauty of a worm gear winch is the anti-reversing effect. I am driving my winch with a cordless drill. I two part my system and pull logs up a hill. At 54 my arms are wearing out. I can't crank a regular style winch all day and or come along. I am every excited about using this unit for a long time. Sorry no photos.
Steven W - 08/31/2017awesome product we have 2 one to lift salt into our water softener, the other to list our canoe via rope hoists. We use a drill attachment rock solid winch!! Cant go wrong with this product!!
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Winch arrived a few days after I ordered it. Very prompt delivery ahead of schedule. I am very happy with the winch. I used it to lift heavy meat carcasses in my walk in cooler. Works extremely well with little effort. I especially appreciate the opportunity to use a cordless drill to operate it. I highly recommend this winch and would definitely buy a second one if needed.
I use my Dutton-Lainson Worm Gear Winch with Hex Drive and Fulton Winch Cable to raise and lower my Purple Martin Gourd Racks. They were an excellent choice and I just use a Cordless Drill to do all the work.! My old winches had cranks. They were jerky and hard to crank! These winches are so easy to use, no cranking, no straining, no sweat, they stop when you stop.!! Very Strong, Safe and Reliable Winches that work Great!! Wish I'd got them years ago!
This was perfect for my purposes on a crank over amateur radio antenna tower. It is not a real tall tower about 34' of Rohn 25. The DL11011 folds it over and raises it back up with ease. Good for us old guys who don't want to climb to fix a problem with an antenna. The removable handle is an added safety feature, and a cordless drill will make the job MUCH easier and faster.
We are using the 2 winches in place of a rope pull and cleat for 2- 20 foot wide commercial roll up curtains that are elevated. We did not want to risk the curtains dropping when being rolled up or down as it has a 50 lb weight bar in it. The worm gear adds the safety feature of locking the load at any point of use. It is operated with a battery drill and socket. Great quality, good option of this application.
Amazing product! I went with another brand first, and their worm gear winch is garbage! This one works just like the first day I got it. I use it as the lifting mechanism for a sit / stand workbench. Definitely need a drill unless you are okay with your arm falling off.
I use this Hex Drive DL Winch to raise and lower my Purple Martin Bird Racks. It's Great because all I have to do is use a 5/8" Socket and Drill to do all the work for me. No lifting, straining or cranking. As a Disabled Vietnam Vet it has made my life much easier - Wish I'd got them years ago!!
Rodger D - 06/06/2017These are great winches with the Hex Drive worm gear and made in the USA. The worm drive is superior to other winches and although slower, the ability to use a cordless drill more than makes up for the winch being slower. Been using the hand crank mesh gear winches to raise/lower 400 lb barrels and after seeing someone use one of these winches with a cordless drill, I decided to replace my old hand crank winches that will significantly reduce the effort and strain using a hand crank.
I'm using this hex drive worm gear winch to raise and lower a transmission for installation in my car. It works better than expected, the hex drive with a drill is the way to go. Prior to this purchase I had to replace a very poor quality clone winch that broke teeth after one easy use. Don't waste your money and time on slightly lower cost clones like I did.
I used this to move a heavy item (>500lbs) to my basement. It is a high quality product. With a drill it will move the winch as fast as you'll ever need and does it fairly smoothly. This site had a great video and diagram describing how to feed/attach the cable. I fit 37ft of 1/4" plastic coated cable on the reel. You will need to strip about 1 1/2 feet of 1/4" plastic coated cable where it is attached to the winch.
Everything was ok except it took longer to receive but they were on top of it by letting me know and communicated very well.
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