{"id":449,"date":"2021-02-22T17:06:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T17:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winchcentral.com\/?page_id=449"},"modified":"2021-02-23T18:31:30","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T18:31:30","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/winchcentral.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<a class=\"tcb-logo thrv_wrapper\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/winchcentral.com\" data-css=\"tve-u-16d1ed731a3\" data-img-style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"\"><img src=\"https:\/\/winchcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Winch-Central-Logo.png\" height=\"520\" width=\"1855\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"tve-not-lazy-loaded\"><\/img><\/a>\n<h1 style=\"\">Learn About<strong><span style=\"color: var(--tcb-color-8);\">Winch Central<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#What_is_Winch_Centralnbsp\">What is Winch Central?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Why_You_Can_Trust_Usnbsp\">Why You Can Trust Us&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Meet_Our_Teamnbsp\">Meet Our Team&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_Does_This_All_Worknbsp\">How Does This All Work?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_Does_Winch_Central_Make_Moneynbsp\">How Does Winch Central Make Money?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_to_Get_in_Touch\">How to Get in Touch<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Thanks_for_Visitingnbsp\">Thanks for Visiting&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"What_is_Winch_Centralnbsp\">What is Winch Central?&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Are you in the market for a new <a href=\"https:\/\/winchcentral.com\/winches\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">winch<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/winchcentral.com\/hitches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hitch<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/winchcentral.com\/jacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">jack<\/a>? You&#8217;ve come to the right place. We&#8217;re a reader-supported website that offers tailor-made buyer guides that help ease your shopping process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We provide the most comprehensive, helpful reviews, so you spend your hard-earned money on the most high-quality products.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Whether you need a <a href=\"https:\/\/winchcentral.com\/winches\/batteries\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">winch battery<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/winchcentral.com\/winches\/boat-trailer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">boat trailer winch<\/a>, or an <a href=\"https:\/\/winchcentral.com\/winches\/electric\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">electric winch<\/a>, our team of expert content creators have researched, tested, and reviewed it.<\/p>\n<p><span><img alt=\"\" data-id=\"6595\" width=\"500\" data-init-width=\"2560\" height=\"333\" data-init-height=\"1707\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/winchcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/4-wheel-drive-is-climbing-difficult-off-road-mountain-forests-thailand-1-scaled.jpg\" data-width=\"500\" data-height=\"333\" style=\"\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"Why_You_Can_Trust_Usnbsp\">Why You Can Trust Us&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We don\u2019t want you to settle for mediocre products \u2013 especially when it comes to winches. <\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">However, we don\u2019t want you to have to spend hours scouring the internet trying to research what you should buy. Get the best of both worlds with us.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We\u2019ll offer tailor-made buyer guides that will help you find the best products on the market. Our team of content creators understands the importance of a good-quality winch, hitch, jack, and hoist.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"Meet_Our_Teamnbsp\">Meet Our Team&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Meet the team behind Winch Central! We\u2019re dedicated to providing authentic, comprehensive buyer guides that will help you buy the most high-quality products.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We spend hours researching the best products, so you don\u2019t have to.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><img alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" title=\"Isaac-Winch-Central\" data-id=\"6586\" src=\"https:\/\/winchcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Isaac-Winch-Central.png\" style=\"\" data-width=\"160\" data-height=\"160\" data-init-width=\"700\" data-init-height=\"700\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"\"><strong>Isaac | Owner<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;I used to work in construction and landscaping, so I&#8217;ve seen my fair share of ratchet straps, winches, and similar rigging gear. I started Winch Central because I&#8217;ve seen some nasty accidents due to crappy rigging or poor practice.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>I wanted to be able to recommend good equipment that&#8217;s SAFE and also provide resources for how its used. I handle the research side of things here as well as product selection for gear reviews.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><img alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" title=\"Wardell-Winch-Central\" data-id=\"6587\" src=\"https:\/\/winchcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wardell-Winch-Central.png\" style=\"\" data-width=\"160\" data-height=\"160\" data-init-width=\"696\" data-init-height=\"696\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"\"><strong>Wardell | Writer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Wardell has been with us only a short time but has been exceptionally helpful with our marine-based articles.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>He has two jet skis that he regularly takes out and used to work at a Marina back in high school. He&#8217;s seen what sort of toll corrosion and sun exposure can take on rigging equipment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><img alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" title=\"Molly-Winch-Central\" data-id=\"6588\" src=\"https:\/\/winchcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Molly-Winch-Central.png\" style=\"\" data-width=\"160\" data-height=\"160\" data-init-width=\"689\" data-init-height=\"689\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"\"><strong>Molly | Writer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Molly found us by accident while starting out her writing career. She used to write technical documents for a company that manufactured planetary gear systems that were used in, you guess it &#8211; winches!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>She wanted more freedom in her writing and felt right at home with the topics we cover. We&#8217;re extremely grateful to have her onboard!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><img alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" title=\"Jessie-Winch-Central\" data-id=\"6589\" src=\"https:\/\/winchcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Jessie-Winch-Central.png\" style=\"\" data-width=\"160\" data-height=\"160\" data-init-width=\"687\" data-init-height=\"687\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"\"><strong>Jessie | Editor<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Jessie ensures we don&#8217;t miss something important and also helps design all the graphics you see on our site. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s an organization fiend and extremely tech savvy, which keeps us on track. If you find a typo on our site, blame Jessie.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"width: 100%;\"><img alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" title=\"Steven-Winch-Central\" data-id=\"6590\" src=\"https:\/\/winchcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Steven-Winch-Central.png\" style=\"\" data-width=\"160\" data-height=\"160\" data-init-width=\"372\" data-init-height=\"372\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"\"><strong>Steven | Brand Manager<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Known as the \u201cweb guy\u201d behind the scenes, Steven keeps the technical aspects up and running and has been our brand manager since the early days. His favorite hobbies include golf and spending time with his basset hound, Hank.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in collaborating on behalf of a brand or related-website, feel free to reach out via steven(at)WinchCentral.com. Note, this is not for guest post inquiries, and such requests will be &#8220;accidentally overlooked&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"How_Does_This_All_Worknbsp\">How Does This All Work?&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Our website&#8217;s primary goal is compiling the best products on the market so you can skip the agonizing leg work of sifting through every customer review. We spend our time searching for the best products, creating engaging content, ad recommending the best products on the market to get the job done.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">How Are Products Chosen?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Choosing products to review is no small feat \u2013 especially when there are thousands of winches, <a href=\"https:\/\/winchcentral.com\/hoists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hoists<\/a>, jacks, and hitches on the market.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We scour through the internet to determine what products are the most buzzed-about and see what&#8217;s trending on <a href=\"https:\/\/forum.ih8mud.com\/forums\/winching-and-recovery.170\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">IH8Mud<\/a>&nbsp;and other vehicle forums in the winch space. If people are talking about it, we want to provide an in-depth review, so you know whether it&#8217;s worth your money or not.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Who Writes Content?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Our content creators consist of a small, carefully curated team of different skill sets and interests to provide reviews that appeal to a large audience.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Whether you consider yourself a winch-genius or a beginner, we&#8217;ll be able to provide an option for you.<\/p>\n<p><span><img alt=\"\" data-id=\"6585\" width=\"500\" data-init-width=\"2560\" height=\"331\" data-init-height=\"1696\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/winchcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/car-winch-off-road-scaled.jpg\" data-width=\"500\" data-height=\"331\" style=\"\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"How_Does_Winch_Central_Make_Moneynbsp\">How Does Winch Central Make Money?&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">While browsing our website, you\u2019ll see advertisements, which help keep us afloat. That\u2019s one way that we make money. Another method of income for our website is through the Amazon Affiliate program.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For products that are purchased through links that we share, we receive a small commission. This allows us to continue making content for our audience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Do We Get Paid to Review Products?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">No, we do not. We have received winches before for review. When this happens, we will keep the product. However, we don&#8217;t get paid to review products.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Do Brands Pay Us for Better Rankings?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Absolutely not. At Winch Central, we are dedicated to the relationship we&#8217;ve built with our audience. Accepting payment for better rankings would be detrimental to that relationship.<\/p>\n<p><span><img alt=\"\" data-id=\"6591\" width=\"500\" data-init-width=\"2560\" height=\"333\" data-init-height=\"1707\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/winchcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/4-wheel-drive-is-climbing-difficult-off-road-mountain-forests-thailand-scaled.jpg\" data-width=\"500\" data-height=\"333\" style=\"\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"How_to_Get_in_Touch\">How to Get in Touch<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">You can contact us by emailing admin(at)WinchCentral.com, filling out the form on our <a href=\"https:\/\/winchcentral.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact page<\/a>, or reaching out to us on any of our social media accounts. Links to our social accounts are below.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Links to Social Media<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Winch-Central-102075555132145\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-sheets-hyperlink=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Winch-Central-102075555132145\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:769,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0}\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Winch-Central-102075555132145&quot;}\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span data-sheets-hyperlink=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Winch-Central-102075555132145\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:769,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0}\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Winch-Central-102075555132145&quot;}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/winchcentral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinterest<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"Thanks_for_Visitingnbsp\">Thanks for Visiting&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Thanks for visiting our website! Stay tuned for more reviews and updates coming your way.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We would love if you checked us out on social media. Share with us your favorite winches, hoists, hitches, and jacks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span><img alt=\"\" data-id=\"2062\" width=\"300\" data-init-width=\"1855\" height=\"84\" data-init-height=\"520\" title=\"cropped-Winch-Central-Logo.png\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/winchcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/cropped-Winch-Central-Logo.png\" data-width=\"300\" data-height=\"84\" style=\"\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Winch Central is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Pages on this site may include affiliate links to Amazon and its affiliate sites on which the owner of this website will make a referral commission.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn AboutWinch Central Table of ContentsWhat is Winch Central?&nbsp;Why You Can Trust Us&nbsp;Meet Our Team&nbsp;How Does This All Work?&nbsp;How Does Winch Central Make Money?&nbsp;How to Get in TouchThanks for Visiting&nbsp; What is Winch Central?&nbsp; Are you in the market for a new winch, hitch, or jack? You&#8217;ve come to the right place. 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