not to put a damper on your enthusiasm or disrespect any other brands of winch......
you will only spend that $5k once. farmis are bombproof. the only time ive had to take mine apare was when i got the cable snarled up inside to the point i couldnt get it to come unrolled. ive seen other guys sell their farmis and but a new unit of another brand. before 2 years go by they have a farmi again.
if i were in the market i would go farmi without hesitation, new or used. just sharing my experiences, good luck with your search and purchase.