In 4WD Action Magazine (issue 159) the magazine compared 10 brands of 12V electric winches. The Avenger Mako 9.5 (9,500) won the compare being:
The Avenger Mako was a bit of a dark horse in the competition and definitely a surprise package for the money. It's a smooth winch that took everything thrown at it during the testing and just kept coming back for more.

Particularly impressive was the free-spool lever operation and ease in which the rope comes off the drum. While the synthetic rope itself played a part in its smooth free-spool, it's a welcome feature when you're scrambling your way up the hill with the winch rope in your hand.

A clever little design we noticed on the controller's cable was the raised white indicator to help with locating it into the control box. It's a definite plus for vehicles that have the control box hidden under the bar or those late night recoveries.

Mako’s double tapered external brake feature was a real winner as it allows use of synthetic winch cable (such as Dyneema) to be used without overheating the cable. This is a patented Mako Exclusive.

It was one of only 3 winches to complete all the comparisions including:
Mako Beat:

Single Line rating	9500lb (4309kg)
Motor Rating	12V 5hp series wound
Hand Controller	5m lead remote with indicator lights
Gear Train	Three stage planetary gears
Reduction Ratio	173:1
Free-Spool Clutch Design	Rotating ring gear
Fairlead	Aluminium hawse
Winch Brake Design	External Double tapered cone
Warranty	Limited lifetime on mechanical components one year on electrical components
Weight	28kg