I agree that Warn is not alone in this. And I don't think there's anything wrong with a company choosing where they have a process completed or where they get their materials - but there are consequences for each choice just like anything else. If you want to claim "made in America", simply...
Saying you haven't needed a winch because you haven't been in a hairy situation is like saying you haven't needed a circuit breaker because you haven't had an electrical fire.
Can't answer your question as I haven't handled any of them myself. However, I'm sure the rest of us would be...