Field Rat, I went with the Warn setup and I love it. As for having to drill 4 holes (if I remember correctly) I had no issues with that. As a matter of fact, it makes me feel a little better when using a snatch block knowing there are 12 fastening points as opposed to 8.
It's kind of hard to see how you get to the line in/line out lever with the drty setup. The lever on the 9.5k winch is mounted on the other side (driver side) and very accessible in the Warn setup. It would also be interesting to see how the remote plugs in on drtys setup as that is an "ease of operation" thing. As I recall he was going to use a Mile Marker Winch as well so that might be a personal preference thing, a difference none the less.
As for looks I would say drtys has Warn beat. It looks like his is actually made using the stock piece and modifying it.
Having said that, you seem to have a good point with regards to availability. When I was in the market for a winch bumper (a year or so ago it seems) the only one ready for market was the one Warn offered. Either way you go I doubt you can go wrong.
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