This winch is quite sufficient for occasional use of an individual who has an attic accessible by trap or, by adding the optional articulated support but expensive sold also an attic accessible by a roof door. The winch is quite noisy, but no disturbing noise. The remote control cable is long enough to position themselves correctly (not below the course load!). Intended to be mounted on a square tube or on the rotating support, it can also as I have done to be screwed with the supports provided on a farm or a large beam provided we put a 38x38 calle into the slot for the tube. Good value for money. Gives me any satisfaction to date.