I have a standard Hi-lift .. it's got me out of the ****e on a couple of occasions, pulled fence posts, tightened fence wire, done all sorts of 'stuff' ... mostly slowly though!
When I get my winch fixed and fitted I'll still carry the hi-lift, maybe without the winching chains, just 'cos it's so versatile in other ways.
Used the base to knock stuff into place on mine I have a jackel one