I like rope, but can see how cable is still desirable. I have learned to splice rope back together after cutting it a few times via a few Youtube videos

The rope only seems to break when you are being a dumbass and let it pull over a rock, which is easy to do at Clayton etc...

I had to use the winch on my pickup, with cable, yesterday to winch something onto a trailer and torn up my hand. I know properly rewinding is how to prevent tearing up cable, but I never do.