Actually, they can get a bit more acerbic than that; e.g. "We don't like the
Powerwinch's freefall system because of its uncontrolled release, and this
windlass's performance was average."

Roger

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"DSK" wrote in message
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Practical Sailor mag just did a writeup and test on the smaller
windlasses.

Larry wrote:
Does it say "This windlass sucks! Don't buy this awful product!", or
does it say what boat magazines always say that every advertiser's, or
potential advertiser's products are just wonderful and you can't live
without them?

Practical Sailor doesn't carry advertising.

Their tests aren't always definitive, but it looks to me like they do try
to objectively evaluate the gear they test. And they wouldn't say "This
windlass sucks" they'd just give it a lower rating.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King