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