All RF's have weak points and you can find failure stories about all of
them.
Most RF's have to be installed by a rigger, not Alado.
All use plastic bearings including Alado but Alado doesn't use screws to
hold them in.
If you've never used or installed or even seen an Alado, how can you
knock em? Price doesn't mean anything!
Yes, I've installed and used one on a 32' Gulf Pilothouse. I didn't have
the boat long enough to really evaluate the Alado but I can say it is simple
and strong and easy to install. Drawbacks are that it sits quite high on the
stay and the drum holder needs to be secured at the base so it doesn't turn.
Go to the seller and ask for other owners names and email addy's and ask
them.
Gordon

"Don W" wrote in message
m...
Hi Charlie,

The intended installer will probably be me, and
I'm trying to figure out what brand I like best ;-)

The problem with this type of thing is that
furlers are an esoteric and fairly expensive piece
of hardware. Its hard to find a place where you
can look at different furlers side by side and
compare the designs. Once they're installed,
pretty much all you can see is the bottom drum.

Don W.

Charlie Morgan wrote:


I'd go with whatever brand the intended installer likes best. Proper
installation is truly a large part of the "quality" of any furler.

CWM