Profurl Vs. Schaefer Furling Gear

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I have never used, installed, or serviced a Shaefer furler, but will still confidently recommend one over any Profurl. I have two sailing days on my new Profurl, and am already set to throw it away as soon as I am able. Profurl hell indeed; the only thing it has managed to do a good job of winding up is my halyard and my patience.
Granted, I have a less than ideal install, with the halyard exit very much inline with the headstay, but that black "anti-wrap" puck aloft has done nothing more than slide around and mercilessly chafe anything/everything that gets near it.
At least I won't have to learn to love the green anodizing; it's all corroding and powdering up nicely already, just a few weeks installed...