Lol it isn't light. Same size winch as a harken 44 or 46, i can't remember exactly. Dramatically cheaper, non self tailing, which i might add a spring loaded roller to lock the rope against the capstan. I also bought the grcs drill bit thing, which i was furious when i found out its just a 3/4" ratchet. Could have saved the $50 or whatever i payed for it lol. I have a few more winches i bought too, so i might have to be like oprah on my jobs: "you get a winch, and you get a winch, and you..." lol