Pontos self-tailing Kompact winch by Karver features 2 speeds. The first sheets in the line twice as fast as a conventional two-speed winch; reversing the direction of the winch handle drops it into second gear, delivering the pulling power of a 45 winch. An innovative gearing layout allows higher loads in a small footprint. An additional benefit is that line entry can be from any direction without impacting performance. The drum is constructed in hard anodized aluminium, gears and clutch in 17.4 PH stainless steel and copper aluminium alloy and needle bearings in polyoxymethylene. All Pontos winches by Karver feature a 5 year warranty.