I have the synthetic line nd love it. It is true about the fairlead. I have the roller on mine and it did snap the rope. It got caught between the rollers and I didnt know it. It just fell to the ground when it did snap to. The best things about it is
1. it falls to the ground when snaped, doesnt fly back at you.
2. doesnt give you splinters when handling.
3. it floats and easier to throw
4. just ties back together wheit does break
5. doesnt kink like the steele cable.
I will never go back to the steele again. In fact it is required in alot of 4x4 truck events for its safety features. I got mine from
www.okoffroad.com for like $50. to my door. 50ft of 3/16 line with rock guard. To put it on.. just remove your old line and wind this on. Mine came with an eyelet where it mounted to the winch that I had to cut off (tuff stuff to cut) and feed it thru the hole in the winch drum. It WILL fit on ANY winch out there. Get it you will be more than happy with it. I do however recommend the billet alum farlead they have, unless your lead is like NEW (no scratches etc that the rope can snag on) Sorry so long just wanted to give my .02 on this GREAT stuff.