I like mine !
I bought one last year and like it. It's quite easy to use, and makes the whole raising/lowering process a lot safer.Although it is a bit pricey, you could probably get a local welding shop to make one, but it would probably cost almost as much. The roller makes it really easy to move the mast from the stored position to raising position.All you have to do is roll the mast aft far enough so that you can connect it to the mast step. Once that is done, raise the mast up to it's full height and you're a good part of the way to having the mast up. Lowering is just the reverse process.