Hi, thanks for all info and testing! I bought an 25 lb Mantus M2 and it fits perfect in the anchoring storage of my Jeanneau Sun 2000.

We used a 65lb Mantus M2 with full chain on our Leopard 42 catamaran. Can't stress how exceptionally well that anchor worked for us in the Bahamas.

Sir, This is such a fantastic service to the boating community. Thanks for all the work you put into these videos. I just feel sorry for the sea bed creatures that you are continuously dredging about. ;-) (I imagine it's nowhere near the disturbance caused by bottom trawlers and manganese mining, but still. :-) If you are helping to prevent wrecks and pollution from same, as well as damage from dragging anchors that tear up more of the seabed in the cruising grounds, then I guess we, and the oceans, are ahead of the game. Peace and Love, j

. . . Um . . You make anchor testing really interesting . . A compliment I've never before shared - and not likely to again . . . Thank you!

Thanks.

Another great video, Steve. I think I'm a little disappointed though, I was sure the M2 was going to steal the show and outperform the rest. Go figure.

20:09 then 18:23 you say no seabed sticks then you show it sticking 🤫. Not that it matters, your tests are the gold standard in unbiased and transparent anchor testing. Thanks so much.

Steve, Two thoughts that may or may not have value. I own an M2 46; now with new style shank. So far its been great. A note of thanks to Mantus for contacting us all and offering an improved shank at no cost. No company gets everything perfect all the time, but standing behind your product means a lot to me. I notice the way M2 assembles that it pulls the shank hard to one side of the wedge vs centered. I understand in tests hole drilling has impact on mud on some anchors. I wonder if the shank being hard against one side makes a difference as well. One side has a gap, the other does not. On an instinct to remove side motion that adds stress, I added a big flatwasher to mine to center shank in the opening. My M2 does not have a significant dip on one side of the wedge as you noted. Now to really go off the deep end. There has for a long time been a hard lanolin compound available that is melted and applied to propellers. This was the precursor to things like prop-speed coating.. Marine growth won't stick to it. I wondered if we coated the small areas that are prone to mud sticking with a release such as that, it would allow better reset. It's counter intuitive in that an anchor to me is partially a friction device....as well as a hook....but if you prevented mud gobs in key areas...maybe the more temperamental anchors would reset better. A crazy thought, If was a success, and we had an anchor with fewer mud fails,, anchor manufacturers might learn other ways to reduce adhesion on existing units vs making them slippery. .

Your videos improving steadily in quality, timing, editing and content. The "boring factor" common in your first releases due to long shots is now fading away thanks to a more dynamic approach and editing. Image quality and sound also rising and very important in technical videos like yours. Also, rankings are exciting! and help us to focus on the features that really count. Looking forward to see the Lewmar Epsilon testing. Still holding my new anchor order to a Spade, Vulcan or... maybe Epsilon? let´s see next week.

Thanks for the video! I just bought a 35lbs M2 to replace my 25 lbs M1 on a 28 foot sailboat. I wonder if the mantus M2 you used had a manufacturing flaw that would be covered under warranty as a manufacture defect??

Steve... thanks again for another great video… I was really anticipating this review because I’m ready to buy a new 45 pound anchor for my boat and I thought the M2 was the one... it performed pretty good considering in my opinion it’s second quality goods. I certainly wouldn’t accept this particular example now that you’ve throughly tested it and found its flaws. To be fair, I believe you did a great service to Mantus by pointing out the defects in this particular anchor and hopefully they will immediately send you a replacement piece to compare. Somebody had to know it was not first quality and they still sent it to you 🙄

Great video Steve. I have an M2 17lbs and need to buy a 44lbs size anchor. Have Mantus come back to you within the last 6 months to update the position on the manufacturing flaw? Many thanks for your excellent tests,

This was great, Steve. Any chance you could test a Mantus M1 35? Bought one recently on strong recommendations and curious how it performs against others in your tests.

Is it possible the shackle has jammed at the shank, thereby pulling on the anchor slightly off alignment? If you look at the chain/shank intersection at 14:30 it seems to be off to the right in the photo. Edit: ignore my comment, wrote this before watching the rest of the video. Good analysis! Thanks 🙏

How did Mantus reply to these flaws? Are they taking actions to produce better qualty anchors in the future? Great tests, thank you.

If anyone at Mantus is listening I did buy a M2 based on Steve’s testing.

This anchor was on my list to buy, let me ask a question. I've had a 35lb lewmar for the last couple of yrs, and has worked good for the most part. my boat is a 15k lb power boat, I'm looking to replace it for something in the 40lb range. mostly sand bottom Fl waterways. what would be your recommendation?

Hi Steve, just received my M2 44LBS .after watching your report , I checked out the fluke and have found the Same if not greater asymmetry problem as your self, the welds both sides definitely should have been ground down far better,and I was disappointed and surprised to find that the anchor is manufactured in China,maybe that tells a story.Have you had any contact from Mantus regarding this problem ? Regards Robert UK 🇬🇧

I would like to donate to the channel, but I can't see a link to do so - other sites have prominent buttons to push. Can you make it more clear how to do this?

I'm going to order this one, is 44# a good weight for a 36 Catalina, she weights around 18,00ish

Hi Steve Question on 20Kg Anchor option, Ive come down to 2 options. This M2 Mantus and the Rocna Vulcan ? Which would you say is the better option form those 2. They are same price point in Galvanised.? Boat is 37 feet Faireline Targa Sport cruiser 8-9 Ton and 11.5m Currently has a bent Danforth Stainless 20+kg but does not hold bottom in changing tides or wind

With a windlass power of 1000 on a 42 ft new Leopard what would be the maximum weight I could use on an anchor? Will be mostly based in PNW and will spend as much as required to have a secure anchor. Thanks!

You're killing me mate I was sold on a 65lb Vulcan for my Valiant 40 and now the M2 looks awesome too 😭😭😭 Figure can't go wrong with either when upgrading from a 45lb cqr

What do you think about filling some of the bolt threads with filled epoxy?

Is the bolt stainless or galvanized? If not stainless, you could use an AN10 aircraft bolt which is zinc and cadmium plates and comes in 1/16 increment grip lengths.

Hi Steve. Was this M2 with the original shank design or the new shank design?

What caused the Mantis M1 to drop from 3rd place in video #100 to 8th place in this video?

Just curious, does anybody use a 45lb anchor with just rode?

What the heck. Bought one of these based on your previous review, saying it was great. Now, it's not good at all? Also, I don't have the issue with it being loose on the bow roller as your other video indicated.

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Without chain, this is not a fair test, sorry. The pull has to remain horizontal, and you will only get that with chain as part of the rode or all chain.

No idea what this even means. Word salad.