I know nothing of this anchor but being a bit of an anchor nerd I was intrigued and checked it out.
Lots of comments online praising how much cheaper it is than
Rocna and other new generation anchors immediately got my suspicions up as you truly "get what you pay for."
Lots of
Kobra owners praising their anchor, but that's normal as we all look for evidence that we made a good choice.
It looks a heck of a lot like a
Delta copy.
Delta is one of the worst anchors available, and I can't imagine why anyone would buy a copy of it.
I do love the
Rocna and have had the roll bar and Vulcan versions on different boats. Awesome anchors, but not perfect, and my search for the "perfect" anchor for my needs and requirements led me to the Sarca Excel, which I initially dismissed as a Delta copy, as with the
Kobra, they look the same or very similar.
Turns out the Excel has very little in common with the Delta,
here's a thread comparing the two.
I ended up getting the Excel and love it. It truly is the perfect anchor for me.
Is the Kobra more like the Excel or more like the Delta? I have no idea and haven't seen any testing or comparisons. There is so much credible testing nowadays that we don't need to "guess" which anchor performs better than another. All available credible tests that I've seen rank the Spade and Excel at the top, with the only criticism of the Rocna to be risking resetting failure due to possible fouling as most scoops are prone. I ended up selling my Vulcan in favor of an Excel and am glad I did.
With a bit of
research I found a Kobra 25kg for $429. vs. $692. for similar sized Excel, 40% less, but a Rocna 33 is $400.00, essentially the same cost, so you don't necessarily have to pay more, which is cool.
I'd be interested in your real world experience with your Kobra, but first I would attempt to exchange it as you don't need to accept a product that appears to be damaged/defective. Any credible dealer or manufacturer would exchange or refund in this case, the hassle is in
shipping a heavy object that is awkwardly shaped!
PS- just saw your photos and even if it works it does not look like a well constructed anchor! As a cruiser who lives on the hook and likes to sleep peacefully at night, I wouldn't want to rely on this anchor in a gale.