Minn Kota or MotorGuide?

[18'stratos]

I have the Minkota Maxxum 80lb. thrust. It's on my 18'stratos and does great in any wind that I fish. I also fish a lake where I am limited to trolling motor only and it has the power to move me quickly where I want to go. It also does good on the batteries and doesn't drain them to quickly.

[MsgMills]

I've had both Minn Kota and MG, for me either is fine...But right now I got the MG 70# Tour Edition and it's quiet.... But will probably be switching over to the Minn Kota just to have the lift assist due to my bad back.

[troutcrazy]

I have a Minn Kota edge on my boat. The power is there, but the components don't seem to hold up. Through one's seasons use the top cap cracked and the directional broke and the gears inside the top head stripped out. Minn Kota to their credit did fix it for free, but it was still agrevating. It's probably the cheaper end of trolling motors, so I shouldn't complain. My friend has a MG and loves it. His is the remote control on the reel...it's awesome.

If you go Minn Kota, go big and don't settle for any plastic on the top part.