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.