I had to have one of mine worked on a couple of years ago and really thought I'd wind up buying a new one. I couldn't decide which one was better, so I asked the mechanic working on it which one he would buy if he had to put a new one on his boat that day. I figured somebody who works on them every day and sees all of their faults and shortcomings would be a good source to ask. He said as far as he was concerned, their quality was pretty much equal. I pressed him for an answer and he said he would go with Motor Guide only because that is what he has always had on his boat.

Right now I have two Evinrudes, but when I can no longer find parts for them it'll probably be Motor Guide for me, primarily because I had a 1984 34# Brute that was indestructible.