all have there good points, i prefer cable steer its faster better for the kind of fishing i do, had a maxxum for several years and broke it lots, minn kota were known to have armature issues and mine was no diffrent, last year the foot pedal died at a replacement cost of around 350 for part, put a used refurbed motorguide 82lb digital on boat, i really like the cable steer foot pedal from mg better than mk the weedless wedge props seems to work better though really a push in the end, have a weed cutter installed on motor makes everything work good