Ditto on the cable coming loose. I have used a motor guide since my first bass boat in 1974. But 4 yrs. ago I bought a Nitro Z8 with a 36v motor guide trolling motor. 3 months to the day after I took delivery the motor locked up. I carried to an authorized repair shop and they told me the magnets in the stator had broke free and jammed it. They put a new foot on it on warranty. I installed a strap tie down to help keep it from bouncing in rough water. Less than 6 months later it jammed again. This time my son drove from Dallas to Amisted to fish a FLW Collegiate tournament. When he got there he found the motor locked up. Repair shop again said magnets were the problem and they put a new lower unit on it. 4 months later same thing. Motor Guide sent me an entirely new motor still in the box. I carried it to Bass Pro Shops paid them #110 difference and put a Minn-Kota 112lb Fortex on it. Haven't thought about a trolling motor since. My vote goes to Minn Kota.

I ran a MG for about 9 years and loved it not one problem ,switched to MK Fortress and have nothing but problems ( the lil cyclinder keeps popping out and the head set screw keeps loosen its about 3 months old just my 2 cents

Did not notice that on the X5, but was not looking for them either. Those sucked on the tour editions.

My old Minn Kota Autopilot w/copilot has been great....until a squirrel chewed tru the coil cord. No fault of the motor BUT I have been without it for 2 months now waiting on them to come up with the correct replacement cord

I have been running trolling motors for years now. Guiding for 34 years and tournament fishing. I have ran several kinds of TM with the most being a MK but I ran MG also.

I would have to give it to Minn Kota for most durable with little to no issues and long lasting and they just take a beating and keep going.

When you fish like I do probably 250 plus days a year you have to go with a Minn Kota if you want to stay on the water not in the shop. IMO

Minn Kota Guide Approved IMO

I've got a MG that is about to turn 20 years old next year and I've never had a single problem with it.

Ran MG for 20 years, at least 4 bent shafts and the cable breaking or coming off the wheel maybe 2 or 3 times, MK for the past 10 years, zero issues, I think both are great motors but the MK is more durable.

Bent shafts on MG here, Never a problem with my Minn Kotas.

Walk thru the back of Boris Marine and see what he has the most of thats needing repairs. Thats a real eyeopener!