Mike, It might be a little nosier, I've had the Maxxum on for the third year but I don't remember thinking that (nosier). One of the main reasons I changed to the Maxxum was the infinite speed control. I fish a lot of brush piles and "love it" with my Edge it was always to slow for the wind or current or too fast. You can bend the motor shaft if you dead-center a stump at full speed. With practice you will be able to stay right on top of it. Good luck and have a great 4th (be safe) Doug