I have owned a couple brand new MG trolling motors and I am very unhappy with them. They are made very cheap in my opinion and do not stand up to the lightest of bangs and bruises you expect to get while fishing. If I buy another one I think I will give MK a try. Everyone I ever fished with that had a MK was rougher on theirs and it seemed like they took a lickin and kept on tickin. I have never owned one but I think I will in the future.