No sir I am not on commission. I am a firefighter for my career and also lay ceramic tile on my days off duty. I am glad you enjoy your motor and definitely hope it lasts for you. I also understand that other parts of the country have different patterns and tactics for catching crappie. Some may feel the need more for a motor to anchor them above brush. I fished tournaments for many years and saw many different ways to catch crappie. Sorry if I offended anyone I gave my honest review and questions were asked so I clarified in an attempt to help someone make a safe decision. Unfortunately, for my family $2000 is a lot to spend on anything and I have to be wise when buying a product of that expense. I just want to try to give the most factual review to help someone have review from someone without a financial interest. That's what this and other sites should be about.