I HAVE THE XI5 AND CAN SAY YOU CAN SET ON A BRUSH PILE AND JIG ALL DAY,HAVE 2 FRIENDS BOTH HAD MINN KOTA AND BOTH SOLD THERES AND GOT ONE LIKE MINE,THEY COULD NOT STAY ON A PILE TO JIG,WE TESTED HIS AND THE MK WOULD MOVE 15-20 FEET EACH WAY HOWEVER MUST SAY THAT MK IS BETTER BUILT IMO. IF U BRUSH PILE MUCH THEN XI5 BUT IF NOT GO WTH MK

