I bought a motorguide earlier this year. I'm satisfied with the motor itself, but the wireless foot pedal has been a problem in my boat. My boat is the low front deck designed for crappie fishing and the wireless foot pedal looses communication with the trolling motor due to it being on the low deck. I really do not think this would be a problem on a bass style front deck at all. I am going to buy the wireless hand held remote in hopes this will eliminate the problem. This may not be a problem for you, but it's just my .02 worth and some food for thought. If I could do it all over again, I would buy the Minn Kota.