motor guide Xi5

[impdog]

Wanted to see what the jury has decided on these units that iam wanting to order, Thanks

[MICKEY1982]

Best investment I have ever made!!!! I love mine works great...

[crappielimits]

Minnkota Ipilot or Ilink

[okhawg]

Minnkota Ipilot or Ilink

Why? I am curious about these new "anchoring" TM's myself. I have talked to one who said his Ipilot would get off as much as 50 feet from the anchor point. I've read where one with the Xi5 said he never left the brushpile, he also said he had fished both brands and the Xi5 was smoother correcting too. I've read and heard both sides being very happy with theirs. I'm not locked into a brand, I've used both and have been happy with MG and MK, but if I'm spending that kind of money for a feature I want to know it works. I hope this post doesn't come across the wrong way, just would like to hear real world experience.

[genec]

I HAVE ONE AND IT STAYS CLOSE ON BRUSH PILES,A LITTLE BREEZE HELPS STAY ON BETTER,ON DOCKS IT SOMETIMES IT MOVES MORE IF IT HAS A TOP ON IT,THEY ARE FAIRLY GOOD BUT I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY OF THEM BEAT A CABLE,BUT WITH CABLE WHEN I AM TIRING ON BAIT I DRIFT OFF TOO FAR AND WIFE DO NOT LIKE THAT.I AM LOOKING A OLD V2 MINN KOTA THAT I CAN TRY TO CONVERT INTO A CABLE AND REMOTE,IF ANYONE HAVE A CHEAP ONE FOR ME TO TEAR APART TO TRY PM ME IF NOT TOO MUCH I MAY BUY IT,JUST DO NOT WANT TO PAY TOO MUCH FOR IT AND MY PLAN DO NOT WORK,FOUND OUT LONG AGO THAT MANY OF MY IDEARS ONLY MAKE IT TO TRASH CAN

[Don G]

I have owned 2 MK Terrovas & just bought the MG Xi5. I am interested in Anchor(Spot) Lock only. Neither Terrova would come close to the Xi5 in holding you over brush.

If you are a troller, spider rigger, or crank bait puller go with MinnKota.

If your interest is Anchor Lock, go with the Xi5.

[cajun fryer]

Agreed Don
I have the minnkota Terrova with I pilot on my tracker works good. Don't think it was ever 50' off the mark
Put the Xi5 on my ranger it is waaaay better the same brush pile kept comming up on the screen as I was testing it out
Much smoother operating very quiet I like it
I do miss the screen on my Terrova remote I did not realize how much I look at the power setting to decide how much I wanted to bump speed up or down

[l_tedford]

Good info guys.

[justinp61]

If you are a troller, spider rigger, or crank bait puller go with MinnKota.

Don, will you explain?

[Don G]

Don, will you explain?

I-Pilot Link & Lakemaster feature. Great for trollers. MK may have a weeeeeeee bit better quality. Built heavier.