I used a cable TM for 30 years. First time I tried using the foot control on one of these electric steer motors I thought it was useless because it was so slow. Then.....I fished with a guy who had the Terrrova I-Pilot with the hand held remote and I was sold. I ordered one and got the additional foot control pedal just to be safe. I used the foot pedal one time, put it in a carry bag and it has not been out in two years. Once you learn to use the remote ( I keep mine around my neck) you will never want to use the foot pedal again. There is just no comparison between a cable drive and an electric steer foot pedal. The cable is so much faster you go crazy waiting for the motor to move, but once you get used to using the remote, I don't think you will regret your purchase nor will you use the foot pedal, if you even got one.