I have owned two Motorguides. The first one bent at the shaft to where I could not slide it up or down. I bough another one, the transom mount variable speed. When I increase speed over 50%, it suddenly cuts off and takes a few seconds to turn back on. Thought it was the breaker, but changed to a 60 amp breaker and it does the same thing. I've only used it 4 or 5 times. Gonna ditch it and get a Minn Kota transom mount. I don't use a transom mount very much, because the two boats I have have a Terrova on them. One is a removable bracket that I take off and install my hand control if i ever jig fish. You are correct....to me, a foot control is useless for hand jigging.