Is powerdrive v2 better than powerdrive v1?

[jiggineye]

In a dilemma of getting a new bowmount since mine crapped out. Found a regular powerdrive for a good price. Would that be a better deal than going for a Powerdrive v2? I don't know what the difference between the two is/performance wise/problem wise. Any info would help.

[PierBridge]

My understanding is, there is NO difference in the Versions!

[BoxMN]

I'd go with price. Our best one was a v1 autopilot, an 812 years ago.

edit - best meaning "fewest problems".

[Black_Bay]

I'd get the V2. It has a better foot pedal and a $50 rebate.

[jiggineye]

Rebate ended on July 1, '09. Dang trolling motor had to [PoorWordUsage] on me right after. Guess it was old and took a lot of abuse. Only physical difference that I saw was the release lever. Couldn't find anything else. Pocket book just doesn't fit a nicer one. Also seems resale value really holds for trolling motors, even after 5+ years.

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

Foot pedal is different, but if you get the CoPilot unit, you won't even use it.

[wplatehunter]

Foot pedal is different, but if you get the CoPilot unit, you won't even use it.

Get the Copilot and you will never go back to the pedal.