Good, bad & UGLY | Garmin Force follow-up review.

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[@gaugecheesehead]

Watching the trolling motor go crazy and try to throw you in the lake made my day. Love your videos

[@TheHonro]

I got my force about 4months ago, and im very happy with it. I cant say ive experienced any of the issues you have mentioned especially the Nav Heading you were talking about - that is really bizzare. Maybe thats an old update or something because mine definitely doesn't do that. Also, as for the sensitivity of the foot pedal you mentioned, that can be adjusted with the screw on the underside of the foot pedal :)

[@dagracing]

Thanks for throwing my boat in the vid👍

[@paul.aragon]

Valid criticisms. I'm really rooting for Garmin to step it up with a Force 2.0 model which addresses all the hundreds of easily remedied problems that plagued this trolling motor. I have 4 Garmin chartplotters and wish I could have the confidence to buy a Force, but this grandiose pie still needs some baking in the oven. Maybe Black Friday 2022 will have something that doesn't fail as much...Garmin, are you listening? #AnxiouslyWaiting

[@peoriaos6627]

Thanks for the honest review. I think i would use the remote alot more than the footpedal.

[@chipsammich2078]

Ultrex is the best I've ever used. I've had many others and just went recently back to Ultrex not switching again..

[@PaintballShyguy]

Humminbird and Minnkota are both Johnson companies if I remember correctly. Makes sense they pair well.

[@dalewoodiel3572]

BTW, when using Nav heading mode, you have to be moving in the direction you want to go. You cant just turn it on from a standstill and expect to go in that direction.

[@bredecowen1559]

You guys out in Az must have different experiences. I have ran all 3 on boats and my order is exactly basically opposite to yours. Garmin was by far the best I don’t know if you had a setting issue or if your version of “bumping” buttons is different then mine but we run it on Lake of the Ozarks which is basically a washing machine and the only time I have inadvertently shut it off was getting bashed by a poker run full 40’ go fasts and 35 foot cabin cruisers causing 6’ rollers. Spot lock generally holds about a 2’ diameter at worst. Plus the remote is amazing. Lowrance I was 50/50 on take it or leave it nothing special. But by far the worst was the Minn Kota. My team partner burnt through 3 in about 9 months. First motor fried, called customer service fought him for 2 week about replacing it. 2nd snapped the end off the steering cable in normal use again big argument to get taken care of. 3rd one spot lock randomly took off and would move 30 yards on his 2020 Ranger 521c. That’s when he just gave up and bought the Lowrance.

[@TinyBoatNation]

We may have just got a bad one

[@kava8902]

My Minn-Kota is so loud and the spot lock is horrible when it comes to accuracy. My top needs are quiet, accurate spot lock and good remote. I'm a remote control guy and don't use a foot pedal so I'm probably going with the Force. All the reviews say it's the best. I've seen many videos where the spot lock keeps within a foot in the wind. From what I'm hearing once calibrated the accuracy is just as good/better than Lowrance and Minn-Kota. I think it just comes down to personal choice.

[@dalewoodiel3572]

Totally agree!!! I spent an afternoon in a cove reading through the operations manual which they obviously failed to do.

[@micahdunleavy9227]

@@kava8902if it’s inaccurate it’s not calibrated..

[@bommert3816]

The Garmin force is the best trolling motor in existence. Kieth Poche puts that thing through absolute HELL!

[@TinyBoatNation]

Lolno?

[@bommert3816]

@@TinyBoatNation the new power pole trolling motor gives it a run for its money. The minn kota quest is just lipstick on a pig, but we can agree to disagree.

[@hammer9856]

It looked like they took the software for a mechanical bull ride and put it into a trolling motor...See how long you can hang on. A real thrill ride!

[@TinyBoatNation]

😄

[@GD-xj3jd]

OK, finally found this video on re-checking the Garmin Force. All I've read on the web is , yes, the foot paddle is a bit cheesy. The hand held controller is fantastic and the power/battery ratio is superb. I haven't found any yet that have had the problems you experienced except one, Kansas Youth Fisherman and he had a cracked ring that went below and above the motor(not the head) that had something to do with the steering/tracking capabilities. I am taking your review serious because I want to buy my last trolling motor to last. I'm now leaning towards the Terrova or the Ultrex.... even though I have all Garmin graphs.... I'm stuck in wanting in one hand and wishing in the other....

[@TinyBoatNation]

A lot of people like it and disagree with this video so I don’t know what to say. I have never had a good experience on these.

[@anonymouse7074]

I hope you didn't get the terrova. It sucks and that's why I'm watching this video.

[@obageegee]

Love my Ulterra

[@johnnysaechao6218]

I have a Garmin and had issues with the peddle twice and was replaced. The anchor lock I hate! When trying to lock it in place it moves back like 10 ft and than forward again so annoying. Call Garmin and update the trolling motor still same. If I can do it again I would buy an a ultrex.

[@bredecowen1559]

That’s so weird mine has like maybe a foot of movement. But it is hooked to echomap ultra106’s

[@jones1394]

You can't be getting ready to stop and hit spot lock. You have to be almost still then it spot lock.

[@kava8902]

Sounds like you need to calibrate the motor. My Minn-Kota is horrible. I move 15ft off my spot, tested it with a buoy. I've seen many videos where the Garmin stays at a foot away. My Minn-Kota is 2015 so maybe that has something to do with it.

[@fishindoc6025]

I agree the pedal sucks.. very stubborn to get out of spot lock and go. Still too loose even after tensioning as much as possible

[@johnnysaechao6218]

Well hate to say it but mine just took the shit 2 weeks ago and Garmin replace another one under warranty! The new one has a collar between the head and the body. The anchor lock seems to be a little better but still moves back not as much. That’s the update!

[@mikejoned7148]

I heard power pole is coming out with the trolling motor that no company will be able to compete

[@TinyBoatNation]

I'll hold my breath

[@christianmorriswilliams7072]

My guy when are you going to build a boat for saltwater? Would love to see you make a jon boat for saltwater application with a .150 guage at least bottom for rocks and corals and what not.

[@jones1394]

Sound like you are a hater on Garmin. The Garmin force is widely used and is a great trolling motor. All trolling motors have Issued. I had an Ultrex and had major issues with the foot petal button and then the armature. So no one is better than the other. Just the luck of the draw.

[@peoriaos6627]

This motor is definitely too large for that boat.

[@dalewoodiel3572]

I totally disagree with you. I see a lot of operator error and not fully understanding the controls. Any TM set on high, will shift abruptly when the propeller is engaged. Before I got on the water with it, I read the instructions and watch videos. If you are coming from another brand, it’s called negative transfer of learning. On my first day, I stayed in a cove, opened the online instructions and went through all the procedures. As far a spot lock? It work within govt GPS specs and held within 5 feet of by marker. I could jog left or right, forward or back 5 feet by using the >. I had no issues with the foot pedal or accidentally hitting another button. It’s obvious yiu didn’t do a study of the controls and how they work. My boy is an RT188 aluminum. Plus, it integrates with my Garmin units flawlessly.

[@garywest2250]

Every person that clamors on about the force/garmin, does so because the Ultrex is on backorder and they haven't been able to get one. Simple as that. The Ultrex is the best and it isn't up for debate.

[@bredecowen1559]

Tournament partner had 3 bad Ultrex’s in 9mos and gave up on his 521c gave up on minn kota and Humminbird permanently after that. Horrible customer service for him. Boats before that ultrex was average/ serviceable but not spectacular about a 15’ diameter with the puck on spot lock. Did it kill us know but on Lake of the Ozarks, Table Rock, and Fork. Can be annoying at the least and dangerous at the worst.

[@nickrobinson9503]

Couldn't watch the whole video too much whining