Talon V Raptor

This is an honest comparison on the Minn Kota Talons Vs.Minn Kota Raptors to help you make your own personal choice.
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[davidhoyt]

It's amazing how much information is gained or lost just by who is doing the video. I could watch five videos on these and not get as much information as I've gotten out of this one. Great job.

[ChuckClark-zcgg]

I have experience with both the Talon and Raptor. Originally I bought a 10 ft Talon but ended up with a 10 ft Raptor. The Talon is easier to install but after only a couple of days of use the Talon failed to operate properly. I took it to one of the Minn Kota approved repair shops and they found a failed circuit control board and some debris along the sliding telescoping surfaces. It was impossible to find a replacement for the control board. Eventually I was able to return the Talon for a full refund. I then bought the Raptor. It is somewhat more difficult to install but not too bad if you have room for the pump. In my opinion the Raptor is much more reliable than the Talon since it does not have the sliding surfaces that contact the bottom and the electronics appear to be more complex. The Raptor is simply powered but the hydraulics with all the electronic controls located in the pump. Another advantage to the Raptor is that it is out of the casting area when deployed.

[ccrazyfrogg]

When running one boat network, when deploying raptors will ultrex stop running? Same question other sequence, will raptors come up when reactivating trolling motor?

[Dlezman_fishing]

great video, thanks for the detailed explanation

[bryanpayne]

I'm looking forward to the next video on the Raptors

[DALEGPEKEL]

Thanks - Great explanation and comparison and VERY helpful!!

[HillbillyOnTheHill]

Wanted to add be sure to download the app for it so you can update them or your stomp buttons will not pair and you’ll have trouble keeping your hand remote paired .. ask me how I know lol ...

[mikereinhardt]

I’m considering installing a Talon on the back of my pontoon. Do I need to Talons to keep the boat from spinning or will 1 Talon keep the boat from spinning around when the Talon is in the down anchored position?

[lensteurer]

Thank you very informative. You stated you have used the Talon and were going to install and test the Raptor. Any updates on pros or cons between the two?

[stilltuckered]

What about waves on a windy day??/. They’d rock a boat up/down and without remorse. Will the boat be placed at an awkward tilt or position? Would the rocking boat bang around the anchor? Etc. Thanks.

[touyang]

It would be a plus if minn koda making the tilts bracket for the raptor's in the future??

[stevegrant]

Do u think a single Talon is too heavy for a Lund 1675 Pro Guide tiller with the sandwich plate and extender or should that be ok?

[drunge]

Are there any tricks to improve the responsiveness of the Raptor foot switches? They are junk. Having to jump on them several times to activate. Definitely out of their league against Power Pole foot switches.

[budheadd]

Why not bolt the anchor directly to any boat. Brackets just flex.

[HillbillyOnTheHill]

Mine are 10ft as in asking folks before I bought them was they wished the had 10ft over their 8ft anchor so I figured it better to have and not need in my book and the warranty is hands down night and day than a power pole.. also with a pump for each raptor if one pump fails you still have one anchor and powerpole only having one pump for both well if it fails you’re done until it’s fixed.. also it networks with all my other equipment so it was a no brainer for me getting Raptors ..

[carlwells]

Does the Talon have an on and off light for the lights on top??

[verdarymurray]

Will the talon work on a 2013 tracker 175 txw with a 60 hp on it ? Will it be to heavy for it>

[shyguy]

The Raptor is 64 inches. wonder if it fits in the garage now

[ricklovelace]

I have a aluminum boat that said can I mount the raptor farther down to take away some of the height a really want the rapters but I don't like the height ao them I could always get the 8 foot model but I'm afraid of giving up 2 foot of anchoring ability

[shaneanders]

Well I know your videos a year old but my talon is broken and I use it in salt water and I have drifted off of where I was trying to hold it makes a lot of noise my remote doesn't always work right and this has been since it was brand new which is only about 2 years old so I'm wondering if the raptor would be more suited for saltwater