Of course the tmaxx is easy to work on ...you have to.My maxx is being worked on five minutes for every three that it runs.If they were hard to work on then that nightmare would be even worse.Maybe I drive too hard or just had a steep learning curve but my maxx breaks ever so constantly.Theres a reason for all those factory and aftermarket parts.You simply have to have them.On the other hand my lhs must wast their money on savage parts because I've never needed a single one. The battery box is also well sealed and although a poor design once you open and close it a few times you should be able to figure it out.I also think people say the savage is so hard to work on because its not something you have to do often.I opened mine up to replace a dogbone that popped out and all I can say is piece of cake.One other thing.On post said that the revo is a good MT.Im sure it is but lets at least wait till they come out before we say how great they are!!!The tmaxx is a little cheaper at first but the savage is way way cheaper in the long run.