ORIGINAL: nitro _ burner
go with the savage because its more simple than the revo and will take more of a bashing. i have owned niether car but from what people say, go with the savage for bashing and the revo for racing.
You can tell you've never had either.
I don't believe I've ever heard the Savage refered to as easier to work on than a Revo. I know mine is not easier. Although some things on the "X" model are better than the older versions.