It gets annoying that people always bash on traxxas, there is nothing wrong with the t-maxx. However in this case I agree the aftershock is better. It was my favorite nitro MT I have had, I sold it a while back for a different car. I currently have a Mini MGT 3.0 and the aftershock was way better.
-I-agree-it-is-getting-anoyying-I-have-a-T-Maxx-and-I-like-it.-The-only-thing-that-has-broken-is-the-pullstart-and-bent-shock.
I-would-go-with-the-TMAXx.