Brushed vs. brushless
 

Was browsing at my nearby hobby store looking for this and that when I noticed a few cars that had in big bright letters "Brushed" on the box. Now I figure brushed motors and possibly controllers are likely cheaper, but beyond cost, would there be an advantage to them? I'm not trying to look down on anyone, but I figured brushless would be the way to go if you had the budget. The size and coloring made it seem like it was a great selling point.

Brushed motor systems are simpler and less expensive. They tend to be supplied with lower cost models, or older versions.
And if everything is as it should be, brushless motor systems are able to deliver more performance.

Thank you, I thought there may be some kind of racing aspect to it. Have a wonderful day!

Not in particular. its all about that sweet, sweet speed:)

$20 can get a decent brushed motor and usable ESC. Brushless has a much higher cost of entry. For my CC-01 Umimog, I want is slow and deliberate. Higher speed isn't necessary. Brushless and a decent ESC is good enough for it. I have an 80 Turn motor ($9.99) and a Hobbywing Quicrun ESC ($20) on it and the drag brake works and the truck is the right speed.
The amp draw is lower and the battery life longer with this configuration.

Some people buy products for the best specification, but not always really the best for their application. If you are crawling, the fastest motor is not best.

While brushless have "better" specs, most of those better specs are irrevelant to my application.

That is a good point chumley, i should have asked what style of vehicle he was interested in. When it comes to crawlers the brushed motor can give you a few advantages without paying too much. You can do sensored brushless and get better performance while being consistent at slow speeds without the cogging but you will pay out the nose for it. I would say a good rule of thumb would be if your going to go slow on purpose go brushed unless you have money to burn and if you plan to get speed go brushless.