I Have both and they are both really nice trucks. The CRT.5 handles like a dream, and if you jump 99% of the time you will land the jump. The E-Maxx s more of a basher. I have a VXL motor in mine on 12 cell nimh and it runs great. the only part I really break is the bulkheads. IMO the CRT.5 is the way to go.