Effective... but
I know the large version works so I am convinced that the smaller, lighter version will be equally effective - and easier to transport. I happened to have an extra remote control so I was curious if it would fit into the smaller version. It did but just barely. In the small version there is barely enough room to slide in the remote receiver with the velcro affixed to it. The remote is handy to have. The wing motion is most effective in low light. My hunting buddy is convinced that in bright sunshine the motion spooks the ducks. Be aware that the wings on the small Mojo are a sort of honey combed plastic rather than the aluminum wings on the full size version. Remains to be seen how sturdy they are but on plus side they may float unlike the big Mojo wings which will sink like a rock. Definitely should find a spare wing nut for the wings in case you drop and lose that in the dark. And definitely don't drop the Mojo in the water - can attest that these things are not waterproof - however...
Pretty disappointed
This is not my first mojo. I have an older one that has held up well. I used this mojo once and the switch circuit quit. I just hardwired it to the battery clips. The post that the newer ones come on is weak, thinner and short. Pushing it into a sandy bottom using the provided 'step' it collapsed on itself and the 'spring' detent between sections just popped off.
In my old one the post is a circular dowel like tip that sticks into the belly of the mojo and it can rotate with the wind. The newer powered mojo comes with a prefixed square mount on the belly of the duck that has to insert into the square of the post. And for $9 you can buy an adapter that lets your mojo swing with the wind. For $1.50 I used a couple PVC pieces and made my own sway with wind adapter. If the movement didnt work so well on the birds I would return it. They definitely cheapened down the product while increasing the price.
Plastic brittle and breaks in cold weather
I was excited to get this thing in the water, but before I had, one of its feet snapped off. To make things worse, I was cradling it in my arm as I was picking up my other deeks and the other foot snapped off! Bottom line: the plastic used on the feet is brittle in cold weather (I was hunting in 25 degrees). Why in the world could they not have used a more rubbery plastic on the feet that didn't break off? BECAUSE then they couldn't sell you replacement feet! Cool product potential, but for the price I think they need to improve the quality a lot.
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