I had a brushless revo for several years....and I've had a Summit since they were first released......I know the platform well....I know what they can do and I know their limitations. Check out some of my videos on this thread.
http://www.ultimaterc.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=151962

A revo CANNOT stand up to a truggy for bashing. I thought like you too when I only owned traxxas stuff.. The main thing I didn't like about the revo was 1/1o scale diffs in a 1/8 scale truck. Weak, weak. Weak....especially for almost $800!!!!jeesh. Holy overpricification Batman
E-revo is kinda fun, but definitely toyish compared to a good truggy.