.......and almost died in the process
And he just got into the suit. It hasn't even been several monthes, yet Vader goes and takes on 8 Jedi. Lets see Maul do that. Maul got himself occupied by two Jedi, do you think he can take on 8 at once and kill 4? And again, for the last time, Vader just got into the suit. By TESB, he mastered himself in his lifesuit and became very powerful.
and lifted a trooper "several feet?" now i know me and you weren't watching the same movie. cmon brother.
Seriously dawg, don't be lying:
As you can see in this picture, Vader lifts this trooper a good three or four feet in the air. And this is a soldier mind you, so he's not just some 150 pound punk. No, he must weight at least 180 pounds to 220 pounds. So Vader lifts the man with ONE HAND. Do you think Maul can do that? Maybe, but with two hands. Seriously, Vader can easily slam Maul back.