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By Amazon Customer on Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2016
This is my first RC drone and I wanted something to learn on without breaking the bank. Right out of the box it was simple to put together and I was flying it within minutes. I got it as a Christmas present and after a few gentle mishaps, I find it very easy to fly. There are 4 settings on the control that seem to restrict the amount of pitch/yaw 25, 50, 75, 100 percent. I like flying it in the 100 percent now, however, there seems to be a hesitation between the controller and drone that increases with distance. Until I get better flying it, I will keep the prop protectors on even though it seems to be quite rugged. I also bought 4 spare 800 mah batteries with a quick charger. Battery life for me is around 8-9 mins. The only negative thing for me so far is the camera has not worked right out of the box. Holy Stone replied to my email in a timely manner and based on our discussion, I feel they will fix this problem quickly. One the camera problem is resolved, I will update this review. Update 1-12-16. Holy Stone sent me a new one and the camera does work like it should. This is more of an entry level drone and the camera works at that level. It's not great, but does takes okay pictures and videos. If you are looking for a drone to take high quality videos, this isn't the one, but if you want a really fun to fly drone to learn on, it's hard to beat. I have flown it many, many times since Christmas and have had no problems. I have hit trees, get caught up in branches, run out of battery power at over 150ft, and even flew it into my salt water pool. It is much more rugged than I expected as it still works like it just came out of the box.
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Good for learning about drone cans, can-nots and do-nots
By HY on Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2017
Got this for my FIRST "beginner" drone so that I could learn to take aerial photos and videos. I was drawn to the extra battery, altitude hold, return to home, and 720p camera. I was also swayed by the 1500+ reviews on Amazon. But I knew this would be an entry-level experience. I've had this drone for 10 days and have found that drift is a constant problem (trimming does not work well) and altitude hold can go berserk. I am guessing interference from my home WiFi network (especially near WeMo modules, wifi cams and streaming devices) or cordless phones. In the neighborhood park, the drone flew with more control and stability. Battery life is around 5 to 7 minutes on 25% power with the camera, propellor guards and landing gear attached - even when I am mostly hovering and trying to trim. The camera takes decent photos and videos in daylight, but grainy under indoor lighting. My favorite thing is battery charging takes less than 40 minutes. Had a problem with the microSD card which was fixed by reformatting with Apple Disk Utility. In sum, it's a fair starter drone which you can (and will) bash around and learn quickly about flying/landing, shooting photos/videos, and maintaining a drone. * * * UPDATE FEBRUARY 10, 2017 * * * Received an email from Holy Stone Customer Support a couple of hours after my review was posted. Kudos for the effort. The email included some troubleshooting tips and a hint that a replacement drone may be possible. I replied but have not received further contact. After 11 days of learning to fly this drone, I think the drone is done. I took it out to the park today where it would be free of interference - it would tilt and dive after about 90 seconds of stable flight. This behavior has been reproduced many times now. I have changed all the propellors with no difference to flight stability. It was fun while it lasted. Onward... * * * UPDATE FEBRUARY 27, 2017 * * * Holy Stone Customer Support did not respond to my request for a replacement on February 9. I returned the package to Amazon for a refund. I got a Holy Stone HS200W next and that one is a whole lot better (tougher, more stable, more responsive and more sturdy).
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