I want to pay $50 for a $1000 drone (Really??)

[@noise420]

This guy is seriously underrated. I'm only a few year into fpv, but when people ask me certain questions i point them here or to Bardwell's channel.

[@JP-qq2kn]

Pointing to Bardwell is great. But getting all your drone info here isn't advisable.

[@zeeb696]

If you can understand bardwell yuo belong at nasa. I just tell people TELLO. Still cheap then when you’re hooked move up a little to DJI. Still love captain drone.

[@frederickwilliams2183]

​@@zeeb696 my 2 ryzen Tellos are still good i only replaced 2 batteries, they tend to overheat if non flying for 2 min

[@Boat2food]

That's True 😅

[@tittentei7331]

Very underrated. I have learn much on the few video i have watch. But I just found him👍

[@microlling3582]

I've learned to ask the "how much would you like to spend" question when people ask about buying anything. It saves so much time.

[@RM-lk1so]

Yep. What's your budget.

[@kimbelldify]

I must confess I'm amazed at what you bought for less than 50$ I build drones as a hobby and usually put $500 or so into a build. It pains me to admit these little buggers look like more fun in some ways than the ones I build. Thanks for the video, you gave me the nudge I needed to add an obstacle avoidance feature to my drones. ;-)

[@HcVRGbyOB9CHK0chBKaX]

What a genuinely great public service! I regularly watch your videos and this is one of the best. Thank you for making it hellish entertaining too 👍👍

[@smoggydrones5664]

Great video. I started my drone hobby when my partner bought one of these cheap drones that promised so much. Forward 2 years and I’ve had at some point all DJI drones under £2k. I’m surprised that these companies get away with what they claim. I get asked by so many people what to buy. I just say you get what you pay for and I recommend DJI. I always recommend the DJI mini series.

[@MrJunior2790]

I decided to get the dji avata.

[@Joe-wk9ow]

I got the DJI Mini 3 pro and I'm looking into getting my part 107 here in the USA.

[@TAKETopicS]

​@@MrJunior2790 wanna swap for my mavic mini?

[@FastSloW-qt8xf]

Dji mini 2 was and is the best bang for your buck.. especially if you find one used

[@tihc1]

@@TAKETopicS honestly sounds like a horrible deal lol

[@williamlaabs]

Great reality check! I had several "To good to be true" drones when I first started. You really do get what you pay for. Thanks for telling us like it truly is.

[@donegalrediscovered3309]

☘️ Great Review as always … I love your humour in what must be annoying questions … Sad thing is you’ll still be asked .. 🤣.. At least you can answer now by sending the link to this video .. For cheap drones Holystone are a great entry point into the hobby … You should check out Their HS230 Mecury 3 .. for the money a great little race drone with screen controller & can use your Fat Sharks .. I still have fun with it .. All the best from Ireland Steve 💚☘️😀👍

[@BlairAir]

What, no "advanced military secrets"? These were nearly 5o bucks!

[@OneOfTheRobs]

Steve!! This was AWSOME. Really like the way you talk about these drones. The sarcasm sometimes is hillarious. Please keep making these talks!

[@arcboy2011]

Steve, here in the United States, The F.A.A. does require all drones being used for commercial purposes, ( Real Estate, Construction, etc...) even drones under 250 grams to be registered and the pilots must have completed the Part 107 certification. I received this information directly from a contact at the F.A.A.. After years of watching your channel I think I have decided on the Mini 2 FE. I don't need many features, just a good camera platform to take photos of construction sites for Architectural work and for checking roofs of existing buildings. It will be interesting to see how the remote ID program will affect the drones under 150 grams. Thanks for all the great content and thanks again for the stickers!

[@Quagmire-g9e]

Go away scammers

[@pixelpeter3883]

Guess it would be cool for budding quad flyers to have a series based on this one, like 'what to expect when I get a sub $100 drone' or 'sub $200 drone' etc.

[@Didjeridoolove]

Well commander..I’m not a photographer,or any type of pilot,i leave that to you and other pros…I just dig the heck out of your channel 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍….awesome as usual

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thanks 👍

[@Didjeridoolove]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 thank you!,,,,,👍👍

[@topgunbass]

I guess we all want a 500 dollar drone for 100 or less. It must be mind boggling to try and sort through all these new drones coming out. Thanks for the video. It is CND

[@6-Iron]

My first drone was a Cheerson CX-20. I modified that thing to the max. When I ran out of room on the stock body I moved everything over to an S500 frame and flew it until I scraped it for parts for a hexacopter - which now sits on a shelf in my hobby room.

[@shawng5799]

For £100 I have a stripped down second hand Parrot Bebop2. With an XT60 soldered in so I can run a 30min battery. It is really high quality 1080p and can go to 2km away with GPS return to home. It's fun. Flying $1000 dollars worth isn't fun if it doesn't come back.

[@malikhaddadi2061]

Good things are rarely cheap, and cheap things are rarely good.

[@Filipendo]

Isnt it The same meaning?

[@coldspring22]

cheap, good, fast. You can only have two out of three.

[@bradleylauterbach7920]

@@coldspring22 except for water

[@davidcarr5718]

I do not own a drone but I always watch your channel. Thanks for the content sir.

[@ericblenner-hassett3945]

I have my Electronics Technician training and have looked into these kinds of products, that said, In my opinion, they are 4K, they just mean the memory for what little MPU is running it and letting people think it is the video resolution. Thanks for the recommendations for these drones, my older brother did not believe me about exactly what you said about cost and features and still wants me to ' add ' those to a $50 drone.

[@theflyinggrip]

Genuine enjoyment in this vid…great highlight of the difference between “cheap” and get what you pay for…that yellow guy seemed pretty fun for some indoor air hockey.

[@joehallenbeck75]

I'm absolutely with you - What does this come down to? You don't have to buy a drone from the so-called "market-leader" to get great value for money. But you also have to step down from all your expectations. Be a little more realistic. Then train yourself with what you got. Most of the cheaper drones aren't really bad, they are only limited in some niche aspects. With the knowledge of these limitations and how to deal with them, these drones are very good and safe to fly with.

[@Paul_Lane]

Great video to explain the price and what you get. I’m interested to see what other videos you could do on this type of video series.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I may do another as it appears popular

[@miriamramstudio3982]

A suggestion for a drone in the $100 - $150 range would be very interesting. Great video. Thanks

[@ANIMAL168]

Bugs 3 and your own camera setup. I put a 5 watt booster on my transmitter antenna and a duel system on the drone. It went from 300 meters to 3 miles, the camera is out of an old Mavic pro. No glitches or problems. Battery will give out at 16 min 40 sec. Battery is 3S. All this for about 149.00 us. It's awesome. Flys super fast, but no, that zero, bells and whistles. No nouthin. I love it. BC

[@chriswheeler6092]

After having a few of the cheaper drones the things that I would like to have the most are brushless motors that drive the props directly because the gears burn up on the cheap ones and after that they get added to the pile of other junk drones. I also like obstacle avoidance,but I am not that particular about the camera and I found that when I first started flying them I flew lower than I should have to operate them safely. Even the cheapest ones that I had were able to fly much higher than I usually did.

[@BlackOmegaVirus]

A very entertaining and really funny video. Great 👍🏻definitely one of my favorite channels. You really notice the effort that Steve always makes. I've been in the hobby for 7 years, I've been flying FPV for 2 years (which is really difficult, I'm just quite okay) and yes, the fun is expensive - but that's how it is with all the features. Interesting to see what cheap drones can do today.

[@windtunnelcoaches]

Excellent Subscribe if you like drones this channel is just great

[@BossOfAllTrades]

A used mini 2 is great for all those purposes. In the range of 200-300 better to buy a few of these while you learn

[@KCQuadTronX]

THANKS FOR SUCH A DETAILED VIDEO AND MAKING IT SO INTERESTING AND FUN TO WATCH...

[@RM-lk1so]

First time viewer. Great fun to watch you work. Great info. Not a owner yet but doing my research now. Budget is much much more. 500- 1000. Seeking income options with it.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Welcome to the channel

[@niveketihw1897]

Brilliant video! Hilarious monologue and demos!

[@flipmode00]

Great video once again. tks for sharing them @19:41, I bought this drone for $40 as my first drone. I took it outside for the first time, it waved bye bye to me and lost it in the trees lmao. (I cant wait to get the RC copters) lmao. I got myself a second one and it only flies inside haha until I got the HS720 E. now I got two mini 2. and I love them. thinking of the mini 3 or the evo nano series.

[@sudburydrone466]

This was entertaining and fun to watch. When I tell people how much I paid for my Mavic 2 pro they freak out. 👍👍✌️

[@JOEBlalock23]

That was entertaining to watch Steve! You get what you pay for! Good 👍🏻 show.

[@enginewatcher6291]

Really enjoyed when you realised it wasnt connected to the control

[@DJG_Official]

As a UAS pilot that started off as a hobbyist, and initially purchased the DJI Mini 2 , these requirements infuriated me , of course everyone wants to get familiar with a drone and be pro over night. However it honestly takes a few crashes and courses to perfect the drone flying skill set , and even then there is always room for improvement … it’s like asking the salesman at Ferrari to sell you the car for the price of a Honda (no offense) you just gotta pay to play, and thus spending a few hundred dollars vs $50-$100 will get you much further along , and in reality will definitely outlast your learning curve before you can go and make a bigger purchase , once again I started on a dji Mini 2 and still find myself throwing it in my travel bag for quick trips sure it’s not my Cine 3 or even my DJI FPV drone but it honestly just works… these cheaper drones will definitely bore you in a matter of weeks as you outgrow the bad camera and sloppy flight. If you didn’t pick that up from @dronecaptain trust me it’s worth the initial investment , and he’ll you can even find ready to fly FPVs that have RTH functionality , for less then $600 these days. Many can be bought from the $350-$500 price point. Do your research and fork up a few more dollars and I can guarantee you it’ll be a hobby that you stick with for much longer then that cheaper drone option will last you.

[@RR-zq3mk]

That yellow drone use to be $30 a year ago. Also cheap drone obstacle avoidance is a joke. Works 50/50. They also lack a top sensor and those drones get sucked up on the ceiling and stays unit it’s ready to fall down.

[@TypicalZoomer]

pretty amazing how far drone tech has come. I mean for 38$ you can get something that is actually usable.

[@homefront1999]

Barely got into drones. I bought one for around $130-$150. It's not the greatest. Lacks a lot of features. It's 4k. But has a very limited range, and slightest object in the way will start lagging the connection. But I know what I paid for. I didn't buy the highest end drone. Nor did I think it's a good idea to do so right off the bat. I am now saving up for the Autel Evo Nano+. As it honestly seems like one of the best options for a drone. While not hitting the $1000 mark. I think I saw them on sale for around $600. But I can't imagine wanting to use a drone for your business', but only wanting to spend around $100. We have a nonprofit tv/recording business. They aren't big at all as our town isn't big. But they tend to do the filming for businesses adds. They don't use it too much. But they have a drone that is around $20,000. I think it's an Dji Inspire or something like it. It's insane, and they rarely take it out since only one person is allowed to use it. You don't need to send $20,000 on a drone. But at least think about representing your business, and don't go cheap.

[@technodrone313]

my coworker got one of those scam drones for 9 bucks. he was pretty stoked for 9 bucks. but if you want a real drone get a mini 2 se.

[@dingdingdingdiiiiing]

I have the mini 2, and if you're new to this, it works like magic, the camera stabilization is insane, the drone hovers in one spot, it lands itself, finds back home if signal lost, it's super fast, the picture is clear, records in 4k, long flight, long reach. But then someone buys a $100 clone, that looks almost exactly like the mini, and it has all the features of the mini, but it's terrible at every one of them and you're thinking, so what if it's only 1080p, that's good enough, right? And then you see the video and it's ridiculous. So if you want to hate your new hobby, just buy the cheapest knock off you can find. The yellow one is obviously a lot of fun.

[@robertkirby3158]

I could not agree more. No verbal advice about buying a first drone is going to be as good as operating one. This video shows clearly how much you can get for peanuts and how well they bounce. I fail to see how such a drone buyer could be disappointed with a purchase after watching this and after a few hours with a pair of hot thumbs should be have a better idea of where to go next. Maybe back to you for direction to your examinations of more advanced machines. P.S. I entertain myself with a couple of cheap early bare bones drones and then do the same with the modern day equivalent to feel just how much extra is available today. Might be fun for a beginner to do likewise but the otherway round to ensure encouragement rather than the opposite.

[@RealButcher]

Here in Holland you do not need papers if it's lighter than 250 grams, but if it has a camera... yep, you need a certificate and needs a registration with the RDW being a pilot (LOL). The certifications are very easy to get. I have the A1 & A3 plus the A2. That was about 200 euro and took about a couple of days studying. Makes life easier having all those papers. I have a cheap one, very fun to fly with... only battery are small. And a bigger one, I have still to start flying with, that looks like better. Started this to look at my roof (flat) and see if it's clogged.

[@bulufish8208]

Well one of the best channels out there to be EDUCATED ABOUT OUR HOBBY.

[@GTFORDMAN]

that orange one is just the newer model of the infamous eachine e58 we all know and love lol

[@xhappy425]

I recommend toy drone as your first drone.. Just to familiarize the controls before you go for higher grade drone.. So that you don't get easily panic if your drone goes hella crazy because of gps issue.. Sorry for my bad english

[@johnperry5102]

great video, my grandson is a beginner, i had him watch your video, and he got really smart fast now he's looking hard before he buys

[@HoeGaatHett]

The OG phantom drone on the shelf ❤

[@raygunz333]

Great reviews, amazing what you can get for so cheap nowadays. Would still like to see reviews on an actual $100 drone, maybe the one in the advertisement which I get pelted with all the time.

[@meechcreativellc]

As someone in the states that does this, the agents who want a drone to fly through the house are only asking that because they saw a video of it, but it isn't needed for a one take walk through with a gimbal. They don't understand that. Also, any RE asking to do this in the states needs their Part 107. And as someone who shoots RE both commercial and residential, interior and drone if I were asked, I'd laugh and walk away from their business.

[@uraniumu242]

I've spoken to many people in both real estate and construction and they all say "we use our own" but when I ask if they have part 107 they say no. I tell them about the law but they think I am just trying to drum up business. If they get caught they can get a $250,000 (US) fine.

[@legacyoftheancientsC64c]

Anyone know if the HS450 has been discontinued? I've gone crazy trying to find it and its not being sold anywhere.

[@Matanumi]

A much needed video in 2023. Tech got better but the best quality is still gonna be at least 300$ BTW the market for dji (quality) is so crazy that even a broken drone will be like 200 bucks... I know because that's how I got a spare... fixed what I could and then sent it to dji to fix the rest for around 300 in total And also now that you made people aware of this it will sell out and get closer to 100 dollars over time

[@acanov]

I need a drone for sending lures for fishing at sea shores The important function required are it can fly to about 300m range, strong against wind, RTH, decent payload capacity (300 grams minimum) and decent battery life. Camera is not compulsory. And cheap enough so that I won't feel bad if it tumbles into the sea. 😅. What is your recommendation?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Nothing really. Either you buy a fishing drone or you destroy the drone you bought for a few hundred dollars. See if you can find a DJI Phantom 3 used, then modify the heck out of it.

[@emmettpickerel]

Wasn't in the market for a real drone last summer, but I'd moved into a hillside house and wanted to see if a cheapo $50 one could manage just a bit of low-def footage of the hillside and sides of the house. Not even a chance. I did avoid hitting any cars as it careened hundreds of feet within a few seconds of launch, spinning wildly (this is after trimming indoors -- it cannot handle a whisper of breeze), so there's that. Kinda wish I had my ancient AR Drone from 2013 ($300 then), which is the quality level I was hoping had reached the sub-$100 market at this point, and which absolutely would have been able to do the light ask I needed without flying into traffic. Which makes me think there's no "just a stable drone to fly and not take anybody's eye out" like the AR and others filled is a massive gap in the market now.

[@Matanumi]

Dji mini se.... pay 300.... BTW its going away now...

[@samholdsworth420]

Fimi mini or potensic Atom are great drones that are not expensive

[@jimanderson4865]

Hi Steve.....Thanks for the "CHEAP" entertainment. It was hilarious when it went under the couch.

[@SPARTAN.JEROME-092]

It saddens me knowing what a low budget is getting you, but remember that there is always a 2nd Hand market, and acquiring a DJI Spark or Mini 1 is not that expensive, and you get yourself a quality drone for your shots!

[@driewiel]

It makes me happy knowing there are pretty decent drones for $150. They may not be a DJI, but good enough for some drone shots of your hike or bike tour. We're not all working for National Geographic.

[@Matanumi]

Gotta spend the money to get quality in the hobby. I unlike ebikes there is only one maker in the market

[@involvementinc7748]

You and your videos are the ABSOLUTE BEST drone reviews!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you

[@howes1960]

I guess I am the odd duck...again. My first quadcopter I didn't care about camera or distance. Air time was important so I could learn to fly better. I only bought a 'camera drone' when I noticed the children were following the quadcopter. Again, not a photographer, I got a decent camera when I had children. Expect every feature to have a price and an opportunity to error out, and if you can't see the quadcopter, you have less chance of finding if it goes down. My first RC was an Ifly Vamp, looked like a bug crossed with a bat. My last was a Bolt Drone. So far so good, it has it's own monitor so no smarty smart phoned need also harder for government to shut down.

[@lambo_drives]

9:03 love there is a big 14+ stamp on the Holystone box.... but as you showed toddlers are the photo-directive

[@stevenpeck5949]

One avenue you did not mention is Ebay. Having destroyed my first 2, at $40 ea, I was able to get a new Bugs 2SE for $60 including shipping. It is a much easier drone to fly, I choose the bugs by watching your 3 year old ratings for moderate, 200-400, and I shopped for used ones. I just happened to find a new, never used one. Being so old, I was the only bidder!

[@camdix3250]

It's nice to see attention paid to a non-camera drone. At 66, I'm old and grew up loving R/C airplanes. However, I never had much luck with them. Since I enjoy just watching from the ground whatever model is flying, I don't feel the need for FPV or other camera drones. I'm sure I don't know what I'm missing, but that's me. I got the Holy Stone HS210 and I LOVE it! (The one in this video is the HS450.) I also have the Holytone HT02 and I LOVE it as well. Man, is the HT02 ever tiny!! Both of these WILL fly outdoors if it is dead calm. If there is a tiny breeze, flying them on the highest speed setting will compensate. Indoors on the highest speed setting, oh man they really move! Neither of these has a camera but they are very inexpensive. I also live in Canada and got them from Amazon here in Canada. It boggles my mind that both of these have trim functions, so you can fine-tune them to hover in one spot. They have altitude hold, so if you simply let go of the joysticks, the drones will stop and hover in place. I can't say enough about both of these. If you want something to fly and don't need to have a camera, either one is great. Yes, they are "toy" drones, but this big kid is smitten. Also just want to say that I have no connection to the companies nor am I sponsored in any way. I'm just a satsfied customer. Best wishes to all.

[@K1VV1939]

Ok what drone do I want? here are my requirements - I have never operated drone before ... I used to play flight sims on a keyboard- Edit I want to fly where I want to fly and not have some AI block me out - 1. twice daily waypoints flight with 3 point gimble camera, I'm looking for small animals Mid day and Later afternoon and sometimes night. 2. On command waypoints eg letter box at specific times responding to road noise etc. 3. Random flights including infrared capabilities, I'm looking for Lost or missing animals at night. 4. in the event of a error it needs to find me and return home because this is heavy New Zealand bush and I can't find the drone. 5. flight time and distance = Distance 1000 meters flight time 15 to 30 Question: What drone do I go for? Lets say I top out at NZ$700 ...

[@samholdsworth420]

There is nothing cheap with those capabilities.

[@vasylsky9486]

I've bought a used parrot ar drone for $35. Near-dead battery and missing camera, but I assembled a battery pack from disposable e-cigarettes (free) and it won't have any problems lifting a go-pro. This is the only way I found to get a 4k video from a drone for under $50

[@gpierre90]

Hi Steve, unfortunately, there are people who are gullible and believe you can get a good quality drone that can do what $1000 drones can do, reality check not so, I knew this already, I own a Mavic 2 zoom as a first drone and it cost me >£1000, it is a great drone I love it and it does meet my requirements in what I wanted in a drone. I do want to upgrade for one with an even better low light camera and I know it will cost quite a bit. The fact of the matter remains if you want a drone

[@pjhunton]

People have such ridiculous expectations regarding photography and drone equipment. Theyre often the same people that spend £200 on trainers but want a full 4k latest tech drone for £50.

[@craignorwood2355]

Hey Capn thanks for amazing effort and contributions! I would have been more interested seeing the Holy Stone and the like as seems like a fine line between the

[@dschirpke]

I have a small under 100usd drone. Is it a DJi mini? No. Does it cost what a mini cost? No. Is it a lot of fun and a good gateway into the hobby? Yes.

[@user-rl4ji5ne4o]

I want a drone for specific functions, but i havent been finding what i need. Until now! If i watch drone footage of landscapes, then go there as a tourist, its nothing like the same. I want to make and see footage that can be experienced in person. I want to make it by myself, and including myself in the footage (standing, walking, mountainbiking) Having come across the Hover Air X1 drone in the last few days, its almost exactly what I want. Simple and quick to launch, pre-programmed functions. But its $385usd!!! And only has a 2.7k 30fps camera. Its pretty good, smooth footage. But its a leap in budget from the $20 selfie cam toys below that with wibbly wobbly footage and dire photos lookong like theyre from a keychain cam. Whilst everyone is fussing over $1000 drones, having to deal with licenses and insurance, damage and loss, I'm still trying to justify the expense, and click the buy button. I'll do it soon. Maybe. Probably 🫣 Ill go and watch some more videos on it....

[@scottaddicott8723]

Teerok T18S GPS. I’m not a photographer but it’s a lot of drone for the money. Flys pretty good and does most of the stuff.

[@HighUpInLarderLake]

Great video. Would love to see a follow up at the C$250 price point which is right around my current max budget. I got the 4DRC M1 on a great sale after seeing your video. Sadly it's an older version which they no longer make batteries for. Now I need to find a new one to do videos of our town. Funny enough I have the HolyStone HS450 for playing with the kids. My daughter really loves that one.

[@TheCivildecay]

Only toy drone thats anywhere decent in the below 100 dollar range is the Ryze Tello

[@eugeneaustin]

hi Steve that orange drone i had one through the post haven't a clue where it came from and it do's look cheap and it fly's showed this video to her but i said it could have not come from you as you said people always ask you about cheap drone's it's strange where this came from great reviews again.

[@bobjimenez4464]

Disappointment begins with the inexpensive camera drones that constantly lose video connection with the phone. No camera = less frustration and lots of fun buzzing around the house.

[@terrymoore565]

Need a drone to catch a stalker, usually during daylight hours and in wooded area..any advice .

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Look for a used DJI mini 2

[@KmanFlyDrone]

With all those questions, you should have a drone store and the answer would be”I have exactly what you need”

[@dan8402]

Oh my.. My hole criteria, is wind resistance, camera (60 fps 4K minimum), top end speed in sport mode, (combo kit) meaning extra battery, extra props etc, solid stabilization, meaning if you take it up and get a home point updated, then just let it sit. How much does it drift? $1,200 or less for the combo. It won't be under 250 grams because I live in a windy area.

[@brandonnn6400]

Dji mavic air 2 fly more kit under $1200 and checks all those requirements

[@dan8402]

@@brandonnn6400 Even the Air 2 S fly more combo used to be in the $1,200 range. My lowest end option is still the FIMI x8 2022.

[@MrRaymond1021]

I think they want you to give them a drone for their price Steve? It's impossible to get a great drone with those features for that less than a hundred dollars price. It's a crazy world Steve, I'm sure you know that by now. Those crappy toy drones are the worse to try, and fly. I understand that maybe some people think it's a good idea to buy those to practice flying, but in reality it's the worst way. Thanks for sharing Steve. Keep up with the awesome videos. See you in the next video my friend. 👍👍👍

[@Matrixtruesaiyan]

Funny! 🤣 Those are the questions the serious researchers have. Many times the descriptions of the products are confusing and not really saying what we really want to know. ** If people want a drone with good camera, then they have to spend.

[@mattpowers4156]

I troll Facebook marketplace and find great deals. Usually broken or easy fix drones people just want gone for cash. Low ball them and you can find a Mavic Pro fly more combo for $250 that just needs batteries. It had a whole 5 hours of flight time on it. Batteries are fairly cheap. Two for $115. Worked perfectly.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Many people are not knowledgeable to do as you do, so well done to you for knowing how easy it is to get a great deal and bring a drone back to life.

[@brandon9689]

People new to the hobby often have way too high of expectations at the $30-$50 range. They instantly try to put a toy to the test of a $800-$1000 drone and leave a 1 star review. When I buy something in the $30-$80 range I plan to fly it exclusively indoors. The cameras are little more than a gimmick that I will stop using after the first flight. Altitude and placement holds are unreliable, albeit learning to fight against them helps you become a really smooth pilot on any quad: expensive or cheap.

[@walker1583]

We had a drone recording of our store, I really loved that. Wanted to get into it and bought a 38,95 Euro drone it was even 4k with a 2meg.p camera 🤣😂, regardless I just wanted to do a test if it was something for me. Well about 5 day's later (last monday) i bought the DJI 2 mini SE and man love it. My take on the cheap drones is they are not kids toy as they far more dangerous and also might give the impression that flying a drone is pretty hard. I felt the 2miniSE is really the right way to start.

[@doblebo]

0:44 it is because the youtub algos end up shilling drones to photographers... i was interested in photography and watching a lot of photo gear youtube vides.. ended up scratching my head one day wondering why i decided to buy a bunch of drone stuff.

[@dondupuis4007]

All good wants, I love it. Great job Steve. Maybe they need to buy a pilot with the drone.

[@julianmclean3869]

Well done Captain!; there are a "flood" of misleading Drones and there so called features advertised on Websites (no names however they all are guilty to a certain extent!!!) ; some even plagiarise DJI images!; at least you managed to not loose your two purchases although they both looked like they were "pining" for home (China!!!) !!!!

[@TheMrmmkkpro]

Cool video , i just bought my first drone for cheap .E88 , iit flies good or as good as i can fly it , camera is weak , flies forrr about 7 minutes or so. I figure its a good learning how to fly one and if i enjoy it ,i will spring for a nicer one. I actually do enjoy learning how to fly it . For a novice works for now. Thanks for the video , i lnow next to nothing about drones , this video clears up a lot of questions for me , thanks.👍👍

[@Captain-Electro]

I have had a few $30 drones. I usually play with them for a week and then give them to a kid in the family. My daughter just took an interest she is 7. So I'm buying a couple more $30 ones to fly in the house. We will go from there. I got some $300 ones in my Amazon cart tho for when we get better at flying.

[@areldcookie5581]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA THIS IS VERY TRUEEEE BROO!!! I GET THIS A LOT, THEY ALWAYS WANT THE OUT OF WORLD FEATURES BUT DOESN'T EVEN KNOW WHAT FPV IS😂

[@sjanus11]

First I think without a doubt "Captain Drone " Is one of the best damn flyers and his content is inspiring. Thanks Now I've had many DJI products from my first MINI COMBO which was listed on Amazon for $499, and I purchased believe it or not (And never got such a deal again) but I paid $ 130. Here's a trick I don't know if all of you know this, but when you see the list price look down and to the right and it will say "Available other prices" Like 25-50% off and it will say "Slight cosmetic damage, or damaged box" Heck The Mini I bought I could never find a scratch and yea the box's corner had a dent, Duh,, Umm, Ps I don't buy DJI any more since the report came out they are basically owned by the Chinese Gov.

[@TheItalianWays]

Best video ever CAPTAIN!!!!!

[@ericcole8235]

These will be great indoor flyers. Save miles on commercial drones and rainy below zero days

[@ronhawkins8604]

I've watched a few of your videos and I think they're darn good. I'm laughing cuz I spent too much for a toy like the Gool you bought. $60 because stupid me believed what they said. In reality mine is probably a no name version of the gool. The camera is zoomed in too far like yours and you aren't kidding that it won't hold still. Also Oklahoma is kinda known for wind which it can't deal with AT ALL. It takes all my concentration to get it to fly in anything resembling a controlled manner. Wish I had seen this video first. So, I now have a DJI Mini 2 on the way that should actually perform. Your Air 2s video made me want one but for my purposes I couldn't justify paying twice the price. Again, love your videos and am using way too much satellite internet data to watch more. Thanks and keep it up!

[@Ipsissimus]

Hi, I'm a photographer and I don't know why.

[@iZacq]

Time 0:50. YES 😊 My real concern is if it would be blown away with high wind I like the new Hover X1 what you think about it, is there something Similar & Better with obstacles avoidance ? Thank You

[@newhorizons8607]

Everybody wants something for nothing! Great reality check post which absolutely says you get what you pay for. It will save you answering soooo many questions and wasting your time on this type of question.

[@Letsroll000]

I used to buy the little mini Hubsan's to tinker with indoors when I wasn't flying the Phantoms and Mavics. Didnt realize they were bought out. I got out of it for a few years and wondered why Amazon didnt sell the Husban line any longer. Interesting.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Hubsan drones are no longer sold in the USA

[@D2R777]

that is why I love holy stone!!

[@g-force2745]

I bought a drone for ninety-something CAD (Ascend Aeronautics ASC 2500), and showed it on my channel. You can check out the video, but yeah. Even for almost $100, you don't get anything anywhere NEAR a DJI/Hubsan/Autel. It's the best cheap drone I own though! lol 😅

[@ariqroth]

I have a DJ Mavic Mini, purchased when they were new and when people ask what I spent with the "Fly more" pack or whatever and it was like $700USD ish early 2020, they all think you can get a drone at KB Toys....People have no idea what they are paying for. Even now, in 2023...ENTRY LEVEL now I would think 700-900USD is a starting point for something that you will be happy with on a consumer level.

[@LOLukas96]

I can absolutely confirm that the first two questions from people who do not know much about drones yet are "How high can it go" and "How fast can it go". The next question is always "How long does it fly?".

[@doberfart]

Thank you captain! Been wondering what these cheap drones were like

[@BMWHP2]

Nice video. And thanks for all you work. It prevented me from throwing $250 out the window. I will save some more and for a DJI mini 3 pro, or something in that range.

[@Lawrence_Krystle]

Honestly it's hard to find any drone that wouldn't cost 3 months worth of salary in my country. So yeah, as long as it has decent gps I'm fine with it.

[@kieran369]

When you threw the Holy Stone outside without connected to the controller, i couldn't stop laughing haha.