Losi LMT Compared To The ARRMA Granite Grom. Why Is One 2x The Price? What Is Right For You?

[@racecar021872]

I have the Gravedigger Mini coming. While it is on the pricey side, I will say the work that went into the scale realism and the scale driveability is great. The cost for all the Official Licensing is one of the major costs of this. Never had the full size LMT, just out of my price range, so when this came out I just had to put in an order.

[@jerryhermann7233]

And your beat the crap out of it and be spending more money on parts. I just dont get you basher guys. Run it till it breaks and your all smiles and giggles, BUT in your head your pissing and moaning about it being btoken. Well time to put the next truck threw hell till it breaks. Well your the one to spend money on fixing them, so more power to ya. Wouldnt it be cheaper to buy a consoul and some driving game of som sort? In sort time you will have spent the cost of a truck and stop paying for parts. Well at least i hope your supporting your LHS for parts. Sorry just my 2 cents worth

[@FarmerFpv]

@@jerryhermann7233 It's not expensive. It's a hobby for adults with jobs. 15 years ago you couldn't get an RC car for under 1k and it broke just looking at it. It's not a hobby for jobless people or for those who live paycheck to paycheck. If Losi lowered the price they would go out of business. People seem to forget how advanced these RC cars are for what you pay nowadays it's a steal and nothing to complain about.

[@brandonphillips4553]

@@jerryhermann7233😂

[@wesleysummerall7554]

@@jerryhermann7233odd to be this concerned about someone else’s enjoyment of their own property. Honestly I’d recommend not commenting on yt videos and do something else.

[@jerryhermann7233]

Please dont tell me what to say. We all have opinions. Plus the right to speek. I wasnt being mean or rude. I wouldnt be replying if you would have just moved. Have a great day with your trucks! Im going to go play with mine.

[@josephlawrence6873]

The Grom is a beast of a little truck.. in my opinion it will do everything the mini Lmt does... and you save over $100

[@Paulie7777]

It can’t look like Grave Digger

[@Scxjunkie]

Grom all day for me, I have 2, both incredible

[@OGRCFanatic]

Any RC can break if it hits something the wrong way. I’ve had my Grom for weeks now and love it! I’ve jumped my homemade basement ramp hundreds of times. Done hundreds of backflips off the little board I leaned against the basement wall. And even drove it on a basement obstacle course I made over Thanksgiving weekend. It fell and hit the concrete floor more times than I could count, and from heights as high as 3 feet at times, and I’ve broken nothing! Well worth every nickel of the $129 I paid. I do love how those new mini LMT’s look however. But I just can’t get past the price. You could buy 2 Groms for the price of one mini LMT and still have $10 left over. Not hating on it, I actually love it. But $269 for such a small RC, just my opinion, is kinda steep. Even with licensing royalties that price should be a little lower. And I hope they do lower it at least some, because I really want one, the Grave Digger one. 😊

[@RcPlayer-tt2vw]

Losi “ you pay for what you get . This right here will hold its value and you can’t say this about many rcs .

[@FarmerFpv]

Oh, sh*t I thought that spider was on my computer! People are so spoiled with cheap or inexpensive RC cars nowadays. I would have killed for a $270 hobby-grade RC car when I was a kid. Instead, I had to buy a kit and all the electronics separately which when starting out can cost upward of 800 to 1k. Now you can spend 150 and have a blast. It's crazy how far it has come in such a short time. 270 for the mini LMT is just right. It's mostly teens who complain about the price. RC cars are a grown-up hobby when said and done. You have to have a job to play with them, lol.

[@jasondemers8522]

I ended up taking a roof skid kit from my MJX and putting it on my grom. Fit perfect! The Losi is really cool!

[@andrewrichey7374]

For what the mini LMT is the price seems reasonable, everything you get it I will have one one day, as always appreciate you sharing catch you on the next one

[@rockriverpig]

Very helpful explanation Tony! I gave in to a buddy who poo-poo’d the price of the LMT Mini. What a mistake 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@ashleyconnelley1856]

I think it looks awesome and seems to perform very well and will be tough as hell I’m sure. You get what you pay for no matter what your talking about

[@71dazgee]

I'm eagerly awaiting my Losi too. I don't need a Grom. The wait is kinda painful though.

[@Bonurges]

As you mentioned, some of us (at least I) have devoted a TON of time and money to create our own small scale monster trucks and they just DONT perform well. The Losi is so very scale and functional. My custom build is slowly getting cannibalized the longer it sits on the shelf lol. This Losi is the solution it seems

[@Glowingtomato]

I've only been in the hobby 5 years but I haven't seen or heard of any RTR solid axle monster trucks in anything close to 1/18 scale. So people who were comparing it to truggys and independent suspension monster trucks are missing the point of it.

[@MangoJim90]

This!

[@NBC_NCO]

I agree. A lot of people are full throttle all the time never thinking about the strain on the drive train. Driver error.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

If I were to choose it would definitely be the lmt mini, but I think it’s about 100 bucks overpriced.

[@boduke9428]

I have a full size LMT King Sling. I like it a lot but it's useless and fragile out of the box. It's not a good basher. The axles will snap. It doesn't handle good and will roll at every opportunity. It definitely doesn't crawl. I guess if you add the spool and ear plug the center diff it'd be a good mud truck. It is a great looking shelf queen. It's the last rc i grab when I'm going to play. I can see the mini being equally as great looking and possibly more useless. It lacks the straight line speed and power of big brother. At least metal axles should be cheaper. Those alone cost nearly what the King Sling did.

[@CCxRC]

The Losi LMT Mini IS BRUSHED. I accidentally said brushless at the beginning, but all references and points made are about it being brushed. Just misspoke at the beginning. Talk about the brushed motor at 12:10 in and why I like it.

[@charlesoclassen2732]

I could see the Castle 10 series sensored brushless motors being great for these. Nobody seems to talk about those but they’re awesome.

[@samintrepid]

I finally cancel my pre order on the Grom too much plastic but I keep my pre order for the mini LMT and the new Kraton 4s version 2.5. Thank you for the video Tony now I can make better choice :)

[@CCxRC]

Grom has been great for me. Just have to drive it right and in the right places

[@jerryhermann7233]

Pre oder on a grom? Dont you have a LHS near you? For me the grom is a must have truck along with the Furytek Fury wagon!

[@josephlawrence6873]

Absolutely nothing wrong with the Grom... I see why some people would go for the Mini Lmt... but I'll put my grom against their Mini Lmt anyday..

[@OGRCFanatic]

Berating the Grom before even trying it. Well I can tell you the plastic on mine is durable as hell! I’ve bashed this thing all over my basement for weeks now and I’ve broken nothing. I really like the minI LMT too. But that price, I’m having a hard time digesting it.

[@samintrepid]

@@jerryhermann7233 I have pre order the Grom from day 1 in Canada but my LHS never receive and yesterday the Kraton 4s was release so I decide to change my pre order for this one. I will buy the Grom certainly in january because I have already by brushless kit :)

[@SebastianLong]

I preordered the Mini LMT and i think i might get a Castle Mamba Micro with an 0808 motor in it like ive got in my Mini B. The Granite Grom is closer to a toy grade than the LMT is by far. I have the LMT Gravedigger, so i had to order the Mini to go with it.

[@albertdelbosco9686]

Lmt has way more technology in it that's why it's more money. Arrma just went to a Chinese factory and picked parts

[@marcuslandry3804]

I think if Losi uses that 6500kv 2n1 from the Mini Drag Car, that would make that little truck an absolute beast!

[@RcPlayer-tt2vw]

It’s a little small of a motor though, it probably run hot but maybe a fan , better off with little 25 amp HW esc and you can pick compared can size , I don’t like the delay it have for a MT like he alluded to in video, a small sencored system be perfect

[@DillyDallyRally]

I think the price is more than fair. If you consider the scale-to-price ratio, this thing is significantly under priced as compared to the 1:10 LMT. For $650(without battery mind you) would be $6500 full scale (boy, I wish the real truck were that cheap!) divided by the 18 of the minis, they should be $360!! Same design and tech, just shrunk down with a more than powerful brushed motor. Can't wait to get mine!!

[@CCxRC]

I’d probably feel like anything over $300 would be too much…considering the SMt10

[@DillyDallyRally]

I think if they had added a third, non licensed version or a kit to come in closer to that sub $200 price point, the price wouldn’t scare off as many people. Appease the budget minded hobbyists and the Monster Jam fans alike.

[@tizrc1358]

OMG thank you so much.i requested to see this.. niiiice job.. very much appreciated 👍👍👍

[@CCxRC]

No problem 😊

[@rcjoe406]

Gonna pre order grave digger tomorrow had to buy the lmt full size roller couldn't afford the digger so hopefully this will complete me lol😊

[@ashleyconnelley1856]

I would buy two of the monster jam truck before even thinking about the arma that’s just me

[@saturnfivehynrgrc581]

Good video tutorial Tony. Many thanks for the time. Like button energized.

[@offsetrc]

Man ho wouldn't whant the min losi look at it its worth every penny and I definitely whant one of them 🤘

[@bcochener]

I’m sure Furitek will have something specific to power the LMT shortly.😊

[@CCxRC]

Definitely are working on it!!!

[@maxpaul11]

I wouldn't be surprised that Mofo rc has something already.

[@Jemoms]

The LMT is so scale, it is a real Monster jam truck but smaller. The Grom is something else, it is a basher like there are a lot on the market. Yes you can do the same with both, so except for the powercoated metal châssis, the diffs and all metal parts, and the wheels and tires upgrade, you will be close to the LMT price. But you still don't have a scale Monster Truck, and, this is worth some money.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Tony, did you ever put out a video on your coverage at horizon fest, or did I miss it??

[@jerseyscaler445]

I would pay 400 for that mini lmt. Definitely a great price for that little guy. People that can't appreciate scale accuracy can go with that granite and that's what it's for . It's for people that want to have simple Fun and that's it. There's an ass for every seat 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@andrewrichey7374]

Super cool Tony, really digging on the new mini LMT’s. Specially the son of a digger one I ain’t got. But I just bought the new custom car hauler from red cat and trailer so my money is a little super low. As always appreciate you sharing

[@ReactionRC]

Isn't the losi brushed?

[@Mr.Am-Ace-Ing]

Do you think it'd be difficult to mount a different body shell to the losi? I'm thinking of picking up the Sonuva Digger, but would want to put a truck shell on it.

[@downnout9893]

@11:20 called grom 2wd?

[@Cbam871]

Im waiting for my gravedigger hopefully it comes in 2 weeks since my order is shipping soon

[@CCxRC]

Hope it arrives soon!

[@666Beard]

Sounds like you said the Lmt is brushless

[@adventurefixn]

Part #’s for the upgraded HD diffs and drivetrain parts on the Armma? I contacted Horizon directly and was told there was no HD upgraded diff at this time.

[@Gibsonlife573]

Just from listening to what you named off tells you why the one cost a lot more than the other I mean it's obvious

[@davidrivero7943]

Arrma's Letrax ?

[@jerryhermann7233]

No matter how you look at it its still apple to oranges. Saying you get so much more with the losi over the grom. 2 distinct diffrent trucks. I bet the grom is way faster. $210 with upgrades on a gromis still a fair price for me. Ill spend the extra to beef it up. Transerancy on me. Im not a monster truck fan. I prefer racing, and crawling. Beating the f*ck out of the truck , and breaking stuff just adds to the cost of the truck. That being said puts the grom way ahead of the losi.

[@Bonurges]

Great comparison, errr contrastison lol. I’m in full agreement that they’re apples to oranges in my eyes. But I gotta whine about the “licensing adds a ton of cost”. (My words not yours). How much REALLY does the Anderson/Monster Jam corps charge a “toy” company to advertise their brand??!!! I can’t help but think there’s some corporate greed somewhere along the line either from the brands or the manufacturers. I realize I’m leaning into the “eff the man!” Concept….. I am truly trying to gain some real data and understanding of HOW MUCH REALLY the “licensing” is jacking (or NOT) the price to consumer.

[@therealcletusrc]

For me the grom is $130, and the LMT mini is $540. Why so much? Because I wouldn’t know which body to get so I know I would end up getting both 😭

[@leesamuelson]

$540?? where are you getting that from. less than half that price anywhere here.

[@SMRc95]

got both 🤷‍♂️

[@CCxRC]

Can’t go wrong that way

[@kylekallies3381]

Did you ever look into the associated mt14

[@CCxRC]

Not yet

[@kylekallies3381]

@@CCxRC definitely should they have one of the better ones out there kinda pricey though

[@MartyGatavaski-mn3qn]

The GRANITE IS 4WD, NOT 2WD!!

[@sameold77]

FMS FMT24. Check it out.

[@CCxRC]

They look cool

[@Hole-shot]

The LMT line is great but I am so sick of seeing anything from the digger line. It's every place. Can't why get more options or why have they killed off all the builders kit. I wouldn't use the body any way.

[@kernalmusterd]

they bothe need to be brushless

[@CCxRC]

Yup. Accidentally said it one time. All other references of it is about it being brushed…and that it allows it to be smooth.

[@peterGriffin-ug7jv]

Losi overpriced

[@leesamuelson]

Arrma is nothing more than a glorified buggie that is scale to nothing with big tires. They are just bashers. LMT mini is a scale vehicle that actually represents something full scale where nothing exist full scale of the ARRMA. basically an expensive toy designed basher.

[@Djkommode]

I try not to buy 2wd monster trucks

[@RcPlayer-tt2vw]

Yea but the Gordon is really fun and durable and cheap

[@Djkommode]

@@RcPlayer-tt2vw I agree it’s cheap and fun.

[@albertdelbosco9686]

Instead of the grom. Get dear r , mjx or haiboxing

[@genefaglier2133]

My grom has steel driveshaft, and axles