Drone Help, Please.

[ZaneC]

Hey y'all. I've kinda been into drones for a while (got myself a decent DeeRC D20 off Amazon), but I REALLY don't want to pay $400+ for a DJI. I know some might suggest the DJI Neo, but that's well over $450 to be well equipped. So what I'm wondering is; are there any inexpensive, quality alternatives to DJI? If so, what would you recommend?

 

[Tunedfrog]

I have a DJI Mini 2 SE. I think I paid $249 - $269 some where around that.

 

[WickedFog]

Go for a used one. You'll get a killer drone for a lot better price.

 

[ZaneC]

Found a Mavic Pro for $300 OBO, needs a bit of a fix, but would still be excellent.

 

[RustyUs]

I just stopped in to see if another East Coast participant wanted to get in on the "breaking news" trend/action.
RC Aircraft>Read this before you fly your drone

 

[ZaneC]

I just stopped in to see if another East Coast participant wanted to get in on the "breaking news" trend/action.
RC Aircraft>Read this before you fly your drone

Hoo boy. Forgot about that. At least it only costs a few bucks.

 

[HPIguy]

You get what you pay for. There are many DJI clones out there currently. But to my knowledge, no one else offers insurance on your investment, nor the comprehensive software package that DJI does. The software is love/hate for some. It keeps us out of trouble with our drone, but others would prefer to fly in restricted areas. Personally, I love it as it keeps me out of trouble without having to do a lot of research before I fly our drone.

 

[ZaneC]

You get what you pay for. There are many DJI clones out there currently. But to my knowledge, no one else offers insurance on your investment, nor the comprehensive software package that DJI does. The software is love/hate for some. It keeps us out of trouble with our drone, but others would prefer to fly in restricted areas. Personally, I love it as it keeps me out of trouble without having to do a lot of research before I fly our drone.

Good to know. What model you got?

 

[TeknoJ]

Why dont you just build one?

 

[ZaneC]

Why dont you just build one?

I considered that, but it would be over $800.
Right now I'm considering the DJI Mini 2.