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Xiaomi Mi Drone 4k - 393 euro including delivery

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  • #602
    11James11
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭11James11


    Anybody receive theirs yet from gearbest that ordered in November,December ?.Mine seems to be going back and forth between Hong Kong and the Czech Republic according to the tracking probably due to customs


  • #603
    Das Reich
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Das Reich


    eringobragh wrote: »
    Since Nov 12th

    I also payed my drone on the 12 of november and the drone is not yet in Ireland, how did you solved with paypal?


  • #604
    corsav6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭corsav6


    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B073FKY3FN/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1515168159&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=drocon+x708w&dpPl=1&dpID=519rpP2%2BmjL&ref=plSrch

    Grand little starter fpv drone for under €50 delivered. Seems to be a clone of the mjx x708w, getting decent reviews.


    http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&searchTerms=H502&authToken=

    I also picked up that non fpv Hubsan for under €50 from argos. It's got good range and GPS so should return home if needed. Motors seem to he a weak spot but very cheap to fix and upgrades possible too.
    I've crashed it a fair few times and it's still flying along nicely.


  • #605
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    corsav6 wrote:
    Grand little starter fpv drone for under €50 delivered. Seems to be a clone of the mjx x708w, getting decent reviews.

    corsav6 wrote:
    I also picked up that non fpv Hubsan for under €50 from argos. It's got good range and GPS so should return home if needed. Motors seem to he a weak spot but very cheap to fix and upgrades possible too. I've crashed it a fair few times and it's still flying along nicely.


    This is a bargain thread for the mi Drone 4k, not sure you posted in the right place?


  • #606
    corsav6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭corsav6


    tedpan wrote: »
    This is a bargain thread for the mi Drone 4k, not sure you posted in the right place?

    Didn't warrant a separate thread and I thought it may interest visitors here.
    Also this seems to have turned into a discussion thread lately so I didn't think I was going to derail it too much.
    Mods feel free to remove if not suitable.


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  • #607
    keltoms05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 156 ✭✭keltoms05


    11James11 wrote: »
    Anybody receive theirs yet from gearbest that ordered in November,December ?.Mine seems to be going back and forth between Hong Kong and the Czech Republic according to the tracking probably due to customs

    I ordered the same day as you (28/11) latest I have is it arrived in prague on the 22/12


  • #608
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    corsav6 wrote:
    Didn't warrant a separate thread and I thought it may interest visitors here. Also this seems to have turned into a discussion thread lately so I didn't think I was going to derail it too much. Mods feel free to remove if not suitable.


    Ah ok, no worries. I haven't noticed anything apart from items related to the Mi. Cheers for sharing.


  • #609
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    keltoms05 wrote: »
    I ordered the same day as you (28/11) latest I have is it arrived in prague on the 22/12

    I ordered the day before you and have the same tracking message, but that 22/12 update wasn't made on the system until Thu 4/1/18. I know cos it wasn't there when I checked on 3/1 Their description of the priority shipping method says 10-20 business days which is out the window by now. The delays in the shipping schedule just don't make sense to me, and it beggars belief that an event on 22/12 takes until 4/1 to make it into the online tracking system. A horse and cart would make better time. :confused:

    2017-12-22 19:24:36 Parcel arrival at Prague , Czech

    2017-12-16 15:23:41 Parcel is leaving Hong Kong Airport

    2017-12-05 15:23:05 Parcel in HongKong Sorting Centre， Waiting for flights

    2017-12-04 15:22:52 Parcel departure in Shenzhen Sorting Centre


  • #610
    corsav6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭corsav6


    tedpan wrote: »
    Ah ok, no worries. I haven't noticed anything apart from items related to the Mi. Cheers for sharing.

    Well the plan is to practice on the 2 cheap one's I got and then buy the Xiaomi. I've seen enough footage and reviews and I own a Xiaomi phone so I know reliability is not a big concern.
    I'll probably wait until April to order and have it in time for summer.


  • #611
    Julez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,847 ✭✭✭Julez


    I ordered min on Nov-12th and mine says (last update showed a couple of days ago):

    2018-01-03 19:18:12 Parcel transiting to IRELAND

    2017-12-27 19:17:46 Parcel is in clearance

    2017-12-13 14:55:08 Parcel is leaving Hong Kong Airport

    2017-11-30 10:50:13 Parcel in HongKong Sorting Centre， Waiting for flights

    2017-11-29 13:55:38 Parcel departure in Shenzhen Sorting Centre


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  • #612
    jvrk
    Registered Users Posts: 215 ✭✭jvrk


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I ordered the day before you and have the same tracking message, but that 22/12 update wasn't made on the system until Thu 4/1/18. I know cos it wasn't there when I checked on 3/1 Their description of the priority shipping method says 10-20 business days which is out the window by now. The delays in the shipping schedule just don't make sense to me, and it beggars belief that an event on 22/12 takes until 4/1 to make it into the online tracking system. A horse and cart would make better time. :confused:

    2017-12-22 19:24:36 Parcel arrival at Prague , Czech

    2017-12-16 15:23:41 Parcel is leaving Hong Kong Airport

    2017-12-05 15:23:05 Parcel in HongKong Sorting Centre， Waiting for flights

    2017-12-04 15:22:52 Parcel departure in Shenzhen Sorting Centre

    Should it be cause for concern when my tracking details are the exact same down to the second?


  • #613
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    corsav6 wrote:
    Well the plan is to practice on the 2 cheap one's I got and then buy the Xiaomi. I've seen enough footage and reviews and I own a Xiaomi phone so I know reliability is not a big concern. I'll probably wait until April to order and have it in time for summer.


    Hmmm, I get what you're saying although the quads you linked are a totally different flying experience. Best saving the cash and learning with the mi Drone, it basically flies itself! I started off with a cheaper quad and it almost put me off drones altogether.

    Best of luck!


  • #614
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    jvrk wrote:
    Should it be cause for concern when my tracking details are the exact same down to the second?

    Not really, they ship in bulk so that's consignment will arrive into the European hub and then reshipped to us from the EU.

    FYI, customs only affect us if the stuff gets stopped in Ireland. As I said before, nobody has been hit with additional charges when purchasing the mi Drone itself. I did however get hit when ordering the battery separately.

    Hope they arrive soon guys


  • #615
    keltoms05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 156 ✭✭keltoms05


    jvrk wrote: »
    Should it be cause for concern when my tracking details are the exact same down to the second?

    So that makes about 4 of us on the same shipment


  • #616
    eoz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭eoz


    keltoms05 wrote: »
    So that makes about 4 of us on the same shipment

    I’m also in the same shipment


  • #617
    lintdrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,803 ✭✭✭lintdrummer


    I'm a working week behind all of you by the looks of things, my drone arrived in Prague on 27/12

    2ynpkb6.jpg


  • #618
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    eoz wrote: »
    I’m also in the same shipment

    I bet the customs lads are having drone races around the warehouse as we speak...


  • #619
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    Things from are slowly coming through for me. Just got an android box today I ordered in mid November and some fabric that was shipped on the 5/11. The postal services can't cope!

    Sure the drones can't be far behind..


  • #620
    jim salter
    Registered Users Posts: 680 ✭✭✭jim salter


    Jaysus, at this rate mine won't be here until March!!!


  • #621
    11James11
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭11James11


    According to the tracking mine arrived in Prague again yesterday :confused:


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  • #622
    JimFin
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭JimFin


    11James11 wrote: »
    According to the tracking mine arrived in Prague again yesterday :confused:

    Same as that - mine also arrived back in Prague yesterday. Presumably it was dispatched without the controller and somebody pressed the return to home function :D:D


  • #623
    beanian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 450 ✭✭beanian


    Lads just a heads up, do not order anything from TomTop. They are an absolute joke to deal with if something goes wrong. They are expecting me to ship this Xiaomi battery back to them at my own expense to Hong Kong (despite ordering from the German warehouse) which would cost more then the €85 i paid for the battery. So i'm just left with a €85 paperweight at this stage.
    Avoid at all costs


  • #624
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    beanian wrote:
    Lads just a heads up, do not order anything from TomTop. They are an absolute joke to deal with if something goes wrong. They are expecting me to ship this Xiaomi battery back to them at my own expense to Hong Kong (despite ordering from the German warehouse) which would cost more then the €85 i paid for the battery. So i'm just left with a €85 paperweight at this stage. Avoid at all costs


    Yeah, haven't used them due to horror stories. So annoying that they haven't sorted you out. Did you try contacting Xiaomi directly?


  • #625
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    So the tracking entry

    2017-12-22 19:24:36 Parcel arrival at Prague , Czech

    has just been replaced with

    2018-01-09 16:48:46 Parcel arrival at Prague , Czech

    Clearly the tracking information is bogus and they've failed spectacularly to deliver the package within the agreed window. :mad:

    Thinking about threatening a PayPal dispute at this stage.


  • #626
    jakdublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭jakdublin


    Deleted User wrote: »

    Thinking about threatening a PayPal dispute at this stage.

    Understand the frustration but opening a dispute won’t get it here any faster. You’ll only be tormenting yourself. When buying from China you often need the patience of a statue. The tracking is usually a rough guesstimate I’ve found.


  • #627
    11James11
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭11James11


    Just checking this thread on the gearbest forum people seem to be waiting nearly 3 months for delivery :eek:


  • #628
    Das Reich
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Das Reich


    I did opened a dispute on paypal for my drone ordered on the 12 of november, and they said they can refund me only on 172 euros as I didn't bought any insurance. So I will wait few more months and see if drone arrived before summer.


  • #629
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Das Reich wrote: »
    I did opened a dispute on paypal for my drone ordered on the 12 of november, and they said they can refund me only on 172 euros as I didn't bought any insurance. So I will wait few more months and see if drone arrived before summer.

    Who said that - PayPal or Gearbest? Not buying insurance wouldn't come into it if you don't receive the goods you paid for,

    I've no issue with a package taking time to arrive from China if the price is right, but if it's going to take 3 months, they shouldn't promise a 10-20 business day delivery window. That's all I'm saying...


  • #630
    jim salter
    Registered Users Posts: 680 ✭✭✭jim salter


    Das Reich wrote: »
    I did opened a dispute on paypal for my drone ordered on the 12 of november, and they said they can refund me only on 172 euros as I didn't bought any insurance. So I will wait few more months and see if drone arrived before summer.

    If you paid with PayPal you have the protection that they provide. That protection entitles you to a full refund if you do not receive what you paid for.

    Forget dealing with whomever you bought the drone from. Deal with PayPal. Escalate the dispute to a claim and leave it at that. They will have 10(or 14) days to respond to the PayPal claim, if they do not respond you will be refunded by PayPal.


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  • #631
    Das Reich
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Das Reich


    jim salter wrote: »
    If you paid with PayPal you have the protection that they provide. That protection entitles you to a full refund if you do not receive what you paid for.

    Forget dealing with whomever you bought the drone from. Deal with PayPal. Escalate the dispute to a claim and leave it at that. They will have 10(or 14) days to respond to the PayPal claim, if they do not respond you will be refunded by PayPal.

    Yes I payed with paypal, but who answered was the customer service of gearbest. As I bought a spare battery that arrived already long time ago, I would prefer to receive the drone than the refund, so I will wait a bit more. Its frustrating the delay.


  • #632
    Standard Toaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Standard Toaster


    Anyone tempted to take her out in/above the fog?


  • #633
    lintdrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,803 ✭✭✭lintdrummer


    Standard Toaster wrote: »
    Anyone tempted to take her out in/above the fog?

    I wouldn't if I were you. Fog is air saturated with water. It's close to freezing outside. You'll risk Icing up the drone and damaging it.


  • #634
    Standard Toaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Standard Toaster


    Thought as much. There's a few youtube videos of others doing it.
    I'll keep her indoors for now :)


  • #635
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    Standard Toaster wrote:
    Thought as much. There's a few youtube videos of others doing it. I'll keep her indoors for now

    I was so tempted, no wind here at all. Hopefully the weekend will be slightly warmer..


  • #636
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    I had it in my hand with that thought today, but noticed that 3 out of the 4 motors seemed "coggy". One would tun nice and freely with my hand, but the others, to different degrees, had a distinct notchiness to them, as if they had bearings on the way out. It doesn't have a lot of work done, so I hope it's not that.

    Has anyone elses have that feel to theirs?


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  • #637
    Lanshane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 261 ✭✭Lanshane


    JabbaTheHut wrote: »
    I had it in my hand with that thought today, but noticed that 3 out of the 4 motors seemed "coggy". One would tun nice and freely with my hand, but the others, to different degrees, had a distinct notchiness to them, as if they had bearings on the way out. It doesn't have a lot of work done, so I hope it's not that.

    Has anyone elses have that feel to theirs?

    Yep, I have that feeling on my motors as I turn them slowly.....still flies fine. They were like that from the start too...


  • #638
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    Lanshane wrote: »
    Yep, I have that feeling on my motors as I turn them slowly.....still flies fine. They were like that from the start too...

    Ahh grand. I ran it for a minute to see if it was alright. Thought I saw it vibrate the giro a bit, like it would result in a jello effect, but it does seem fine. Good to know it's normal for the motors to be that way, and it's not just me.


  • #639
    satstheway
    Registered Users Posts: 831 ✭✭✭satstheway


    JabbaTheHut wrote: »
    Ahh grand. I ran it for a minute to see if it was alright. Thought I saw it vibrate the giro a bit, like it would result in a jello effect, but it does seem fine. Good to know it's normal for the motors to be that way, and it's not just me.

    My motors jump through the fields as permanent magnet motors do and when i spin them by hand they are ok but when I fly it sometimes has a bit of a highpitch noise sometimes which i think could sound like a dry bearing. Not sure.
    I always observe them on shutdown to see if any slow down noticeably quicker or have any heat in them.



    On a seperate note got revenue letter today for battery ordered on ebay.

    Sent a screen shot of ebay to see if it is good enough.


  • #640
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    JabbaTheHut wrote:
    I had it in my hand with that thought today, but noticed that 3 out of the 4 motors seemed "coggy". One would tun nice and freely with my hand, but the others, to different degrees, had a distinct notchiness to them, as if they had bearings on the way out. It doesn't have a lot of work done, so I hope it's not that.


    There definitely seems to be differences in the motors although have no scratchiness or other strange sounds on mine. The motors are about €12 to replace but still expect it them to last at least two years of weekend flying.


  • #641
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    satstheway wrote:
    On a seperate note got revenue letter today for battery ordered on ebay.

    So annoying, they seem to catch the batteries a lot..
    satstheway wrote:
    Sent a screen shot of ebay to see if it is good enough.
    Yeah, that will do. They just need a value so they can add the tax accordingly.. :(


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  • #642
    lordlame
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭lordlame


    My second drone is in portlaoise now ( arrived at 2am this morning - expect it to be here Monday ) - check your package on 17track.net

    The faryaa.com latest listing says Parcel arrived at Prague, Czech

    I ordered my 2nd drone on the 30th of November and went out on the 2nd of December


  • #643
    lordlame
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭lordlame


    ALSO WORD OF WARNING

    Take care when flying it - you DO NOT want to deal with gearbest if you damage it


  • #644
    Snowc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 613 ✭✭✭Snowc


    Received my drone yesterday to Offaly had to pay 110.39 to an post:mad:


  • #645
    RossieMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    Snowc wrote: »
    Received my drone yesterday to Offaly had to pay 110.39 to an post:mad:

    why are you angry about that?

    customs are a part of ordering from outside of the EU.


  • #646
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    RossieMan wrote: »
    why are you angry about that?

    customs are a part of ordering from outside of the EU.

    Because No one else on this thread got hit for customs. It's always a possibility, but do you expect them to be happy about it. Angry or peed off about it would be reasonable.


  • #647
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    lordlame wrote: »
    ALSO WORD OF WARNING

    Take care when flying it - you DO NOT want to deal with gearbest if you damage it

    Sounds like there's a story to tell. :)


  • #648
    KellyXX
    Registered Users Posts: 365 ✭✭KellyXX


    I got my other half a DJI spark for Christmas and we are sending it back.
    It cant go more than about 200M without picture breakup and the DJI software is a pain in the ass with warnings and constant firmware updates.

    Its like having a nanny with the way DJI have built it and try to control everything.
    For example in the US the transmitter has more power and you dont get picture breakup even if you go a km or two away. The spark wont even go 400M in europe. Yes you can hack it, but you shouldnt have to go hacking stuff to get it to work properly.


    I think this one sounds like a great replacement. Anything but DJI tbh.
    We loved the size and portability of the spark, but DJI nanny company ...

    Anyone know anything as good as the spark, about the same size but not DJI and with better range?
    Failing any suggestions i think we will go for the one in the op. Thanks op


  • #649
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    KellyXX wrote: »
    I got my other half a DJI spark for Christmas and we are sending it back.
    It cant go more than about 200M without picture breakup and the DJI software is a pain in the ass with warnings and constant firmware updates.

    Its like having a nanny with the way DJI have built it and try to control everything.
    For example in the US the transmitter has more power and you dont get picture breakup even if you go a km or two away. The spark wont even go 400M in europe. Yes you can hack it, but you shouldnt have to go hacking stuff to get it to work properly.


    I think this one sounds like a great replacement. Anything but DJI tbh.
    We loved the size and portability of the spark, but DJI nanny company ...

    Anyone know anything as good as the spark, about the same size but not DJI and with better range?
    Failing any suggestions i think we will go for the one in the op. Thanks op
    Apart from a couple of €30 ones, I have only this one, so I can't really help you there. There's a drone forum on boards. You'd get a better help there I'd imagine.

    Strange that you're not getting good distance. Did you try it out in the middle of nowhere. I think in more built up areas you'll get less distance due to interference. A buddy of mine had a DJI Mavic pro, and never had a problem like that.


  • #650
    KellyXX
    Registered Users Posts: 365 ✭✭KellyXX


    JabbaTheHut wrote: »
    Apart from a couple of €30 ones, I have only this one, so I can't really help you there. There's a drone forum on boards. You'd get a better help there I'd imagine.

    Strange that you're not getting good distance. Did you try it out in the middle of nowhere. I think in more built up areas you'll get less distance due to interference. A buddy of mine had a DJI Mavic pro, and never had a problem like that.


    A mavic would have better distance alright. The wifi signal on the spark is cut down for europe. Its terrible.
    Thanks, i'll dry the other forum.


  • #651
    Snowc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 613 ✭✭✭Snowc


    RossieMan wrote: »
    why are you angry about that?

    customs are a part of ordering from outside of the EU.

    From your other posts on here you come across as a very bitter person,go out and get some fresh air;)


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