DJI Phantom 3 SE Wifi FPV RC Quadcopter EUR460 incl shipping @Tomtop

Suckit · 06-07-2017 10:08pm #1

Tomtop will pay VAT and Duty so there are no hidden charges when it arrives. I did try some of the codes available for Tomtop, but they did not seem to work. (Maybe somebody else will have more luck).
DJI Phantom 3 SE Wifi FPV RC Quadcopter €459.99 https://www.tomtop.com/rc-quadcopter-1192/p-rm7920us.html
What is the difference between this and the Phantom 3 Standard?
The main differences:

4K Camera
Improved 720p, 30 fps Wi-Fi live view
4000m (4km) (12000 ft) RC Range
Vision Positioning System
New name

Most other stores selling it online from China, are selling it for over €600 and it will also get hit for VAT.

*Edited*
DJI Global warranty will look after any issues also, so if there is any issues there is no need to send it back.

I also saw these

HXFMAVIC300 Gives $300 off the DJI Mavic Pro (down to $899)
and HXFMAVIC260 gives $260 off the DJI Mavic Pro Combo (down to $1139)
also duty paid.

soap1978 · 06-07-2017 11:52pm

Can tomtop be trusted?

Suckit · 07-07-2017 12:52am

soap1978 wrote: »

Can tomtop be trusted?

Yes, I have used them many times.
When making larger purchases from China, there are very few stores i trust. This is one, Banggood is another that i use for warranty purposes etc.. There are a few others i would also use, but they are the main ones.
Gearbest are the only site i really do not trust at all. Almost fifteen years buying from China, and they are the worst i have ever had to deal with. I will never use them again (2 years and counting). They funded their marketing and sponsorship by ripping people off.
Rant over.
But yes, i find Tomtop trustworthy.
Worst case scenario on cheaper items is that they can be late to ship, but it is the delayed items that arrive around 30 days after order.
More often they ship within 2 days and it arrives rather quickly.

The Undecided One · 07-07-2017 2:10pm

I ordered one anyway, will see how long will it take to arrive. I was loking for a Phantom Standard anyway so this for €150 less with more features looks a good deal.

What are the delivery times with this crowd?

Suckit · 07-07-2017 8:15pm

The Undecided One wrote: »

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What are the delivery times with this crowd?

Priority shipping and they are paying any extra charges, should be less than two weeks.
DJI Global warranty will look after any issues also (should be mentioned in the first post), so if there is any issues there is no need to send it back.

Imallrightjack · 07-07-2017 9:51pm

Buying something like this from China is a huge gamble imo.if something goes wrong nine times out of ten you have to pay for return postage.and these things aren't light weight.
Then there's customs id nearly guarantee you'll be caught.how easy is it to get a refund.
Buy it from here the uk or europe for the few extra quid for the peace of mind.its worth it.

Suckit · 07-07-2017 10:01pm

Imallrightjack wrote: »

Buying something like this from China is a huge gamble imo.if something goes wrong nine times out of ten you have to pay for return postage.and these things aren't light weight.
Then there's customs id nearly guarantee you'll be caught.how easy is it to get a refund.
Buy it from here the uk or europe for the few extra quid for the peace of mind.its worth it.

Customs are paid for you, and DJI Global look after the warranty (the same people that look after the one you buy here).

Imallrightjack · 07-07-2017 10:04pm

Suckit wrote: »

Customs are paid for you, and DJI Global look after the warranty (the same people that look after the one you buy here).

Fair enough.i still wouldn't buy it from China.not something that costs that much and things can go wrong with very easily.

Charlie19 · 08-07-2017 12:30am

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0144ODG80?ie=UTF8&tag=prie0f-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=1634&creativeASIN=B0144ODG80

€483 from Amazon.uk

Edit: not the same drone as in OP.

soap1978 · 16-07-2017 11:34pm

Anyone get there's yet

The Undecided One · 17-07-2017 9:24pm

soap1978 wrote: »

Anyone get there's yet

Mine's on the way, should be here Wednesday. UPS tracking working fine.

_dof_ · 17-07-2017 9:48pm

The Undecided One wrote: »

Mine's on the way, should be here Wednesday. UPS tracking working fine.

My Mavic's arrived at UPS in Tamworth, GB. So should have it by Wednesday too.
Great deal, thanks OP, and topcashback.co.uk sohuld knock another 7% off, but I didn't know that till it was too late

Zimmerframe · 18-07-2017 9:29am

Thanks Op and thanks _dof_, the topcashback swung me.

€449 shipped minus £29 quid back from topcashback.

Suckit · 18-07-2017 11:59am

Zimmerframe wrote: »

Thanks Op and thanks _dof_, the topcashback swung me.

€449 shipped minus £29 quid back from topcashback.

€30 backpack from EU warehouse https://www.banggood.com/Realacc-Waterproof-Wear-resistant-Material-Backpack-Shoulders-Bag-For-DJI-Phantom-3-p-1055860.html

and the standard edition Phantom 3 is down to €359.99 with code TTRM4231
https://www.tomtop.com/dji-multicopter-1111/p-rm4231eu.html
Presumably also qualifies for the 7.35% cashback.

The Undecided One · 18-07-2017 2:04pm

Suckit wrote: »

€30 backpack from EU warehouse https://www.banggood.com/Realacc-Waterproof-Wear-resistant-Material-Backpack-Shoulders-Bag-For-DJI-Phantom-3-p-1055860.html

and the standard edition Phantom 3 is down to €359.99 with code TTRM4231
https://www.tomtop.com/dji-multicopter-1111/p-rm4231eu.html
Presumably also qualifies for the 7.35% cashback.

Stop, please! My credit card can't take it anymore!

No, seriously, thanks for all those posts, this is great value for anyone who wants to get a DJI drone.

Keep going!

The Undecided One · 19-07-2017 1:30pm

Just received my drone.

smokingman · 19-07-2017 2:18pm

The Undecided One wrote: »

Just received my drone.

Any customs surprises? Arrive in one piece? Smashing news and dying to know how you get on.

dodzy · 19-07-2017 2:30pm

The Undecided One wrote: »

Just received my drone.

You can bet your ass he's not on boards for the next few hours; or at work

The Undecided One · 19-07-2017 3:05pm

smokingman wrote: »

Any customs surprises? Arrive in one piece? Smashing news and dying to know how you get on.

No surprises, no customs, all good.

The Undecided One · 19-07-2017 3:06pm

dodzy wrote: »

You can bet your ass he's not on boards for the next few hours; or at work

The worst thing about today - I'm off, it's my secnd day off, back to work tomorrow and what? It's pissing rain!! No flying for me today ðŸ˜©ðŸ˜©ðŸ˜©

kildare75 · 19-07-2017 4:47pm

Mine just arrived also, all perfect thankfully.
As the manual is in Chinese, is it the manual for the phantom 3 I should download? or is there one specific for the Se model?
Also is it ok to use a normal 3 pin power lead to connect to the charger? as I got a two pin with mine? or can u just cut the plug off and replace with a normal irish one?
Thanks again to the OP,looking forward to trying this out at weekend...

McMurphy · 19-07-2017 5:33pm

Suckit wrote: »

Tomtop will pay VAT and Duty so there are no hidden charges when it arrives. I did try some of the codes available for Tomtop, but they did not seem to work. (Maybe somebody else will have more luck).
DJI Phantom 3 SE Wifi FPV RC Quadcopter €459.99 https://www.tomtop.com/rc-quadcopter-1192/p-rm7920us.html
What is the difference between this and the Phantom 3 Standard?
The main differences:
4K Camera

Improved 720p, 30 fps Wi-Fi live view

4000m (4km) (12000 ft) RC Range

Vision Positioning System

New name

Most other stores selling it online from China, are selling it for over €600 and it will also get hit for VAT.

*Edited*
DJI Global warranty will look after any issues also, so if there is any issues there is no need to send it back.

I also saw these

HXFMAVIC300 Gives $300 off the DJI Mavic Pro (down to $899)
and HXFMAVIC260 gives $260 off the DJI Mavic Pro Combo (down to $1139)
also duty paid.

Ok, seeing as I have been dying to pull the trigger on a mavic pro, with a fly more combo for what seems like ages now, this site having them for less than a thousand euro, might just be the shove I needed.

Where do I enter the code to get the 260 further off?

Suckit · 19-07-2017 11:43pm

kildare75 wrote: »

Mine just arrived also, all perfect thankfully.
As the manual is in Chinese, is it the manual for the phantom 3 I should download? or is there one specific for the Se model?
Also is it ok to use a normal 3 pin power lead to connect to the charger? as I got a two pin with mine? or can u just cut the plug off and replace with a normal irish one?
Thanks again to the OP,looking forward to trying this out at weekend...

You can ask in the Q&A section on the product page for a manual, but the manual for the 3 standard should be fine. The plug should be fine to swap it for an Irish plug, or you can get an adapter in Dealz from EU -> UK/IRE.

kildare75 · 19-07-2017 11:55pm

Suckit wrote: »

You can ask in the Q&A section on the product page for a manual, but the manual for the 3 standard should be fine. The plug should be fine to swap it for an Irish plug, or you can get an adapter in Dealz from EU -> UK/IRE.

thanks very much, I'm not long from printing the 3 manual, all 50 odd pages of it lol, and ill chance changing the plug tomorrow,
thanks again

Suckit · 20-07-2017 12:06am

kildare75 wrote: »

Suckit wrote: »

You can ask in the Q&A section on the product page for a manual, but the manual for the 3 standard should be fine. The plug should be fine to swap it for an Irish plug, or you can get an adapter in Dealz from EU -> UK/IRE.

thanks very much, I'm not long from printing the 3 manual, all 50 odd pages of it lol, and ill chance changing the plug tomorrow,
thanks again

You do not have to cut it off, you may have a cable lying around, or can get one in any elctrical store cheap enough.
On the left of this http://www.buzzflyer.co.uk/Images/Products/2837/2837.jpg

Suckit · 20-07-2017 12:06am

kildare75 wrote: »

thanks very much, I'm not long from printing the 3 manual, all 50 odd pages of it lol, and ill chance changing the plug tomorrow,
thanks again

You do not have to cut it off, you may have a cable lying around, or can get one in any electrical store cheap enough.
On the left of this http://www.buzzflyer.co.uk/Images/Products/2837/2837.jpg

kildare75 · 20-07-2017 12:08am

aye I'm sure I have one lying around somewhere, thanks again

judgefoozle · 20-07-2017 9:19am

Rick Shaw wrote: »

Ok, seeing as I have been dying to pull the trigger on a mavic pro, with a fly more combo for what seems like ages now, this site having them for less than a thousand euro, might just be the shove I needed.

Where do I enter the code to get the 260 further off?

Enter it at checkout and it will apply discount.

I've also been thinking about getting one for a while - and was looking at buying the items separately which looks like a better price again at 1028:

Mavic 810
Battery + Fire proof Covers 62
Battery + Car Charger 67
5-1 Charger 32
Hard Case 57

Only problem I'm having is if it says 'Buy it Now' and not 'Add to basket', you can't pay as one single order according to their tech support and has to go through as multiple payments/deliveries. I'm not sure if I want to be waiting/chasing up separate packages over the next few weeks for the sake of 50/100euro though...

EDITED
Can ignore all the above - with the extra topcashback discount it's cheaper to go with Fly More Combo.

McMurphy · 20-07-2017 11:32am

judgefoozle wrote: »

Enter it at checkout and it will apply discount.

I've also been thinking about getting one for a while - and was looking at buying the items separately which looks like a better price again at 1028:

Mavic 810
Battery + Fire proof Covers 62
Battery + Car Charger 67
5-1 Charger 32
Hard Case 57

Only problem I'm having is if it says 'Buy it Now' and not 'Add to basket', you can't pay as one single order according to their tech support and has to go through as multiple payments/deliveries. I'm not sure if I want to be waiting/chasing up separate packages over the next few weeks for the sake of 50/100euro though...

EDITED
Can ignore all the above - with the extra topcashback discount it's cheaper to go with Fly More Combo.

Strange. It won't take my code. And comes up at a different price?

judgefoozle · 20-07-2017 1:05pm

Rick Shaw wrote: »

Strange. It won't take my code. And comes up at a different price?

You've to choose the EU Plug option, yours must be set to US - and it won't allow you to apply the code to the US version, only the EU one.

Once you apply the discount code it works out at €1025 / US$1139

Thumbpilot · 20-07-2017 3:16pm

Seeing that the SE is only available for the Chinese market are there any issues with:

- The phone APP, is it available for this model? In English?

- Is there an English version of the manual available online or does one use the 3 Standard manual?

- Warranty, will it be covered locally under warranty or need to be sent back to China?

- Consumables (props, batteries) are they easy to get or identical to the 3 Standard?

- Any potential issues with frequencies etc? Are they the same as the other models?

I suppose the real question is are there any pit falls buying an SE from China?

Great spec for the price though and as someone used to flying single rotors for years I'm looking forward to the almost hands off capabilities of this kit.

judgefoozle · 20-07-2017 3:59pm

Thumbpilot wrote: »

Seeing that the SE is only available for the Chinese market are there any issues with....

I've a feeling this is the "Phantom 3 4K" that was released temporarily on the EU market but quickly pulled and was only then available in US and ASIA.

Well, almost is according to this site:
https://wetalkuav.com/dji-releases-new-old-drone-phantom-3-se-power-low-price/

McMurphy · 20-07-2017 4:31pm

judgefoozle wrote: »

You've to choose the EU Plug option, yours must be set to US - and it won't allow you to apply the code to the US version, only the EU one.

Once you apply the discount code it works out at €1025 / US$1139

Yeah that looked to be the issue alright.

Now showing up at $1139 which according to XE is €978.

Now, in layman's terms, is there any really good reasons why I shouldn't just get the Phantom SE, seems a hell of a lot cheaper

boardzz · 20-07-2017 4:40pm

This relies on wifi to stream the video which means the drone doesn't go anywhere near 4Km like the advanced or professional version.
This drone won't reach 1Km.

judgefoozle · 20-07-2017 4:47pm

What do you want one for? If for hobby/general interest and just to get an introduction, the Phantom 3 SE would be a great option, and make more sense financially. Just buy at the very least one extra battery.

It's bigger than the Mavic. But you can get backpacks to carry it around in it's 'ready to fly' setup.

McMurphy · 20-07-2017 5:15pm

boardzz wrote: »

This relies on wifi to stream the video which means the drone doesn't go anywhere near 4Km like the advanced or professional version.
This drone won't reach 1Km.

It's being advertised as having 4km range.

Main Features:
Latest entry-level quadcopter and the most cost-effective choice in Phantom 3 Series, comparable to Phantom 3 Professional.
Capable of offering you the thrilling but stable flight at a speed of 57km/h even in strong wind.
4km super long-distance control range and amplified WiFi signal for 4km long image transmission.
Equipped with 12MP 94-degree FOV camera to take 4K UHD videos and extremely sharp photos.
Vision Positioning system designed for hover accuracy indoors to complement the GPS system.
Intelligent flight functions such as Point of Interest, Course Lock, Automatic Hover, Automatic Return.

McMurphy · 20-07-2017 5:27pm

judgefoozle wrote: »

What do you want one for? If for hobby/general interest and just to get an introduction, the Phantom 3 SE would be a great option, and make more sense financially. Just buy at the very least one extra battery.

It's bigger than the Mavic. But you can get backpacks to carry it around in it's 'ready to fly' setup.

Yeah, mostly for the hobby /general interest side of things.

I live in an area of outstanding natural beauty, and Id love to get a done up in the sky for a different perspective.

There is also a wide array of wildlife in my area (deer/buzzards / hawks etc) which I would love to get footage of.

Also, I would like to get footage of a lake close by, would like to get the drone to do a complete loop / and or some distance across to get footage of the fishing boats etc.

That's why I was initially attracted to the Mavic. The 4km range it has would be perfect.

Inquitus · 20-07-2017 6:11pm

Must resist urge to buy!

Suckit · 20-07-2017 7:28pm

Rick Shaw wrote: »

Yeah, mostly for the hobby /general interest side of things.

I live in an area of outstanding natural beauty, and Id love to get a done up in the sky for a different perspective.

There is also a wide array of wildlife in my area (deer/buzzards / hawks etc) which I would love to get footage of.

Also, I would like to get footage of a lake close by, would like to get the drone to do a complete loop / and or some distance across to get footage of the fishing boats etc.

That's why I was initially attracted to the Mavic. The 4km range it has would be perfect.

The app has waypoints (You need to update the app after initial download to get the updates for the Phantom 3 SE ).
https://forum.dji.com/thread-30373-1-1.html
This is handy if you want to check out a radius of an area from where you will be standing - 1ft

to 1000 nautical miles
http://kml4earth.appspot.com/circlegen.html

McMurphy · 20-07-2017 8:11pm

Suckit wrote: »

The app has waypoints (You need to update the app after initial download to get the updates for the Phantom 3 SE).
https://forum.dji.com/thread-30373-1-1.html
This is handy if you want to check out a radius of an area from where you will be standing - 1ft to 1000 nautical miles
http://kml4earth.appspot.com/circlegen.html

So as I'm not going to be using this for professional photography (more messing around) do you reckon I'd be better off with the cheaper SE?

I'm getting confused now as to whether it has a 4km range or not.

Suckit · 20-07-2017 8:29pm

Rick Shaw wrote: »

Suckit wrote: »

The app has waypoints (You need to update the app after initial download to get the updates for the Phantom 3 SE).
https://forum.dji.com/thread-30373-1-1.html
This is handy if you want to check out a radius of an area from where you will be standing - 1ft to 1000 nautical miles
http://kml4earth.appspot.com/circlegen.html

So as I'm not going to be using this for professional photography (more messing around) do you reckon I'd be better off with the cheaper SE?

I'm getting confused now as to whether it has a 4km range or not.

4km in good conditions.
The 2nd last post in this thread says he has got 3.5km on it (only had it a short time when posted)
https://phantompilots.com/threads/new-affordable-drone-from-dji-called-phantom-3-se.108325/page-4

Some video footage here and along the side videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erP7v2RLJCk

boardzz · 21-07-2017 12:25pm

Rick Shaw wrote: »

It's being advertised as having 4km range.

Yes that's what i'm concerned about. The controller it shows with it definitely does not have lightbridge which mean it can't go that distance.
Wifi has a range of less than 1km

21-07-2017 12:47pm

the range seems to be ok from reports - certainly 2.5 k to 3k in clear areas.

what I would be worried about are reports about delay (up to 5 secs) on video transmission for FPV flying.
This coupled with no obstacle avoidance means that it would be pretty easy to crash this flying by FPV.

judgefoozle · 21-07-2017 1:18pm

http://www.mydronesreview.com/2017/03/dji-phantom-3-se-review.html

4km Range on SE

21-07-2017 2:18pm

glasso wrote: »

the range seems to be ok from reports - certainly 2.5 k to 3k in clear areas.

what I would be worried about are reports about delay (up to 5 secs) on video transmission for FPV flying.
This coupled with no obstacle avoidance means that it would be pretty easy to crash this flying by FPV.

this could be down to the phone used at the screen receiver actually apparently.

ozmo · 22-07-2017 12:26am

Full specs here: (Chinese only - so use Chromes built in translate option to read it)

http://www.dji.com/cn/phantom-3-se/info

soap1978 · 22-07-2017 2:37pm

Would the Moto g4 work with phantom 3 standard

judgefoozle · 22-07-2017 2:49pm

soap1978 wrote: »

Would the Moto g4 work with phantom 3 standard

I use the app on a g3 and g4 with the dji osmo and no issues.

ozmo · 22-07-2017 7:16pm

soap1978 wrote: »

Would the Moto g4 work with phantom 3 standard

The P3 standard was great last year but with this Phantom SE and the dji sparc at about the same price there are less reasons to get a P3 standard right now.

Thumbpilot · 22-07-2017 9:14pm

Thank you OP for the heads up on this deal - placed an order.

Was about to get a P3S but this one is :cool:

jdeez · 22-07-2017 9:40pm

Said I'd stay off the booze tonight and save a few quid, ended up buying a drone

Thanks for the bargin OP.

DJI Phantom 3 SE Wifi FPV RC Quadcopter EUR460 incl shipping @Tomtop

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