HobbyRC Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought an FPV drone and it arrived with rock candy in the box. Didn't have a camera, didn't have a battery, my fault for not reading into it. asked customer service if I could return it after taking i... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

TERRIBLE COMPANY DO NOT USE! My son saved up all his pocket money to a remote control plane. We purchased one. The box shows it has a remote transmitter, the instructions show the same. This... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So far never once had an issue with anything, next day delivery on anything i want. I just wish the stock was bigger as there is a lot of out of stock items, all though, they have a decent chunk of va... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

love the fact that if I need it, I can get items delivered next day, even if thats a Saturday so a flying weekend is not ruined. Mike is super helpful and during the past few months of mayhem, its' re... See more


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time that I have ordered from HobbyRC UK

First time that I have ordered from HobbyRC, which was a modest order of a handful of XT60 male plugs.

The order was placed last Friday and arrived through my letterbox the following morning, as expected.... with a very tasty sweet included in the package 😋

Good reliable service and I will not hesitate to order from HobbyRC again, based on this experience.

28 February 2025
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Goods supplied Promptly but Oh Dear on Support

Goods supplied promptly and as promised but when it comes to support OH DEAR.
Product did not work as described when trying to contact the company for support - only available 4 days A week and only 3 hours per day.
When you ring them you get an answering machine saying they will ring you back but they don't when emailing them they say it will be at least 72 before you get a reply.
- comes across as we have had your money now go away !!!

15 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful

Awful. Connectors didn’t fit together and remote was missing in a box that advertised a remote in package. My poor son was so disappointed on Christmas Day when he opened the box. Apparently you can get the plane on its own but they put it in the box with a remote advertised in it. Then I returned it securely and they said the plane was broken and connectors did fit. It’s a lie. DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE. Dodgy suppliers that fiddle.

15 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Not just fast delivery...

I've always been happy with the prices and rapid delivery.

For the first time I had an issue with an item - It was quickly sorted and they kept informed throughout.

Great comms and service.

13 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I've ordered from this company on two…

I've ordered from this company on two occasions with orders totaling several hundred pounds. On the last occasion I purchased an beginner FPV kit. The item appeared to malfunction intermittently almost immediately but I wasn't sure if it was a fault because this FPV stuff can be very complicated for a beginner and I thought it might just be the settings. Eventually it became apparent that there was indeed something wrong with the item after I reset everything to the manufacturers default settings but the fault continued to occur and actually increased in frequency over time. After about 2 months the quad would rarely arm properly because the rear motors would twitch and shutdown if I tried to take off.

When I reached out to HobbyRC for assistance I was eventually informed that "There is no warranty on a flown/used quad other than best endevaours with the manufacturer". A claim that I suspect is legally dubious given that this was a brand new item purchased from a UK vendor and was not even 6 months old.

Consequently, I am now very vary about doing business with this company. I may purchase from them again but will do so with caution because (unlike some of their competitors) I do not believe they will take proper care of their customers if something goes wrong.

29 May 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great tech advice & products

Got some great advice from Mike on tech support on what fpv gear I should go for (no cheesey/forced sales guff either). Advice was spot-on and all stuff I bought worked just as he said. They even bung you a tasty fruit sweet & a discount voucher off next order - beltin! 🙂👍

10 October 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can't fault this company at all

I can't fault this company at all. Ordered 2 planes and some batteries. A few minor issues that were dealt with generously, promptly and professionally and were not the fault of HobbyRC. Will definitely use them going forward.

5 October 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Every order 10/10

After loads of orders i can say 1 thing (maybe more) they are SUPER reliable honestly every order i have had has been 10/10 Quick shipping times and fast to dispatch. Customer service is top notch as well, replies within a day. Every order i have had comes with a cheeky discount and a sweet! gotta love them. Hobbyrc are the best and never disappoint!!!

27 September 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service.

Great customer service.

We all get orders delivered overnight etc in the modern times we live in. So the value of a business in my opinion is how they look after you when it goes wrong (it happens sometimes).

I ordered 8 lipos, delivered over night as expected, but a couple were faulty. I contacted them by email with details and a couple of photos, and just got back a response of 'replacements on the way'. No drama, no hassle, just really good and efficient service.

Well done and thank you HobbyRC.

30 July 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great after sales service

The first reason I bought from HobbyRC is that they had what I wanted in stock and at a good price.

The reasons I will be using them again in future are:

Quick delivery: Each order I have made has been despatched same day, and arrived the next.

Support: As is always possible with electronics, occasionally there are issues. When I had a problem with an item I ordered, Mike was fantastic in patiently helping me to sort the problem, and quickly replaced the item once we determined it wasn't possible to salvage.

Thoroughly recommended.

10 July 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Fine.

Used HobbyRC a couple of times and they were good. However I got annoyed with them when they suggested I should take apart a brand new Radiomaster Boxer to fettle the menu roller. They also sent out a duff Radiomaster Lithium Cell which should really have been checked considering it was part of the Transmitter purchase.
No problem with the return, but there are other suppliers out there.
Better luck next time.

28 September 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service…

I bought a radiomaster tx16s mk2 jb edition. Along with a receiver and a tx 5000mah lipo. A GNB 5000mAh 2S 5C LiPo Battery For Radiomaster TX16S . When using the battery in the tx, the battery level went down very quick. On testing at 1amp(pack said 5c ie 25amp discharge poss) I got 3874mah. I have since done another test at 500mah and only got 3991mah.
I ordered a radio master 6200mah as a replacement. Because I needed the radio to setup my models for our national championships. Which are coming soon.
After I had done the order I sent the an email explaining the above.
They said they would reply in 72hours.
However 48 hours later they did a refund no quibble.
I have placed a number of orders with hobbyrc. Aways found its a quick delivery and well packed.
Without hesitation I will use them again.
Great company to deal with.
Peter

18 June 2024
Unprompted review

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