P3 Standard is so fun for a beginner like me.

[Dirtyduzit]

When I asked if this would be a good starter drone a lot of people told me no because its too pricey and to start with a toy. I think that its the opposite its one of the best started quads because its so easy to fly.

I taught my mom (52) to fly it in a few minutes and she doesn't even have a touch screen phone. She's still on Windows XP!.

These things practically fly themselves, the range is pretty great I've gotten 2,500 feet pretty easily but I didn't wanna push it much further.

Do you guys think for $329-$400 this is the best drone on the market? The Xiaomi Mi 4k is about the same price but the first review I watched the guy lost video feed completely instantly and even though it seems like a great quad I don't know if it has the reliability of a DJI.

 

[stlouisblues]

I agree 100% that the Phantom 3 Standard is the best entry level drone you can buy. I bought a refurb from Newegg for less than $300 and haven't had any issues with it (looked like new to me).

 

[Dirtyduzit]

I agree 100% that the Phantom 3 Standard is the best entry level drone you can buy. I bought a refurb from Newegg for less than $300 and haven't had any issues with it (looked like new to me).

Less then 300!! thats amazing dude, I did miss a sale by just a few hours it was on dji's ebay page @ $329 that morning and by the time I got my paycheck around 5pm it was over and back up to $400.

 

[Alan Russel]

The standard is just ideal starting out, still got mine 2 years old now.

 

[macoman]

I got mine for almost a year and I have no issues. 40 flights so far and very happy with it. I don't fly every weekend because I am very busy with a full time job and the weather also sometimes doesn't cooperate.

 

[Alan Russel]

Yeah macoman sometimes the weather will not co operate.

 

[jwmcgrath]

I think it’s perfect. I bought it as entry level and its performance keeps me from needing anything else.

 

[Homer23]

I bought the P3A originally and it’s a great drone. That being said, if doing it again I’d have purchased the P3S first. It has become my go to everyday drone. Mine is also a refurbished, over a year and no issues. May I suggest the Litchi app, a parabolic range extender and the Magic Power upgrade. These upgrades are cheap or free and really enhance your quality of flying..

 

[jwmcgrath]

...the weather also sometimes doesn't cooperate.

Yeah macoman sometimes the weather will not co operate.

...the weather, the job, the kids, the wife, other hobbies, life itself... all reasons the entry level and affordable but very capable P3S has been great for me!

 

[Sputnikxws]

A friend was moving to NYC so he persuaded me to buy his P3S for $250. I had no idea what I was getting into.

 

[PeterX]

You can be happy to get the P3S for 250 bucks. You can use this with in the maximal range. If a copter very expensive then the range will be very short.
Not technical but in the mind of the pilot does not want to lose it.

 

[scarrick]

Got my P3S last year at a silent auction at my son’s school, I stood by the bid sheet and raised the bid by $5 every time someone else bid, ended up paying $280. Love it!

 

[macoman]

Got my P3S last year at a silent auction at my son’s school, I stood by the bid sheet and raised the bid by $5 every time someone else bid, ended up paying $280. Love it!

If it was brand new, that was a steal... Even if it's refurbished from factory.