"Cheap" Chinese RC cars do actually have their place. If you're looking for something not too expensive that you just want to have fun with and throw over a couple of little jumps, things like this are perfect. Look at the HBX 16889.. that thing is an absolute unit, it's practically legendary in the affordable category. Keep reviewing them, Phil cos I love these things, and I know many others do.. 😉👍
I ordered a sub $100 buggy the same day I got my Arrma Vendetta. I knew I wanted something I could be rough with and likely break multiple times when I'm not balls to the wall on road with the "good car".
I don’t see the issue with reviewing Chinese models . Some are very good and you let us know if it’s rubbish . Information is scare on them unlike the big brands . Do what ya do mate 👍
I have one of your favs , 18323 Hurricane . 1500 lipo , WP 1060 esc with Dumborg trannie , 3 wire servo ( $50 yikes ! ) Stock Motor & oil filled shocks . ( rips thru plastic dogbones at an alarming rate so may have overdone it ; esc is the key here ) Most of this I already had so the " spares " went to the neighbours son . He ain't getting this car though ...
I think reviews on the more inexpensive rc’s are of high importance! For many, it’s their way to get into the hobby to see if it’s for them before spending more on the big name brands. A channel as large and far reaching as yours provides that valuable insight! Keep doing what you’re doing Phil! 👍😊
Plus the reviews make it easier to justify a purchase once all the issues are pointed out. Case and point I have 4 cars at the moment 1/12, 1/10, 1/10 and a 1/8. Eight batteries four 2s, three 3s and one 4s. Upgraded every vehicle with new shocks, tires, esc and brushless combos. New bodies lights and all............I didn't even top out $1000 in total because everything came from Banggood and AliExpress. I have 4 vehicles, combined are cheaper than one Traxxass xmaxx crap and cheaper to maintain and upgrade. By the way my fleet hasn't been beat by any popular name brand rc in a speed run or bash. In conclusion I wouldn't call it a cheap knockoff, if it's reasonable and embarrassing the🖕out of a Traxxass.
keep reviewing them cheapies, your videos helped get me into RC and we have very limited income so our family buys cheep. Haters be hating. Love the videos bud...
I appreciate it because I'm pretty strapped for cash with all my medical supplies and meds. I cannot afford the Traxxas and arrmma stuff learned that lesson with the slash4x4 I have sitting dead on a shelf for 3 years now because I can't afford to fix it ... but with all the awesome cheaper stuff I feel like u can still have fun in the hobby I love and still afford to live at the same time .... I guess I'm saying thank you for showing these because I wouldn't be in the hobby without the cheaper stuff ❤❤❤❤
The hardest part of bringing people into the hobby is justifying the price to them. Even $100 seems excessive to most people used to toy grade products, your reviews help to better recommend low price products that will fit the bill for the reliability to fun ratio! Thanks for all you do!
I appreciate your reviews. It’s nice to see the spectrum of quality available. I personally am unable to afford most of the top shelf RC’s, so I get to live vicariously through you and some cheaper products!!! 😆 8:03
Echoing a lot of other people on here, I have really appreciated your reviews across the spectrum of the hobby! I'm new to the RC world, ironically because our Traxxas trophy-loving neighbor actually turned me off to it when I was a kid. RCs were just fast and loud and not that interesting to me. BUT I became a big fan of Japanese Kei trucks / cars and unusual (aka non-US market) European vehicles in 1:1 scale. When I came across the WPL D-series trucks on Amazon, I was skeptical if they were worth buying, but your reviews confirmed that it was worth the money. I've since built up a basic 2wd D12 for light scale trail crawling, and it's been a ton of fun! I'm already looking at building another D-series with a 4x4 chassis to tackle harder terrain with friends (some who I'm introducing to the hobby now as well!) I just really love that I have a new way to enjoy foreign vehicles that I might not ever own for real, so thank you!!
I love the cheap "junk"... my expensive stuff sits until I can find time to utilize their full capabilities. Plus i don't modify them all that much out of fear. The cheap stuff? Disassemble, paint, try new parts and drive then in the house and outside with no fear. Keep doing what you're doing, it's awesome! And I LOVE the weird translation issues on the cars... one of my favorites is a little 4wd buggy that says Super Fast Headphones on the side, lol. We affectionately call it, Headphones.
I honestly love your reviews. They help inform the people first getting into RC what to look for and what to avoid from manufacturers. Youve legitimately inspired me to give a few of them a shot. In example, i want an on road car, but where i live most pavement is absolutely dogshit so I dont want something expensive that'll just get destroyed due to bottoming out. Which is why I'm looking into the SG pinecones. I love your content man.
Sir, I've been a fan for a long time. I thoroughly enjoy all of your reviews and you provide a much needed service for those showing an interest in the hobby. You're a very valuable asset.
It's actually really great you review the cheap stuff because a lot of people don't want to spend six hundred dollars on an rc and then go out bashing around I would be scared of breaking it
Inexpensive is not always "cheap". There are some real gems for low dollars (and some rubbish). Reviews on low cost RC just as valuable for us potential buyers. Keep it up👍
Listen.. Thank you for being a steady and active Chanel! Thank you for always coming up with some type of RC product and giving the community something fresh just about every day. Some people get a little too used to the luxury of fresh content every day, but they forget or just don’t know just how challenging it can be just to make 1 great video. It is up to the viewers to continue showing support and influence positivity.. Even if some products don’t float your boat, remember that big channels have viewers of all types.
It's your reviews of the cheap Chinese that got me back into RC. Finding out there were hobby grade or near hobby grade RC's for the price of a toy grade got me to give WPL a go. Now it's 3 years later, and I have a fleet of WPL, HBX, Bruder conversions, and a toy grade snowcat that's now hobby grade. It's become a toss up between who wants to play outside longer, me or my son lol 😂
Id appreciate these videos even more as a kid to be honest. I was poor as a kid, had cheap rc cara. Seeing stuff like this would have brought a smile to my face. Id be like "ooooo thats mine"
The Chinese make some interesting/ exciting models that we otherwise wouldn't get, e.g. the WPL D12. Plus their lower price allows more people to get into the hobby at entry level.
Reviewing "junk" is gods work mate, it saves people tons of money and disappointment if they've fallen for manufacturers claims, keep doing what you do.
I bought a version of this for my son who’s 8, for what it is it’s a really great starting platform, as tough as any Tamiya kit and nice and easy for him understand simple mechanics. I highly recommend it. Speak to SC Models they have loads of them
I sometimes have more fun with my cheap wltoys, udirc, than with the much more expensive ones, because they can take a fair beating and apart from the wait parts are cheaper when something does brake, which with the current rate of inflation and cost of living is something that is a concern. They also can use smaller areas etc. Your reviews help us find the bargains and the flops, plus my 5yo is finally getting the hang of rcs, and I am not letting him loose with anything fast. Currently the 1/16 d12 is just right for him, and something like this will be the next step.
I have a pxtoys based on this exact same chassis, you can get metal upgraded diffs for it for peanuts that are actually an upgrade. It's a great platform that the kids can enjoy while I'm running the expensive stuff. Tbh if you didn't review this stuff, for the most part nobody would. Thanks phill, we appreciate you 👍 keep doing you
Your "cheap junk" is one of the key reasons I subscribed. It's not necessarily all junk and other creators aren't necessarily showing us any of these vehicles. So, how would any of us know a thing about them w/out your help?!?!
I own a Granite and an Infraction. Yet when I go to bash I usually end up spending more time with my HBX cars. I can run them full speed and full send without worrying about destroying expensive parts. Your channel turned me on the HBX and I couldn't be more happy. Thanks Phil.
We have that one and the Gantry Jeep. I just put automotive wheel bearing grease in the shocks. Works great for helping out with the bounce. The boys and I like this kind of RC for racing around our little back yard track. We run these with our PXtoys and WLtoys. We also have the HBX 16889 and the Hyper Go truck. Easy for us to get parts for these also
Just received our first bulk shipment from LC Racing. I'm very impressed with their products. Their customer service has been tops as well. I guess they aren't what I would call cheap, more like affordable for most.
I wouldn't even put LC in the same category as these entry-level cars. LC's a budget racing brand, like HoBao, except with a focus on 1/10th scale and "mini" classes rather than 1/8th scale and SCTs.
There's a lot of budget friendly models out there that have some nice parts and are pretty tuff I like your vids you keep it true and honest that's why I watch👍
Some of us can't afford a whole fleet of Traxxas and Arrma. So these videos are very helpful. And some of the RCs like the JLB cheetah and the ZD racing pirates are really good vehicles. Which I have both, along with a few Traxxas and a ton of other cheap RCs. I watch these videos to know which ones are the good ones to buy
Is it great to see reviews of really expensive, high end gear? Yes. Is it great to see reviews of things I can actually buy without becoming homeless? Yes. Carry on Sir.
Wltoys has made some killer models that would be considered junk by RC snobs. But the 144010 is pretty good for the money. It's more hobby grade without the hobby grade price. We're not all Kevin Talbot where it's Christmas every day...😅😂 I love Kev by the way but he gets alot of cars sent plus he has possibly the biggest viewership of any TH-cam RC channel so he can afford to buy the top brands if they're not free. Especially when you can write them off as a business expense.
You just do honest reviews (which lead to me buying 2 mt10s for the channel) And your showing the best of the bad bunch because not everyone can afford to start with a £300+ car.
Your channel got me into rc cars- I don't know anyone who decides to jump into a hobby that goes out and gets the most expensive thing out there to start on, so your videos are crucial in making a well informed decision. I appreciate them all ‼️👍👍🦾🦾
While my dude has had my attention, I've picked up a WPL D12 and C24, and Eachine EAT14 and 04, (and a 144010 to fix cogging). He hasn't let me down, these littel rippers have been the most fun I've had (with wheels) in years! I'll keep watching, looking for those Diamonds in the RC Rough, with my thanks to Tomley RC for helping me find 'em.
@Tomley - I for one have been into RC for many years, Cars, Yachts, High speed boats, Long range fixed wings, Quads, etc..etc..I would be a little older than yourself. Watching your content really gives me inspiration as your reviews to me are spot on. I am disabled and draw much motivation from this channel. You appreciate value for money like myself and without you testing all this gear out a lot of people would not be able to afford to enter the hobby. You know your shit mate and that helps us out immensely. So I thank you for ALL your reviews. As we know you have really come across some bloody fantastic RC Cars at great prices. Forget the haters my friend and keep doing what you do best. That being, Bringing us reviews of anything you want to review. I appreciate it. I know others do also. Thanks, Take care and God bless you man. - MQ4, Australia.
I think it's important, as well as I consider myself a"middle-class" RC enthusiast 😜, so I enjoy brands like RedCat!!! Imo, the Gen 8, for the price and performance cannot be beat!!!😎🇺🇲🖤
I appreciate a review of bunch of rc stuff, expensive, cheap, odd, all good. Sometimes cheap stuff turns out to be decent. Case in point my little rrarlo buggy I got on the pre order has turned out to be a pretty decent little car - for less than a lot of Horizon or Traxxas stuff. Yeah for kids too or someone who you know will trash an rc, why invest in something that will get ruined? I’d like to think everyone takes (some) level of care of their stuff but we know sometimes an rc is just trashed straight away… It’s nice to see your honest reviews as well, far too many channels are just ads for the big box brands and are afraid to give the real deal for fear they won’t get their free rc cars anymore…
It doesn’t take a very expensive rc to have fun. I think most of these “cheap” rc has more potential that main big brands. Love your videos as always. And keep having fun.
Hyper go brushless. £120. Rock hard and quick. Take it everywhere in my backpack. Always puts a smile on my chops. I am always thinking about where I can take it next.
Well, top rc brands are also junk considering you have to replace almost everything with aftermarket parts for decent performance, certain Scamsaxx escs burn after one use and consecrated Tamoneya give you plastic bushings as standard
Honestly love that you review cheaper stuff. There used to be another small American channel I believe that would mostly review cheaper air stuff but would occasionally other stuff. I've been in rc for over 20 years and I will still absolutely buy a Chinese rc car every once and awhile. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the good ones they just aren't mainstream so they have less support. It's up to you to do your research just like with anything else. I will never understand this complaint. I've seen plenty of times someone s buys a $40 cheap rc just to see if they would even like it. An with the way rc resale is now a days I don't blame anyone for looking for a cheaper option to try out before they spends 600 on a real machine and it's just not for them an they have to resell at a huge loss in some cases.
it appears to be a good little car. I always enjoy your reviews of the cheaper cars. We have seen some fantastic tests at the skatepark of various cheap cars. Some of them are unbelievable durable. Is it possible to determine which cars are coming out of the same factory and then are just rebranded? Thanks for doing this videos?
I've never questioned why you review 'cheap' rc cars. Have you seen the name brand price tags!? It's insane!! Sure, sometimes it's worth it, but for everybody else, thinking about getting into the hobby, or back into the hobby after a long hiatus, or, simply want to try something a bit cheaper, a bit 'lighter' and a bit different, there are tons, TONS of options. Tomley RC saves me loads of time and money doing what he does. I'm also of a similar opinion of him 90% of the time, thus, am a WPL fan boy, have a few WLToys I absolutely adore, and, generally give the underdog a chance before I consider spending top dollar for something that still needs upgrading, and adjusting, and learning, like any other. Thanks for what you do, have always done, and what you continue to do good sir. Much appreciated.
I LOVED RC vehicles when I was a kid, but never had the chance to own a proper RC vehicle. Infrequently got the $20 dollar Walmart ones instead. Where I grew up (Rural America) and I'd say most kids in my area. There parents would never spend over 100 bucks on an RC vehicle. Also, RC shops still don't exist near me. Unless a 2 hour drive on a couple highways counts as close to you. The best thing I convinced my mother to get me was that awesome XMods brand from Radio Shack. That was 60 bucks I think. Got the Evo VIII. I think people now having (mostly) direct access to the Chinese market has allowed many kids to have the cool fast durable fixable RC cars that parents are willing to actually buy, because they can actually afford to. I appreciate their existence. I appreciate guys like you doing reviews for them. Even I myself would never buy a Traxxas, unless I have FU money for an XMAXX. I'm not interested in paying 50% to 100% more for something that is maybe all round 15% better or sometimes actually worse. If you can buy replacements parts, get extra batteries in the box, and go basically the same speed for $114 instead for $199. Why not do that?
I have all 4 different variations ( at least I think there is only 4?) and they are ok considering how cheap they are. They sell for around 69 euros here in Sweden, perfect entry price. Nice video as always 👍🏼
My “Chinese junk” wl toys 124019 is awesome and was $105. Goes 32mph. When u land too hard or wreck it breaks the axels which are easy to fix and $12 for 4. I keep extras and beat the piss outta it. I absolutely love it.
So many snobs and gatekeepers out there. You don't get many dads who are willing to shell out £700 on a buggy for their kid, knowing that they'll either wreck it or get bored with it after a week 😅
Great video Phil. Personally I like the "Cheap Chinese" reviews you do. It's how I got into the hobby. The people moaning are probably big company fanboys/girls that forget where they started or went for the big toys without a clue about what they where doing. That truck may not be the fastest but it would be great for a kid. Keep them coming buddy!!!
Haha I've forgotten about this. I did the test but without speed checker cause my friend took it. It does look slow in your video 😂😂 in my video it was speeding over grass that made it jump here there probably made it looked fast haha Ya toughness wise it's really tough. Thank you for the review 🙏🙏
I like what gets reviewed, Modern day cheap rc's are far superior to many of the hobby grade rc's from back in the day and are perfect for thrashing around the backyard or park. Modern racing kits are now so speciliased they are near useless, and the over powered bigger rc's need a shitload of space.
I must say you a very kool studio..great reviews just subscribed! I mainly have all arrmas over the last 15 years.. many tamiyas when I was a kid in the 80s .. that was it back then.. I have give one of theses cheap buggy’s a try sometime
I got into the hobby as an adult 12 years ago and was surprised at some of the elitistism that I ran across when researching what to buy etc. I have a fairly large collection of ground and heli RC now and have purchased everything from the cheap stuff (that is of high value and decent performance) all the way up to pro race e-truggies, buggies and big money monster trucks. All of these kinds of RC are enjoyable to work on and use. I find it particularly fun to make "cheap" RCs performed far above what many expect. My Exceed Mad Torque 1/8 crawler provided hours of fun to upgrade among several other HobbyKing classics like the Trooper SCT 4x4. All different types of RC can be enjoyable at multiple price points. Currently waiting on $40 WPL C24 crawler and I'm just as excited to work on that project as I am to rehab an Infraction 6s project I picked up recently. Keep an open mind!
Any major online marketplace have these models in spades. And, if you dont like this color of body, or that style of wheel, wait 5 minutes, and a new 'model' from a different company will be on the next page. So, all in all, thank you for tyrin to keep up!
Obviously, as a serious hobbiest with no small children, I wouldn’t invest in these. But it was nice of you to review for that fellow. Getting ready to bash the Slash!
I bought an MJX Hyper Go after selling my Traxxas Revos because you review "cheap Chinese rc cars" So I'll say thanks for doing it as I would never even have looked at it.
Honestly, I really like how you review these. A lot of these cars do end up living up to the reputation of "cheap chinesium" but some of them end up either being legitimately good (like many of the HBX cars) or diamonds in the rough (like the WLToys 104001, which is literally a 2016 XRAY XB4 clone that can be turned into a top-end race car with just a few parts from the top-end kit it's based on). Anyway, I want to say the car in the promotional video isn't even the car they're advertising. It looks like a 1/10th scale or even 1/8th scale basher truggy. Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if there's an ARRMA Vorteks under the lid of the car they used in the footage, and that they just painted up an E-REVO body to look like the car they're actually producing.
I love the fact that you reveiw the cheap stuff! Thats why i sub'd. I cant afford big name stuff. So I for one really appreciate you lookin over the cheaper stuff in the hobby!
Chassis looks same as the 1/16 HBX and FTX tracer. I have both of these little basher and not replaced a single thing in 3 years. I have the brushed and brushless platforms.
"Cheap" Chinese RC cars do actually have their place. If you're looking for something not too expensive that you just want to have fun with and throw over a couple of little jumps, things like this are perfect. Look at the HBX 16889.. that thing is an absolute unit, it's practically legendary in the affordable category. Keep reviewing them, Phil cos I love these things, and I know many others do.. 😉👍
Yes, it’s a tried and tested platform. Perfect for kids or just to take in your bag for a quick blast around
@@TomleyRC There is nothin' wrong with reviewing Cheap Junk RC cars Phil 😂
Its more relatable for us to see some cars that we could actually Buy 😂!
ya its good i have a WLtoys A959 and its only about $130 AU and its actually pretty good "with the appropriate upgrades"
@@krankykoala9097 yep..! I have one of those too.. Get some oil shocks on it and it's brilliant. 👍
I ordered a sub $100 buggy the same day I got my Arrma Vendetta. I knew I wanted something I could be rough with and likely break multiple times when I'm not balls to the wall on road with the "good car".
I don’t see the issue with reviewing Chinese models . Some are very good and you let us know if it’s rubbish . Information is scare on them unlike the big brands . Do what ya do mate 👍
I have one of your favs , 18323 Hurricane .
1500 lipo , WP 1060 esc with Dumborg trannie , 3 wire servo ( $50 yikes ! ) Stock Motor & oil filled shocks . ( rips thru plastic dogbones at an alarming rate so may have overdone it ; esc is the key here )
Most of this I already had so the " spares " went to the neighbours son .
He ain't getting this car though ...
I think reviews on the more inexpensive rc’s are of high importance! For many, it’s their way to get into the hobby to see if it’s for them before spending more on the big name brands.
A channel as large and far reaching as yours provides that valuable insight!
Keep doing what you’re doing Phil!
👍😊
That’s how I got into it
Plus the reviews make it easier to justify a purchase once all the issues are pointed out. Case and point I have 4 cars at the moment 1/12, 1/10, 1/10 and a 1/8. Eight batteries four 2s, three 3s and one 4s. Upgraded every vehicle with new shocks, tires, esc and brushless combos. New bodies lights and all............I didn't even top out $1000 in total because everything came from Banggood and AliExpress.
I have 4 vehicles, combined are cheaper than one Traxxass xmaxx crap and cheaper to maintain and upgrade. By the way my fleet hasn't been beat by any popular name brand rc in a speed run or bash.
In conclusion I wouldn't call it a cheap knockoff, if it's reasonable and embarrassing the🖕out of a Traxxass.
I just received my MJX 16210 today. It's my first RC car and it's really good for the money. Thanks to your videos I finally pulled the trigger.
This man is a necessary resource for people experiencing rc cars for the first time.
keep reviewing them cheapies, your videos helped get me into RC and we have very limited income so our family buys cheep. Haters be hating. Love the videos bud...
Certainly not gonna stop anytime soon 👌
Same
I appreciate it because I'm pretty strapped for cash with all my medical supplies and meds. I cannot afford the Traxxas and arrmma stuff learned that lesson with the slash4x4 I have sitting dead on a shelf for 3 years now because I can't afford to fix it ... but with all the awesome cheaper stuff I feel like u can still have fun in the hobby I love and still afford to live at the same time .... I guess I'm saying thank you for showing these because I wouldn't be in the hobby without the cheaper stuff ❤❤❤❤
Yes, some of it is actually pretty good 👌
You are a good guy, i can feel this.
The hardest part of bringing people into the hobby is justifying the price to them. Even $100 seems excessive to most people used to toy grade products, your reviews help to better recommend low price products that will fit the bill for the reliability to fun ratio! Thanks for all you do!
I appreciate your reviews. It’s nice to see the spectrum of quality available. I personally am unable to afford most of the top shelf RC’s, so I get to live vicariously through you and some cheaper products!!! 😆 8:03
Echoing a lot of other people on here, I have really appreciated your reviews across the spectrum of the hobby! I'm new to the RC world, ironically because our Traxxas trophy-loving neighbor actually turned me off to it when I was a kid. RCs were just fast and loud and not that interesting to me. BUT I became a big fan of Japanese Kei trucks / cars and unusual (aka non-US market) European vehicles in 1:1 scale.
When I came across the WPL D-series trucks on Amazon, I was skeptical if they were worth buying, but your reviews confirmed that it was worth the money. I've since built up a basic 2wd D12 for light scale trail crawling, and it's been a ton of fun! I'm already looking at building another D-series with a 4x4 chassis to tackle harder terrain with friends (some who I'm introducing to the hobby now as well!) I just really love that I have a new way to enjoy foreign vehicles that I might not ever own for real, so thank you!!
I love the cheap "junk"... my expensive stuff sits until I can find time to utilize their full capabilities. Plus i don't modify them all that much out of fear.
The cheap stuff? Disassemble, paint, try new parts and drive then in the house and outside with no fear. Keep doing what you're doing, it's awesome!
And I LOVE the weird translation issues on the cars... one of my favorites is a little 4wd buggy that says Super Fast Headphones on the side, lol. We affectionately call it, Headphones.
Some cheep rc's are great for kids and us adults... keep doing what your doing Phil.
Yes, agree
I honestly love your reviews. They help inform the people first getting into RC what to look for and what to avoid from manufacturers. Youve legitimately inspired me to give a few of them a shot. In example, i want an on road car, but where i live most pavement is absolutely dogshit so I dont want something expensive that'll just get destroyed due to bottoming out. Which is why I'm looking into the SG pinecones. I love your content man.
Sir, I've been a fan for a long time. I thoroughly enjoy all of your reviews and you provide a much needed service for those showing an interest in the hobby. You're a very valuable asset.
It's actually really great you review the cheap stuff because a lot of people don't want to spend six hundred dollars on an rc and then go out bashing around I would be scared of breaking it
0715
here in Arkansas USA! Mornin ole top! Thanks for the vid Phil!
Morning James… 🤘
Inexpensive is not always "cheap". There are some real gems for low dollars (and some rubbish). Reviews on low cost RC just as valuable for us potential buyers. Keep it up👍
Listen.. Thank you for being a steady and active Chanel! Thank you for always coming up with some type of RC product and giving the community something fresh just about every day.
Some people get a little too used to the luxury of fresh content every day, but they forget or just don’t know just how challenging it can be just to make 1 great video.
It is up to the viewers to continue showing support and influence positivity.. Even if some products don’t float your boat, remember that big channels have viewers of all types.
Thats ridiculous the false advertising though, glad you show this.
It’s also pretty common unfortunately
We've all seen how the Hyperloop worked out. Nobody can really say anything about false advertising nowadays. They're almost all liars.
@@DirtyPlumbus how did that work out? 😂
@@ellisberry8747 transportation was revolutionized with underground, manned electric vehicle traffic jams. 🤣
Thank you for reviewing the cheap chinese RC's as I found some great cars because of your channel.
It's your reviews of the cheap Chinese that got me back into RC. Finding out there were hobby grade or near hobby grade RC's for the price of a toy grade got me to give WPL a go. Now it's 3 years later, and I have a fleet of WPL, HBX, Bruder conversions, and a toy grade snowcat that's now hobby grade. It's become a toss up between who wants to play outside longer, me or my son lol 😂
Id appreciate these videos even more as a kid to be honest. I was poor as a kid, had cheap rc cara. Seeing stuff like this would have brought a smile to my face. Id be like "ooooo thats mine"
Another great video.
Thankyou for all you do.
That brushless one was a monster, I think it would fly even better with this body on it !
You got me back into the hobby with your wiltoys 14401 review. I now have that and three arrmas.
Fantastic love the good cheap rc cars reviews you do not everyone can afford a expensive rc car but knowing what good cheap ones out there helps
I like your reviews of off brand and cheap RCs. Hidden gems on occasion.
The Chinese make some interesting/ exciting models that we otherwise wouldn't get, e.g. the WPL D12. Plus their lower price allows more people to get into the hobby at entry level.
Reviewing "junk" is gods work mate, it saves people tons of money and disappointment if they've fallen for manufacturers claims, keep doing what you do.
I bought a version of this for my son who’s 8, for what it is it’s a really great starting platform, as tough as any Tamiya kit and nice and easy for him understand simple mechanics. I highly recommend it. Speak to SC Models they have loads of them
I sometimes have more fun with my cheap wltoys, udirc, than with the much more expensive ones, because they can take a fair beating and apart from the wait parts are cheaper when something does brake, which with the current rate of inflation and cost of living is something that is a concern. They also can use smaller areas etc. Your reviews help us find the bargains and the flops, plus my 5yo is finally getting the hang of rcs, and I am not letting him loose with anything fast. Currently the 1/16 d12 is just right for him, and something like this will be the next step.
Love my wl toys 124019
I have a pxtoys based on this exact same chassis, you can get metal upgraded diffs for it for peanuts that are actually an upgrade. It's a great platform that the kids can enjoy while I'm running the expensive stuff. Tbh if you didn't review this stuff, for the most part nobody would. Thanks phill, we appreciate you 👍 keep doing you
Your "cheap junk" is one of the key reasons I subscribed. It's not necessarily all junk and other creators aren't necessarily showing us any of these vehicles. So, how would any of us know a thing about them w/out your help?!?!
I own a Granite and an Infraction. Yet when I go to bash I usually end up spending more time with my HBX cars. I can run them full speed and full send without worrying about destroying expensive parts. Your channel turned me on the HBX and I couldn't be more happy. Thanks Phil.
Do you get good parts support for the HBX? Was interested in getting one but a friend had warned me that it might not be easy to get spare parts..
We have that one and the Gantry Jeep. I just put automotive wheel bearing grease in the shocks. Works great for helping out with the bounce. The boys and I like this kind of RC for racing around our little back yard track. We run these with our PXtoys and WLtoys. We also have the HBX 16889 and the Hyper Go truck. Easy for us to get parts for these also
No hate from me . The content you make is entertaining and helpful
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Just received our first bulk shipment from LC Racing. I'm very impressed with their products. Their customer service has been tops as well.
I guess they aren't what I would call cheap, more like affordable for most.
I wouldn't even put LC in the same category as these entry-level cars. LC's a budget racing brand, like HoBao, except with a focus on 1/10th scale and "mini" classes rather than 1/8th scale and SCTs.
dont get me wrong i love your videos mate and its all because your honest in what you do and i love all the stuff you do in rcs
I appreciate your Rc reviews. Just keep doing what you do, the haters can bugger off!
These reviews are very good for young people and beginners alike who want to get into the hobby without having to spend a fortune.
I recon this is a great deal for a little thing to get someone into the hobby!
There's a lot of budget friendly models out there that have some nice parts and are pretty tuff I like your vids you keep it true and honest that's why I watch👍
Some of us can't afford a whole fleet of Traxxas and Arrma. So these videos are very helpful. And some of the RCs like the JLB cheetah and the ZD racing pirates are really good vehicles. Which I have both, along with a few Traxxas and a ton of other cheap RCs. I watch these videos to know which ones are the good ones to buy
Is it great to see reviews of really expensive, high end gear? Yes. Is it great to see reviews of things I can actually buy without becoming homeless? Yes. Carry on Sir.
I like seeing your reviews. It's the passion for the hobby. Not a lot of us in my town.
So fast I could read 'very fast' as it went by!
Keep up the good work mate👍
Cheers mate 🤘
Wltoys has made some killer models that would be considered junk by RC snobs. But the 144010 is pretty good for the money. It's more hobby grade without the hobby grade price. We're not all Kevin Talbot where it's Christmas every day...😅😂 I love Kev by the way but he gets alot of cars sent plus he has possibly the biggest viewership of any TH-cam RC channel so he can afford to buy the top brands if they're not free. Especially when you can write them off as a business expense.
Not everyone has the same budget. I own expensive and cheap rc's. It's channels like these that made me look into cheaper cars.
You just do honest reviews (which lead to me buying 2 mt10s for the channel) And your showing the best of the bad bunch because not everyone can afford to start with a £300+ car.
I love it when your rewiev chinese RC cars
I like seeing the cheap stuff. Sometimes there is a diamond in the rough
Nothing wrong on showing us what's on the market that is actually affordable! The "big" guys are just nuts with their price tags!!
this stuff is the reason why i watch you. you cant find gems if you dont look through the dirt.
Your channel got me into rc cars- I don't know anyone who decides to jump into a hobby that goes out and gets the most expensive thing out there to start on, so your videos are crucial in making a well informed decision. I appreciate them all ‼️👍👍🦾🦾
While my dude has had my attention, I've picked up a WPL D12 and C24, and Eachine EAT14 and 04, (and a 144010 to fix cogging). He hasn't let me down, these littel rippers have been the most fun I've had (with wheels) in years! I'll keep watching, looking for those Diamonds in the RC Rough, with my thanks to Tomley RC for helping me find 'em.
@Tomley - I for one have been into RC for many years, Cars, Yachts, High speed boats, Long range fixed wings, Quads, etc..etc..I would be a little older than yourself. Watching your content really gives me inspiration as your reviews to me are spot on. I am disabled and draw much motivation from this channel. You appreciate value for money like myself and without you testing all this gear out a lot of people would not be able to afford to enter the hobby. You know your shit mate and that helps us out immensely. So I thank you for ALL your reviews. As we know you have really come across some bloody fantastic RC Cars at great prices. Forget the haters my friend and keep doing what you do best. That being, Bringing us reviews of anything you want to review. I appreciate it. I know others do also.
Thanks, Take care and God bless you man. - MQ4, Australia.
I think it's important, as well as I consider myself a"middle-class" RC enthusiast 😜, so I enjoy brands like RedCat!!! Imo, the Gen 8, for the price and performance cannot be beat!!!😎🇺🇲🖤
I didn’t say it! I know they are quality small crawlers with metal gears ! You schooled me the last time I said that lol
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I appreciate a review of bunch of rc stuff, expensive, cheap, odd, all good. Sometimes cheap stuff turns out to be decent. Case in point my little rrarlo buggy I got on the pre order has turned out to be a pretty decent little car - for less than a lot of Horizon or Traxxas stuff. Yeah for kids too or someone who you know will trash an rc, why invest in something that will get ruined? I’d like to think everyone takes (some) level of care of their stuff but we know sometimes an rc is just trashed straight away…
It’s nice to see your honest reviews as well, far too many channels are just ads for the big box brands and are afraid to give the real deal for fear they won’t get their free rc cars anymore…
personally I love the cheap rc videos, not everyone can afford high end so it gives everyone a chance at the hobby 👍🐿
i have the same car just brushless its so much fun to take off ramps 😄
It doesn’t take a very expensive rc to have fun. I think most of these “cheap” rc has more potential that main big brands. Love your videos as always. And keep having fun.
Hyper go brushless. £120. Rock hard and quick. Take it everywhere in my backpack. Always puts a smile on my chops. I am always thinking about where I can take it next.
Well, top rc brands are also junk considering you have to replace almost everything with aftermarket parts for decent performance, certain Scamsaxx escs burn after one use and consecrated Tamoneya give you plastic bushings as standard
Honestly love that you review cheaper stuff. There used to be another small American channel I believe that would mostly review cheaper air stuff but would occasionally other stuff. I've been in rc for over 20 years and I will still absolutely buy a Chinese rc car every once and awhile. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the good ones they just aren't mainstream so they have less support. It's up to you to do your research just like with anything else.
I will never understand this complaint. I've seen plenty of times someone s buys a $40 cheap rc just to see if they would even like it. An with the way rc resale is now a days I don't blame anyone for looking for a cheaper option to try out before they spends 600 on a real machine and it's just not for them an they have to resell at a huge loss in some cases.
it appears to be a good little car. I always enjoy your reviews of the cheaper cars. We have seen some fantastic tests at the skatepark of various cheap cars. Some of them are unbelievable durable. Is it possible to determine which cars are coming out of the same factory and then are just rebranded? Thanks for doing this videos?
I've never questioned why you review 'cheap' rc cars. Have you seen the name brand price tags!? It's insane!! Sure, sometimes it's worth it, but for everybody else, thinking about getting into the hobby, or back into the hobby after a long hiatus, or, simply want to try something a bit cheaper, a bit 'lighter' and a bit different, there are tons, TONS of options. Tomley RC saves me loads of time and money doing what he does. I'm also of a similar opinion of him 90% of the time, thus, am a WPL fan boy, have a few WLToys I absolutely adore, and, generally give the underdog a chance before I consider spending top dollar for something that still needs upgrading, and adjusting, and learning, like any other.
Thanks for what you do, have always done, and what you continue to do good sir. Much appreciated.
I LOVED RC vehicles when I was a kid, but never had the chance to own a proper RC vehicle. Infrequently got the $20 dollar Walmart ones instead. Where I grew up (Rural America) and I'd say most kids in my area. There parents would never spend over 100 bucks on an RC vehicle. Also, RC shops still don't exist near me. Unless a 2 hour drive on a couple highways counts as close to you. The best thing I convinced my mother to get me was that awesome XMods brand from Radio Shack. That was 60 bucks I think. Got the Evo VIII.
I think people now having (mostly) direct access to the Chinese market has allowed many kids to have the cool fast durable fixable RC cars that parents are willing to actually buy, because they can actually afford to. I appreciate their existence. I appreciate guys like you doing reviews for them. Even I myself would never buy a Traxxas, unless I have FU money for an XMAXX. I'm not interested in paying 50% to 100% more for something that is maybe all round 15% better or sometimes actually worse. If you can buy replacements parts, get extra batteries in the box, and go basically the same speed for $114 instead for $199. Why not do that?
I have all 4 different variations ( at least I think there is only 4?) and they are ok considering how cheap they are. They sell for around 69 euros here in Sweden, perfect entry price.
Nice video as always 👍🏼
My “Chinese junk” wl toys 124019 is awesome and was $105. Goes 32mph. When u land too hard or wreck it breaks the axels which are easy to fix and $12 for 4. I keep extras and beat the piss outta it. I absolutely love it.
So many snobs and gatekeepers out there. You don't get many dads who are willing to shell out £700 on a buggy for their kid, knowing that they'll either wreck it or get bored with it after a week 😅
It was you and wpl reviews that got me into this!
Some of us have multiple hobbies but only one paycheck, so my wpls and my wltoys do me just fine 😃😃
junkies are just nice to have around
Thanks for the review. I just bought the same one few days ago😊
Like I said… it’s actually a good cheap RC, just a shame they made a ‘false’ video
Great video Phil. Personally I like the "Cheap Chinese" reviews you do. It's how I got into the hobby. The people moaning are probably big company fanboys/girls that forget where they started or went for the big toys without a clue about what they where doing. That truck may not be the fastest but it would be great for a kid. Keep them coming buddy!!!
Yes, a lot of the time the same people are telling me I should just buy a Traxxas 😎
@@TomleyRC because everyone can afford to go out and blow over a grand on their first RC... 😆
Appreciate the honest reviews 👍🏻✌🏻
My son and I went through a bunch of cheap RCs . We learned our lesson the fun way .
Haha I've forgotten about this. I did the test but without speed checker cause my friend took it.
It does look slow in your video 😂😂 in my video it was speeding over grass that made it jump here there probably made it looked fast haha
Ya toughness wise it's really tough.
Thank you for the review 🙏🙏
I like what gets reviewed, Modern day cheap rc's are far superior to many of the hobby grade rc's from back in the day and are perfect for thrashing around the backyard or park. Modern racing kits are now so speciliased they are near useless, and the over powered bigger rc's need a shitload of space.
I must say you a very kool studio..great reviews just subscribed! I mainly have all arrmas over the last 15 years.. many tamiyas when I was a kid in the 80s .. that was it back then.. I have give one of theses cheap buggy’s a try sometime
I got into the hobby as an adult 12 years ago and was surprised at some of the elitistism that I ran across when researching what to buy etc. I have a fairly large collection of ground and heli RC now and have purchased everything from the cheap stuff (that is of high value and decent performance) all the way up to pro race e-truggies, buggies and big money monster trucks. All of these kinds of RC are enjoyable to work on and use. I find it particularly fun to make "cheap" RCs performed far above what many expect. My Exceed Mad Torque 1/8 crawler provided hours of fun to upgrade among several other HobbyKing classics like the Trooper SCT 4x4. All different types of RC can be enjoyable at multiple price points. Currently waiting on $40 WPL C24 crawler and I'm just as excited to work on that project as I am to rehab an Infraction 6s project I picked up recently. Keep an open mind!
Any major online marketplace have these models in spades. And, if you dont like this color of body, or that style of wheel, wait 5 minutes, and a new 'model' from a different company will be on the next page.
So, all in all, thank you for tyrin to keep up!
Normally I sh*t on the Chinese knocks offs.. but damn both wl toys and rlaarlo have put out some good stuff
Imagine that some people actually believe their Arrma or Traxxas isn’t made in China 😂
You sir do an AWESOME 👏🏼 job!!!!!
Keep reviewing stufff!!!
Prayers for you so can GOD bless you and keep doing cool videos
Obviously, as a serious hobbiest with no small children, I wouldn’t invest in these. But it was nice of you to review for that fellow. Getting ready to bash the Slash!
Yes, there are lots of much better RC Cars out there, but this certainly has a place
Awesome review, Phil! Thanks! 😃
But yeah, some of us don't have all that money. 😬
(Me included!)
Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
You are the reason i bought a wpl d12 and converted it to drift
I bought an MJX Hyper Go after selling my Traxxas Revos because you review "cheap Chinese rc cars"
So I'll say thanks for doing it as I would never even have looked at it.
I like the fact you do cheap rc you don't need to spend 1000s to have fun
Cheap stuff is just as much fun as the expensive stuff, to me anyway 👍👍😃😃
Honestly, I really like how you review these. A lot of these cars do end up living up to the reputation of "cheap chinesium" but some of them end up either being legitimately good (like many of the HBX cars) or diamonds in the rough (like the WLToys 104001, which is literally a 2016 XRAY XB4 clone that can be turned into a top-end race car with just a few parts from the top-end kit it's based on).
Anyway, I want to say the car in the promotional video isn't even the car they're advertising. It looks like a 1/10th scale or even 1/8th scale basher truggy. Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if there's an ARRMA Vorteks under the lid of the car they used in the footage, and that they just painted up an E-REVO body to look like the car they're actually producing.
ngl i love cheap RC cars
Still better than anything off shelf in a British toy shop
I love the fact that you reveiw the cheap stuff! Thats why i sub'd. I cant afford big name stuff. So I for one really appreciate you lookin over the cheaper stuff in the hobby!
I'd like you to do more cheap branded over chinese. The only reason why most branded have parts ready in the UK 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Chassis looks same as the 1/16 HBX and FTX tracer. I have both of these little basher and not replaced a single thing in 3 years. I have the brushed and brushless platforms.
Thank you.
That looks like a lot of fun, oil shocks and maybe some sort of waterproofing would go a long way.
Might be a cheap Chinese RC, but it has an awesome body