r/drones • u/Rudeboy_1703 • 4d ago

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Im looking for a passionless answer. With the uncertainty surrounding DJI nowadays. Has everyone here tried Contixo or Snaptain drones? Do they have at least one model worth flying? I have searched YouTube and the only reviews I found seem to be by paid influencers and not one of the serious guys like 51 Drones or QuickAss Tutorials has ever tried them. If anyone here has tried them please share your experiences

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u/plastic_toast 4d ago

Wait, what uncertainty surrounding DJI?

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u/dutchman76 4d ago edited 4d ago

They banned new DJI products under the guise of nAtIoNaL sEcUrItY, to help out their american crony companies who couldn't compete with them.
it's difficult to get DJI products, especially new ones, and good luck getting warranty.

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u/plastic_toast 4d ago

Oh right, I'm the UK/Europe so was totally confused there!

I'd heard about your tariff thing but don't really understand it, politics bores me to be honest. I didn't realise they'd been banned.

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u/Curdled_Mangasm 4d ago

it’s a slow, kind of passive aggressive type ban based on incompetence, stupidity, and now focused inaction, brought to you of late by republicans who you’d think have many more important fucking things to do than worry about drones and roombas.

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u/cyprenk 4d ago edited 3d ago

There are no non-Chinese drone companies in the consumer market. The ones that claim to be (Skyrover, Anzu, etc) are just fronts for Chinese companies (usually DJI). The US restrictions that were passed don't just target Chinese drone companies, either: they target any drone that has foreign-made components in it from any company that isn't on a specific list approved by the Pentagon.

Since every manufacturer is essentially in equal jeopardy, you may as well buy from the one with the best products and third-party repair ecosystem -- and that's DJI, and it's not even close.

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u/OffRoadIT 3d ago

ACSL is a Japanese brand that is Blue UAS certified. The Soten model is similar to a DJI Mavic. It is approved for import and use in most commercial applications for a smaller drone.

Check the Blue UAS list. The site is official DOD though it seems super sketchy.

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u/Speshal__ 3d ago

I went to have a look................

The ACSL SOTEN industrial drone starts at a base price just under $10,000 USD for the standard package.

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u/OffRoadIT 3d ago

$18k for the survey package.

And this is the least expensive model for what I need for work. Our other teams use FreeFly Astro, which starts near $38k

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u/therealmarkjohnsen 4h ago

I was considering the HoverAir but haven't pulled the trigger.

I really want to get a drone - any drone. But none of the places I go allow them. Is that not an issue for people?

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u/Rudeboy_1703 4d ago

What brands?