Arrived on the 28th.

Received an email today saying that my order has been shipped out.
I guess my 7-12 business days starts now.

Ordered mine on the 3rd Sep. Hope everything goes to plan.

Turned up today! Has anyone got a set-up guide they can link to?

Ordered mine on the 10th and still not received yet (ordered two, and two spare batteries) - "Order received into final destination country" on the 29th, so hopefully not too long to wait now...

Finally got to use mine yesterday... VERY impressed.
1) Hovers pretty well.
2) Trim is a bit hit and miss.
3 The return to base is crazy goes in the totally wrong direction.
4) auto take off and land works well
5) instructions are a bit confusing

Otherwise im happy with it for what I paid

Are you crazy! Did you not read the thread?!!! Mine is sitting in a box DEAD! I’ve opened a case with PayPal as email service is to long. When you have problems, contact them on Facebook as it’s marginally quicker to get replies.

This is live again now. Just ordered one :smile:

What does ur tracking number start with?

Mine arrived yesterday. Ordered on the 6th July, arrived on the 22nd. Box was very slightly battered but all seems ok and unused. I ordered two spare batteries too. If you use the usb charge cable supplied then the charging LED light (its on the cable, not the battery) seems to work.
Mine drifts about a bit (but it was breezy) but seems ok otherwise. Still playing with it at the moment and I have nothing else to compare it too. So far, very happy for the price.

I just press the ‘take off’ button and it hovers about a metre off the ground. Go higher and it holds there too. I had to use app to take video.

I’m so crap at flying these drones but this one is so simple. Knowing how simple it is using its crude interpretations of altitude hold and headless mode has shown me it’s worth it to buy a proper drone like a spark.

I’m sorry that DirtyPixel’s is faulty but this thing is great for me. Video quality is nothing to shout about but using the vr mode with my cheap vr headset is great. I’m very happy

I had an SD card in it from the start, assuming the buttons on the controller actually worked. They don't. All recording still has to be initiated and stopped via the app, which the records onto the SD card, although I was under the impression the app recorded at a lower resolution!

I dunno - massively underwhelmed with as you may have gathered, but good luck to everyone who has a no-faulty unit :wink:

How do you do an altitude hold on this? Been dying to work it out for the sake of pictures/video!

Has anyone tried inserting a MicroSD card in it and capturing photos/videos that way yet?

Ok, I received mine today. It’s definitely new, box is undamaged and everything works as it should. It drifts a little but I still like it. The altitude hold does make it fly a little slow but I’m cool with that as I’m a complete novice. I’ll check out wifi features when weather is better.

I probably won’t order from Tomtop again though as I’m not happy with the way they deal with queries. I’ll stick to gearbest from now on as their service is decent imo

I'll be tagging every Tomtop post on HUKD with a warning from now on when I get the chance.

Mine's definitely faulty, so sent them a message to which I got a very short, abrupt and unhelpful reply. So I wrote a 3 star review about my experience on their site - surprise, surprise it didn't get published (ever noticed the lack of lower rated reviews on there?).

Finally, I requested a refund - a request which has been completely ignored. Avoid

I have but when looking at it a have no idea who the tracking is with, is it China Post, EMS,UPS or DHL (i have choosen to use free postage) and none of the ones mentioned return any results

Have you also got a tracking number with it?

I’m sure deliveries state 12 days. I think mines just gone over that. If I don’t get it by next week tues I’m going to put in a claim to PayPal.

Yes i have a confirmation email dated 6/7/2017 status dispatched, wondering how long i should give it ?

No mare - mentioned this in a later post in this thread. By all accounts, the photo and record buttons don't work and you can only record via the app, which sucks. My lights don't even flash when pressing the buttons.

I've kinda given up with mine to be honest. Kept losing signal and hence crashing even from 50ft away with batteries fully charged in both quad and controller. After losing my much better MJX beforehand, I've decided drones aren't for me.

Cheers

Ordered mine on the day this was posted, not received anything through post and have had zero comm's back from the company, they have taken my money, luckly i have paid with visa, to the people that have received theres where are you based? In the UK? Did you have any customs charges to pay?

Does ur order status say dispatched or processing?

Have you checked your junk mail for the dispatch co firmation.. mine went to my junk even though the order confirmation came to my inbox.

Went for the free postage and was sent via royal mail. Trackable all the way.

No customs issues at all.

Oh dear :disappointed: not good at all! I expected a bit more from this. The last toy drone we had was Hubsan which my daughter bought and it was fun. This just sounds like a nightmare.

Wish I could tell you mate - read the above :disappointed:

Further Update: Hmmmm. I'm getting increasingly frustrated with this thing now. Figured I'd try the video / photo options via the app tonight as it was another lovely still evening. App setup was fine, battery freshly charged, everything connected fine, cracking sunset to capture. Took off, cranked it to full speed, hit climb (again, pretty sluggish), rotated the camera towards said cracking sunset, then it decided to have a mind of it's own.

Started drifting backwards, not responding to my controls. Randomly gained control again and tried to bring it home, but that didn't last long and off it went backwards again, this time crashing into the undergrowth in next doors garden, losing a prop guard in the process - lost forever in the bushes by the looks of things. During all this time, the quad was never more than 50ft away from me, yet it still managed to lose signal with the controller. Not impressed.

The video quality I did manage to pull off is pretty poor and I didn't even get chance to try a still image as I was too busy wrestling to save it from disappearing. Not got much confidence it this thing now. Flight without the app / FPV engaged was sketchy enough, but with those engaged, it's totally unreliable for me.

My initial preference for this over my lost MJX has long since gone. The MJX might have been skittish, but it was responsive at a much greater distance (with and without video recording) and a hell of a lot quicker to climb and descend.

Think my experimentation with toy drones is done :disappointed:

How’s the still image quality?

Mini update: Gave mine a good test outside last night as it was still and a beautiful evening. Bit disappointed that the 'Photo' and 'Video' buttons on the controller don't work on their own. Looks like you need to be running the app to start and stop recording, which seems a bit daft. Acceleration when climbing seems a bit slow, especially compared to the MJX I had before. Tried all speed settings but it still seems sluggish going vertical and doesn't go anywhere near as high as the MJX either, although that might be a good thing give that's what did for my MJX :angry:

Also, I had a few disconnects last night - mainly after landing and then trying to take off again, which was a bit annoying. Still pleased with it, but will put it to the test more when I get my spare batteries from Tomtop - one battery definitely isn't enough!

Mine arrived Saturday and will be testing later. Looks new. Received mine in a white box rather than black.

Still heard nothing off their support! Really p'eed off now!

Ive been notified today that mine has just been shipped
Good times ahead....fingers crossed of course

Thanks for the feedback guys. Hopefully I’m one of the blessed ones and will get a NEW unit.

Got mine yesterday - quick delivery of about 8 days in total since I ordered. So far, so good. Box wasn't sealed, but mine definitely hasn't been used, unlike some others. All pretty straightforward to set up and instructions in good English for a change, rather than the usual nonsensical translations!

I'd bought the MJX deal from here previously (lost in a signal dropout / high altitude / high wind disaster :() and I have to say, the VISUO is WAY more stable than the MJX was. I was always fighting the MJX, even when the trim was bang on, and don't think it ever actually hovered on the spot. The VISUO instantly felt more controlled, and after a small trim tweak, I had it hovering stock still in mid-air, which was awesome :grin:

What I would say to anyone struggling with trim, is don't try and set it when flying indoors. I made this mistake with the MJX, but because of the force of the draft the rotors produce, I actually found this was making the drone drift indoors as the draft bounced back off floors / walls / beds etc. As soon as I got the MJX outside and re-calibrated the trim, there was no drift to speak of (although it was naturally skittish!) - same with the VISUO.

The controller is a bit Marmite, but I actually really like it's resemblance and feel of my XBONE controller. The take off / hover and land button is an ace feature. Thankfully not had to test the STOP button(!) yet, and not tried the return to home, although quite how this will work without GPS is debatable.

Downloaded the app and connected to my Sammy phone without problem, but not tried the video or photo functions yet - bit windy here today and don't want to lose this one as well!

Overall, really please with it. If I can get competent with this and not lose it, I'd definitely consider upgrading to one of the higher end models. Great fun :grin:

Cheers to the OP and happy flying folks :wink:

Although there's no LED on my battery, the LED on the cable goes off when the battery has been charged.

I've played around with it on 4 charges and still can't get the drifting right. It drifted badly to the left so I clicked the right 3 times and then it started to drift forwards so I clicked back and then suddenly it started drifting left again!

Haven't tried it outdoors yet, worried it'll end up in the neighbours pond but it seems like good fun so far.

The wifi connectivity is a bit rubbish, did get it working eventually.

Same as mine :disappointed:

Think my package has only just left china. Directlink is saying order departed on flight from origin. Hopefully it will turn up next week. :disappointed:

Duh, can’t believe I didn’t see that, thanks.

Mine came yesterday, flown it on two battery recharges. Works fine for me. My tracking didnt work initially so messaged [email protected]tomtop.com and got a response withing 48hours

Hope yours comes and works fine mate

Got mine today too... works absolutely fine and good fun to fly but the wifi connection to fly FPV is pretty terrible and seems to be out of range by about 5 metres. Anyone else find this?

Got mine delivered today. Turned it on indoors and hit the take off button and the thing drifts quite badly. It won't hover in one place at all.

Any one know if there's a way to callibrate these so they don't drift??

EDIT: DUH Should read instructions. Trimming apparently. I'll try that later.

Also - anyone have success connecting a phone? I've tried both a Pixel and Nexus 6P. Can find and connect to wifi but the app when I click on play displays no picture. Only a series of buttons that do absolutely nothing.

On a plus side - the charger cable has a light.

On a negative side - this is definitely not brand new. Some marks on it and also one side of the drone had a cable trapped in the joint! I had to loosen a screw to push the cable in.

EDIT AGAIN: Actually have red LED on charging cable but I have no LED on the battery. Looks like my battery is duff as well then!

To get the tracking to work you have to delete the first part of the link.
eg. postnord.se/http:/tracking.directlink.com/......
Delete the part in bold so it just starts http:/tracking.directlink.com/......

And as long as you paid via paypal there is no problem getting a refund if it never arrives/arrives faulty/breaks etc, it might just take a month to sort out. Done it before with other Chinese importers without a problem.

Received my yesterday. Great starter drone. Everything works.

I should have read the post properly, the op has NEVER ordered from Tomtop :disappointed: the real trust pilot reviews are awful.

How did you track? My links in the email open up a webpage with a ‘bad request’ notification

When it worked it was ACE! Hopefully for everyone else it is just mine that has a fault. It also arrived super quickly considering and the tracking was pretty good with no customs charges.

Asked the question, thanks for pointing me hopefully in the correct location.

Ahhh damn! This isn’t looking good

Bettery does not charge/charger cable is broken. LED doesn't come on

what is the fault
did you pay with paypal?

Received faulty, emailed them and got no response. Beware!

Looking at the Q&A section for the Quad it appears you may not be the only one, i would ask a question in there and see what responce you get back, out of interest when did you order and did you have to pay any customs charges ?

Got mine today, loved flying it but had definitely been opened and used before receiving and I also can't see a red LED on the battery for charging status?

The ...w is the older model, which has been discontinued by the manufacturer. The latest is the hw where the "h" stands for the altitude Hold feature built in.
Hope that helps.

Hi Quick Question is the xs809w which is the older of the two versions actually available to buy because i have been told that if buying xs809w you'll actually get the xs809hw as its sold out and no longer available

I actually bought 2 extra batteries from TOMTOP which worked out cheaper (But it's good to know that Amazon sell them too... Link for 2Pcs Updated). The VISUO XS809W FPV Quadcopter status is 'Dispatched' but shouldn't take long to arrive hopefully.

2Pcs 3.7V 900mAh Rechargeable LiPo Battery for VISUO XS809W FPV Quadcopter
Link: m.tomtop.com/oth…tml

I have also ordered a 2nd drone a SY X33-1 without a camera. Shared the Deal here...

Original SY X33-1 2.4G 4CH 6-Axis Gyro Foldable Drone with 3D Eversion Auto Return Stunt RC Quadcopter Drone RTF
HUKD: hotukdeals.com/dea…118

Hope this helps... Look on YouTube for some decent Reviews by Quadcopter 101 , this guy seems to know his stuff, for info on various popular Drones. :face_with_monocle:

Does'nt that depend if your neighbour has pool or not? or would you be planning to follow them to the local swimming pool?

Has anyone paid for custom charges yet

Cheers for the additional info BostonTerrier!, it seems the link for the double battery pack is the same as the link for the single pack, here's the link for the double battery pack
amazon.co.uk/Goo…MCZ
Have you tested the drone and the batteries out yet ? would appreciate any feedback if possible, Thanks!

I would avoid bringing DHL into the picture!
The last time i ordered a £25 mp3 player from a china seller, DHL charged me £5 upon delivery!
My mate wanted the same mp3 player so i ordered another one and surprise surprise i got a letter from DHL after delivery stating that i owed them £11 for customs charges and threatened me with legal action if unpaid, after a bit of googling, i found out that DHL seem to be notorious for this and decided not to pay.
I didn't think customs charges applied to items as low as £25.
I haven't heard from them since February 2017.

Off topic but the sight of Joanna Lumley meeting the Dalai Lama and giving him a drone as he was a gadget freak mightty unusual in her ITV trip to India... whatsontv.co.uk/new…09/

Yes I saw it without the feet and even though the camera on visuo isn’t great, I’m looking forward to the fpv.

My neighbour has a similar drone with a basic camera and it was fantastic seeing our neighbourhood from up high.

For the extra £7 or so pounds it’s a no brainer. Choice is always good though.

Watch the quadcopter101 review, you don't need the feet. Admittedly it doesn't come with a camera but it is cheaper with auto take off and landing.

Ps the SY X33 has no camera, the video I checked out has some hashed camera on the bottom.

Design on the Visuo is much better. Did you see the feet and the camera on the one you posted? Not to mention the screw that holds the battery door :disappointed:

There's a similar quadcopter with some good features on the same site for £23.77
Original SY X33-1 2.4G 4CH 6-Axis Gyro Foldable Drone with 3D Eversion Auto Return Stunt RC Quadcopter Drone RTF
There's also a good review done by quadcopter101 on youtube.

Many thanks OP. Camera looks pretty good for £30.

There's no pleasing some people

Product battery: 3.7V 900mAh (Included)
Charging time: About 60mins
Flying time: About 10mins
R/C distance: 80-100m

i ordered a go pro thing from here and it took no time at all to arrive

Cheers OP. They gave me 300 points so for it for 28 quid and 2 quid TCB :smile: Hope it arrives

30 squids down the drain so you can have quick sleeze glance at your neighbours in their swimsuits :disappointed:

Yes, I'm sorry, you are right, I was only joking. I'm actually amazed how capable the likes of the Phantom is. This £30 toy might be good for what it is but even the cheapest Phantom is a stunning aerial platform.

You need to buy the one in my original post.. not any of the other links posted.

This is the correct one
m.tomtop.com/rc-…tml

Is the code working for anyone else ? also the upgraded version appears to be cheaper

tomtop.com/rc-…tml

Would go for this for my son if the code worked :-(

really wanted this and it is saying - ''Please note your coupon has been used for the wrong product category.''

Yes I had to jump on this. Looks fun to play around with and once I get bored I’ll just give it to the kids

I totally disagree. My Phantom is an amazing bit of kit with a great battery life, range and camera with gimbal. They might be able to make cheaper models like this which is great but it doesn't mean that DJI drones are overpriced. They are a higher RRP because you get a lot more then something like this

To be fair, it does look pretty good for the price!

Did not think I'd be buying a drone any time soon but this actually looks fun! £40 for the drone and 2 extra batteries was enough for me to bite.

As someone said, if you break it you won't cry over the cost. Thanks OP!

After ordering the 'VISUO XS809W Upgraded Version XS809HW 2.4G Foldable RC Quadcopter Wifi FPV Selfie Drone - RTF' this morning... :sunglasses: I have now ordered 2 extra batteries from TOMTOP '2Pcs 3.7V 900mAh Rechargeable LiPo Battery for VISUO XS809W FPV Quadcopter' - US$12.19 + FREE UK delivery.
m.tomtop.com/oth…tml
Use Voucher Code: 5DISCOUNT for 5% OFF
Brings the price down to US$11.58 = £9.28GBP (Payed via PayPal) :face_with_monocle:

That camera is amazing compared to the MJX one I bought here recently!

Just shows what a rip off DJI drones are. Some of those are 10 times as much as this for what is essentially the same thing.

Video quality isn't great but for £30 this is pretty amazing

youtube.com/wat…XaY

Helpful tip on the website for the batteries: don't throw it into fire, don't throw it into water.... You're welcome guys.

The one In the original post is the upgraded version. And the code works with it making it cheaper than the one in your link.. I initially thought that too but the one I posted states its the upgraded one as the basic model is no longer made.

Free shipping to the uk

Mavic costs over £1000!

its a mavic poo

How does it do outside in a breeze? Whats the range like?

Camera quality don't seem good! I'll give it a miss. The price is good but personally wouldn't waste on low quality camera ! Heat added though

So nearly ordered this! the you tube video looks good, heck it's £30!! but I got get back to work :smile:

Heat added... Should make an aWeSoMe 1st Drone didn't want to spend a lot so just Ordered. (_;) Create a 'New Account' you then get 200 points which takes $2 off... Plus with the Voucher Code TTRM7953 a further $10 off - Total Price (inc. FREE P&P) US$35.99 = £28.80GBP (Payed via PayPal). :sunglasses:

Get extra batteries for the VISUO XS809W FPV Quadcopter on Amazon...
3.7V 900mAh Rechargeable LiPo Battery for VISUO XS809W FPV Quadcopter - £10.18 + FREE UK delivery

amazon.co.uk/gp/…Y85

2Pcs 3.7V 900mAh Rechargeable LiPo Battery for VISUO XS809W FPV Quadcopter - £15.90 + FREE UK delivery
amazon.co.uk/gp/…MCZ

Some muppets can be convinced to buy anything....Dunkoff's.

Cheers OP. Just ordered with 2 extra batteries for $50!

Free if you want standard!

Can someone who has an account tell me how much shipping is?

That's 1080 HD

1920x1080=2,073,600 (2mp)

Selfie Drone.... oO

I have one, it's a nice little brushed motor toy grade drone which folds up and looks a bit like a shrunk DJI Mavic if you squint.
Don't expect the return to home button to bring the drone back to you - it doesn't have GPS...So it'll come back to where it thinks you are, which is somewhere else.
FPV works well enough. Camera quality good for the price.
On mine the altitude hold and headless mode don't work well at all and every so often it decides to go batshit crazy and do its own thing, which is actually kind of fun.
It's 30 quid so not the end of the world when you eventually kill it. I enjoy flying this level of drone more than flying my larger ones.
Find a safe area and try flying it in wind. Much fun.
Proprietry battery is annoying. Buy at least two more so you can keep flying as the take ages to charge for your 10 mins of flight.
Give the drone a rest in between batteries.

Crappy Mavic copy, cold.

Cheers! Saw the videos, looks impressive, have ordered!

Some nice features for a £30 drone to play about with...
Headless mode - it moves in the direction of the joystick, regardless of where the front is,
Its got a real time streaming camera,
One button return!
Altitude hold feature,
Its only £30 so if you break it you wont cry!

What the hell is a "Selfie Drone"? You hover it in front of your face to take your picture?

It seems decent enough for a £29.15 toy lol

A 2 megapixel camera. Am I missing something?