You need to give this thing a chance it's a monster especially on 3s. It handles great and there are alot of upgrade parts available for it. This truck is hobby grade it's really fast on 2s pack that comes with it but like I said it's crazy fast for the price on 3s. I love this truck and highly recommend it.
We've had a bunch of less expensive (cheap) RC cars, trucks, vehicles in the past. This was about 2x the price of the higher end of the el-cheapos we've bought for our son in the past. This has delivered 10x (no exaggeration at all) the fun and quality of those. It's super fast. It has survived crashes, rolls, jumps, and jams. It sends rooster tails of wood chips and dirt. It is a blast. My 88 yr old father, who is not easily impressed, went out of his way to let me know he wanted to play with it after he saw my son driving it. It is NOT really suitable as a first RC car for two reasons. First it is just so fast and agile. Second, if you go straight to this you'll miss out on experiencing the incredible increase in performance over what is typically your first RC car. All parts are replaceable. If you are in the market to spend about this much for an RC vehicle, this one is a no-brainer.
My boyfriend and I enjoyed playing it with our dog! It arrived quickly in great packaging and the great quality wins the 5 stars. There’s no damage after I bumped it against the wall a few times which proves how sturdy it is. Also great that it comes with two chargeable batteries, one is installed already just need to connect it before driving. We are planning on bringing it outdoor next time to see how fast it can run on grass and uneven roads. I believe the 4WD and big tires will help a lot in that situation.