What are people’s experiences buying refurbished drones from DJI (Specifially phantom 4 pro)? Any people have issues? I work in video production and have my part 107 and am slightly concerned about utilizing a used drone for my business. Thanks!
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I have a refurb, P3, P4 and Mavic - all looked like brand new out of the box, and operate as such.
My first was a p3s 'refurb' from drone nerds (dji usa seller), through eBay. I think it was actually NIB... iow, new!
Second one, a p3p, was bought through the classifieds here, excellent seller btw.
I've never had trouble from either... both look new and perform like new
Second one, a p3p, was bought through the classifieds here, excellent seller btw.
I've never had trouble from either... both look new and perform like new
I have a refurb P3 Pro. Albeit the box was a little tired, but the contents arrived like new. Accessories were all wrapped and brand new. It came with full warranty as new.
The thing about refurbs is these units were actually checked out by a human being before being shipped.
There have been comments from some here that the DJI refurbs were either new, in their opinion, or looked like new.
I think they're more solid than new. I had a new one that lost sensors mid-flight after about 25 flights and they replaced it with a refurb. Hasn't had a single glitch in two years.
My sentiments exactly. Some posters have suggested DJI uses us as quality control. We test them and send back the defective drones. DJI makes the repair, then sells them back to us as a refurbished units at a discount.
Works for me!
My refurbished P3A was in as new condition and performed perfectly apart from a single small crack at one of the motor mount screws which I discovered after only 20 minutes flying time. It is now back with the seller for warranty repair.
It's pretty sad when the refurbs are actually more reliable than the new ones.
I am planning on getting mine insured under a commercial plan. Anyone have issues getting commercial insurance on their refurbs?
I'm on my second P3A refurb, each looked new. But the main reason for my refurb decision was to reuse all the accessories (batteries, blades, etc), I purchased mine via Msingers refurb link in the signature.
DJI Refurbished Products - Big Savings, Certified Quality and Full Warranty | DJI.com
DJI Refurbished Products - Big Savings, Certified Quality and Full Warranty | DJI.com
I have had 5 refurb units so far and personally will never buy a new unit as the refurbs are packaged and labeled exactly as new and carry the same warranty. Not a single glitch to date with any of them - P3, P4, P4A, MP, P4P
I’ve bought two refurbs from Dronenerds in Miami, one a P3S and the other aP3Pro haven’t had any problems at all!
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Something to keep in mind is that any warranty replacements or DJI Care replacements will all be Refurbs anyway, so you might as well save some money and start out with a Refurb from the beginning! 
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