DEERC Brushless Remote Control Boat, 30+ mph Self-Righting RC Boat Racing for Pool & Lake, Full Proportional 2.4Ghz Fast Summer Water Toy with LED Light for Adults & KidsGlobal Recycled StandardGlobal Recycled StandardGlobal Recycled Standard

Out of the box, you simply charge the battery and this DEERC Boat is ready to go. I have purchased two, one for my wife and one for myself. I have had mine a little longer and I let her try it, she was hooked.... so was I, for the second boat.This DEERC 'Fashion' Boat is fast and it handled the rough lake waves like a champ. No struggle, no bogging down, it simply just went. The boat is easily controlled though I only had about a 125-150 ft. distance before I was out of range at the lake.The only downside I have really found is that the battery is more of a specialized battery so you are limited on choices for backup batteries, though the DEERC one works well and lasts 15-20 minutes. I have several types of smaller 3S batteries from my cars that I thought would easily fit the boat, but all are a fraction too big. That fraction will not allow the top to close for battery compartment and it would net be sealed to keep out water. The two tier setup to get to the battery is simple to remove and put back together, as they use swing latches and once all is aligned properly, it easily attaches. Make sure not to force it and if you find yourself forcing the latches, something is misaligned. The latches and double tier system do a great job to keep water out as the inside stays totally dry. I see some complaining of the charger included. It is basic and somewhat slow to charge, but it does the job and does it safely. I admit I use one of my car chargers for quicker charge times, but the included charger works and is reliable. Just need more patience.Our RC experience includes having several RC cars, that are 1/8, 1/14 and 1/16 scale and so we are familiar with the RC world, but new to the RC boats. Each are fun in their own ways.For people just starting into RC boats, this DEERC Fashion Boat is the way to go. It handles very well,rights itself upright if it goes upside down or even fully submerged it will pop back up without you having to do anything. I have had mine upside down many times and each time, it turns back over and I'm on my way.Speed wise, I'm unsure of the 30mph, but I feel it comes quite close. I have no accurate way to measure, but it is plenty fast to scoot on the water and creates a nice spray. Very happy with speed though.The boat seems well made, but you need to be careful on the water if more than one boat is also moving. My wife is still learning to drive it (cars too) but unlike the RC cars, if you crash, you may not be able to repair it. She had her boat in the water for maybe 10 minutes (not even a full battery) and cut in front of my boat and we hit. Her boat was damaged badly with a good sized hole.I got a hold of DEERC to see if I can get parts for her boat to fix it. They got back within 24 hours and I explained what happened and shared pictures and after a few emails back and forth, they resolved the issue quickly. They are replacing the boat, even though it is not a manufacturing issue, but was human caused. Needless to say, we are very happy, shocked and surprised.DEERC Boats are great for beginners and advanced users, you can control them easily with practice, they are fast, pretty durable and an overall great boat. Add to it, awesome customer service and you can't go wrong. Highly recommend them.

This little RC boat is fun to operate, it is fast enough to send a wake splashing up on your feet while you are standing on the edge of the lake, but I don't think it goes even close to 30 mph. It looks like it may reach around 15-20 mph, and that is fast enough for this size boat, if it were any faster it would be uncontrollable in any kind of chop. The battery lasts about 20 minutes running at full power, but is a little difficult to install. Another battery would have been a welcome addition. The remote allows you to turn down the power to make it more suitable for younger kids. My 4yo grandson finds it easy to drive when at less than 50% power, but is quickly adapting to faster speeds. This is a great little starter boat, but would need to be bigger and more powerful to race with hobbyists.

The media could not be loaded. I saw some reviews that made me question buying but I decided to go for it after seeing videos of people using it. I can say I am blown away by the speed and performance of this boat! It did 30mph plus in a river that had some decent speed. The stability is great and just carves through the water. Run time was about 15 minutes of full throttle. Battery charge was about an hour. It made my weekend trip at the river so much fun. I would recommend getting some extra props though. I hit some tall grass and broke one and luckily the boat came with a spare. Totally worth the purchase and very pleased with it.

Ordered one last year. Did great. Ran it into rocks and broke it. That one was on me. Ordered 2 for this summer. Props broke on both on the first couple trips. Didn't hit anything. Just snapped blades off. Customer service was terrible. Had to buy more props from their China site. Took 3 weeks to get in. Got them on, now steering gear in one boat is stripped and the other steering motor is unresponsive. Swapped parts to diagnose problems. Not ordering more parts. Boats are fun and quick when they work. But 2 trips out ain't worth it.

It's a blast, but the stock battery is not fun to put in the boat! It will literally drive you crazy. Ended up having to cut out the plastic pieces on the battery compartment cover. But now we can get 3S Lipo packs in there without much problem. Really fun boat really fast very responsive. If you order it, you will enjoy it.

Awesome! Super fast, watertight, well- made!

This is a great RC boat, much better than what I thought it could do for the price point. Fast and waterproof. The bigger the waves, the better! Can get big air jumping waves and exciting when it occasionally submerges- always resurfacing. The self-righting design is key. Looks like a fish cutting through surf. Attracts a lot of attention at beach. Responsive steering, good battery life (20 mins). Also enjoyable to operate at night as LED lights are extremely visible.

The build quality, pearl white paint and overall presentation of the boat are very nice. My only problem I had is the boat capsized and would not flip back over. The channel 3 anti capsize button didn't work on mine and rocking the throttle backwards and forwards did not flip the boat back either. Thank God a good Samaritan offered to help recover my boat from our local pond. Afterwards I was happy the boat was bone dry inside after being upside down for 30 minutes in the water but I end up returning it. If they can fix this one issue, this boat easily can get 5 stars.