What R/C tank to buy?

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Re: What R/C tank to buy?

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tomhugill wrote:I would avoid tankzone, when things go wrong I've found their communication poor and their will to sort the problem lacking. 90% or transactions may be fine but being in that 10% isn't great.

I've a few plug and fly (I guess that should be drive) tanks for sale within your budget (including a tiger)

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tomhugill wrote:
Son of a gun-ner wrote:Yep, Heng Long are improving all the time.
M4A3 with metal turret, is this a first with this shape turret? Or is that a Taigen turret added on?

sherman , m4
https://www.hayaltd.co.uk/Heng_Long_Rad ... 00558.aspx
Taigen turret on an hl pro base sold at a ludicrous price...


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Tapatalk has gone all antipodean on me!

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“Did you move to Australia? Lol”

THAT is funny.
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Re: What R/C tank to buy?

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"Andrew" at HAYA helped me into tanks with lots of advice and bargain prices. Dave and Julie at Forgebear are both absolute stars when it comes to finding and getting what you want, getting it to you and at a good price. Their advice in both pre and after sales is legendary.

Nitotek sent me the wrong tank but agreed a huge discount rather than pay to collect it (still poor) but Tankzone did do the lowest price on a Torro tank l wanted. Bought it, got a message to say they were away for 2 weeks, did l want a full refund or wait and get 10% off. (Nicely sorted).

Price DOES matter - we are not all rich - but good service is important too. For me Forgebear is always my first point of call.
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Re: What R/C tank to buy?

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tomhugill wrote:I would avoid tankzone, when things go wrong I've found their communication poor and their will to sort the problem lacking. 90% or transactions may be fine but being in that 10% isn't great.

I've a few plug and fly (I guess that should be drive) tanks for sale within your budget (including a tiger)

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Thanks for the info..
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Son of a gun-ner wrote:Hi there.

Personally I would check out Dave and Julie of forgebear, and Andrew at Haya Ltd before anyone else. With Haya, make sure you're looking at the price including VAT.

Featured Products
https://www.forgebeartanks.com/store/c1 ... ducts.html

HAYA UK LTD
https://www.hayaltd.co.uk/

Personally I find them cheaper, and second to none re after sales service. And, with both, if you don't see what you want, send them an email and ask if they can get it.

Some people have used tank zone successfully, but their after sales service has had a lot to be desired from time to time.

Edit: as for a Tiger 1, I would take a serious look at the Taigen ones.
Cheers for the info, will take a look at your links, Nick :D
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Re: What R/C tank to buy?

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jarndice wrote:I have been owed £400+ for some time by "Tankzone" and yet some people on the Forum say they like them,
Me, I would not touch them with a bargepole,
It is your choice But as long as Dave
http://www.forgebeartanks.com
is cheaper and provides a far better service why would anyone go elsewhere ?
Indeed as you live in Cambridgeshire you can meet him at the regular meeting of the Grantham Light Armoured at Great Gonerby, if you tell him what you want in advance whether it is Spares or complete tanks he and Julie will bring them along.
Good advice, thanks.
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Re: What R/C tank to buy?

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Son of a gun-ner wrote:Hi there.

Personally I would check out Dave and Julie of forgebear, and Andrew at Haya Ltd before anyone else. With Haya, make sure you're looking at the price including VAT.

Featured Products
https://www.forgebeartanks.com/store/c1 ... ducts.html

HAYA UK LTD
https://www.hayaltd.co.uk/

Personally I find them cheaper, and second to none re after sales service. And, with both, if you don't see what you want, send them an email and ask if they can get it.

Some people have used tank zone successfully, but their after sales service has had a lot to be desired from time to time.

Edit: as for a Tiger 1, I would take a serious look at the Taigen ones.
Many thanks, will take a look. :)
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Re: What R/C tank to buy?

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tomhugill wrote:I would avoid tankzone, when things go wrong I've found their communication poor and their will to sort the problem lacking. 90% or transactions may be fine but being in that 10% isn't great.

I've a few plug and fly (I guess that should be drive) tanks for sale within your budget (including a tiger)

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...that's a fine Tiger, very impressive. :clap:
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