HM162 Hobby Grade 1:16 Remote Control Truck

Took one time into sand and that was enough to get the sand all up in the axle. Now it doesn't turn properly and drive is all glitchy.

Runs great and build quality is good. Battery lasts about 20 mins at full power

Right out the gate after reading the manual and email we realized neither battery was in good working order. Company has excuse after excuse and want you to jump thru hoops. Do yourself a favor and buy a different brand I sure wish I would have. If batteries worked the way they should it wouldn't be a bad rc at all however they do not.

Great gift for child or teen maybe even adult

We got this (BEZGAR HM181) for our kid 1.5 years ago, and he's been using it indoors as well as outdoors (playgrounds, backyards). It's quite powerful : and took a while to get used to its awesome speed : in fact till date we keep telling him to operate it at slower speeds when indoors.The controls are VERY good as well: quite responsive, and easy to adjust for top-speed and trim. The 2x batteries last reasonably long. The car's build is good quality - though the main body is all plastic - and we have to tell kid to be careful not keep bumping the car into things for fun: even though car usually takes all the beating.I have to admit, I ended up having to go to customer care for getting guidance a couple of times: specially the very first time: when I just bought it and the car won't even turn properly: I was frustrated enough to almost consider returning it. Luckily I reached out to customer care - and they came back with quick and useful responses to help me do the required tuning.Overall: highly satisfied.

These cars are *very* fast. Too fast for a child under 12- 14 years old to control. I think a lot these reviews don't understand what 30mph really looks like. Your 6yr old will break this. I bought 4 different Bezgar trucks (HM161, HM162, HM163, & HP161) for myself and my 3 boys for Christmas (2022). The HP161 is the fastest and most modern, however, it has plastic components in the driveline where the HP161S is an all metal driveline & brushless motor. This truck still does wheelies just fine though.These trucks can take a real beating, and as we've enjoyed them parts have failed. I find myself slowly turning this base model in to the upgraded version 1 parts order at a time. The Bezgar site has a good deal on them and as much fun as this truck is, I wish I bought the "S" for the extra $60 or $70.The HM163 would be my next pick as it has a full metal driveline & 1k mAh battery, but still a brushed motor.HM161 / HM162 are essentially all plastic, 750mAh battery, and the same frame with different bodies. Although upgradeable, you could start off higher up the ladder for a similar price with the HP161 or HM163.Hope this helps! Have fun!