fast and fun. Very rugged it can take a lot of abuse. 2 batteries 40 min run time each, Best bang for your buck. It's worth the money. Buy it you will love it.

I got this a couple years ago I believe the end 2020 I beat on rc my cars pretty hard but have not managed to break this one in 3 years of owning it. My only complaints would have been the batteries, the tires being screwed on instead of bolted, and the plastic drive shafts, but the new version of the car has fixed all these issues so I have to give it five starts. I unfortunately have not gotten the new version but I have researched it and they have addressed and fixed all the issues I had.

Very durable, fast and good on rough terrain, variable speeds for different ages. Long battery life with 2nd battery. Delighted for $120.

The media could not be loaded. I fly drones, A LOT. But, I'm new to the RC dirt racer hobby. I don't think I could have found a better buggy to start out with.
The HBX (Haiboxing) Protector 1:12 scale RC model is very well made with the best quality parts and materials. It's extremely rugged, with great 4WD and independent suspension. The huge motor and ESC (electronic speed controller) are the powerful heart of this beast. And with the dual battery set up, it will run, run and RUN! I went out and played for 20 minutes on the first run and STILL had plenty of battery left. This package includes two EXTRA batteries, so you're guaranteed to get your satisfying time with this bad boy.
The front bumper/skid plate is spring loaded on the nose to help lessen the severity of head on impact. The chassis is really tough composite material. The battery compartments are easily accessed, without lifting the canopy. So quick changing makes for less down time. The batteries are a common type, making spares readily available. The canopy will open with the removal of two pins, tilting toward the front. (NOTE: be careful as you open the canopy. There is a wire from the chassis to the Baja lights on the top that CAN be stressed as you tilt the canopy forward.)
Under the canopy, you have full access to the motor, ESC, the entire drive train and suspension. You can see in the first picture, where I swapped out the shocks for the all metal, oil capped shocks. I also increased the lift by changing the mounting point on the lower swing arm to the closest in. Just one of the upgrades available. Next, I'm going to swap out the drive shafts for the metal versions (which may take a while, there are no instructions and I'm pretty green), and eventually swap out the skin sections of the canopy. All of these upgrades are available from HBX on Amazon.
The second picture is a shot of what you get in the package. Shots 3 and 4 are of the car as it arrives in the package.
Finally, in the video, you can see how powerful the buggy is, and how well it handles rough terrain. I crashed it, flipped it, rolled it and it didn't even show a scratch. The controller is super responsive, from granny to rocket. The steering servo can be aligned perfectly with the controller and is super responsive, steering is fast and accurate. I didn't take it out on the pavement for an all-out speed test. But, from it's action in the dirt, I can say that it's probably so fast that I will never use the whole throttle on the street.
I have the HBX Hail Storm too. A 1:18 model and it's a lot of fun. But, the Protector is a real beast! For my fist 1:12 scale true hobby grade RC buggy, I'm more than satisfied! Great purchase! Five BIG stars!

Update: One of the things that makes this hobby so fun is doing the upgrades and modifications to your model, customizing it to your liking. Haiboxing has many upgrades available for the Protector. I have purchased a few. There are even more upgrades available for 1:12 scale RC buggys that may work for the Protector, bur are after market parts. For the novice, someone that is just getting into this hobby, doing these upgrades can be a great learning experience, requiring much research on YouTube, etc. However, you would expect some instructions to come with the parts, on how to install them. Maybe I expect too much. But, I can say that I am disappointed that no instructions came with the replacement axles and that the only advice or support that I could get from Haiboxing was to look it up on YouTube. Of course, there are no videos specific to the Protector and replacing the axles. So, I am kind of stuck, trying to watch videos of other models, and trying to apply those demos to the Protector. It's my fear that I may break something, or install it wrong, causing damage to the model. I did find some YT vids on how to do the axle upgrades on another HBX model. I think that it will be the same for mine.

Got it for my buddies son we took bets on how long it would last and we all lost it out lasted all our expectations few little repairs like front shocks would come loose and a arms would come loose other than that he bashed on this rig for two months I'm talking slammed into walls and door ways you name it pretty tough for the price fast and fun I'd say