This thing is amazing! I bought it for my 12 year old but I want to drive it as much as he does! It has proportional speed and steering which is a must in an RC. It steers by running the tracks in opposite directions and you can "steer" while the vehicle isn't moving, resulting in the ability to spin in circles. When driving, you can steer quickly or slowly so it is very easy to control. I have owned many RCs in my life and this one doesn't disappoint. It is one of my first tracked vehicles and it runs amazingly. It has suspension in the tracks to allow it to run smoothly over very rough surfaces. It runs just as easily on grass and gravel as it does on pavement which is amazing! The only thing it isn't great at is climbing steep inclines because it has a tendency to tip backwards. But it makes up for this by traveling so effortlessly over rough terrain. The body is awesome looking and very detailed with an opening cockpit (both doors open independently). The battery is on the small side but still offers about a 15-20 minute run time depending on speed and terrain. I really like that they made room in the battery compartment for the charger so you don't have to worry about losing track of it. The controller is fairly typical for RC vehicles in this price point and works well. Overall I'm extremely satisfied with this purchase and considering buying a second so we don't need to fight over it!

Sounded like gears are bearings slipped

The four I purchased were for the grandsons and every one of them loved them! Not only that, but they STILL are working like new! So often toys break after a few weeks! The battery on these tanks are rechargeable which makes them stand out in my book. I plan to buy a couple more next Christmas (more grandsons). A+ purchase!

I was almost more impressed with this RC toy than my son who we purchased it for. The controller makes it easier to control than the joystick type. The crawler varies in speed if you adjust the trigger. Pulling back all the way suddenly makes the crawler jump forward and wheely, but within a few minutes my son had figured out how to start slowly and accelerate so that the tracks stay on the ground. The turning is really fun because you pivot the crawler in place in addition to making traditional turns.

We found everything pictured in our box along with brief instructions. We were fooled at first, because the charging cable is stored inside the battery compartment when the toy arrives (see second picture). We find that about 2 hours of charging is sufficient. The indicator lights (red/green) on the charging cable help to know when the battery is fully charged. The crawler also reveals when it's low on battery. The white light above the cab will shine steady under normal conditions, but begin flashing quickly when the battery is low and it's time to recharge. The white light may not be a reliable headlight for rough terrain in the dark, but inside a dark room it does pretty well. My son has gotten probably more than hour of play off of a full charge.

My son has taken the crawler across grass, gravel, and dirt and it performs very well. When the grass gets too long the crawler it starts to have trouble, but given the size of the toy that only makes sense. The suspension works really well, especially for climbing over obstacles from books to small rocks. This makes it more fun than the normal four wheel vehicle!

Overall we are pleasantly surprised with this purchase and may need to get to another so we have a pair for the little brother too!

My son really wanted an rc tank for Christmas. So this is the one that we got him. What sold us on it, is that in the video it shows it going through puddles and is able to get wet. We live in the Midwest, so we have snow right now, and wanted him to be able to enjoy his new rc. But on the box it states in the warning that you are not supposed to get it wet. The ad for it, is not true. I believe the seller should make it known that it is not able to get wet. Other than that, my son loves this thing. It's pretty cool.