Drone buying advice

[Thrreofive]

Hi folks. Im hoping you guys can help me find a drone to meet my requirements. First off I've never owned a drone and never had much interest until now.
I'm an arborist who Is getting old and getting my rope high up in trees is starting to be a pain (in the back). Now days by the time I get my rope where I need it Ive used a 1/4 of my days energy reserve.
Im looking to purchase a beginers drone that can lift and release about 2lbs, is easy to learn and fly, durable (or should I say crashable) and is around $100.00. Am I dreaming here? Anyone have suggestions, comments, advice or specific drones to look at? Any help is appreciated.
Thanks for reading everyone.

 

[Phantomrain.org]

Hi folks. Im hoping you guys can help me find a drone to meet my requirements. First off I've never owned a drone and never had much interest until now.
I'm an arborist who Is getting old and getting my rope high up in trees is starting to be a pain (in the back). Now days by the time I get my rope where I need it Ive used a 1/4 of my days energy reserve.
Im looking to purchase a beginers drone that can lift and release about 2lbs, is easy to learn and fly, durable (or should I say crashable) and is around $100.00. Am I dreaming here? Anyone have suggestions, comments, advice or specific drones to look at? Any help is appreciated.
Thanks for reading everyone.

There is dreaming and than there is dreaming of a unicorn , lol I got nothing for you.

Phantomrain.org
Gear to fly your Mavic in the Rain.!

 

[RayOZ]

Nope. And I want a car that drive as fast as a Ferrari for $1000.

 

[Thrreofive]

So what price range am I looking at?

 

[53-63-6f-74-74]

So what price range am I looking at?

I think a Phantom series unit could possibly be as close as you'll get. I think lifting 2 lbs might be realistic, and there are after-market release mechanisms out there on the interweb. Crashable? No. $100? No to that as well. If you are flying close to trees then you'll need a lot of them. You'll also need a Part 107 certification in the USA or perhaps it's equivalent in your country since you would be using the drone for a commercial purpose.

 

[PortCanaveralFlorida]

I'm an arborist who Is getting old and getting my rope high up in trees is starting to be a pain (in the back).

Why not use Paracord first as a leader, lightweight, super strong and easy to fly! More so than 2lbs for sure! Just a thought.

 

[charliesRig]

Hi folks. Im hoping you guys can help me find a drone to meet my requirements. First off I've never owned a drone and never had much interest until now.
I'm an arborist who Is getting old and getting my rope high up in trees is starting to be a pain (in the back). Now days by the time I get my rope where I need it Ive used a 1/4 of my days energy reserve.
Im looking to purchase a beginers drone that can lift and release about 2lbs, is easy to learn and fly, durable (or should I say crashable) and is around $100.00. Am I dreaming here? Anyone have suggestions, comments, advice or specific drones to look at? Any help is appreciated.
Thanks for reading everyone.

In the price range you specified
You will have a hard time trying to find a drone that will do what you’re asking.
Now I would sudjest
A Mavic Pro
They are relatively
Easy to fly
And can handle the task of lifting
1.5lb
New about $900
But I have Seen nice used Magic’s
Go for around $500

Good luck with your quest
Hope this helps.

.........cR

 

[Deleted member 93449]

There is nothing I'd consider a beginner drone that can lift 2 pounds. With the new FAA regulations flying a drone that can for anything that advances a business is consider commercial flying and requires a license to operate the drone.

 

[Mavic Pro Platinum]

Hi folks. Im hoping you guys can help me find a drone to meet my requirements. First off I've never owned a drone and never had much interest until now.
I'm an arborist who Is getting old and getting my rope high up in trees is starting to be a pain (in the back). Now days by the time I get my rope where I need it Ive used a 1/4 of my days energy reserve.
Im looking to purchase a beginers drone that can lift and release about 2lbs, is easy to learn and fly, durable (or should I say crashable) and is around $100.00. Am I dreaming here? Anyone have suggestions, comments, advice or specific drones to look at? Any help is appreciated.
Thanks for reading everyone.

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