DJI Care Refresh.... worth it? (Mavic 3 Pro)

Mabou2 · Jun 32023

Hi all... finding the details and the "gotyas" in any warranty plan is not easy... wondering what your thoughts are about the DJI Care Refresh?

Yorkshire_Pud · Jun 32023

It's cheaper than having to fork out for a new drone if you wreck a drone but stillwith the insurance's purchase price and the excessit's not cheap.
With the insurance's purchase price and the excess it may also work out cheaper to pay the going rate for some repairs rather than the excess and or the total cost of the insurance's purchase price and the excess ........
But if you had a BAD crash that does wreck the drone you can not buy care refresh 'after the fact' so it's a bit of a gamble.

MavicAir2Marc · Jun 32023

Like @Yorkshire_Pud sayssome repairs are about the same as the Care Refresh cost. I recently had an Air 2S in for repair and the Care Refresh was $119 and the repair cost was $131 so a difference of $12. It really depends on how badly mangled your drone ismost of the repair costs are pretty reasonable.

KB9Radio · Jun 32023

I think it depends on if it's your first Drone or not. I had a couple of other cheaper drones firstdid the stupid things and lost or crashed them on occasion. When I got the DJI I had that all out of the way and was much more patient and careful about the details. That was 4 years ago and I didn't get the care/refresh (insurance) on itand never needed it. It has always flown flawlessly and I stay well clear of any obstacles. Most so called "fly aways" are simply because folks took off in an area near metal that messed with the compass or they didn't wait for a proper GPS lock. It's an insurance policy against doing stupid things. Sometimes I guess need that.

3rdof5 · Jun 32023

I purchased the one year care for my Mavic 3 Classicnot for the crash protectionafter 5 years of flying I'm far less concerned about pilot error and more concerned about warrantied aircraft hardware failures. With the 1 year care (if I never use it) I get an extra full year of warranty against defects which is my only concern. It's a relatively expensive aircraft (compared to my other birds which do not have the Care plan) and IMO it was a wise investment.

Chrislaf · Jun 32023

I have always taken out Care Refresh on new dronesyet I have never used my refresh plans once. Basically as others have saidit's like insurance - it's there if you need it.

Since I am an experienced flierI usually only take out the 1 year plan and don't renew it for the second year.

Does it make me a more adventurousrisky flier - noI still fly the same whether or not I have the plan or notbut it does provide peace-of-mind in case of the unknown like a bird strikeetc.

Chris

Mabou2 · Jun 32023

Thanks all. Yepwe are all of the same mind. I am a very experienced flierI have my part 107 license etc. This is my fourth DJI drone(P4P x2 M2Pand now M3P). I too bought the Care Refresh for another drone and never used it once. I would prefer to have it (wouldn't we all?) but not sure I can justify the costs (since I'm spent on just the M3P and a few extra batteries).

Anywaythanks for your feedback. Onward and Upward.

moldorf · Jun 32023

I know "it depends" can be an irritating responsebut sometimesit's appropriate

if you're talking about a Mini 2 or Mini 3getting the full 2 year plan might be overkill. But for a new Mavic 3 ProI think a Care Refresh plan is just smart insurance.

keep in mindthe "flyaway' coverage requires a much higher replacement costbut it's still only about 1/3 of the new drone price

I'd sayif you fly over country where a crash might make recovery difficult or nearly impossibleor if you fly over bodies of water that are deepdefinitely get Care Refresh. And if you have several dronesincluding any expensive onesyou might want to investigate a blanket policy or homeowner's extension from a company like State Farm

HoozierDroneDaddy · Jun 32023

moldorf said:
I know "it depends" can be an irritating responsebut sometimesit's appropriate

if you're talking about a Mini 2 or Mini 3getting the full 2 year plan might be overkill. But for a new Mavic 3 ProI think a Care Refresh plan is just smart insurance.

keep in mindthe "flyaway' coverage requires a much higher replacement costbut it's still only about 1/3 of the new drone price

I'd sayif you fly over country where a crash might make recovery difficult or nearly impossibleor if you fly over bodies of water that are deepdefinitely get Care Refresh. And if you have several dronesincluding any expensive onesyou might want to investigate a blanket policy or homeowner's extension from a company like State Farm

Good AdvisehoweverState Farm and Home Owner's do not cover commercial use. And those with the M3 Pro will most likely be 107 and used commerically.

Dale D · Jun 32023

Mabou2 said:
Hi all... finding the details and the "gotyas" in any warranty plan is not easy... wondering what your thoughts are about the DJI Care Refresh?

All insurance is a gamble but in my experience of three claims I would recommend getting the Care Refresh. I have never regretted it.

Kilboar · Jun 102023

I think I need to bit the bullet and get the 2 year DJI Care Refresh for $400. I'm really trying to get the most out of this Mavis 3 Pro and RC Pro controller and have had some close calls already.

Any advise before I send the CC info?