Mabou2
Second Officer
Flight distance : 811257 ft
United States
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Hi all,
When I started this thread, I made the mistake of associating the Flymore kit in the title and this first post. This caused the thread to blow sideways and miss the point. (You will see a bunch of replies regarding cost analysis of the Flymore kit in the thread below). So I have removed all references to the Flymore kit (which is a pretty good deal), because it is only the Mavic 2 Pro Shoulder Bag that I was trying to discuss.
My opinions below are for professional users who might be considering this bag as an option:
$80 (US) for this standalone bag too much. Some have reported seeing prices as high as $109! Yep, it is compact, it is stylish, and it has a nice construction, but you can get a much more versatile bag with more room and more padding, often for less money than DJI is asking for this shoulder bag.
Pros:
-- seems solidly constructed and nice zippers
-- seems that it would be reasonably water resistant.
-- is attractive
-- is super tiny
Cons:
- Not enough room to store the Mavic 2 Pro with the props installed unless you don't mind it being crammed into place.
- Barely enough room for the Mavic Pro 2 even with the props removed.
- With the props removed, you are jamming the motor prop stems on all four motors into either the center (unpadded) divider or the (slightly padded) side of the bag.
- Terrible divider system that is sewn in place, no padding, and buries the batteries in the bottom of the bag (requiring you remove whatever accessories you have jammed in to lift a panel to get to the batteries). The battery storage area also has insufficient padding and is on the bottom of the bag. So prepare for your batteries to take some hits every time you set this bag down.
- There is no room for the charger (unless you don't mind crushing your gear together),
- No room for the 4 way charger
- No room for the prop guards (lets face it, the prop guards are bigger than the bag).
- No room for DJI's own monitor hood accessory.- No room for a small tablet.
- The location to store extra props (tight front pocket) is not a dedicated space for props and with the bag loaded, the props are "crushed" under stress the entire time.
- Not only all of the above, you are expected to jam your M2P into a way-too-tight space, nose down on a virtually un-padded bag bottom. Literally every time you set your bag down, you are smacking your M2P on the nose.
- No reasonable padding around the M2P, and since it is locked in place by a bag that is too small, any crush or hit to the side of the bag will directly transfer that impact to the M2P.
This bag might be fine for hobbyists, but it is really is a misstep by DJI for professional use. Look elsewhere if you are looking for a pack to take good care of your investment.
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UPDATE: Its interesting how this thread has gotten so many varied replies. If this thread was posted to a product range made exclusively for professional use, we wouldn't see such a range of opinions. But because the Mavic 2 Pro meets the needs of both Professionals and hobbyists, both have a voice in this thread.
Professionals know that a good case buildout (the manner in which the equipment is stored in a case) is crucial and rank functionality and safety at the top of the must-have list. Professionals need to protect the investment and have instant access to all the equipment including an extended range of accessories, so we are more likely to buy larger cases and leave a lot of room (or thick padding) between the components.
Hobbyists don't have that same concern because their livelihood doesn't depend on the equipment being safe and quickly accessed. Hobbyists just want a place to put their drone and basic supplies, and make it as transparent as possible to schlep their stuff around.
Neither opinion is right or wrong, just a different set of priorities.
With this in mind, I have modified my message here to specify that this bag is not right for professional use (and in my opinion, it isn't the best choice for Hobbiests either)... it is just too small, the equipment fits too tightly and is not adequately protected.
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