Al's Hobbies always provides brilliant service regardless of how big of small your request is. Every time I've been in everyone who's served me has been super helpful. 100% recommend them for anything... See more
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Al's Hobbies always provides brilliant service regardless of how big of small your request is. Every time I've been in everyone who's served me has been super helpful. 100% recommend them for anything... See more
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List an item as in stock, take your money then tell you the next day it actually isn't in stock
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A fantastic experience buying for Al’s. People who are incredibly friendly, hugely knowledgable and really helpful. In addition to buying some bits I needed, I probably spent a good hour just chatti... See more
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That rare beast, a real, physical model shop with a vast stock, covering most of the modelling bases and all presided over by the ever helpful, ever knowledgeable, ever charming Ali. I've been buyin... See more
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Started in 1997 by Ali Machinchy Snr, Ali Machinchy Junior and Jane Machinchy. Al's Hobbies began in one small store in Hainault essex. From there it grew into one of the UK's largest independent retailers of radio controlled equipment.
28 Stratford Road, MK12 5LW, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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List an item as in stock, take your money then tell you the next day it actually isn't in stock

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Bought a used receiver that I could not get to work but Al's refunded payment in full quickly with no hassle.

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Order arrived brilliantly packaged and so quickly. The communication was very clear from the point of order and it was a great experience of buying exactly what I wanted.

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Recommended Store! Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Huge selection of RC Products. Will be visiting again with my little boy for sure.

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Just a wonderful old school shop with real people. knowledge and politeness.
A pleasure to visit there.
I asked Al's Hobbies about availability of a Futatba FX40 Tx screen.
They took my details made enquiries and reported back as promised.
Stoke is unavailable, but I was given information regarding equivalent spares.
Many thanks!
Great personal service, good advice and support.

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Really good service happy to help and advice I needed a a new clutch and even sorted a couple other small things on my nitro car and reasonable prices

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I made a journey to Al's store in Milton Keynes to have my transmitter repaired .The staff were very helpful and the repair they did was excellent. I was
very impressed with their service and choice of stock. I would highly recommend them to everyone.

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Al's Hobbies always provides brilliant service regardless of how big of small your request is. Every time I've been in everyone who's served me has been super helpful. 100% recommend them for anything RC hobby related.

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Al is always helpful, whether you have been flying for years, or are new to RC planes. Really good advice and limitless knowledge with many years of personal experience in the hobby.

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I sent my Spektrum DX20 for repair, the taem at Al's Hobbies kept me updated its progress, it required spares from America so the repair took a little longer.
My transmitter came today packed better than I had sent it and looking like new.
Thank you to the team at Al's Hobbies

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It’s ALWAYS a treat to visit Ali, Garry and the rest of the team at Al’s Hobbies. His prices are very reasonable and if they don’t have what you need in stock he is usually able to quickly source it.
The team are knowledgeable about what they sell and their advice has helped me on numerous occasions when I knew what I wanted but didn’t know how to achieve it.

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I ordered a Phase 1 Rc Body Panels W/Skid For Ftx Dr8 (P1Rc-Re005) but il be waiting for 15 days now and il email them 3 times but not got back so not happy

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I have some of these models and would like to sell them but don’t really know where to start, could you help me please.

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I have delt with you for a long time but just lately I I am not impressed with the time it takes to receive orders. ☹️

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Ordered a Volantex Phoenix 2400 (best price) which came the next day, super fast. On inspecting contents found the control horn on rudder was broken ( nothing to do with Al's). Contacted Al's and within a couple of hours matter had been resolved with supplier sending me new rudder. Fantastic customer service, very impressed, A*****

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After market drone battery.
After a rather large worldwide search for an aftermarket controller battery for my splashdrone 3+, it was only AL'S that had the nearest spec size and plug configuration. And it was here door to door in under 24 hours !!!!!!!! works a treat
Thankyou.

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Despite being honestly described as ''only available to order'', my G gauge track still arrived pretty quickly.
A quality product supplied at a very competitive price.
So, I'll be back...!

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