Jonathan S.
Drone was sent back with in-operable SSD
Sent my Mavic 3 Pro Cine for a rotor repair. The drone was sent back to me after repairs with the onboard SSD no longer operational. Months of back and forth ensued and Drone Nerds refused to take any ownership of this happening and now i have a quasi functional drone that just took a $3k loss because i can no longer use the SSD or shoot in Pro Res. Afterwards they said they would refund me for the rotor repairs and after a month havent done so. This isn't even scratching the surface of countless emails I sent to them and phone messages left that went un-returned. If you value your equipment, look elsewhere!
Response from Drone NerdsMar 4, 2026
We’re truly sorry this has been such a frustrating experience. We understand how important the onboard SSD and ProRes features are on the DJI Mavic 3 Pro Cine, and we do not take concerns like this lightly. When the aircraft came in, it had crash-related rotor arm damage. We completed that repair and performed full post-repair testing prior to shipment. At that time, the onboard SSD was functioning normally and no related errors were present. The SSD issue began only after the drone was returned and was not observed during service. This specific error is tied to the main board and requires reserialization to the gimbal, a manufacturer-level procedure that only DJI can perform. That process involves sending the unit to DJI for programming and calibration. We understand how discouraging it is to experience a new issue so soon after a repair. While the SSD malfunction was not present during our service and is not connected to the completed arm repair, we genuinely regret the overall situation and the frustration it has caused. We also apologize for the delay in refund processing and can confirm that the refund has been issued. We remain willing to help coordinate manufacturer service or assist in any reasonable way to help move this toward a resolution.



