TITLE: DEERC DE125 RC CAR REVIEW - EASY TO RUN WITH A FEW QUIRKSOVERVIEW:This DEERC DE125 four-wheel drive RC car is simple to get running right out of the box. Everything comes completely assembled. To start, you just put the batteries in and flip the power switches on both the vehicle and the remote control. While the box recommends the toy for ages 8 and older, it moves at a modest speed and is basic enough that younger children could easily operate it.CONTROLS AND PERFORMANCE:The remote control uses non-proportional settings. The speed is strictly zero or full throttle in either forward or reverse, and the steering only cuts to center, full left, or full right. There is no in-between handling. It runs well on flat surfaces like wood floors, concrete, and dirt, but it bogs down completely in high grass. It might manage better on a short lawn.BATTERY DETAILS:The package includes two single 14500 lithium-ion batteries rated at 500mAh and 3.7V, which are roughly the size of a standard AA battery. The battery compartment on the vehicle chassis is noticeably oversized for the included battery, meaning it has the physical space to accommodate a larger power pack. One minor annoyance is that you need a small Phillips screwdriver to open the battery doors on both the car and the remote control handle, and a screwdriver is not included in the box.MIST SPRAY FEATURE:The front of the box lists a "Mist Spray" feature, but the instructions do not mention it anywhere. The package does come with a small water container, and there is a hole with a rubber plug on top of the car body. It appears you are supposed to fill this reservoir with water to make the smoke effect work, but this is speculation since the manual leaves it out completely.CONCLUSION: This is a good price for a young childs first rc car. It does not go very fast so he's not going to hurt somebody. The battery life with a single small battery can't be as long as it would be with a larger battery that the instructions show. The suspension is very flexible so it is going to be as resilient as it can be before it gets broken.