We travel full time for work so the wife and I took a month or so to spend in the Joshua Tree area…read morein our off time. We decided to desert camp close to a RC track. The 1st time we visited the owner and staff were helpful, friendly, and social. They invited us for race night and said we could even use a rental car for the night since we didn't have anything for their class. Unfortunately, that whole experience felt like we just paid to be track marshals and then be rushed into races we weren't even ready for. Either way, we made the best of it and enjoyed our time together through the event. At the end of the night, the owner asked me about my experience and, being transparent, I told him the other racers were driving dirty by putting other drivers intentionally into the wall and, from my experience, I wasn't really a fan of rushing out to marshal every race while I watched regulars sit back. Over the next few days, the owner began to display a growing chip on his shoulder. At one point, I was working on my car and asked the owner if he could help me with some soldering. He said he would help but avoided my pit table for the rest of the evening and even made a snide remark to another customer about being asked to solder something for me. If it weren't for another regular there who ended up giving me a hand with the soldering, I'd probably still be waiting for the owner to come through with his commitment. We were invited for another race night after fixing our short course truck. We drove an hour trip to the track only to be told they weren't racing that class that night. So, we stayed and watched all the races to make it worth our trip. That must've upset the owner because, afterwards, we went to a local outdoor track and were told all about the local drama. Unfortunately, as visitors to the area, minding your own business isn't good enough for the owner of Coyote Hobbies because he will want to start drama with you. If you're not from the area, he will likely try to make you the scapegoat for his own drama. With how uncomfortable he made us feel over time during our stay, I'd highly recommend anyone traveling through to avoid this place if you don't care for conflict and drama. This place is known for it and has no problem making you the center of the drama they start. The owner is well-aware that he is the only race track/hobby shop in the area, and he has no problem using that monopoly to his advantage. It is people like this who turn newcomers away from the hobby, and it's clear that he really only cares about advancing his and his son's careers in the RC world. Be prepared to kiss the proverbial ring if you plan to take a trip to Coyote Hobbies.

Owner dude has always been rude I remember being a kid asking him for help one time with my rc…read moretruck and the dude just throws it on the floor with an attitude before investigating the issue.

Very knowledgeable and helpful. Great shop with alot to see and pick up for your rc. They even…read morereordered some items im needing. Will definitely be back.

Knowledgeable friendly staff with experience which results in a better experience, and money saved…read more Good parts stock on a wide variety of manufacturers and models with fair prices.

Awsome shop. Very knowledgeable and helpful guys. They helped me pick my new Arrma Vortks and…read morerecommended batteries and charger. The also showed me how to use the charger and told me some safety tips on the batteries. Cool drift track and rock climber set up. Alot of Arrma and Traxxas parts and vehicles for sale. Great shop.

Knowledgeable about the area for crawling! and sooooo many toys! Thank you! We'll definitely be backread more

This is still a cool hobby shop for many people. Whether you are looking for items to build that…read more4th grade mission project or if youre building a car, they have everything. The prices are still decent due to the recent tariffs and whatnot. Service is always nice. There is always someone around to help get you what you need. There is no public restroom, so they told me to go next door to the laundry mat. Parking is street parking, but what ive done is park inside the liquor store parking lot, go inside the store and buy some snacks/drinks/food, and then go into the hobby shop. They offer gift cards in case you dont know what to get for your hobby friend. Trust me, idk what my husband has in his back log so it was easier for me to get him a gift card than to get him something he already has.

Although Burbank's House of Hobbies is obviously is better than most hobby shops (and for many, it…read moreis the best), it was limited for my interests (monster kit modeling, unusual kit modeling). I was interested in the shop, but found that many of the modeling kits had been sold out and never restock. Perhaps the manufacturer simply stopped producing the kits. Maybe not. Either way, I wouldn't know. All I know is that these kits are eternally out-of-stock. After a while, I simply gave up looking, and because of such, gave up interest in the shop.

Store is a mess, and the owner has poor customer service, items are not competitive in pricing…read more Selection was decent though isn't curated, only does well because there isn't many in person options. Given all the negatives I will take my business elsewhere.

Cool store, lots of nerdy stuff. One of the cashiers was really nice and kind, the other guy was a…read moredouchebag. You know who you are bald guy that wouldn't get up from his chair.

Just got into RCs and this place is amazing! This course is perfect for practice. Definitely will…read morebe coming back !

I purchase a $200 Lipo battery two weeks ago. I used the battery maybe total of 50 minutes. While…read moreat the race track, I noticed the battery smoking at the balance port. I know Lipo batteries can be dangerous so I set the battery on concrete and before you know it, the battery went up in smoke. I did not have a receipt only a bank statement showing I made a purchase. With no hesitation or questions, Jimmy, grabbed a brand new battery from behind the counter and handed it to me. That is amazing customer service and with that, I will make all of my purchases at Hotrod Hobbies! Thank you, Jimmy!!

Walked around the shop for about 10 minutes No greeting or acknowledgement…read more 70% RC mostly cars, a few aircraft Some plastic models, 10% off Gundam kits Large sections of empty shelves, looks like at one time the had a lot of model rockets but now very sparse section. Non existent model railroad section 2 LGB switches A couple of HO track sections, no locomotives or rolling stock. Some slot cars, does not live up to the name.

Only hobby store in OC now that sells this stuff. Super knowledgeable staff, good selection of RC…read morecars and planes, rockets. Please stay open guys

Great customer service provided! They fixed my son's RC car in a couple of days and for a great…read moreaffordable price! I highly recommend and appreciate this business, thank you!

Awesome place. Lots of parts. Fast work. my son love his custom made car. Thank you Vince!! I would…read moredefinitely do business again!

Absolutely love this place Aaron is the man he knows what he is talking about and he always helps…read moreme with whatever I need super nice guy but also super helpful

Finally Got My Traxxas Slash!…read more I've been wanting a Traxxas Slash 2WD for years, and after countless hours of research, I finally decided to splurge and I'm glad I did. I purchased mine from Handle It Hobbies and it's well worth every cent. I live in the desert and this RC truck tears through the desert like a beast. It's rugged, it's speedy, and really, it's just so much fun. Aaron was the guy who assisted me, and he was fantastic! He really knowledgeable, interested, and pleasant. As a woman, I've had some bad experiences in hobby shops when I was not taken seriously, but Aaron was the polar opposite. He greeted me warmly and was excited for me to get into the hobby at last. Though the Slash is tough, Aaron made a point to take care of it properly through ample instructions. Especially when traveling through extreme desert conditions. His advice has earned me the advantage of having the truck run smoothly. If you have been undecided or just shopping around for a quality, reliable shop with quality service, I would recommend Handle It Hobbies!

Originally this was going to be a 1 star review however Aiden changed all that. I originally was…read moreapproached by a gentleman who was bald and glasses (sorry did not offer his name) with a black polo shirt. I explained my project and he seemed disinterested in the idea and gave short one word answered and walked away. Seemed to care more about sorting rocket engines and helping a customer who was looking at a new rc car than myself or my son. Went to ask someone else for help. Aiden listened to our ideas and we needed. He went to work to provide us with the materials we needed and was very kind to myself and my son Aiden single handedly saved our experience. From my observations the black polo shirt gentleman seemed to be management - where I think Aiden would have been a better manager. Hobby stores are hard to come by these days and this experience could have easily converted me to seek guidance online, however Aiden changed this. Please go to this store for Aiden. But avoid the guy in the black polo shirt belongs in the tool selection.

I drove about 30 minutes out to HobbyTown Corona specifically because I was told yesterday that the…read more"Squeezy's" would be available today after 4 PM once they were scanned into the system and put out. I rearranged my schedule and made time to come back based on what your staff told me. When I arrived today, I was told they still weren't out yet. When I asked if there was anything they could do since I was specifically instructed to come back at that time, the employee at the front basically acted indifferent and just said there was nothing they could do. I've been in retail for years, and entering inventory into a system is not some massive impossible task. This honestly came across as laziness and a complete lack of concern for customer satisfaction. Don't tell customers to come back at a specific time if you're not actually prepared to follow through. Traffic and gas prices in Southern California are terrible. People are spending real time and money to come support your business, so at least be considerate of that when making promises to customers. I understand inventory processing takes time, but communication and effort matter. A simple apology or attempt to help would have gone a long way. The store is large and packed with product, but there also weren't many customers there, which makes the lack of urgency even more frustrating. The owner should seriously consider improving management and customer service standards because experiences like this are exactly why customers stop coming back.