Radio Controlled Models
Reviews and ratings of quality, hand-picked, UK websites
Argos
• www.argos.co.uk
Headers: Furniture, Homewares, Household Appliances, Sound & Vision, Office PC & Phone, Photography, Sports & Leisure, DIY Garden & Pets, Toys & Games, Baby, Personal Care, Jewellery & Watches
The retail giant Argos sells an enormous range of (mostly) household goods and usually at very competitive prices. Also, they very often have sales on, so its always worth while checking out the website if you can't get down to your nearest store - I know we've managed to get some good bargains in the past! The site is fast loading and easy to navigate. Argos was founded in 1973 and now has over 500 stores throughout the UK and Ireland. Argos is headquartered in Stafford.
• Special Features: Free 16 returns days policy for non faulty items. Either return to your nearest store or they will collect free of charge. You can also set up gift lists with Argos for weddings, anniversaries etc.
approx 20 different models
Firebox
• www.firebox.com
Headers: Gadgets, Boys Toys, Tech Toys, Lifestyle, Audio, Edible, Retro, Games, Work:play, Party, Gifts, Experiences
This website has a great selection of gadgets, and is a stylish and easy to navigate. You can search on price or keyword or just browse around the categories or look at their top twenty. Based in London SW2, Firebox is an established intenet company with a large and unusual product range from insect food to digital photo frames!
• Special Features: 30 day returns policy.
• International Deliveries Available
Gadget Hub
• www.gadgethub.com
Headers: Air Hockey / Football Tables, Clocks & Calendars, Cool Technology, Drinking, Enticing Puzzles & Games, Football, Games Tables, Gifts / Gadgets / Gizmos, Inspirational Lighting, MP3 Players, Photography, Pool Tables, Remote Control Toys, Romantic Ideas, Snooker Tables, Sound and Vision, Tools, USB Gadgets
GadgetHub is an online retailer offering a wide range of products from trendy and quirky items for the home and office, to gadgets (including remote controlled), to a very good selection of football, pool, snooker and air hockey tables. Gadgethub is part of the IBG Trading Network, a subsidiary of Internet Business Group PLC, which also owns Sweatband, SimplyPicnic and MP3PlayerDeals.
Gadget Pages
• www.gadgetpages.com
Headers: Digital Gadgets, Spy Gadgets, Gifts For Men, Fun Stuff, Radio Control Toys, Drinking Games, Home and Office, Games, Girlie Stuff, Hen Night Fun, Under Water, Health and Fitness, Electronic Gadgets, Solar Garden Lights, Outdoor Living, Kids Stuff, Gadget Sale, Naughty Stuff, Collectables, Batteries, Gift Vouchers!
Gadget Pages offer a wide selection of the 'very latest' gadgets, boys' toys, gifts, cool stuff and accessories. Their range also includes 'James Bond' spy stuff, MP3 players, digital cameras and the usual gizmoey stuff. Ideal for lifestyle and leisure gifts, they are constantly adding new items. Gadget Pages is based in Brighton.
• Special Features: 30 day returns policy.
Gadgeter
• www.gadgeter.com
Headers: Bar and Kitchen, Clocks, Computer Gadgets, Electronics, Executive Gadgets, Home, Lifestyle, Office, Outdoors, Radio-Controlled Toys, Tools and Torches, Travel, Corporate Sales
Great range of over 365 gadgets, gizmos and gifts with prices starting from under £1! Wide ranging choice available. Very well laid out and easy to navigate website. Gedgeter is based in Banbury, Oxfordshire.
• Special Features: Price guarantee. If you see a lower price on another UK website, and they promise to beat that price.
• Free UK Delivery on orders >£30
• International Delivery Available
• Special Offers: Free gift when you spend over £75.
Gadgets.co.uk
• www.gadgets.co.uk
Headers: Big Boys Toys, Games and Puzzles, Cool and Collectable, Spy and Security, Gifts and Experiences, Clocks and Watches, Around the House, Kitchen and Bar, Lighting and Torches, Discover and Learn, Outdoor and Travel, Funky Novelties, Sound and Vision, Office, Desk and USB
Excellent range of unusual gadgets for all tastes, from electronic chess to hover football, and laserpods to Mp3 players. Based in Watford Business Park, Gadgets.co.uk is part of the Mobiles Group which has been trading on the internet since 1995.
• Free Delivery on orders >£50
GadgetsUK
• www.gadgetsUK.com
Headers: Airsoft, Bachelor Pad, Boys toys, Car gadgets, Cool tools, Drinking Stuff, Executive gifts, Fitness and health, Gadget Stuff, Gambling, Games and sport, Gifts, Girls Gifts, Golf gifts, Home automation, Ipod accessories, Kids stuff, Kitchen gadgets, Laughs, Lava lamps, Mobile phone stuff, Naughty stuff, Outdoor / Survival, Paintball, Party, RC cars and toys, Smoking, Sound and vision, Spy gadgets
Simple and very easy to use site. Loads of well sorted categories make it easy to find gifts quickly. Low prices makes this a must-visit site if you are looking for gadgets. They endeavour to deliver all items next day but must receive your order before 4pm. Gadgets UK is based in Tattenahall Rd, Tattenhall, Cheshire.
• Special Features: Free SMS reminder service
• International Deliveries Available
• Special Offers: There is almost always a free gift offered for each order placed.
I Want One of Those
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www.iwantoneofthose.com
Headers: Gadgets & Gizmos, Toys & Games, Lifesyle & Home, Kitsch & Daft, Outdoor & Travel, Office Toys, Gorgeous Gifts, Adventures
In their words "stuff you don't need... but you really, really want"! Excellent range of gizmos and high tech stuff as well as lots of products for the home and garden. Trading online since 2000, I want One of Those is based in London.
• Special Features: Gift finder wizard. Free birthday reminder service. Live help.
• International Deliveries Available
LoadsMoreStuff
• www.loadsmorestuff.com
Headers: Gadgets, Gift Ideas, Games, Radio Controlled, Wow
A little bit of everything on this site. Check out the bike that folds away into a bag at £169. This is an easy to use website with categories, search by price and search very clearly laid out top left. Below that you have "grab a bargain" which displays a new discounted item every time you refresh the page. LoadsMore Stuff is based in Wakefield, with the warehouse in Cardiff.
• Special Features: Real, live, personal shopper service.
• Free Delivery on orders >£50
• International Deliveries Available
Maplin Electronics
• www.maplin.co.uk
Headers: Blank Media, Cables, Components, Computers, Home & Office, In Car, Outdoor Leisure, Sound & vision, Tools & Service, Toys & Kits
Audio, video, electronic and computer products, components and accessories, all available online. Especially good for components and more obscure electronic bits and bobs. Plenty of gadgets and gizmos also. You can order the famous Maplin catalogue online, either in paper form or on cd. Maplin currently has 75 retail stores throughout the UK and Ireland.
• Free Delivery on orders >£35
Menkind
• www.menkind.co.uk
Headers: Cool Stuff, Cufflinks, Drinking Stuff, Golf, Lava Lamps & Lighting, Puzzles & 
Games, Radio, Control Flying, Traditional Shaving, Wallets, Watches
Menkind is offering a great range of products, from many leading brands, which, although ostensibly aimed at men, will be of interest to women as well. Similar to many gadget sites, the product range is fairly eclectic, with something to suit most tastes from home accessories to fitness equipment, multi-tool knives and much more. With a nod towards the men, they have a large collection of cufflinks, many of which are fairly unusual, plus a substantial shaving & grooming section. Menkind has stores in Uxbridge, Lakeside and Wandsworth.
• Special Features: 28 day returns policy. 5% discount loyalty vouchers on purchases.
• Gift Service: Gift wrapping including a personal message. Gifts can be sent direct to the recipient. Gift reminder service.
Ministry of Gadgets
• www.ministryofgadgets.co.uk
Headers: Boys Toys, Drinking, Gadgets & Gizmos, Games & Puzzles, Gifts, Radio Controlled, Risque, Sports & Leisure
Wide range of gadgets and big boys toys here plus an impressive number of pool tables and football tables. They even have a bouncy castle! There is usually a competition to enter and you can sign up to their newsletter to receive news of new products and special offers. Ministry of Gadgets is based in Harpenden, Herts.
• Gift Service: The gift wrapping service also includes a handwritten gift tag
OtherLand
• www.otherlandtoys.co.uk
Headers: Gift Ideas, RC Toys, Gadgets, Games, Discovery, Collectables, Outdoors 
Weird games, electronic gizmos, whacky executive gadgets, also the "discovery store" has some nice scientific and educational activity items from a gold plated micro-stirling hot air engine to a 3D space projector. Lots of Lord of the rings stuff and usefully a battery shop where you can buy extra batteries for all of their items. Otherland Toys Ltd, Lee Valley Technopark, Unit 101, Ashley Road, Tottenham, London, N17 9LN.
• International Delivery Available
Great range of over a hundred models: aircraft, boats, all terrain and cars
Sharper Edge
• www.thesharperedge.co.uk
Headers: Boys Toys, Drinking Stuff, Gadgets, Gambling Stuff, Games, Gifts, Magic Tricks, iPod & MP3 Accessories, Novelty Lighting, Pool & Footy Tables, Radio Controlled, Risque (18+ Only!), Sports, Star Wars, Stu's Reviews, Tech Toys, Gift Certificates
Gifts, Gadgets, Boys' toys, Games, and all things fun. They sell over 500 novel, fun and exciting products with prices from around £4 to £19,999,999.95! (for a trip into space!) Sharper Edge is based in Harpenden, Herts.
• Gift Service: The gift wrapping service will also include a handwritten gift tag.
• Free UK Delivery on orders >£15
• International Delivery Available
A1Gifts
• www.a1gifts.co.uk
Headers: Anniversary, Baby, Birthday, Candles, Christening, Drinking Games, Experience Days, Figurines, Gadgets, Personalised Gifts, Photo Frames, Remote Control
Large range of gifts for all tastes and occasions including wedding anniversaries, special birthday gifts, christening, bronze art and more. There is also an articles section where you can get information on baptisms, christenings, godparents and appropriate gifts. A1 Gifts is based in West End, Southampton.
• Special Features: Free gift reminder service. 21 day returns policy. Prize draw: Sign up to their email and you will be entered automatically. Loyalty scheme whereby you get 5% of your total spend with them in gift vouchers.
• Gift Wrapping: Full gift wrapping service with a choice of wrapping paper.
• Free UK Delivery on orders>£50
• International Delivery Available
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