Not just wiped down — rebuilt. New wear parts, calibrated gimbals, re-flashed firmware and a full flight test before every refurbished unit ships.
A refurbished drone sits between used and new — closer to new. Where a used drone is inspected and graded as-is, an AST-Drones refurbished unit is stripped down, rebuilt with new wear parts, calibrated, and flight-tested against the same checklist DJI's own technicians use. You get near-new reliability at 30%+ below retail.
Propellers, gimbal dampers, landing gear, shells and stickers replaced with genuine OEM parts — no third-party substitutes.
IMU, compass, gimbal and vision sensors calibrated; firmware wiped and updated; all previous-owner data and account bindings removed.
A full 10-minute test flight covering GPS lock, RTH accuracy, gimbal stability and video transmission before listing.
The complete process is documented on our 27-point inspection page — the same checklist applies, plus the rebuild steps above.
| Used | Refurbished | Certified Pre-Owned | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 27-point | 27-point + rebuild | 27-point + rebuild |
| Wear parts | As-graded | New OEM | New OEM |
| Warranty | 90 days – 12 mo by grade | 12 months | 12 months + priority support |
| Typical saving vs new | 30–40% | 25–35% | 20–30% |
| Best for | Budget buyers | Peace of mind | Business buyers |
Not sure which fits? Start with all used drones, or read how our CPO program compares. Batteries in refurbished units must pass a stricter wear threshold — details on the battery health page.
Yes — when refurbishment means new wear parts, calibration and a flight test rather than a factory reset. Our refurbished units carry the same 12-month warranty as Certified Pre-Owned, and failure rates are tracked at under 2% within the warranty window.
Used = inspected and graded as-is (cheapest). Refurbished = inspected, rebuilt with new OEM wear parts, calibrated and flight-tested (near-new reliability). Both are covered by warranty; refurbished costs roughly 10% more than the equivalent Excellent-grade used unit.
In-house technicians with DJI enterprise service experience. Every rebuild is logged against the airframe serial number, and the log ships with the drone.
DJI Care Refresh is tied to the original purchaser and is not transferable. Instead, our own 12-month warranty covers the same failures — read the coverage terms on the warranty page.