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When you're in the field, all set up to spray, but have a problem, this is costing you 2k+ per day of downtime as a contractor, or a lot more if you stand to lose your crop that day.

A one or two man drone shop is fine. Until they are out spraying.

DFH has eight nationwide support technicians who typically are themselves growers or graziers, spray drone operators (often having owned multiple generations of spray and mapping drones themselves), DJI academy approved technicians, and CASA approved licence trainers.

Our people include an OAM holder ex RAAF Squadron Leader, PhD holder, multiple university degrees, commercial pilot (CPL), helicopter pilot (CPL-H), seasoned robotics experts. Most importantly - genuine people, who are knowledgeable, customer centric in their approach, and ready to educate.

We are excited to have a brand new DJI authorised Ag. Service Center (May 2026) for sales, warranty repairs, demos and licence training courses. DFH only sells official Australian stock, brand new, full warranty. No grey imports.

When DFH gets a query from a customer in the field, we message the full team for multiple feedback and a fast and rounded reply. We also have direct connections to senior DJI support staff.

Before buying a spray drone, it is worth looking beyond the drone itself.

A new or very small seller may be doing their best, but support can become difficult if they are also out spraying, travelling, out of range, or trying to manage everything alone or with one part time friend on the side.

It is also worth checking whether they can handle warranty repairs, whether the drone is Australian-region stock, and whether it can be properly supported and insured here.

At DFH, when a customer has a field issue, we can draw on a full team for fast, practical advice. That means multiple experienced people looking at the problem, not just one person trying to answer between jobs. We also have direct links into senior DJI support channels when needed.

Anyone can sell a drone when it is working well.

The real product is uptime.

• All DJI drones - spray drones (All DJI drones: T100, T50, T25P etc), thermal drones (M4T and M4TD for cattle, pigs, dogs), mapping drones (M4E, M400 + P1), and more.
• CASA licence training with trainers who are themselves growers or graziers,
• a selection of suitable diesel and petrol generators,
• DFH's own proprietary batch tanks and spray trailers such as the new Flow State XII
• Asset finance partners who actively finance spray drone purchases offer good rates
• Insurance partners for hull, PL and chemical insurance.
• DFH also has a rental fleet to keep you running when your drone is out of action

See our Youtube videos covering the T100, T50, T40, T30. We are Australia's largest drone contractor network - 60,000+ inquiries posted.

This depth and breadth of experience gives our team a unique degree of experience in being able to set customers off on the right path with the right equipment and a plan that's centric to their property and goals.

There are still some perceptions out there that are just way off - e.g. "once your drone is set up you can sit down with a cup of tea and it does the rest". And some people are unaware that the drone also has a spreader option - giving it a whole 2nd purpose: seeding, fert, bait. Or that the drone (T100) has an optional dual battery payload lifting kit (think mini unmanned helicopter) for moving anything under 75kg around if vehicle access is an issue - fence posts, feed, tools, medical kits, food/water.

People nowadays are going with the T100 because DJI is so far ahead (capacity, speed, software, signal strength, build quality,), and because the T100 is the largest. However sometimes it makes more sense to get the smaller T25P - faster to deploy and more nimble under tree limbs and creek lines. Others consider the lower cost ex-demo T50 (mid sized).

Once the right model is decided, you need to consider the other working parts that make up a whole drone spraying system - sometimes it makes sense to start with the basic 3-battery kit and a simple trailer, IBC, hose reel and a genset you may already have. And then move to a more advanced setup later - an on-the-fly chemical mixing tank setup, RTK base station, mapping drone, larger trailer.

Other times it makes more business sense to go all in from the outset. Some of our broadacre customers have spent over 130k, with a large trailer, 2x T100 setup, but they're also anticipating very high return on investment this coming growing season because it's achieving 60ha per hour - the same as a $1M self propelled. The dorne can also operate when it's wet, and causes no compaction and very little diesel expense.

With 100s of Agras sold, DFH has big buying power meaning we have more stock and are keen to move it!

Newer and or smaller sellers are typically not on the same tier for buying - their stock, parts and shipping prices are likely higher, and operating procedures are less mature. Leaving a seller who is less able to negotiate, and less consistent in being able to respond to orders and support calls.

Our ex-demo and 2nd hand units are a smart way to keep cost down for your first spray drone and know that it's been through our authorized Ag. Service center pre-loved checklist: thoroughly inspected, flight tested with multiple batteries under full load, clear hours report, cleaned, firmware checked, palletised and ready for work with a 6-month DFH warranty.

DFH holds stock of whole drones and parts in Qld (Gympie), NSW (Goulburn and Sydney), and Vic (Geelong). We ship twice per day via Team Global Express or Aus Post.

For genuine discounts, and the most buying options, including trade in offers - talk to DFH - your one stop shop for advice, value, and convenience.