Great customer service. Very clean. Lots of parts in stock for my rc cars and trucks. I've driven…read moreon both tracks. I especially like the new drift course he had installed.

From the owner: I caught the RC bug a couple of months ago. The internet was overwhelming with vendors and…read moreinformation on RC cars and trucks. So glad to have found Jeremiah a the Hobby Shop in Merced. He is very knowledgeable, and has a large selection of RC supplies. If he doesn't have what you need, he is happy to order. Proud to support a local both watch and race her truck. She has caught the RC bug too!

I have visited several times recently looking for parts for RC aircraft. They have two employees…read morethat are kind, smell like ash trays and not knowledgeable, one young man is vulgar and the owner seems as though he wishes he was somewhere else. Everyone there but the lady has a potty mouth. I had to go to Sacramento, Monterey or online to find what I was looking for and be treated right.

I brought my two young daughters here to buy an electric train to go under our Christmas tree. We…read moreended up buying a $400 Lionel train set. Yes, $400 dollars. They were very excited. Upon getting home and opening the set, we found that parts were missing, as well as the fact that it didn't seem to function properly. I called the store the next day and the owner was very rude on the phone. He kept mentioning how busy he was because it was the holiday season. He absolutely refused to help in any way, shape, or form. He did say he "might be able to find the number for Lionel" so that I could call the manufacturer myself. I was literally speechless. I have heard that the owner has bad customer service. Now I know for sure. I will never step foot in this store again. The store itself is nice and charming. But be aware, if you have any issues with a product, even if you just spent hundreds of dollars, you will not only get zero help, the owner will talk down to you as if you are an idiot. What a disappointment.

Can Cal closed the doors :( Owner has and always been the…read morebest in customer service, will be missing the location

I've been to a handful of hobby shops and they've all been great experiences but Cen Cal is my 100%…read morego to. From getting your RC serviced/upgrades, advice/opinions this is the place to go or be at. Every person that assisted from employees to the owner Damon were super welcoming being new to the hobby. Never did I feel pressured to buy or go a certain way with my build. Main thing I'm taking way is simple honesty from the experience these guys have here at this specific shop!

Needed to buy a few paints for plastic models, they have a pretty good selection for Tamiya paints…read more They also have a few models in stock. Pricing is pretty good, I prefer to buy locally. Service was pretty good, they answered all my questions. Ended up buying paints, models, glue, brushes etc... they also have model trains, tools, and other items for your model trains needs.

Good service, knowledgeable staff. Good selection of RC cars and trucks. I found an RC truck for my…read more11 year old for a reasonable price.

We saw his Topps banner from the road, so we turned around and went in. This store is awesome for…read morevintage cars collectors. Great prices! Store owner is a very nice man. Cards, comics, records, baseball gloves and bats, and magazines. This small store has it all!

Great shop. Owner was nice and knowledgeable! 5 stars! The man from San Francisco will be back!read more

Fun place to take the grandkids ! Fun for adults as well. We were all beginners but learned…read morequickly.

Did slot cars with my 8 and 6 year olds today. Great time! Shopped around while they were racing,…read moreand Dan was very helpful with explaining all the different types of RC cars. Great customer service. We'll be making the drive out here again in the future.

This is the best hobby store that I've found when I searched for model trains and they have the…read morebest deals here

Was in town on business, and wanted to stop by one of the most popular spots for electronic…read morehobbies. This place is ALL HOBBIES! They're known for their extensive (--VERY EXTENSIVE--) RC Hobby equipment and supplies.... And that's what I came for. Came in looking for things that I thought I could only find online upgrade parts for Arrma Mojave Grom and Granite Grom. Was looking for different covers and axle rods. They had what I was looking for! Also, saw a ton of aftermarket parts for ALL scales of Rock Crawlers, and the cars to g with them... I stared at one of them too long, and the sales-tech shoved the crawler in my hand and ushered me over to the rock crawl stage, in the middle of the store... I had a blast! Prior to my experience with this rock crawler, I had my research set on a different type... the hands-on experience helped me make a great choice. I picked one up a week later, for my grandkids. (Today) I saw and perused a LOT... yes, transmitters, receivers, planes, trains, automobiles...dolls, bears, think toys, frisbees, electronic and steam hobby... and even more Toy Hobby, not just crafts... Toy Hobby. I haven't seen such variety of beginner/intermediate/advanced electronic and toy hobby in one place. This. Place. Has. It. ALL. If you don't have a hobby going in, you can definitely leave with one, or two. Well worth the visit to get your hands, and set eyes on the hobby you're looking into!

Such a fantastic place to shop for cards! The selection is truly impressive--they had exactly what…read moreI was looking for and so much more. What really made the experience stand out, though, was the staff. Everyone was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and genuinely helpful. The manager even went above and beyond by offering me a discount and some extra goodies for my son, which absolutely made my day--he's going to be so excited! I only wish I lived closer so I could visit more often. It's rare to find a shop with both such a great variety and such exceptional customer service. I'll definitely be making a point to come back as soon as I can!

Accidentally tried to come in on a Sunday while they were closed, the owners seen me attempt to…read morewalk in and opened the door as I was leaving and told me to shop for whatever I needed. I picked up two top loader boxes and they told me to take for free on the house. Amazing people and definitely coming back never seen hospitality like this before.

Bought a kraton mini armma and loving it. Had a great experience and super helpful.I will be back.read more

I had an incredible experience at this shop. I am new to the RC hobby game. I was expecting to be…read moreup sold and told that I needed to buy something that I didn't really need. To my surprise, the two gentlemen really helped me find value for my dollar and a customer service was impeccable. I will definitely be back!