140 round pods. what brand do people like the quality of?

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  • GoatBoy
    Junior Mint
    • Jun 2003
    • 1399

    #16
    Originally posted by lancecst
    I'm bad about putting empties back in my pack, espicialky when playing with an electro or my Mag. I'll drop them then pick them up after the game, even when playing woods games. I try to throw them near a path or trail if possible. I generally lose 1 or 2 in a day of play. It is a lot easier to lose a $1 pod or 2 than $6 pods. People will generally return cheap pods as well.

    I do have a few APP Wrapper pods that I like for horizontal packs. I had PB Mafia make me a custom 2 pod pack that I use them in.
    Man, I get pissed if I lose 1-2 10rd tubes a day. I actually started putting identification stickers on my pods.

    Properties I look for:
    1. Material -- preferably something that will give a little instead of cracking/breaking.
    2. Properly functioning integrated lid -- I don't like lids on removable collars because they tend to come off at inopportune times
    3. Wide mouth -- useful for bulk loading 10rd tubes
    4. Round bottom (and round lid if you can manage it) -- because paint is round and sits against round surfaces better; mostly a leftover paint storage issue


    I see little reason to go for transparent pods unless you're stuffing them with non-paint items, i.e. I carry a "spare parts" tube and a "tools" tube, and it makes it easier to see individual items.

    I haven't bought pods in ages as I don't even wear them on-field, but closest I've seen are pods which have 3 out of those 4 properties.
    "Accuracy by aiming."


    Definitely not on the A-Team.

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    • OPBN
      OldPBNoob

      • Sep 2008
      • 5240

      #17
      Originally posted by blackdeath1k
      Well I had to go with options at hand for one shipping bill. I couldn't beat this setup when I've already got a 2 pod setup that I can use the belt from to double for the wife. http://www.discountpaintball.com/32D...-1_p_5816.html. I needed something more than the 2 pods for scenario play.
      I picked up one of these deal myself... nearly 2 years ago. They must have bought a crap ton of these from someone. I bought this specifically because it was one of the few that I found that had horizontal pods that werent the 2/side wrap around type.

      For pods, I got a bunch in a package deal that are chrome 32* ones and some other off brand that I can't remember. I have not been able to find any new though and these are starting to wear out. Paintball-Discounters had some cheap clear/smoke generic ones at one time. Think they were only$1 or two.
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      • Rudz
        Registered User

        • Apr 2005
        • 5087

        #18
        Team pods, we have a two huge storage tubs full of pods, all kinds of brands. Sometimes we lose some, other days we find some more. But with 20+ people on 3 squads, its hard to keep track of pods. We usually get bulk discounts when we do order new pods, always the cheap gxg pods. We break pods every practice, one day I noticed a trash can near the field full of broken pods, glancing at it we noticed the vast majority were ours, lol.
        BEO MAFIA
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        • blackdeath1k
          Registered User
          • Jan 2002
          • 2436

          #19
          Originally posted by OPBN
          I picked up one of these deal myself... nearly 2 years ago. They must have bought a crap ton of these from someone. I bought this specifically because it was one of the few that I found that had horizontal pods that werent the 2/side wrap around type.

          For pods, I got a bunch in a package deal that are chrome 32* ones and some other off brand that I can't remember. I have not been able to find any new though and these are starting to wear out. Paintball-Discounters had some cheap clear/smoke generic ones at one time. Think they were only$1 or two.
          Yes. I couldn't beat that deal. Don't know where they bought all of them. But its worked out great for me. And apparently you. I used to love my 4 to the side pack but it is 4 100 round VL tubes. Not 5 140 round tubes. How do you like the 5 horizontal 140s? I may try it out and throw a big water bottle in the tank pouch since I never liked remote.

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          • hth
            Registered User
            • Dec 2012
            • 6

            #20
            Its $3.75 for a Proto Alpha pod, Probably the only pods I would use. GxG/el cheapo ones being second

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            • sjrtk
              Clown under the bed
              • May 2009
              • 828

              #21
              I get the DSX, Diablo, ANS, ect. pods. Just the 1.90 ones. Got a pile of them some broke most not. Easy form me to replace if I loose them not a big investment.

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              • dre1919
                www.andrewsloan.com
                • May 2002
                • 1548

                #22
                Dye
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                • rifleman wi
                  1st ID- The Big Red One
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 1988

                  #23
                  Originally posted by wimag
                  Fat Boy pods. Best pod ever !!!
                  This :)

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                  • blackdeath1k
                    Registered User
                    • Jan 2002
                    • 2436

                    #24
                    Shipment came in today. The empire pods seam to be decent pods. Lot smaller than the dye pods I'm used to. But it will work out OK. As for color. Long as they are not bright I'm happy. So far I've never broke a pod. But we will see on the 30th I guess.

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                    • BLachance75
                      Formerly lancecst
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 582

                      #25
                      I actually prefer bright pods, easier for me to find on th field. My current favorite are the ANS neon green pods.
                      The user formally known as Lancecst.

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                      • blackdeath1k
                        Registered User
                        • Jan 2002
                        • 2436

                        #26
                        Originally posted by lancecst
                        I actually prefer bright pods, easier for me to find on th field. My current favorite are the ANS neon green pods.
                        Knock on wood. I've never lost or broke a pod. I don't lay them down though. If I did that I would want bright ones. All my old vl pods are black. The dye ones I have are smoke. These new ones are olive green. Works for me. I don't like bright just because they stand out more in the woods.

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                        • AGDRetro
                          AGD Enthusiast
                          • Feb 2006
                          • 764

                          #27
                          Originally posted by mpsd
                          Other than Dye, I'd say APP. You can talk to Titus either here or on MCB and he will get you a good deal for sure.
                          I used APP pods for years, they are VERY durable and reasonably priced. I've switched to the DYE pods for the last couple seasons because they are less prone to spilling my paint when I use my Empire Hinge Pack. Can't go wrong with the APPs if you are using a pack with velcro flaps...
                          Steve Shuey , Team Crimson Reign
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                          • IrishRedneck86
                            Registered User
                            • Jun 2009
                            • 235

                            #28
                            Most of my pods are old WGP pods, but if I was to buy new pods I would be buying GXG or Valken pods as they are both very similar almost exactly like my WGP pods.

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