How much is too much?

[ramenjames]

....To spend on your primary set-up?
now this is the whole set up including harrnesses and pods
then post the cost of your setup

mines at about 850$ and im about to get a whole new Shocktech frontend kit for 170$...tehn the worr-blade

[Cliffio]

there isnt a limit....whats wrong with spending money on paintball crap?

if i have a job, and dont have to spend money on things what difference does it make if my gun costs 500 bucks or 1500 bucks?

[ramenjames]

Originally posted by Cliffio
there isnt a limit....whats wrong with spending money on paintball crap?

if i have a job, and dont have to spend money on things what difference does it make if my gun costs 500 bucks or 1500 bucks?

just wondering what the general opinion on AO is

[Cliffio]

well, every forum nut wants an x-mag and those are what, like 1400 bucks?

i just dont think you can spend "too much"

[RT pRo AuToMaG]

the only way you can spend too much is if you put yourself in debt.

[GTakacs]

I have spent a hair over $2k on my initial setup.....

[BetaMax]

Money isn't a factor if you play paintball every weekend of the year. In the end, whatever marker that works best for you as well as all the accessories (pods, apperal, packs, gogs, etc), whatever, if it makes the sport more enjoyable for *YOU*, then money isn't a factor.

[robdamanii]

Speed: 1K
Redz harness: 60 bucks
Dye core pants: 70 bucks
JT jersey: 50 bucks
Dye gloves: 40 bucks
Halo B: 125 bucks
NW drop: 70 bucks
Crossfire 68/45: 225 bucks
JT tank cover: 30 bucks
Freak back and front for angel: 100 bucks
Invisions: 80 bucks

1850 for my primary setup.

Dude...that hurt calculating that...

[Dryden]

Originally posted by ramenjames
now this is the whole set up including harrnesses and pods
then post the cost of your setupMy current investment in apparel is more than what I spent on any of my first three markers. A complete JT outfit (pants, jerseys, gloves, goggles, and harness/pods) runs between $300 - $400, and that's not counting their branded cleats (Reebok's from Payless for $10). A Dye branded outfit of the 2004 line would run over $500.

Heck, I've got more invested in my Nitro Duck and assortment of barrels then I've got in my MiniMag itself!

[Thordic]

ULE RT: $475 - $500
Dynaflow: $250
12v Revvy: $25
Mission Apex Roller Hockey Pants: $40
THOR MX jersey: Free (christmas gift)
Cleats: $15 at Sports Authority, and they pull double duty for lacrosse.
Pack: Using a cheap $25 now, I need a real one.
Pods: Got a bunch for $10 off ebay
VForce Morph: $65

Add in the little crap and you're around $900 for my main setup. Not too bad.

I try not to count all my other guns and gear though :) Add all those in and you're up to a few thousand.

[GT]

just remeber that you will spend way more on paint than gear.

soooo buy what you like! I think any gun over about 7-800 is purley cosmetics and *bling* factor...

[angelbeast24]

my setup

dye trix after everything i put on it-900
superman angel lcd after upgrades-1500
macdev conquest 91 4500-415
halob-115
evo2-65
felx7-55
red dimesnsion w/ belt n pods-65
nexed pants-55
dye proto jersey-45
agd warp feed-115

total-3330

thats all i can think of right now. wow i wanna cry when i think bout it.

[sitting_duck]

Originally posted by RT pRo AuToMaG
the only way you can spend too much is if you put yourself in debt.

bingo! spend what ever you're comfortable with. my primary (still looking for a secondary) consists of....

WGP Outkast- $500
Worrblade- $400
Micro Rock- $50
Sidewinder- $90
Nexus ram w/QEVS- $80
Eclipse DART bolt- $50
SLICK Back Block- $35
Crossfire 70/45- $200
Halo- $115

So just a little over $1500, not including goggles, jersey, shoes, pants, pack, etc. The scary thing is that paintball is still cheaper than my last hobby......road racing. you wanna talk about burning through money? I've seen guys lay down almost a grand for a nice set of R-compounds and toast them in one day at the streets of willow. :eek:

paintball has had other benifits. beside being cheaper i also don't have to worry about slamming into a concrete wall at 100+ when i screw up.:D

[poolshark5226]

2k2 half milled Viking- $550 used
Nelson data cable and spare boards- $25 used
CP 2 piece- $0 used
Dye Drop and CP on/off- $15 used
68/3k Crossfire tank- $150 new
Dye 03 jersey and pants- $95 new
Halo B- $60 used
VForce Profiler- $100 new

total- thats like under $1k...and a real nice set up if I do say so myself

[can'tthink of1]

It depends on the person really, and how long u have played. I have played for about a year, started with a spyder flash, then now tribal mephisto, and they totaled about 1.4k, and to me that seems like way tooo much. So I've been tosing up the idea of selling everything and getting a nice pump, probly a nice phantom. ANd this will let me play alot more, get a car,and pay for the insurance.

[laxkid]

gz timmy with ups 1010
68 3k raptor rex 200
evo 2 y board 70
jt pro flex 50
addidas cleats mainly for lacrosse 40
jt jersey 50
jt slider pants 50
jt speed pack 35
lacrosse beanie 15
4 140 pods 16
tank cover 20
total 1606 JESUS

wow

[punkncat]

I voted for over 1000$
Not that I can honestly justify the expense, but I have well over that in any one of my markers and equipment.
I certainly have spent money in worse ways , and had nothing to show for it when it was over.....ever been to a nude lounge?

[rdb123]

I'm DEFINITELY spending too much (rough prices of what I got each thing for):

Shocktech Intimidator (with extras) 1400
Shocktech Drop/ASA 40
Barrels 300

Empire Intimidator 1450
Check-it Unimount 40
Empire 8-piece 200
HALO B w/ ripdrive 150
68/45 X-fire w/cover 160

Alias Intimidator 1300
Check-it Unimout 40
Scepter 3-insert 140
HALO B 110
68/45 N.duck w/cover 220

Pumpmag plus extras 325
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$5875 (rougly) in guns/tanks/hoppers/barrels alone

Now I figure in:
C4 Pants 115
(2) '03 Core Jerseys 80
'03 Hybrid Pants 80
'03 Core Elbow pads 35
'03 Core Gloves 25
(30+) Pods 50
Redz 4.3 pack w/belt 80
'03 DYE ATCs 70
Dye Pod Bag 20
Profiler 80
Proteus 50
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+ $680+ in extras excluding tools and o-rings and such

Comes out to:
$6560 (roughly)

The spending spree will soon stop though since these are what I consider left to buy:
Dye Navigator Bag 150
2 Technatriggers 140
Various barrel tips 60
**Empire upgrade for HALO ??
**(3) redz gun bags 70
**(2) Dye barrel backs 80-240
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$350 (items in asterisks probably wont be purchased)

So my grand total will come out to $6910+/-... and yes, all of my guns will be on indefinite sale. ;)

(NOTE: I didn't make this post to brag, I just never fully realized how much I have spent until now)

[SuiciDal Sn Y p ER]

xmag - $1,290
Flatline - $350
Harness - $70
Evil Pipe Kit - $170
Profiler - $80
Warp Loader - $60
Drop - $7
Macro - $10
Pods - $26
Snoopy - $0.50
Squeegy - $5
Battle Swab - $2
9v batteries - $7 (pack of 10)
Oil - $1
Co2 tanks - $20
Barrel Condom - $6
Egg2 - $50
Stickers - $8
Warp Harness - $20

Grand Total: $2162.50

And i didnt include my other 8 markers i own along with all the spare goggles, harnesses, tanks, fittings, hoses, barrels, squeegies, etc. that are laying around in my room.

[rdb123]

Suicidal Snyper, I feel much better now. ;)

[SuiciDal Sn Y p ER]

glad i can at least make one person feel better :p

[ERut]

Well, I'm a high schooler living on 8.50 an hour, but whatever you can afford i guess...

[Cyberious]

I have about 2000 into my primary setup. An XMag and accessories. Worth every penny too.

[paint magnet]

I would say 3.5 grand is too much, if I had a job. But seeing as how I don't, I just try not to keep count and put pretty much every penny I can scrape together towards paintball...right now it has netted me:

Unmilled, blind, Nelson board DD Viking #VK00582 w/ MAC 'noid and blade trigger, old style Stickies and a Mac Dev (new style) Max Attack 68/45 w/ on/off adapter and standardized fill nipple, generic drop, X board revvie, 14" Javelin and a 12" .695 SP AA (hey, it came with the gun in a trade, and I would have burned it if it wasn't the only barrel I had at the time)

I wear Dye Core pants I got for Christmas 2 years ago, a DYE 02 Core jersey signed by lots of AO members including Cphil, AGD, Cphillip's wife, Clare...some old Vans held together with duck tape and whatever else I can find. I recently picked up a pair of Raven Havoc X pants for 40 bucks and a BE Eliminator jersey off PBGear. That said, I'm too lazy to add all of this up :D

But if you're concerned about money (or if I was to do it all over again), here's what I'd do:

AGD X RTP - 530 (ULT, ULE, Y grip)

Barrel kit - 150 (Scepter, Kaner, assortment of lower-end barrels)

Tank & accessories (drop, cradle, covers) - 200-300 (Crossfire 72/45 peanut, Nitro Duck screw ins, Centerflag Hyperflows)

Loader - 50-100 (Empire Re:Loader, Ricochet Apache)

Clothing - Dye C4 pants, AO jersey, Redz/Dye/JT pads, Raven gloves

Mask- whatever fits you best, pref. VForce PROFiler, JT Axiom FX10, JT Proteus

[Python14]

I can't really say there is a limit. Personally, I'd just want a Dallara bodied logic vert frame mag w/ x-valve, 16" Ultralight, PMI 68/5000, Thor, Rogueneck, and a eggy.

[MrWallen]

Numbers on that list definately don't go high enough, I mean I have more than 1k put into my stock mag setup (counting mask, jersey, etc).

[Bushwood Bill]

Everybody should spend whatever they can afford without going in debt. If you only have a couple hundred dollars (under 400-500) for all your equipment then buy a cheaper but reliable gun like a Tippmann.
As long as your playing it doesn't matter. :D

[sitting_duck]

Originally posted by Bushwood Bill
Everybody should spend whatever they can afford without going in debt. If you only have a couple hundred dollars (under 400-500) for all your equipment then buy a cheaper but reliable gun like a Tippmann.
As long as your playing it doesn't matter. :D

well said:D

[angelbeast24]

soo me and rdb are the 2 idiots spendin the most money:rolleyes:

[Dern]

I'm not sure how much each part cost its been so long and I've exchanged so many parts, but this is my setup:

Minimag
retro valve
intelliframe
J&J 2 piece professional barrel
lvl 10
12v revvy w/Xboard
AGD warpfeed
CRossfire 68/4500 tank
psycoballistics drop forward


all that was under 650 (most mag parts were used)

Don't have too much money to spend on paintball cuz I'm stil in high school

[JT2002]

there is never enough when it comes to this sport! ;) :D :D :rolleyes: :D

[rdb123]

Originally posted by angelbeast24
soo me and rdb are the 2 idiots spendin the most money:rolleyes:

I'm afraid so.

[JT2002]

why how much u spend? my grand total is probably pretty comprable to yours lol :rolleyes: :D

[RenagadeOfFunk]

since you dont go high enough for me ill put...(too much is when you cant buy paint, food, pay for gas, pay for rent, or take your gf out)...unless your girlfriend is your gun...then you would just take "her" out for paint...


my set up
AngeL SpeeD - $875
Dye Boomstick (New style) - $115
VL Evolution 2 - $75
Crossfire 92/45 lp tank - $205
Dye rhyno cover 03' - $25
V-force mask - $25
4 pod pack - $40
4 pods 140 rds. - $8
barrel condom - $5
...and about another couple $100 on other misc. stuff...
so its over $1500

[JT2002]

oh lmao. ive already got u beat by a longshot :D
ready?...

















Empire intimidator $1450
Mac dev 68 54 quest $380
Kalibur cover for tank $30
angel air 45 45 bottle $50
misc macro an all $15
V-force morph mirror $90
redz dimension 3 an 3 $30
redz comfort belt $30
dye pants $70 (i think)
pods $30 approx (had 7 pod pack)
chrony handheld chrono :D $70
12v Revi vortex impeller blue $50
Halo B w/ rip drive $30
(trust me i got a nice deal
on it when i won the warp
and then trade ;) :D )
i think thats it lmao
:eek: :eek: :eek:
HOLY *****!!!!!!!!! i just
added that up, my jaw
dropped damn lmao
Grand total, over $2325
:eek: :eek: :eek: damn rofl

[abunkerer]

every paintballer should get a +1000$ marker at least once in their life. life's to short:D

[RenagadeOfFunk]

JT2002 that was only one of my set ups :)

[JT2002]

grrrrrrrrrrrrrr. damn mega millions. i still cant beleive some tard lost and didnt claim t5h3e 230 millino dollar prize. and u knwo what the most jack a$$ part is? if noone claims it, guess where that money goes. that crap gets divided up between each of the states doing the mega. friggin bull **** :D

[punkcmonkiez]

i just want to know were the 27 billion dollar option is on the poll ... anything exceeding that is gettin a tad pricey IMO

[PaintballSmurf13]

there is no such thing as a limit to how much i spend on paintball stuff. I will always be buying a new gun or upgrades or new updated gear....
my cocker-$900 roughly/full setup
gear-$300ish
bags/tools/parts over the years-$???
other guns total-$500
So easily $1700 and i'm still not done:D
-Ryan F.