The Ego all hype? Still on the fence

[mpsd]

Here in Brazil, people are crazy about Egos. What I've learned with time is that they shoot different from a Mag, meaning that the ball flyies in an arc shape and not so straight as a Mag. But I never heard of people complaining of inconsistency or board problems. Have you matched the paint and barrel? I know it's a dumb question, considering everything else you already did but that's the main consistency cause I've seen in the past years. Old and/or cheap paint being used with a high-end marker.

Today, in my humble opinion, if you want a stacked tube marker, the best to go with would be the new Bob Long's Vibe/Protege. It gets over 2000 shots with 68/45 tank (according to the manufacturer) and the price is fair, comparing to other high-end electronic markers. Add 4 eyes and Bob Long's quality and you should have a great marker.

[Foxworthy]

When you speak to Gerry, you should also ask him to send you a couple of New-Style QEV diaphragms. This is the seal that lives inside the QEV body. It is quick ad easy to replace and may be another cause of inconsisteny. In fact, pull the QEV apart and take a look at the seal and make sure it is not cut/mis-placed.

I'm not the original poster obviously but I'd like to thank you for coming here and helping one of your gun owners. The industry really lacks in companies that are willing to go out of their way to help their costumers.

[jackwood]

I'm not the original poster obviously but I'd like to thank you for coming here and helping one of your gun owners. The industry really lacks in companies that are willing to go out of their way to help their costumers.

[Foxworthy]

I think our bark is worse than our bite... its not like your last name is Gardner. Plus the Eclipse Splash parts for automags are still hot these days. That has to say something about Planet Eclipses Products.

[spwz99]

This is why I buy guns that are at LEAST 1 year old, there is enough information about the marker out there and I've had the oppertunity to try someone elses at the local field. Then I make the decision based on confort...and since the gun is 1-3 years old the price is rock bottom.

I am the same way. I have only ever bought one "new" gun: a classic Automag. Everything else I bought has been at least a year old. Heck, I bought an SFT Shocker from 03, and am now trading it for an 06 gun. I figure I'll let someone else eat the depreciation cost.

[sandfreestyle]

Courage is the resistance to fear, not the absence of fear.

[punkncat]

Jack,

I dispached that email as you suggested. I will try to remember to mention the QEV part on a reply. If that part was torn wouldn't it leak from there?

Anyway, thanks much for your suggestion and support.

Martin

[cowboywelder69]

Thnks, Jack...


I'm punkncat's friend with the 07 Ego, got an upped 05 too. I was just cruzin like you were and ran into this under new posts. I'm new to the whole forum thing, but been playing since 1986. Anyway, just wanted to say thanks and even though I am new here too, these guys are way nicer, more informed, and just generally more helpfull than some other places I've been.

I just want to say THANK YOU, both to Jack and to the rest of you for helping my friend, his ego is way nice, and even though I'm a PTI cert. airsmith, the consistency is not like mine and has me at a little of a loss.

Our concensus before was to return to stock and then try to work backwards, swapping the ram and piston out to see where we were. Never fear, one of us will keep you guys posted. And for the record, I'm not inpressed with the bump pistons, I don't see spending the money on them, but the marker came with them. The Zick ram is way woth the money, IMO!! I think that looking at the QEV may have a point. Could be bad, dirty, etc. I helped him rebuild it, so I know everything else is good oring wise. Thanks again, and BTW, I should be getting a Tac One with a qbow kit here in @ 7-10 days, I can't sleep (really)!!! Clay

[cowboywelder69]

Hey, Martin, I the more I think @ it, the more I want to teardown your QEV and replace the hoses if my newfound hose is the same. I remember working on a cocker, and a shocker, both had bad inconsistendy issues, and they were both dirty. The qev on the ram for the cocker, and air galleries and manifold screws on the shocker(too much lube plus dirt, water, oil = crud that took 45 minutes to clean out!) We never went into your QEV. Any way, see you this afternoon. Clay

[robnix]

I will get back to you all about it. Until then...I love to shoot the thing, I love the feel, the weight, the profile. But at this point I kinda feel like a guy with a high maintainence, good looking girlfriend, who is a bad lay and can't cook.

Oh the ego GFU can cook, but she puts too much habanero in everything, so each bite is like a gut punch. I much prefer my egomag GFU, shooting her is smooth like butter dripping off a hot biscuit. < (paraphrased, not my line).

[d4m4don3]

The PE guns are great, but I just don't believe in having to pay an inordinate amount of money for some minor differences in each gun model. Not much has changed on the PE platform since it came out but yet the minor upgrades each year make the kids want to spend their money for the latest & greatest.
Although to be honest with you guys, as long as the gun is tuned properly the gun works great. If it's having inconsistency's a couple of o-rings are a possible suspect. I know one of the PE techs at Huntington Beach this weekend, ask for Steve and he should be able to help you guys out.

[SummaryJudgement]

I'm not the original poster obviously but I'd like to thank you for coming here and helping one of your gun owners. The industry really lacks in companies that are willing to go out of their way to help their costumers.

Agreed!



Don't be afraid of AOers, we're all paintballers in the end

[Empyreal Rogue]

It's funny that you said this. We see -a lot- of Egos on our field where I work and right out of the box they seem to shoot beautifully and I even begin to ponder investing in one.

Then anywhere from 2-6 months later, continuos problems set in. Board problems, ram problems, consistency issues, all kinds of problems you don't want to have in any type of paintball marker. I honestly still think it's a little hyped just from the observations I've seen. Several of the Ego owners who are regulars have sold them and moved on, or simply just moved on. It's a good marker, don't get me wrong. But it seems that it requires a lot of maintenance for something you paid an arm and a leg for.

Personally, I still think the Cyborg is one of the best electronic tournament markers on the market. Excels in consistency, efficiency, speed, weight, and simplicity. Only downside is that it isn't the prettiest looking marker, but if you find a creative milling company then the sky's the limit with them if you think about it.

And then there's the Droid, too. I haven't seen one in person yet so I'm trying to keep my opinion neutral. But with all the extraordinary things I've heard and backed by a company like MacDev you can't really expect anything less than superior quality.

[robnix]

Since you're here, I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate your guys helping me find old parts and answer questions about an 05 frame I used on a mag project. The simple fact that they took the time to help me with a used part that was going onto a non PE marker spoke volumes about your company and it's customer service.

[SummaryJudgement]

Since you're here, I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate your guys helping me find old parts and answer questions about an 05 frame I used on a mag project. The simple fact that they took the time to help me with a used part that was going onto a non PE marker spoke volumes about your company and it's customer service.

I've had few experiences with PE, but they have all been good. After all, I have Ledz's Aurora Imp............





I've also been noticing the price drop in models from 07 or 06 and have become more interested in getting one just to see how they played. I keep seeing them for decent prices on Ebay and have to remind myself I still own other markers I haven;t even played with yet.....maybe I should just borrow one for a couple of games.......

I'll probably break down down and get a cheaper used one (when I get a new job-last day of SpeedRacer, YEA!)...........