Best blowback thread

[bryceeden]

The Spyder Electra DX is the best blowback. It can out perform any other blowback I have seen and most low to mid level cockers. It never breaks paint, if you can get an uncapped model it isn't hard to shoot 17bps, and it is very very light. I would say it is accurate, but that all depends on the barrel, but the stock is pretty good.

I like the reliability of tippmanns, but they are to high profile and "clunky". They also(in my opinion) have very poor triggers even with the RT.

PMIs are great spyder clones, and they look cool, but they seem to fry alot of cup seals.

GTV's are great, but to get ideal performance it takes a ton of money in upgrades.

The action markers are as reliable as tippmanns and as fast and light as non-electro spyders, but they are alittle over priced for their features.

I like the Armotech Mars series, but the are hard to get a hold of due to slow production.

The Raven Nexion is increadable, but way overpriced.

All in all I think the Electra DX is the best.

[Meph]

What is THE best blowback? Well it all depends on which one the person themselves like the best in their hands. So for me specifically. The Tippmann A-5.

I'm not a fan of Tippmann because they pay me. I just like the way they feel and operate. Some think I'm biased towards them, but oh well. Let 'em think that, no biggie.

Now why would I say a glorified 98Custom would be the best blowback? Well it's just like how some people like the glorified Spyders.... Intimidators and Impulses!
I guess I can make a list then.

** Cyclone. Sorry, but a marker that comes with a built in hopper is pretty hard to beat right there. THE fastest, most consistent hopper on the market with no worries of over-feeding or crushing paint (take THAT Halo!). Not to mention no worries of batteries! Uses excess blowback gas and feeds each time you fire. I can remember when Tippmann first introduced the A-5 and we handed it out to newbies. Now these are newbies, the people who are harsh on everything. Every place Tippmann went, there were some A-5 to lend out. After many months it had accumulated over 50,000 shots. And not ONE single chop. That's right, 50K shots in many different hands, and not one of those paintballs had chopped. Pretty remarkable for a blowback.

** Upgrades. Every marker has pleanty of upgrades. So this really means squat for either. Electronic grip frames are out for both stacked tube blowbacks and Tippmann markers, so no real comparison. Not for average upgrades.

** Flatline. A 10-inch flatline barrel. Besides the 98C and custom-cockers, Tippmann is the only marker to have the Flatline! It may not be for everybody or every field, but for the people it is right for. It's there! Kind of nice to have the only barrel system guaranteed to give that much extra range.

** Customer Service. PMI has nice service yes, but Kingman flat out sucks. Tippmann doesn't have a reputation for the best service in the industry for nothing. Even here at AO where AGD has great service themselves, you'll see people talk about Tippmann having the best service! Can't beat that, when the company completely backs it's product far and beyond its warranty.

** Reliability/Durability. Sorry but even some of the best STBB's (Piranhas) just aren't as durable as a Tippmann. I have a Tippmann from 1986 that's still working! Their quality is hard to match, let alone beat. You don't here frequent stories of people running them over, dropping them off a building, surviving a house fire and being charred.... yet in the end always gassed up and still working.

** The feel. This is of course one of the most important things. I don't like a Spyder's feel yet I do like an Intimidator. Go figure? Oh well. But I just really feel comfortable with the A-5 in my hand. I know exactly where that paintball is going to land when I pull that trigger, and this familiarity with one's marker is the most important and vital thing for everybody. Especially tournament players.

** Consistency. The A-5 is surprisingly consistent. Even without a regulator, just screwing in a Crossfire tank. I can get 6fps varience. Might not sound that great, but without a secondary regulator and running off of 850psi with a Tippmann, that's actually pretty good. When I did slap a Palmer Stab on there, these were ball on ball.

** Field stripping. Sure you can brag about one push pin and remove the bolt/hammer assembly. But guess what? You still have the entire valve stuck in there! HA! Unlike the A-5, it might take a couple more push-pins (a GRAND total of all 4) but the A-5 can be completely disassembled..... hammer, bolt, AND valve assembly. All removed in just seconds.

** Price. Some people complained "Its too expensive" yeah well that was last April when it just debuted. Now a little over a year later these can be found for just a bit over 200 bucks. 215 dollars for marker AND a force-feed system built on. Fastest marker/feed system on the market, guaranteed.

Some people might not like the Cyclone on the side, some might not like how it's a little longer than the average STBB, or may not like the weight, or balance. But for me personally it's perfect.
Overall with everything I've mentioned, it's actually pretty hard to beat.

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Originally posted by Meph

** Customer Service. PMI has nice service yes, but Kingman flat out sucks.

[Big_M]

I too love my A-5, I don't care how clunky it is, it just feels so right to hold and shoot *cuddles A-5*

[nerobro]

Bugman, it's good to see you in a "proper" forum ;-) *grins*

If you can't tell I gave you gun collection it's due respect.

someoen mentioned the Action marker guns... I think I agree. They are the best blowbacks out there.

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Yeah, thanks for the credit Nero

I've spied out AO for awhile, but I'm just now registering. Someone emailed me for permission to use the pic so I figured I'd better chime in and take some credit

[no_doz]

would u possibly sell pride? if u would id love to know a price.

[Koosh]

Originally posted by SuPrBuGmAn

Sorry, but I guess that means there stuck right back where they started then, right?

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Originally posted by no_doz
would u possibly sell pride? if u would id love to know a price.

Thats a negative, however if you want a price to build... $1700ish

Originally posted by TheFlamingKoosh


Sorry, but I guess that means there stuck right back where they started then, right?

How dare you insult me with logic!

Now off I goto attempt salvaging any humility I have left by editting my original