spyder xtra v.s. mag

[TrevorSkoal]

hmmmm

Bad Company seems to like the Spyder xtra's. What would have happened had they won the wc?

Johnny Mo

[Ityl]

spyders wear out quicker (springs). Mag will wear out the PT oring but it's cheaper, and AGD will hook you up for free.

Spyders and others like em are good for picking up and usually working and are cheap. Mags have more performance, better reliability, but cost a lil more.

[Slapp]

I think you will still be shooting your mag years from now and their Spyder Xtra will be history. My first paintball marker was a Spyder TL+ and I really enjoyed it so don't think I'm into Spyder bashing. Great entry level gun and as others have said, they are fun to tinker with. Of course I ended up having to tinker with it more than I wanted to.

Accuracy: Most important factor here is paint to barrel match so either gun should be about equal provided paint to barrel match is good on each and both are running the same type of air or CO2.

Consistancy: Mags have a built in regulator to help assure consistant pressure. Edge Mag.

Quality of Construction: Mags, hands down, all day, in every way from materials to welds etc... This translates into durability and time on the field rather than at the repair bench.

Feel: This certainly one of the if not the most important factors and is up for grabs. If you like the feel of a marker then chances are you can make it work great for you with just a bit of tweaking. No edge, personal choice.

Company Support: There is not a more supportive company in the paintball industry than AGD. Good products, good people, great support = loyal customers.

Ability to customize: Without a doubt there are a ton of Spyder upgrades and aftermarket parts out there to toy with. I see it as benefit that Mags have (and require) far fewer aftermarket upgrade parts.

Skills: If the Xtra and your mag are not broken and have about the same paint to barrel match, the difference is going to be all about skill and not about which marker is the best. So, work on your skills and take out your friends with Spyders first. They will have a hard time bragging about how their guns are better than yours when you are always the last man standing.