Close Call, Saved by the Macro Line.

[Clockwork_Orange]

Derman2k:
If you do get clear macroline...DON'T order it from Actionvillage..I ordered 2 feet, used it in 3 pieces, One went on my friends cocker. All 3 pieces blew. Friend bought some for his spyder, his blew too.

Wow, that's bad I'll just stick with the ss for now

[SG Avenger]

I was thinking about getting clear at one point, but it isnt truely clear, just a semi-transparent white. Or at least i've never seen a true clear one.

[athomas]

Originally posted by poolshark5226
macroline is macroline

Not true.

This is a general misconception throughout the industry. Macroline can have a rating from a few hundred psi to 15000psi or more depending on the material and thickness of the tubing.

I have seen lots of macrolines burst in the last year as people try to get the "best deal" they can for all their pretty macro line colors. Don't scrimp here and insist on seeing the data sheet on the line you are purchasing to ensure you are getting the proper stuff.

Good macroline costs a bit more but a few extra dollars will keep your hundreds or thousands of dollars of equipment from failing on the field. And we all know that there is nothing worse than hearing that pop! hiss! as you are about to make that key move on someone in the middle of a game.

[Evil Bob]

In the end, you get what you pay for. Spend the extra couple bucks and get yourself something that will last and not be the weakest link in your equipment.

Know what your hose is rated for in operating psi. Not knowing or guessing is an invitation to either a quick trip off the field or a quick trip to the emergency room.

Had a front man on our team blow a hose in his hand back in 1999 just as he was settling in at the 50 yard bunker off a break. He was in the process of lifting his marker up when he brushed the macroline with his left hand, it exploded (loud gunshot sound), he dropped his marker and jumped up screaming in pain, ref ran to him, noticed immediately that his hand was bleeding, called a stop to the game, and then they ran him off the field. He ended up getting 8 stitches total across his middle, ring, and pinky fingers on his left hand, tore the skin on his fingers right open. He was wearing fingerless gloves at the time, it could easily have been worse had he not been wearing gloves at all.

He was running 1100 psi into his RT at the time, the macroline he was using was only rated for 750, he had been using it at 1100 for a good 8 months before it blew on him.

-Evil Bob

[FalconGuy016]

Originally posted by Evil Bob
In the end, you get what you pay for. Spend the extra couple bucks and get yourself something that will last and not be the weakest link in your equipment.

Know what your hose is rated for in operating psi. Not knowing or guessing is an invitation to either a quick trip off the field or a quick trip to the emergency room.

Had a front man on our team blow a hose in his hand back in 1999 just as he was settling in at the 50 yard bunker off a break. He was in the process of lifting his marker up when he brushed the macroline with his left hand, it exploded (loud gunshot sound), he dropped his marker and jumped up screaming in pain, ref ran to him, noticed immediately that his hand was bleeding, called a stop to the game, and then they ran him off the field. He ended up getting 8 stitches total across his middle, ring, and pinky fingers on his left hand, tore the skin on his fingers right open. He was wearing fingerless gloves at the time, it could easily have been worse had he not been wearing gloves at all.

He was running 1100 psi into his RT at the time, the macroline he was using was only rated for 750, he had been using it at 1100 for a good 8 months before it blew on him.

-Evil Bob

1100? Thats a bit much

My macro has been on my gun for 2 years I believe, still good. Im thinking of replacing it just because its getting old.

[Evil Bob]

Yeah, 1100 psi in the old classic RT valve was a bit in the extreme, but he liked how reactive it was at that pressure, it was normal for him to have his valve vent out the rear now and then, life on the edge...

-Evil Bob