Dye

[B.A.M.]

Have any of u guys seen the new dye lock pods? they look sick. Can any1 tell me how they hold up and were i can get some of these bad boys!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Vanced]

Well here is my review of Dye Lock Pods..

I typically like dye stuff.. bought some and used them last weekend... I only used them for one day of play but ... Overall I give them a solid B+

Maybe even an A ..."IF" you are the type of player that the new look of something like a pod will affect how you rate it... The new look is kinda neat or if nothing else differnt...

They cost me $25 for a pack of 6 ... So standard Dye right there... just A little overpriced for above average quality...

The lock works well and does a nice job of keeping them closed and pop's open easily. But not easily enough that it would ever do it without a effort to open them. Ex. If you tend to toss pods, they SHOULD stay closed... I didn't throw any to find out.

Also, the whole top can be removed from the tube and replaced if either part should break. (( Assuming they ever sell individual parts or you happen to have some broken pods to salvage some together ))

Another thing about them is they seem to hold a few more balls than my standard 140's ... because when refilling my Halo-B ( Yes I know they are kinda small to start with ) but I often have 10+ balls that I don't have room for and by the end of the day found myself using the same tube for two partial fills by sitting a half used pod infront of me while I was behind a bunker. No I was and am too lazy to count but I would bet they hold more... 10-20 or so ... More Balls onto the field without any extra pods is a plus ... might be more of a draw if you use an apache or something that holds a few more balls... But with my halo atleast I ended up spilling a few from time to time due to overfilling, but it makes sure the hopper is full...

Only draw back I have found really isn't a draw back just something I think one needs to get use too... The thumb release is smooth and works fairly well but you almost have to stop and look at the tube to find it. BUT, I think with some time and practice of with them you can adapt. Like be sure to load them into your pack identically every time so when you pull them you know exactly where the release is. And get some practice feeling for it, expecially with gloves on. And you still get the familar pop when they open.

The release isn't much wider than the tube itself in over all tube diameter. So it takes a second or two to find by sight or by feel. Maybe they should color the thumb release tab Red, Neon, or somthing (( MY IDEA PATIENT NOW ... LOL )) instead of the standard black of the rest of the cap...

But Bottom line They are just another Pod... A nice Pod... but a Pod none the less ... so don't expect them to truely change your game, let you shoot 24bps, or win your next tourny for you...

That is just my worthless 2 virtual cents...

So it comes down to just about everything else in paintball... It is a matter of what works best for you...

[B.A.M.]

Thx i think i wil get some and i no the feeling with the left over balls cuz i also have a halo

[logamus]

But Bottom line They are just another Pod... A nice Pod... but a Pod none the less ... so don't expect them to truely change your game, let you shoot 24bps, or win your next tourny for you...

but what if you put some cool stickers on them?

these seem like a good idea, but i cant recall (knock on wood) any time my pods opened up on me without me forcing the lid open. i guess the first time i lose a pod i might look into these, but i havent really seen a reason to quite yet.

[The Action Figure]

these?

[Skoad]

no, these http://www.dyeprecision.com/pod_order.html

[The Action Figure]

oh ok

[Oh_Davey]

Vanced, you were right about holding more balls, the link says they are 160 round tubes.

[68magOwner]

my pods open ALOT on me, because i use a horizontal pack and end up sliding on the lids alot

[abaez]

If these are 160 round pods do they fit in normal 140 round pods harnesses and such? How did they get 20 more balls in there then?

[argin]

lock pods

Hey I have some of the clear lock lids in stock if any one is interested. Pm me and let me know.

Thanks
Art

[Recon by Fire]

I ordered some just in the hopes that they will save ol' butterfingers some paint on the field

Sure, they will help your game: Throw one out in the open while playing and yell to the other team "Look, its a new Dye lock pod!". When they peek out from behind their bunkers to see, shoot them

[chasden]

I just got my six pack of these bad boys and I'm liking them. They cost me $3.50 a piece from an online site (do your own homework). Haven't taken 'em out into the field yet, but I can tell they are bigger and hold more paint than the typical 140 tubes. The only issue I have with them is that to close them properly you have to press down pretty hard on the lid.

[No sKiLLz]

Today was the second day I played with the locklids.

It is a crock. If it is advertised as a "Lock-lid" I think the lid should lock. As I posted before, it is nothing more than a lever with a hinge to help you pop the lid open. Just like a normal pod, they will burst open if you slide on them or bang them hard. This isn't really a problem if you have a harness that straps over the lid.

The two major problems I experience are finding the off center thumb button, because it is offset from the hinge of the pod, and sweating over someone stepping on and squashing (or stealing) such expensive pods.

They hold 160 rounds because the bottoms are more squared and the lids are domed, but like the above post, it sometimes leaves you with an overfilled hopper. Not good with some force feeders.

Verdict-I gave them to my girlfriend because she cracked a nail on a fatboy pod last time out.

[LeatherPants]

Verdict-I gave them to my girlfriend because she cracked a nail on a fatboy pod last time out.

And they're ribbed for her pleasure