So, how 'bout them ETEK's?

[kruger]

I think that you are a bit low on your estimate, its more like 2.719

[going_home]

Starbucks is my friend

^^^^^^^^ TOOOOO mutch CAFFEINE.

IF you have shot both you would see (if honest) that they shoot the same. So all those things that you listed are either overkill or just fancy bells and whistles to drain your wallet.
Its not that I didnt like your answer its just that I felt I had to point out that your WRONG.

Well you know what they say, opinions are like feet,
most people have them and most of them stink.


Its too bad that the facts tell the tale and prove that I am right.
Better go read what both are made of, they arent equal at all.
Thats why my last post proved you are wrong. LOL

[11 Bravo]

OKay okay, but results speak for themselves. They shoot the same and one is cheaper than the other.

Sorry to hear that your feet stink.

[hvacman250]

Its an open bolt cannon :) Loud and inaccurate.

Buy a DM6:)

[going_home]

OKay okay, but results speak for themselves. They shoot the same and one is cheaper than the other.

Sorry to hear that your feet stink.

LOL

[jman511115]

Its an open bolt cannon :) Loud and inaccurate.

Buy a DM6:)

Lol. Accuracy is not a function of ANYTHING other than the smoothness of the barrel bore, the quality of the paint, and the match of paint size to bore size.

To answer the original question. If your local proshop has them, ask them if you can hold one, or maybe even shoot it. If you are a potential customer, they should be pretty compliant. The markers are fairly light, and they balance pretty well by themselves, it really depends on what tank, loader, and barrel you use. Good luck. :)

[AzrealDarkmoonZ]

I went with the Etek because the standard Ego did not justify the price difference. I could have went with either one but one big thing about the Ego stuck out, its switch. I replaced the optical switch in my E2 with a microswitch and since the Etek already had it and after shooting both I could not tell a difference in how the actual fun shoots/holds.

Its a tiny fast marker at a good price, if you want new then its the way to go. If you are open to new and used best bang for buck is going to be an old Viking. Honestly I would take it over my Excalibur just for one simple fact, weight and handling. I run Etek, Revvy and 45/45, after a long scenario roughly a month ago my arms were a LOT less tired after using the Etek as opposed to previous experiences with the Excal. Of course if I had to bet on which one would last long, my money would be on the Excal but I have yet to experience any issues with the Etek, PE makes quality products and I have put 6-7 cases through it no problem without a chop or hiccup. Gets enough air efficiency for me and shoots well, I cant ask anything more of it.

Az

[Pneumagger]

did you guys see the new PM7? $999

My local proshop guy showed me one toda and he'll be allowed to start selling them soon i guess. Different board, different eye covers, infintessimally smaller and lighter... same ol' thing. They seem decent but nothing to merit and "increase" in price. Placing a PM7 @ the price mark of $1000ish is retarded. I can't imagine what the DM7 is gonna sell for .

I expect P.E. to start selling more eteks if they hold thier prices as is.

[hvacman250]

did you guys see the new PM7? $999

My local proshop guy showed me one toda and he'll be allowed to start selling them soon i guess. Different board, different eye covers, infintessimally smaller and lighter... same ol' thing. They seem decent but nothing to merit and "increase" in price. Placing a PM7 @ the price mark of $1000ish is retarded. I can't imagine what the DM7 is gonna sell for .

I expect P.E. to start selling more eteks if they hold thier prices as is.

$1349-1399 for the DM7

Dye guns always start high, then drop $2-300 after a couple months.

[SpecialBlend2786]

did you guys see the new PM7? $999

My local proshop guy showed me one toda and he'll be allowed to start selling them soon i guess. Different board, different eye covers, infintessimally smaller and lighter... same ol' thing. They seem decent but nothing to merit and "increase" in price. Placing a PM7 @ the price mark of $1000ish is retarded. I can't imagine what the DM7 is gonna sell for .

I expect P.E. to start selling more eteks if they hold thier prices as is.

I don't know why everyone is so surprized with this. Hasn't everyone learned that whenever Proto comes out with a new PM, it starts off at $999 and then drops to $750 a month or two later?

Exact same thing has been happening for awhile now..

[Lenny]

Thanks for the opinions. I didn't realize they were missing so many features...

I want a new EP (besides my 'mag, Pneumagger), but I really hate the DM/PM's (they feel... funky... to me) and I really want to support my local proshop. All they carry EP wise are Etek's, Ions, and DM/PM's.

Thanks you all, though.