A-5 w/ E-grip or Ion

1. Barrel, or paint to barrel match
2. Who cares about distance if u really care get a flatline if you get the A-5
3. Both are very reiable. I have owned an A-5
4. I would get an ION if you are a speedball player and an A-5 if you were a woodsballer. But all around I say ION

P!NK panther wrote: Barrel, or paint to barrel match Who cares about distance if u really care get a flatline if you get the A-5 Both are very reiable. I have owned an A-5 I would get an ION if you are a speedball player and an A-5 if you were a woodsballer. But all around I say ION

I love my A-5 but I wouldn't argue with this. Well I wouldn't argue very hard.

a-5+egrip+jcs duel trigger

it owns

a5> ion

slettec wrote: a-5+egrip+jcs duel trigger it owns

Ion + Betterone or CP trigger = owns.

OK some pros of the ion
-Small
-Very light
-upgrades are coming out everyday
-fast
-cheap
-eyes

Cons
-Capped at 17? thats not really a bad thing tho

Pros for a5
-Has a decent hopper
-reliable
-lots of upgrades

Cons
-slow
-heavy
-hopper makes one side heavy
-no eyes

I would hands down say ion, you wont be dissapointed.

Well whatever you play the most of make your decision based on the info provided.

Note that most fields only allow semi modes so even if you get an Ion that shoots 17 bps (ONLY ON RAMP MODE) you wont be hitting that with semi.

Id go with the A5

If you must go full auto... then go with the A5 w/ egrip.  I saw a kid buying the smart parts ion at my locxal pro shop... A Tippmann house... it is probably an ok marker, but I don't think it is madew in the USA.  I guess I'd go with the Ion if you like that wussified speedball look.  I'll bet the A5 is easier to maintain, and it looks way cooler. 

Heres The catch The A5 is more of a woods gun,but with the Patened cyclone its already at the 15 bps rule,pro.
So the A5 is pretty good 4 some rec and some 3 man tourney but if all u play is tourney.......definitly ion!

Pros for a5 -Has a decent hopper -reliable -lots of upgrades Cons -slow -heavy -hopper makes one side heavy -no eyes I would hands down say ion, you wont be dissapointed.

You listed a CON as having no eyes...correct me if I am wrong...but since it uses the CYCLONE FEED SYSTEM it doesn't need EYES.  Ball chop is vertually eliminated since the marker controls it's own feeding. 

You say it is heavy on one side, and heavy all together? I use it all day long for 8 hours of gaming at my local field, being 27 and playing against 15 to 18 year olds you'd think I would be worn out with your logic.

SLOW? The A-5 with an E-grip set to "Auto-Response" or "Full Auto" with the dial turned up on rate of fire is plenty fast for most recreational players.  I'd say you have enough "EFFECTIVE" speed to take on players in the usual settings.

I would keep this marker (A-5) for a long time before I would even think of getting an ION...not impressed anymore with them since I got my flatline and E-Grip. 

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pink panther wrote

1. Barrel, or paint to barrel match
2. Who cares about distance if u really care get a flatline if you get the A-5
3. Both are very reiable. I have owned an A-5
4. I would get an ION if you are a speedball player and an A-5 if you were a woodsballer. But all around I say ION