Tippmann TPX - Review (Field Review Added)

Picked up another TPX yesterday, and shot them both together today.  Doubly awesome.  Only problem is that Keanu Reeves has approximately 600 rounds in each magazine, and I only have 8.  Thankfully, I have a bunch of extra mags.

^^ Not a bad idea.  If this becomes a problem I will try that.

wow, finally some people with the same problems.  im on my second tpx.  both broke paint, would not chrono above 190ish, wont always puncher the co2, and breaking the oring on the bolt.   iv used wpn and spectrum paint.  my tpx is currently at tippmann hopefully being repaired.  they where a pleasure to deal with, but im sceptical if it will come back fixed or still broken. 

DeTrevni wrote: I'm hearing WAY too many complaints about the TPX to make me get one. I'm still giving Tippmann a chance, as I like the TPX's theory, but I really hope they get it sorted out...

Such as?

The only problems I've had with mine so far have been entirely my fault, although I don't have many nice things to say about the holster aside from "it looks nice"

Soft paint is a serious no-no, since the mag spring is pretty strong, your balls will warp (haha) in no time whatsoever.

I've used it a few times in a game at this point, small games, I even went out with it as a primary, no other marker, and still did pretty well with it.
Extra mags are a MUST with it, especially if you're going to do any serious shooting. I recommend at least half a dozen. But no problems with the marker itself, it's been solid and dependable for me thus far.

Reb Cpl wrote: DeTrevni wrote: I'm hearing WAY too many complaints about the TPX to make me get one. I'm still giving Tippmann a chance, as I like the TPX's theory, but I really hope they get it sorted out... Such as? The only problems I've had with mine so far have been entirely my fault, although I don't have many nice things to say about the holster aside from "it looks nice" Soft paint is a serious no-no, since the mag spring is pretty strong, your balls will warp (haha) in no time whatsoever. I've used it a few times in a game at this point, small games, I even went out with it as a primary, no other marker, and still did pretty well with it. Extra mags are a MUST with it, especially if you're going to do any serious shooting. I recommend at least half a dozen. But no problems with the marker itself, it's been solid and dependable for me thus far.

DeTrevni wrote: Reb Cpl wrote: DeTrevni wrote: I'm hearing WAY too many complaints about the TPX to make me get one. I'm still giving Tippmann a chance, as I like the TPX's theory, but I really hope they get it sorted out... Such as? The only problems I've had with mine so far have been entirely my fault, although I don't have many nice things to say about the holster aside from "it looks nice" Soft paint is a serious no-no, since the mag spring is pretty strong, your balls will warp (haha) in no time whatsoever. I've used it a few times in a game at this point, small games, I even went out with it as a primary, no other marker, and still did pretty well with it. Extra mags are a MUST with it, especially if you're going to do any serious shooting. I recommend at least half a dozen. But no problems with the marker itself, it's been solid and dependable for me thus far.   What I've heard (from many people): Hit or miss 12g piercing, chopping, if it does chop, it's out of commission, mags are a beast to clean, realoding the mags is troublesome and the only available barrels are "meh" at best.   Can these issues be worked out? Sure. And I'll wait until then before I get one.

All viable concerns- although I've yet to run into the 12g piercing problem. I guess I'm just lucky in that respect.
Chopping, I think can be resolved with good paint. The TPX is extremely picky about what it's going to shoot.

Yeah, the mags are monstrous to clean, I dont have a solution for that one, and reloading a magazine in the field is a hoot (read as sarcastically as possible)

As for barrels, I've actually got a J&J ceramic barrel on mine, and its far from 'meh.' you just have to look around a bit.

Rambs, a second one? I'm not only intrigued by the notion, I'm also extremely jealous.

Reb, how'd you get a J&J to fit beneath the shroud? I heard there's little to no room. Does J&J make a TPX barrel now?

Im trying to "soften" my springs on my mags by keepng my mags on the locked open position.... my thinking is that if the springs where to be more "worn" they wouldnt push up the paintballs so hard and thus be less likely to "deform" paint on hot humid days. If I have any luck with this I will post later;

Hi there guys!

JKane wrote:    So lets recap the excesses I have been told 1- the paint is too soft. 2- you can't use it if its too humid. 3- the 12 grams are all different so they won't pierce right ( this is fixed by changing the cap to the new adjustable end cap). 4- you can't pre load your clips. 5- you need to use hard shell paint   I'm sick of carrying a pistol that you can't depend on, its a $300 piece of crap.

It sounds to me like you're going out of the way to find problems. First, your #1 and #5 are the same thing. If you use hard shelled paint, you won't have a problem with #1. Is it THAT hard to find good paint? If you're shooting a high end marker, you won't be using walmart paint- treat the TPX the same way and you'll do fine.

As for your #4: Bull. You CAN preload the magazines, but don't leave a magazine IN the marker all day because the compression on the spring will squeeze your paint after a while. Magazines loaded and left in pouches have NO tension on them, and can be left loaded as such (with good paint) all week from what I see. If you load a magazine and leave it in the marker forever, yeah, you might have a problem, but not being able to pre-load a magazine??? False.

Your #2: I've had problems with humidity while using a lot of markers.....basically because the PAINT is vulnerable to moisture. Compromise the paint, and with the TPX being as picky as it is.....you've got a problem. Again, don't use crap paint.

And #3, that problem has been solved time and time again if you read around a bit. A washer or a dime pit inside the CO2 chamber atop the cartridge will give you what you need.

A piece of crap this thing aint.