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zako 
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 Topic: Ok i need help on deciding......Posted: 14 January 2007 at 12:58pm |
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Do i go for a Tippmann A5 or a Smart Parts Ion? and what are the pros and cons of both markers?
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lilsully4
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Posted: 14 January 2007 at 2:11pm |
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What are you going to be playing more? A5's are very good and strong guns and are very good at being upgraded. I have read some about the Ion but I dont know that much about it so I can't give much imput about it.
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zako
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Posted: 14 January 2007 at 3:10pm |
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well really woodsball but i do play some speedball, i suppose you could use the A5 for speedball as well.By the way do you recommend a remote line on the A5 if i decide that over an Ion??
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tallen702
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Posted: 14 January 2007 at 3:13pm |
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Remote lines are one of those things that you either love or hate. Try one before buying it. As for the two markers, I hate smart-parts on their business principles, but the Ion is a really really nice marker. Do you ever plan on playing in tournaments?
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SSOK
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Posted: 14 January 2007 at 3:20pm |
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Remote lines really dont affect the marker other than getting rid of the tank. If you get an Ion, you will need an HPA tank (Anywhere from 100-300 or more USD) and a good electric hopper. You need nothing other than a $20 CO2 tank for the A5 |
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Posted: 14 January 2007 at 4:31pm |
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Just get an ion. Or, even better, a ProMaster.
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zako
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Posted: 14 January 2007 at 6:15pm |
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is an ion easy to maintain because ive heard that its such a burden to clan especially when u have to take it apart.
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Posted: 14 January 2007 at 7:02pm |
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Taking it apart can be tricky if you aren't careful with it. While tippmann A-5's are strictly pneumatic (unless you throw an e-grip in) Ions use a board and solenoids to accomplish the action of firing the marker. The issue at hand is that pinching a wire or busting the solenoid assembly is much like loosing the sear or bolt to an A-5. Either way, it's going to cripple the marker until you can get it repaired. It's just that throwing a new sear or bolt into the A-5 is a lot cheaper and easier to do than re-wiring an Ion or, god forbid, putting in a new solenoid assembly. You really shouldn't have to take the Ion OR the A-5 all the way down that much though. Electropneumatic markers (Ion, Shocker, Matrix/DM/PM, Angel, etc) tend to not need as deep a cleaning as there are fewer moving parts, so normally a good wipe down of the bolt and some lube do the trick. Pneumatic markers have more moving parts to get dirty and gum up. They require more in-depth maintenance because of this. So, it's kind of a trade off. If you screw up cleaning an Ion, it's potentially expensive, however, you really shouldn't run into that kind of issue. If you screw up cleaning a tippmann, it's cheaper to fix, but you deal with more routine maintenance.
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Posted: 14 January 2007 at 9:18pm |
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My Ion is far superior to the A-5 that I struggled with for almost a year to
get working properly. I would never own another A-5, as my expereience with it was HORRIBLE. Sent it to the Tippmann techs three times, and they never could get it working. I love my Ion, and have never regretted buying it. 
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Posted: 15 January 2007 at 9:49am |
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If you have the money to spend on a HPA tank and electric hopper(Halo or Reloader B), I would say go with the Ion.
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Posted: 15 January 2007 at 1:42pm |
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i have an ion and i would choose that over an a-5 any day Edited by b_mid - 15 January 2007 at 1:42pm |
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Posted: 15 January 2007 at 5:19pm |
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ions are better but you must buy a hopper and hpa tank your best bet if you don't have any money is to buy an aluminum used off pbnation.com same for hopper |
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Posted: 16 January 2007 at 2:59pm |
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thing is i do play a lot of Woodsy Ball would the ion be just as good as the tippmann for woodsball?
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Posted: 16 January 2007 at 5:05pm |
You obviously missed or ignored my post in this thread ... Pretty much all I play is woods, big-game and scenario. Edited by hwayhzrd - 16 January 2007 at 5:06pm |
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Posted: 17 January 2007 at 5:11pm |
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my brother has an ION and the neighbor down the street has an A-5 i have shot both and love both lol but when it comes to speedball (and thats what i play) i would choose the ION but if we happen to decide to play sum woodsball i would choose the A-5 its personal preference.
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