Question on hoppers
Printed From: Tippmann Paintball
Category: Paintball Equipment
Forum Name: Upgrades and Customizing
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Topic: Question on hoppers
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Subject: Question on hoppers
Date Posted: 19 June 2005 at 4:45pm
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Well guys, as you know I've been tinkering with the idea of selling my A-5 for an Ion. Since I've been an A-5 owner most of my paintball career I have no clue about electro hoppers.
I've been looking at the
I know the Apache is the fastest out of them(20bps, followed by the Evolution II at 17bps) but I want to know what you guys think. I don't have the money for a halo B right now, but I will get it sometime in the future. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
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Posted By: cdacda13
Date Posted: 19 June 2005 at 5:39pm
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i used Halo costs about the same as the Apche, and its so much better And dont buy an ion. Buy a real high end gun. Used Matrixes, angels, and e-mags are a little more than a very upgraded ion. |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 19 June 2005 at 6:14pm
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Its either Ion, or stick with the A-5. I'm not spending money on a real high end gun untill I get myself out of the woods more. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: cdacda13
Date Posted: 19 June 2005 at 6:19pm
I could find you a angel for 400$. |
You Wont See Me wrote:Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 19 June 2005 at 6:23pm
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No thanks, I'd have some serious problems taking an Angel into the woods.
Hell, I'm even worried about the ion in the woods. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: LordJovian
Date Posted: 19 June 2005 at 7:23pm
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I've held the Ion, and it feels like crap. The barrel on it is crap, and the reg can blow if you don't set it correctly the first time. I personally hate the way they feel. Plus, it's capped at 17 bps- the Cyclone can feed that fast. Eggy gets my vote. ------------- A-5 E-grip Chipley Custom Carbon Graphite 16" Evil Adapter(Spyder) 32 Deg New '03 XChamber Remote Line Gun Sling Sniper f/x Stock LPK 68/4500 HPA R-5 CP Reg JCS Duel Trigger |
Posted By: ztbisme
Date Posted: 19 June 2005 at 7:28pm
Yea I'll have to agree here. I sold my E98 for an ION not to long ago and even though it is not that bad of a gun I just dislike the feel of it so much that I am going to try to sell it and buy an Autococker or Custom Pro E. But go with an Eggy if you get an Ion. |
Posted By: 98cowboy
Date Posted: 19 June 2005 at 8:12pm
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sell out. Just get an egrip. And I dont know where you get your prices at. Action village has the Apache led and lcd for $50, but those would look stupid on a Ion. Get an egg. ------------- GO BUCKS!!! |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 19 June 2005 at 8:20pm
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Prices were from County.
Got a link to where you found those prices? Yes I regret it, but I may become a sellout. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: cdacda13
Date Posted: 19 June 2005 at 8:26pm
You know, you also will be a great tank if yo get this ion, I happen to be getting rid of one.
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Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 19 June 2005 at 8:33pm
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Yes, I'm not sure if I can afford a large tank right now. I'm thinking something smaller like 72/3000 ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: Skillet42565
Date Posted: 19 June 2005 at 8:50pm
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72cu isnt that small :P Anyways, stick to the A-5. The ION is nothing special..., if your going tourney, get a lower cost 'Cocker or something... ------------- 
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Posted By: 98cowboy
Date Posted: 19 June 2005 at 9:06pm
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Seriously man Ive seen tippmanns in the ultimate madness 3 on 3 tourny and they performed just as well and in some cases better than " high end guns". And with all the rule changes going on to 15 bps max in the paintball leagues, those extra bps are useless if your going to be playing tourneys. Save your money and just upgrade your A5 or heck just keep it and get a custom pro E.
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Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 19 June 2005 at 9:59pm
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I'm looking for a little better performance than I have now with teh A-5. I want something I can go from woods to speed with without the big bulky cyclone feed. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: 98_custom22
Date Posted: 19 June 2005 at 10:20pm
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you prolly rip pretty fast so i would get a apache ------------- 98% of ion owners think ions are better than any high end gun. If you would like to bonus ball these idiots put this in your sig. me: 06 Nasty Nerve 68/4500 +47/3000 halo b freak kit |
Posted By: ninety8freak
Date Posted: 19 June 2005 at 11:02pm
| i accidently voted for the tripod,sry but, u should get the ricochet apache. |
Posted By: Panda Man
Date Posted: 20 June 2005 at 1:11am
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Egg Ions cant cylce faster then 17bps. I'd also like to see some actually get 17bps on an Ion in the first place. ------------- 
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Posted By: RoboCop
Date Posted: 20 June 2005 at 1:33am
| If you are going to save up for a Halo B later and also get an Ion, I would sugges not wasting your money on any of those hoppers and just buy whatever you want all at one so you don''t waste $80 on a hopper you won't use anymore because of your Halo. |
Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 20 June 2005 at 2:11am
| If you insist on an Ion, go for the Evo 2 |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 20 June 2005 at 1:42pm
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I'm still just tinkering with the Idea. I'm just finding out how much it will cost me to be able to get this thing running smoothly. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: compbuilder89
Date Posted: 20 June 2005 at 5:43pm
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Check this marker out before getting an Ion, its a lot better of a gun. Just my 2 cents. 
The wait is over! We've tested the Ion and we were very under impressed with how cheaply built it is. Here is a much better built new marker from ACI called the Blind Rage and is it packed with features. First of all it is equiped with break beam eyes so say bye-bye to chopped paint. It also has a gripping feed neck, delrin bolt, inline regulator, variable speed trigger system, adjustable trigger blade, autococker threaded two piece barrel that can be converted from a 14" to a 9" barrel, and is available in 3 different fade combinations. ------------- 
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Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 20 June 2005 at 5:47pm
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Nevre heard of it.
I'd like to stay with well known markers if possible. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: rossy11223
Date Posted: 20 June 2005 at 6:13pm
| ^I agree. You never know if these things really work like they say they should. The well-known markers are much easier to buy and if you ever have a question about it, people will actually know what kind of marker you are talking about. |
Posted By: tigman250
Date Posted: 20 June 2005 at 6:29pm
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i don't believe it the first post started by ywsm (that i've seen) and you're thinking of selling your A-5 ------------- http://img76.imageshack.us/my.php?image=stickemup6of.jpg"> 
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Posted By: cdacda13
Date Posted: 20 June 2005 at 6:31pm
Thats a wrath knock off. A the Wrath is a knock off of a BKO. Thats too many knock offs. |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 20 June 2005 at 6:44pm
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Posted By: tigman250
Date Posted: 21 June 2005 at 6:20am
 if you and your tippmann part ways will your advise follow suit, will you move to ...gulp.... ion forums------------- http://img76.imageshack.us/my.php?image=stickemup6of.jpg">
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