ebay tanks
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Topic: ebay tanks
Posted By: diedonimpact
Subject: ebay tanks
Date Posted: 30 January 2006 at 5:56pm
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would it be a good idea to buy a tank from ebay? i know it sounds stupid but im dirt poor, and i need a nice tank for tournament play. ------------- 
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Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 30 January 2006 at 6:37pm
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I have bought three HPA tanks off Ebay. I got exactly what they described. One was out of hydrostatic test and was advertised that way...and was very cheap...a wrapped 45/3000 tank for $50 . The second was also out of hydro and had a defective valve, but it was a 90/4500 which I got for $90...Both tanks cost me $16 to hydro and the larger one cost $65 to have a new valve installed. This wasn't the greatest deal, but there were some extra parts with it that I was able to sell for $35. The last tank was a 68/4500 with three years left on the hydro that I got for $130. The bargains are there, just make sure of the sellers return policy in case there is damage that prevents it from passing a new hydro-test if what you are buying is out of test. My advise is to buy something that has at least a year remaining on the previous hydrostatic test just to reduce the hassle. |
diedonimpact wrote:Posted By: diedonimpact
Date Posted: 30 January 2006 at 8:58pm
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thank you im probably going to do that. ok i found a really cheap NEW tank, but its from a company ive never seen before....guerilla air? is this a relialbe company? is it worth 150 carbon fiber? -------------
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Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 01 February 2006 at 2:45am
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Posted By: a5king
Date Posted: 01 February 2006 at 2:47pm
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ebay tanks are fake...
btw,just stick with co2...cause broke too..lol ------------- shut up..or i'll blast ur a$$.... |
Posted By: TEHGANGSTER
Date Posted: 01 February 2006 at 4:32pm
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wow co2 sucks, nah, if they rip you off, call the police in thier area, and get your money back, and tell ebay to ban them.....
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Posted By: diedonimpact
Date Posted: 01 February 2006 at 6:32pm
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http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-3A-Paintball-68-4500-Nitro-Compressed-Air-Tank-HPA_W0QQitemZ7215840259QQcategoryZ36287QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem - http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-3A-Paintball-68-4500-Nitro-Compresse d-Air-Tank-HPA_W0QQitemZ7215840259QQcategoryZ36287QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem is this a nice tank? -------------
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Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 01 February 2006 at 6:34pm
| I have never heard of 3A paintball |
Posted By: diedonimpact
Date Posted: 01 February 2006 at 7:45pm
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same but im not that knowledgable in hpa systems so i really cant tell if this is a good tank or not -------------
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Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 01 February 2006 at 9:35pm
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All tanks are made by one of several manufacturers for retailers like 3A. If the price doesn't climb much higher (<$140) it is a pretty good deal. No tank this size is worth the $200+ that is usual list price you will find in the pro shops. |
Posted By: diedonimpact
Date Posted: 02 February 2006 at 7:22am
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bruce FINALLY someone answered my question thank you -------------
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Posted By: Baratak
Date Posted: 02 February 2006 at 4:56pm
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The cost and difference usually isn't in the tank. The only really difference there is weight, and most HPA paintball tanks are Luxfer. At least the wrapped ones.
The biggest difference is the Reg. Repeatablity and Consistancy can vary A LOT from reg to reg. That's were the cost is. Though you can always add a second reg from palmer or where ever to help with that if you do have a crappy reg. ------------- 
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Posted By: pmurda69
Date Posted: 02 February 2006 at 5:28pm
| IF the person has a pretty good reputation, I would buy if its a good deal |
Posted By: zeitlinh
Date Posted: 02 February 2006 at 9:25pm
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did u win? |
Posted By: diedonimpact
Date Posted: 03 February 2006 at 7:16am
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yah i just won the one that was about a day or two ago -------------
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Posted By: zeitlinh
Date Posted: 03 February 2006 at 11:03pm
| congrats |
Posted By: Sureshot3091.
Date Posted: 03 February 2006 at 11:05pm
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3A is Guerrilla Air if I'm correct...Which they rock...
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Posted By: ice_cold_pimpin
Date Posted: 04 February 2006 at 5:35pm
| dont just look at their reputation look at how much junk they sold cause if they only sold 5 or 6 you could be the 1st one to get ripped off................u may know this but im just trying to feel smart |
Posted By: diedonimpact
Date Posted: 04 February 2006 at 8:44pm
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it was an ebay store, and i just used my tank today. worked like a charm -------------
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Posted By: sporx
Date Posted: 05 February 2006 at 12:19am
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I bought my gun, tank, mask, basically all my paintball crap off ebay and I'm satisfied. You just gotta be carefull of what you look at. ------------- 
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Posted By: system_x15
Date Posted: 05 February 2006 at 1:33pm
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ya i bought my stuff off ebay...it worked out aight. i got an angel for bout 400. it was broken but i sold the parts in it for round 500 so it was worth it ------------- GO STEELERRSSSSSS |
Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 06 February 2006 at 2:49pm
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I am in the same boat. My used 98C, my LPK, my E-Bolt, my HPA, my Palmer, my drop-forward, my JT mask, and the Halo B hopper my wife and son bought me for my birthday all came from individual sellers or stores on Ebay. |