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Which gun is more reliable

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Forum Name: Which Gun is Best
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Topic: Which gun is more reliable

Posted By: markfromSC
Subject: Which gun is more reliable
Date Posted: 15 April 2007 at 2:59pm

I'm in the market for a new gun and i've narrowed it down to an A-5, 98c, X-7, or Ion.

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Posted By: Commander_Cool
Date Posted: 15 April 2007 at 3:39pm

The 98 is since it is the simplest, but when you figure price, reliability, and performance the ion wins out.

The A-5 and X-7 are basically the same gun. The are slightly less reliable than the 98c IMO, and the cyclone feed is a liability since if it breaks you are out of luck. The ion has more parts that can break (wires and what not), that it less reliable than the overly simple tippmann (basically not as idiot proof). The perfomance and possibilities on an ion far surpass those of the tippmann line of markers.

I suggest a new promaster (possibly the Lasoya model) for a new gun instead of an ion,...

or buying used get a DMLCD or Angel LCD/ LED. Those guns are heavier and might not have eyes (which they dont seem to need), throw down a decent amount of paint, can be found cheaply, require a very small amount of maintenance, are extremeley reliable, and built like a tank.

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2005 Freestyle
Naughty Dawg Freestyle
Angel LCD
SP-8
Tippmann 98 Custom

Posted By: markfromSC
Date Posted: 15 April 2007 at 3:56pm

thanks for the help

Posted By: --Red--
Date Posted: 15 April 2007 at 9:09pm

what kind of maintenance does a promaster need?
They are all out of stock at av darnit..