Tippmanns vs. Spyders
Printed From: Tippmann Paintball
Category: Paintball Equipment
Forum Name: Which Gun is Best
Forum Description: Need Advice? Ask the pros.
URL: http://www.tippmannsports.com/forum/wwf77a/forum_posts.asp?TID=166718
Printed Date: 18 July 2025 at 2:15am
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.04 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Tippmanns vs. Spyders
Posted By: UF #1
Subject: Tippmanns vs. Spyders
Date Posted: 03 May 2007 at 7:00pm
| Alright me and my friend are discussing which is better. I, of course think Tippmanns are better but I need more ammo. Does anyone else have any good reasons as to why Tippys are better? |
Replies:
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 03 May 2007 at 7:08pm
|
Does it matter? ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: UF #1
Date Posted: 03 May 2007 at 9:09pm
| No, we are just having a friendly argument... |
Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 03 May 2007 at 9:43pm
|
Some can argue that Tippmanns are generally more durable and reliable than some Spyders, however Spyders really arent as bad as every Tippmann owner makes them out to be. ------------- Pumpker'd; (V.) When a pump player runs up and shoots you at point blank range because you thought 20bps made you good. |
Posted By: jerseypaint
Date Posted: 03 May 2007 at 10:25pm
| The electronic Spyders are pretty nice. Like the VS, Pilot, and Fenix. I hear some pretty good stuff about them. |
Posted By: Commander_Cool
Date Posted: 03 May 2007 at 10:47pm
|
Yea higher end spyder models have eyes and electronics, lower end spyders are cheaper then tippmanns. They also have as many if not more upgrades than tippmann guns. The only difference is Tippmann guns are heavier, and slightly more durable, as in you need to clean a spyder more often than a Tippmann. Of course if you respect your equipment you should be doing that either way. ------------- 2005 Freestyle Naughty Dawg Freestyle Angel LCD SP-8 Tippmann 98 Custom |
Posted By: SSOK
Date Posted: 06 May 2007 at 11:50am
|
Tippmanns can be converted to Electro-Pneumatic and make sick Milsim Guns. Plus, they're made in Amerika ------------- 
|
Posted By: carl_the_sniper
Date Posted: 06 May 2007 at 5:12pm
------------- <just say no to unnecessarily sexualized sigs> |
SSOK wrote:Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 06 May 2007 at 5:16pm
As can Spyders. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell" 
|
Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 06 May 2007 at 6:45pm
|
The true advantage to a tippmann marker lies in the construction of the CVX valve versus the spyders using a classic Sherridan valve set-up. Liquid CO2 doesn't cause nearly as many problems with tippmann markers due to the fact that the valve has been engineered for optimal performance regardless of the weather conditions. Kingman, on the other hand, is using technology that is over 20 years old and cup-seals that are fairly hard and affected easily by the cold. Both are very upgradable since the advent of sear-tripping e-frames. Tippmann has the RT system which allows you to upgrade fire-power without needing to go electronic.
All in all, both are fine markers for the price, but when it comes to innovation, durability, and reliability in less-than-perfect conditions, tippmanns win out. ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: LoneWolf019
Date Posted: 08 May 2007 at 2:53pm
|
Higher priced spiders are better then Tippmanns but overall i say Tippmanns are better becasue you can amke it to suit your style and as for spyders, once you get it that your style of play as to go with the gun. But Tippmanns you fix your gun to your style of play. I love my Tippmann (Equiped with a Flatline Barrel and MP5 Fixed Stock) and my cousin has a Spyder Pilot ACS and mine goes farther and more accuarte, his has a faster rate of fire but that is it. We went one on one and I owned.
------------- Tippmann 98 Custom (RIP) -Flatline Barrel -Opsgear MP5 Fixed Stock -1x45 Red Dot Scope |
Posted By: pepprdog
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 9:57am
|
Look and see which gun the larger fields use for rentals. This fact seems to be heavily leaning toward Tippmanns.
Then there's customer service...no comparison. -------------  NRA Certified;Range Safety officer NRA Certified Instructor: Basic Pistol-Home Firearm Safety-Ohio Concealed Carry "Refu |
Posted By: prolitesniper
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 11:30am
|
word home slice ------------- Tippmann A5 RT 16in J&J Ceramic 14in linear smartparts New BT Apex Barrel 45ci 3000psi Nitro System blade trigger 4+1pack |
Posted By: Xo redbull oX
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 9:07pm
|
i beloive tippy are better due to the fact that they are mor duarable and you can make them fit ur style like
-speedball e-grip jj barral or sp barral or lapco bs along with many others -woodsball r/t stock/s scopes camo( i dont believe spyder is curremtly making a cama gun) jj barral or lapco bs sling along with many others ------------- Tippmann 98 custom -14 J&J ceramic barral -2kx rickhochet loader -r/t |
Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 12 May 2007 at 3:37pm
|
OMG.... the horrendous spelling and grammar of a few of these posts just made my eyes bleed!!!!! ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: 1up!
Date Posted: 13 May 2007 at 2:11am
|
i think that they are both the same cause the operation is the i have a vs3 and a-5 and they shoot about the same only really diffrent is the a-5 has more kick maybe if i use a lpk it would be the same but all in all they are both the same |
Posted By: Anarc
Date Posted: 15 May 2007 at 7:33pm
| I have a Spyder and a 98 Custom, and I have to say my Tippmann is way better than my spyder. But you can't really talk about what gun is better. One may have better accuracy and be more durable, while the other has a faster rate of fire. The equipment really only makes a difference when the skill is the same. I played with a P.O.S. Gameface for a couple years, and I came out on top against a lot of people using Tippmanns. If you're a better player you could play with a pump pistol and win. I've seen it happen. But in my opinion, a Tippmann wins out over a Spyder because a Tippmann is the AK of the paintball world. You can fill it with dirt, sand or water and it'll still fire like normal. (That was metaphorical by the way. If you fill your gun with any of those you're not the brightest spork in the shed.) |
Posted By: Lightningbolt
Date Posted: 16 May 2007 at 6:30pm
| If I get dirt in any of my guns it's back to the DZ to clean or switch guns |
Posted By: Kingtiger
Date Posted: 17 May 2007 at 10:27pm
|
well i preffer Tippmanns over spyders cause they've been around so long and they are way more customizable than spyders are. i used a spyder for a few months then sold it 2 my friend who also likes paintball and i bought an X-7 and i noticed a huge difference in accuracy rate of fire, kick, and use of C02. the spyder had a low rate of fire, less weight less kick, very low accuracy and it used more C02. so over all i use tippmans but if i ever get a Bob Long ill use it unless im doing scenario. |
Posted By: jedi mike0
Date Posted: 18 May 2007 at 2:46pm
| Don't forget about Tippmann's great customer service! |
Posted By: Kingtiger
Date Posted: 20 May 2007 at 11:42pm
| you do have a good point there about the customer service |
Posted By: paintballer40
Date Posted: 24 May 2007 at 10:19pm
| tippmann is better |
Posted By: StormyKnight
Date Posted: 02 June 2007 at 8:45am
|
Exactly! I sent in my old rusted out Pro/Am (long story) and they cleaned her up (better than I could), installed Pro/Lite internals and got her back up and running! All they charged me for was parts and shipping. They had to do some machining to get the new internals to fit which took time. Got her back in 5 days. That was some fast work for that kind of turn-around time. ------------- 
|
Posted By: thebuickguy
Date Posted: 08 June 2007 at 4:09pm
|
Once again one gun is not more accurate then any other gun its all about paint barrel matching how many times must i say it.
------------- Tippmann A-5 SAW stock E grip J&J Ceramic APEX tip Spyder AMG J&J Ceramic Tippmann 68 Carbine J&J Ceramic APEX tip Tippmann Prolite |
Posted By: Kingtiger
Date Posted: 09 June 2007 at 12:46am
| what? were talking about tippmanns vs. spyders not barrels. |
Posted By: Gunchicken
Date Posted: 14 June 2007 at 10:42am
| tippmann has a better diseign than a spyder, most spyders have the elbow right in theline of sight and they are really shiny so the stick at woodsball. They are the same accuracy if you got a new barrel, but the spyders are not as easly upgradeable as tippmanns and tippmanns are built more durable. |
Posted By: Lightningbolt
Date Posted: 14 June 2007 at 1:42pm
| ^oh really. please go into detail as to why tippmanns are easier to upgrade and are more durable. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 16 June 2007 at 3:26am
|
Yeah, you can do a LOT more to a Spyder than people think. Probably more than a Tippmann...
I will give Tippmann more durability though. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
|
Posted By: e-rok
Date Posted: 16 June 2007 at 7:51pm
didnt know that last bit by tallen but hey sounds like a hell of a reason why tippy would come out on top over spiders. not to mention the customer service being second to none |