I'm looking at an Ion.
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Topic: I'm looking at an Ion.
Posted By: Ceesman762
Subject: I'm looking at an Ion.
Date Posted: 18 February 2009 at 12:21pm
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Thoughts? Opinions? I want to "boost" my marker/gun collection and was recommended the Ion. ------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |
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Posted By: PaiNTbALLfReNzY
Date Posted: 18 February 2009 at 2:03pm
| I'd honestly go with one of the comparitive Proto markers. Unless you get a body kit that lets you access the bolt from the back of the marker, I wouldn't get an Ion. Yes, it is easy to get the bolt without the rear access, but it's a real pain sometimes. |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 18 February 2009 at 4:50pm
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Thanks! a little too steep on the price for the proto's. how is the Ion's over all performance?
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Posted By: MeanMan
Date Posted: 19 February 2009 at 9:34pm
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They're not bad. They are money pits for sure though. Look at DP Fusions. ------------- 
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Posted By: psychosocialpballa5
Date Posted: 22 February 2009 at 8:37pm
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they are good but they need a few ups, like a qev, new board but they are good for their price and last a while
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Posted By: CarbineKid
Date Posted: 23 February 2009 at 11:53pm
| Another option is a spyder VS2. They are new now for under $100 and can fire 25 bps. I have one and its a great gun for the price. The only upgrade I added was a locking feed neck. Its more of a personal think, I just disliked the stock one. |
Posted By: Dave82689
Date Posted: 24 February 2009 at 9:16pm
| There are many different types of http://paintballmarkers.blogsavy.com - paintball markers out there you can choose from, the Ion paintball marker is pretty cool, using mostly electronic features. But personally I would get a spyder, or a tippmann paintball marker, they have been my personal markers for a long time. |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 25 February 2009 at 10:48am
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well, I am not getting the ION. My wife is up my ass about me getting a new marker. Thanks for the input everyone.
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Posted By: Peter Parker
Date Posted: 25 February 2009 at 11:55am
lolzer. But I'll offer my moot and uninformed input anyway. I do not have an Ion, but have also been considering one. The feedback I have gotten is pretty consistent: Not the gun you want for your main gun if you are a hardcore kind of guy, but an excellent gun to "add to the collection." Inexpensive, good performer, basically reliable, and easy to operate. An excellent loaner for the newbie friend or backup and occasional toy. I fully expect to pick one up one of these days. ------------- "E Pluribus Unum" does not mean "Every man for himself". Pop Quiz: What do all the Framers of the Constitution have in common? |
Ceesman762 wrote:Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 25 February 2009 at 12:08pm
Thanks Peter, Bruce, Akmed, Susand, Cthulu. 
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