As for a starter marker ther great as there good value and there good for tournys as well as rec ball the things ive got on my ion are clamping feed neck and on off for the air.The barrel i would use is a feak by smart parts as it has inserts and you can get the right boar for the paint you use try to get one off the classifides on this fourm but if you want to buy new Smart parts is the place mate. Happy ballin Ghandi
Seeing as the ION is aimed at people like yourself - then I'd say 'get one' - BUT - try having a go of other peoples gats first. You may well get an ION and love it - but you could just as easily get one and hate it.
If your going to get the ion get it of the clasifieds on here as there always on and most of the time have a fair few ups on them which would cost a bob or 2 so you get more for your money on here.