newbie needs help picking a marker

[Skeet]

Can I just say ego 05 This is the best gun and with in your budget. I have mine for yonks and it's still fully working. Also they are easy to set up so no worries about is my ramp set correctly etc. If I was you an 05 ego Total Standard. You don't want any upgrades as they they where the dogs nuts when they left the factorty.

You Sir, are a fool. Probably down to your age, so I forgive you.
You are almost right, but the way you said it was terrible and slightly blanket. The Ego5, is not the best gun. And the originals could benefit for one or two aftermarket parts. It is an excellent marker, especially for the price it can be had for, but the 07/08 version are far, far better markers. The 09, I would imagine, is also an improvement.

The Bob Long Intimidator, is in my opinion, a steaming pile of donkey plop.
The Eclipse Ego and Etek, are pretty much the same as the Intimidator (basic function), with the exception that the Eclipse markers actually work, are reliable, you can get spares for them and they aren't ugly as sin.

You should consider your technical ability when choosing a marker. I would only ever shoot a Dye/Proto if I didn't shoot an Ego (would love a GEO).
For someone who has little technical ability or money to have stuff repaired, I would suggest an Ego. After that, DM/PM markers.
Both markers (type) are fantastic, but for me, the Ego comes out on top for its technical side. It is simpler, simply.

 

[EDGEOFTHEGALAXY]

thanks for the info do you know of any offers at the min on any ego's bearing in mind the price range of under £200 doesnt have to be new
whats your opinion of the invert mini ????
also ive noticed hpa is better than co2 do all markers run on both ?
also what sort of range does the average marker have is there any value in the supposed sniper rifles?
sorry for all the q's
thanks in advance

 

[Skeet]

thanks for the info do you know of any offers at the min on any ego's bearing in mind the price range of under £200
whats your opinion of the invert mini ????
thanks in advance

I have no real opinion of the Mini, other than it is more complex than an Ego, and more likely to go wrong. It is however, not much larger than a toothpick stabbed into a rubber, which I suppose is good, if you like small things.
I wouldn't buy a Mini, for anything other than a backup and just to see what it's like, but then, I am pretty confident tech wise. If anyone on a team I was on, wanted to buy a Mini, I would try to dissuade them, as I would be the one fixing it and ultimately, it would not be something I consider to be reliable.

When you are the one fixing the guns, you can run through a teams Ego's, pretty quick and know what to look for, as well as it being apparent, what you are looking for.

I am sure the advocates of Mini's are more than happy with them, but if you have a problem at a site, there will be someone who can fix an ego and likely have spares...possibly not true for a Mini or lots of other markers...especially Intimidators.

£200 for an Ego is good money. It won't ever be new, because even the 05 was £700 new. New Egos are around £700-£1200.

Tom Allen, trusted Welshman. Ego 5.

http://www.p8ntballer-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=117141

Another 05

http://www.p8ntballer-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=115216

You may find an Ego6 for that money, if you keep your eye on the Fore Sale thread. Also the Platinum Members Classifieds too.

 

[Bambulus]

thanks for the info do you know of any offers at the min on any ego's bearing in mind the price range of under £200 doesnt have to be new
whats your opinion of the invert mini ????
also ive noticed hpa is better than co2 do all markers run on both ?
also what sort of range does the average marker have is there any value in the supposed sniper rifles?
sorry for all the q's
thanks in advance

There's generally no point in pb snipers. All markers work around the same velocity, meaning that the range is all roughly the same. Unless you're going with a tippman with a flatline or apex barrel, there's really no difference.

Invert mini is a good marker to start with, it's functional, has plenty of aftermarket parts if anything needed replacement, it's definately good if you want something like that

But yeah, second hand egos and eteks. You can get a second hand ego 06 upwards in the classifieds and you'd really have no issues with it.

: )

And if you really want to buy new, some online shops will do a starter pack with an invert, inc mask and air system etc. Have a look at Sites like LIPs or justpaintball.

There's really no issue with buying second hand though.

 

[EDGEOFTHEGALAXY]

i like the look of the second one but say i was to go for an 05/06 what hopper and mods do you recomend also will these run on compressed air rather than co2 as its better or not ?
sorry for all the q's just dont want to jump in and buy something i might regret
thanks for the help

 

[Skeet]

If you are going to play paintball,, you don't want any marker that runs CO2, full stop.

Ego's will not run CO2 because they are good and CO2 is pants.

Hopper wise. Egg2, Halo, Reloader, Pulse, Rotor, in order of cost.

Always look secondhand.

The only time you will regret buying an Ego, is if you don't actually use it or use some crap site that runs CO2 and is designed for punters, rather than walkon's like you will be (someone with their own kit).

Don't worry about mods, you don't know enough to appreciate them yet, no offense. It will do what you need it to do.

 

[EDGEOFTHEGALAXY]

If you are going to play paintball,, you don't want any marker that runs CO2, full stop.

Ego's will not run CO2 because they are good and CO2 is pants.

Hopper wise. Egg2, Halo, Reloader, Pulse, Rotor, in order of cost.

Always look secondhand.

The only time you will regret buying an Ego, is if you don't actually use it or use some crap site that runs CO2 and is designed for punters, rather than walkon's like you will be (someone with their own kit).

Don't worry about mods, you don't know enough to appreciate them yet, no offense. It will do what you need it to do.

thanks for all the help im off on a hunt i will send you a message and pic when ive got one
chears again

 

[Skeet]

Put up a WANTED add in the appropriate forum, say what you are looking for. Ego 5/6. Say how much you have. Have you budgeted for other kit, like Goggs, loader and air system or not?

 

[Devrij]

Have you budgeted for other kit, like Goggs, loader and air system or not?

He makes a good point. A good mask is more imortant than a good marker imo, so save at least £40 for one.

 

[platoongod]

ive not really read all of the previous posts so i appoligise if im quoteing sombody else - one of the players on the team i play for has recently purchased an Angel A1 of the forum for £225 of one of the london tigers guys - he is still selling 2 more of them , in excellent condition, great marker (granted maintanence is not even close to an etek or ego) but down to performance cant nock it - especially if you can pick one up for £225 - ill find the user and post again shortly