im new to paintball and need an airtank for my marker what price range am i looking at and any suggestions as to what tank?
Advice on Air tanks
- Thread starter Hadyn
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It depends on your requirements to be honest. So I'll pose some questions which may help mate.
Are you looking for the lightest bottle on the market?
Do you require a carbon fibre bottle or a steel bottle?
What size do you require (most people use a 1.1L in the tournament scene)?
Do you want new or second hand?
New prices for a carbon fibre bottle are around the £140 mark. Steel bottles retail for much less, around £40 mark. Second hand carbon fibre bottles in test and with plenty of life left are normally around the £80 mark
Are you looking for the lightest bottle on the market?
Do you require a carbon fibre bottle or a steel bottle?
What size do you require (most people use a 1.1L in the tournament scene)?
Do you want new or second hand?
New prices for a carbon fibre bottle are around the £140 mark. Steel bottles retail for much less, around £40 mark. Second hand carbon fibre bottles in test and with plenty of life left are normally around the £80 mark
Not many actual steel bottles around now, the bottles people call "steelies" are actually aluminium.
True Bod I was referencing the name rather than the material used thank you 
You have probably forgotten more than I know about air in fairness.
You have probably forgotten more than I know about air in fairness.
If you're new and need to save up to buy a fibre whilst asking about them then really id recommend getting a 3000psi for £30 to £40
It will work on any gun, the majority of sites run 3000psi fill systems anyway, and it gives you quicker playing time by saving you over £100 (new fibres at £150) then use those savings to go play
Once you've been around and seen the other gear around make an informed decision on which fibre to go for
I'd completely agree with Tommikka.
Make sure you get a good, safe, air bottle and get playing as much as you can. Most paintballers buy new kit every 6 months anyway
Make sure you get a good, safe, air bottle and get playing as much as you can. Most paintballers buy new kit every 6 months anyway
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