Is the Spyder Pilot ACS any good?

[bryn11]

Is the Spyder Pilot ACS any good? for a first gun

here are the details about it

UK Version comes in Semi ONLY mode, no other firing modes.

Camd 2.0 (Colour Access Mode Display)

Sensi-Touch Straight Trigger w/Multi-adjustment points for enhanced rapid firing

Sleek, custom design receiver with gradation

Delrin ACS (Anti-Chop System) Venturi Bolt

Double ball detents

Reactive Response Trigger, up to 20 shots per/sec (Semi Mode)

Tournament Lock Switch

Tournament Velocity Adjuster

12” Tournament –Grade barrel

Anti-Double Feed

Expansion Chamber with Fore Grip

Vertical Ball Feed

New Style Drop Forward

New Two Trigger Finger with regulation trigger guard

Low Pressure Chamber

Bottom-Line Set-Up with stainless steel hose

Top Cocking Bolt

Quick Disconnect Pin

Electronic Safety Mode

Battery Indicator

Operates on Co2 or Compressed Air

Includes: Java 9.6 Volt Rechargeable Battery and In-Car Charge.

Spares Kit.

 

[drmaccon]

i used to have a spyder

till it was nicked (thread below) and really liked it!
Good solid gun, but prob not worth it if you are planning on playing tournament(sup air fields).
It wont keep up with the big boys and if I were you I'd get a proto rail (250 new) or an ion (like £100 on this forum).
Its not a bad gun, but spyder parts are harder to track down in uk- not that well supported!!!!
hope that helps!!

 

[Ahdinko]

No. Get an Ion.

 

[spreadz07]

Plenty of better 2nd hand markers for sale in the classifieds mate. Worth saving that bit of extra cash as when you want a better one the re-sale value on the spyder will be nothing.
Go along to a tournament, have a look around and I am sure some guys will let you try their markers.
If you are anywhere near UCZ, Exeter on the 10th Dec, you are welcome to try my Nexus EGO and EGO7.
Nige

 

[bryn11]

ok

what about the Hangar 18 Eros marker if i buy a foregrip with it?

 

[spreadz07]

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Get an Ion if your budget is around £100
or save up a bit, buy a proto rail or something like that.
Save up a bit more and get an ETEK
or save more and buy an EGO!!!
I am sure all the other guys will mention more markers.
Nige

 

[spreadz07]

Also dont forget you will need an air system (around £100 and a loader, £30 to £110) And most important before anything DECENT goggles!
Check the classifieds mate
Nige

 

[Parki]

ion, had a ion now for about a week most and its a great little piece of kit, and only about 5 pages of instructions its so simple

 

[snap-shooter]

i have a pilot acs but have got an outkast and must say that its an ace first gun its fast enough to keep up in that aspect but alot of vibration through the gun means u regularly have to retighten bolts n stuff and also the anti chop bolt does reduce chops but not half as good as eyes and even though its a good gun the iion beats it in all aspects such as weight, size, its a spyder, alot of vibration, external working parts, it drinks battery fluid, the charger dosn't work, it hasn't got eyes, it needs a feed tube on top of the neck cos its a spyder, is hard to upgrade as its hard to come across parts for it so for the price get an ion cos will last u longer as u will want upgrade after bout 4-6 months

 

[JoeJr]

although it says 20bps on the box i doubt you will be able to realisticly shoot that fast with paint as the pilot ACS is a blowback marker. this means that when a shot is fired excess air will be blown back up the feedtube and counteract the force of the paintballs when been fed into the breech.

or putting it simply... ION