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Mephison

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hey just posting to introduce myself to the site.
So hi everyone ive been paintballing for around 6-7 mounth now round my local area.
Now i have the buzz for it i have aquired a proto reflex rail and lookind for advice

I dont have a mask yet but going to get 1 soon, hopefully a dye i4 they look lush
i need a hopper and bottle for the marker but dont know wot to get, so any pointers from you veterns out their would be a big help.

thx
 

Mephison

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yer i looked at the dye rotor its a very nice bit of kit but its out of my price range at the moment.
I was looking at some of the halo stuff but im not the clued up on wots good and wots not.
 

Gary Jones

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tbh dye rotor is the best , but every1 has a price and that's it , people like differnt hoppers , have a look around on here ask around then you can make your own mind up for the money you wanna pay
 

SantaCruzScotty

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Welcome to the forum!
Dye I4's are the best goggles around, ive been through a few and they're by far the best!
Hopper wise I've only used the Dye rotor and havnt had one problem with it what so ever!

A little advice don't shop through anyone with the name of "Sam Richardson"...

Again, welcome to the forum and hope to see you around!
 

Mephison

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Well ive got a some dye i4's now and a rotor but not sure on wot bottle to get? now seing that most places will only fill tanks to 3000psi now.
is it worth getting a 1.1l 4500psi tank for the extra shots or just get a 0.8L 3000 psi one for the fraction of the price
 

Tom

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For goggles try on before you buy and look into a mirror. I4s are great goggles, but are no good for big heads like me - look into a mirror and I have a giant chin and bottom lip ready to be hit

Air cylinder choice depends on circumstances.

If the cash is available then a fibre wrapped 4500psi cylinder is recommended for the flexibiltiy of both 3000psi or 4500psi fills depending on availability, an average 4500 cylinder is bigger than an average 3000psi cylinder so you get a bit more air even at 3000psi, fibre wrapped cylinders are a little lighter (but balance is more important when on the marker and the weight difference is hardly noticable if on a remote line and on your back), with fibre wraps there is a greater range of choice with all shapes and sizes to 'fit' you

But if money is a finite resource you can buy 3000psi now at about £40 as opposed to about £150 for a fibre wrap, leaving over £100 in your pocket to spend on other equipment or paint & game fees. A 3000psi cylinder will work with your marker.

Aluminium cylinders give more value for money on initial purchase price and lifetime cost.
From new all cylinders have a maximum of 5 years use, then they require hydro testing which is probably in the region of £25 excluding postage to / from the test centre (save on post by finding someone you can hand it to & collect from)
Fibre wrapped cylinder have a maximum life of 15 years, which gives a lifetime cost of about £200 minimum (£150 purchase plus two tests)
Aluminium cylinders have no maximum life but to benefit from this would need testing. They are cheap enough to discard at the 5 year stage.
(Note certain small capacity aluminium cylinders are exempt from hydro testing so can last forever)

£200 divided by 15 = £13 per year
£40 divided by 5 = £8 per year

If you buy aluminium first and upgrade a little later then you have not necessarily wasted £40 as you have a spare, a loan bottle, or something to sell
If you buy fibre first then you have committed £150 of your funds straight away
 
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Fizzgig78

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Welcome to the forum.
I would suggest look through the for sale threads on here, I have bought tanks, markers, playing gear on here at the fraction of new prices.
  • Mask you've got, I know I4s are good and very popular, personally not a fan I have a big head and I prefer not to have those shots hit my jaw or chin. It really is about what you find most comfortable.
  • 4500K Bottle is handy to have, that said i've only ever filled mine to capacity at one event most of the time its 3K fills.
  • I would recomend fibre wrap just from a weight point of view.I've bought them on here with years before test for £80-100 posted depending on what it is.
  • Rotors again very good i've owned a few and FS on here you could pick up a Gen3 for £80 posted I currently use the Z2 which I like but in my opinion much harder to clean if it gets a battering (if my snap shots were better I would have to clean it less :rolleyes:) .
And asking questions keep doing it there is a thread in newbies somwhere which was mine from only a year ago, virtually everyone ive spoken with on here is really helpfull.