Newbie Marker?

[Sid Sidgwick]

Good Morning fellow P8ntballers

Im looking to make the step up to an electronic marker (from my mech cocker) but am unsure which one to get. I know a lot comes down to personal preference but I was wondering if you guys could give me an idea which of the following markers would be the best: Angel 04 Speed, Ion, E1 Cocker. I am looking at playing tourney and need one that is cheap but will keep up with the big boys until I get a bigger budget. If it helps im a front player. Thanks Sid.

 

[mikey601]

Ion

 

[Sid Sidgwick]

ion

Ive heard a lot of good things about these but heard that they aren't very durable and aren't reliable, something about shootdown? (something to do with the reg but not sure) Is that true?

 

[mikey601]

Ive heard a lot of good things about these but heard that they aren't very durable and aren't reliable, something about shootdown? (something to do with the reg but not sure) Is that true?

No mate, ive had mine quite a while, its taken a back seat as of now due to my PM5.

Shootdown, people not cleaning it usually, that simple.

Durable and reliable, cant remember how long Ive had my ion and out of its whole use Ive had the reg spike on me once, which was simply rectified.

People slag them off because they can shoot as fast, as accurate and as efficient as there £1000 marker and they get pissed of because you only spent £200


Get one, you wont be disappointed

 

[Lovetone]

given those three choices , ion - just be prepared to learn how to take care if

 

[mikey601]

given those three choices , ion - just be prepared to learn how to take care if

Which is simple enough, but lovetone is right, read the manual. Its really that simple.

 

[Sid Sidgwick]

ion

Im not too bothered about the cleaning and general maintenance, thats part and parcel of having a marker, the ion seems to be the right choice as from what ive read its easily upgradeable too

 

[Samsta]

To be Honest an IOn is great but if yu get into the Tournament Ball more you wanna invest more into a better marker like a Ego or somethign along those lines i wish i had started out with an Ego instead of the IOn....

 

[Sid Sidgwick]

ego

I know an Ego is the way to go but im just starting out and unfortunately my budget is tight so im looking at getting something now that one day will become a back up and it seems an ion will do the job quite well

 

[Samsta]

i agree to that a ION is excellent start and also a great budget marker just explaining the eventual false economy.....