Shocker or cocker
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I'd agree with Gee, Timmy all the way. Although mine was in pieces i'm hoping it's now fixed for good
If it's between just a cocker and shocker go with cocker, I don't rate Smart Parts much
If it's between just a cocker and shocker go with cocker, I don't rate Smart Parts much
As always, there's the simple answer of 'personal preference, etc'.
For what it's worth, I'd have to say go for a Cocker as long as you're not the sort of player who likes to tinker with their kit even if they don't really know what they're doing. I've owned both - an Eclipse Shocker (the best version IMHO) and an Eclipse Cocker, an Evolution Jetstream and currently an Evo-X/Racegun - and I personally found the Shocker to be a bit of a maintenance drag compared with other markers plus I never had a problem with my cockers because I never tinker with them.
Both markers shoot well, but Shockers are real gas hogs and you have to use a 1.9l 3000 or 1.5l 4500 air system and they'd better be full for 7-man/10-man games. You could use CO2 instead and still have a small, compact bottle, but CO2 is such a PITA compared with air.
In the Shocker's favor, when I owned one I never once broke a ball, whereas I have with a cocker.
Cockers have the advantage of coming in far more varied packages if it's customisation/cosmetics that rock your boat. You can have a low pressure cocker, an electro-cocker, a cut down cocker, a plain vanilla cocker, even a pump-conversion cocker!
Better yet, buy an IR3! (Sorry, couldn't resist it)
For what it's worth, I'd have to say go for a Cocker as long as you're not the sort of player who likes to tinker with their kit even if they don't really know what they're doing. I've owned both - an Eclipse Shocker (the best version IMHO) and an Eclipse Cocker, an Evolution Jetstream and currently an Evo-X/Racegun - and I personally found the Shocker to be a bit of a maintenance drag compared with other markers plus I never had a problem with my cockers because I never tinker with them.
Both markers shoot well, but Shockers are real gas hogs and you have to use a 1.9l 3000 or 1.5l 4500 air system and they'd better be full for 7-man/10-man games. You could use CO2 instead and still have a small, compact bottle, but CO2 is such a PITA compared with air.
In the Shocker's favor, when I owned one I never once broke a ball, whereas I have with a cocker.
Cockers have the advantage of coming in far more varied packages if it's customisation/cosmetics that rock your boat. You can have a low pressure cocker, an electro-cocker, a cut down cocker, a plain vanilla cocker, even a pump-conversion cocker!
Better yet, buy an IR3!
(Sorry, couldn't resist it)
Dude what have you done know. Its like a broken record with you.Originally posted by Simon Malone
I'd agree with Gee, Timmy all the way. Although mine was in pieces i'm hoping it's now fixed for good
"My air system is not working"
"My marker is not working"
"My knee is not working"
You're seemingly plagued by gremlins.
Mmm ir3
alas i dont have the money for an IR3 otherwise or i would... i wouldnt mind a nice eclipse cocker
alas i dont have the money for an IR3 otherwise or i would... i wouldnt mind a nice eclipse cocker
This is true, I dunno whats wrong with me. I get myself a new toy and have to test it to destructionOriginally posted by Gee
Dude what have you done know. Its like a broken record with you.
"My air system is not working"
"My marker is not working"
"My knee is not working"
You're seemingly plagued by gremlins.
(you'll have heard this one before as well) This time it really wasn't my fault, there was an issue with the operating pressure but Martin (Maxem) thinks he's fixed it. My AIR system is also working now, but cost me lots of money
. Got myslef an 'old skool' Eclipse cocker, buggered it up already
Got to go down Belsales and have a helicoil (sp?) replaced. However after fully stripping and re-building, it does work Laters,
Simon
stripping and replacing and rebuilding
that all sounds rather expensive to me, best not to fiddle with em too much lol
that all sounds rather expensive to me, best not to fiddle with em too much lol
stripping and re-building cockers is pretty easy, just take your time and be careful. The helicoil wasn't my fault, it's where the guy I bought it from has buggered up the thread on the main body, it came pinging out when I took it apart first time
If your unsure on stripping a cocker take it to either Belsales or Planet and they'll help you out, all nice people
If your unsure on stripping a cocker take it to either Belsales or Planet and they'll help you out, all nice people