Starting Marker

[Inkie]

Hey guys, I've been into paintballing for the last few years and already have a Dye i4 mask, gloves and a bit of experience - so now I am looking for a marker. My price ranges is 100 - 300 quid and I am looking for something reasonably;
•Light
•Easy to fire fast (BUT STILL SEMI-AUTOMATIC)
•Good looking
•From the UK

I mainly play woods-ball so a marker appropriate for that type of game would be nice.

Thanks, if anyone has any suggestions or found a nice marker post below!

 

[CraigofScotland]

A 2nd hand macdev tactical drone, high end of your budget but they will blow anything else in that price range out the water. A few in the sale section . . (or come see your uncle Craig )

 

[Inkie]

Cool, that marker looks really nice. Do you know the specs of it?

 

[Rat]

or for uk made markers, have a look at the planet eclipse range or angel are now back in the uk

 

[Inkie]

Any links?

 

[SamFlyZ]

When I first got my new marker, I always seemed to have problems with it, in terms of not knowing how to repair larger problems and stuff like that, so i'd recommend getting something with a warranty.

You could check out the Proto 2k11 Rail.
£250, add a second hand 3k 48ci on that, and you've got your £300.
http://www.lpspaintball.biz/acatalog/PROTO_Markers.html

Here's a pretty in-depth review on it

Remember that you'll need to get a hopper too.

 

[Liam92]

etek2's going for buttons nowadays (sub £200). they meet all you're criteria, unless you mean 'good-looking' to be milsim guns that look like the real thing. what i will say is that all tourney guns are suitable for woods too, but woods guns are not suitable for tourneys.

 

[Rat]

Any links?

www.planetclipse.com

www.angelsports.com or any of the sponsor banners at the top of the page will stpock most things

 

[Spike]

It would be too easy for me to hijack this thread and say you should buy a .50 cal marker as a starter but I have to admit that if I was starting out I would be looking at a second hand marker from a company that has a proven track record and many years experience in design & manufacture. I would recommend an Etek or EGO from Planet Eclipse which would also give you a 50 cal option by way of a kit should you be worried about future proofing for any eventuality.

There are a few markers for sale here and there so do your home work and see if any of your friends have one that you can try out first, if you are not sure. These markers are easy to maintain an Eclipse after sales service is second to none.

If not get in touch with someone on the boards here who's selling one.

I noted you mentioned that you want Semi Auto - well all of the higher end markers have a semi only and capped semi mode in their software.

welcome on your start to the gun whores club

 

[Inkie]

What's everyone's opinions of the Vanguard Creed?