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Andy Steele

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Sep 2, 2005
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since ive had it not 1 chop or ball break in the barrel
not really anything to do with the loader that is it.

from what i have heard pulses with the RF installment work like a treat.

ive always used reloaders and honestly i cant fault them. nice and fast with no feed delay if ripping your gun.

which from what ive seen happens with pulses(maybe different with the RF thingymabo11ox)
 

lemonadeX

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Jul 31, 2006
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Get a Halo or Reloader - Both can be picked up for around £60 2nd-hand and work a treat. Pulses are much newer but that doesn't make them better. They are more expensive and have had many problems with feednecks snapping and they also don't cope so well in the rain. I know many people who have gone back to Halo's/Reloader's after trying out a Pulse.

If you have a maximum of £50 to spend, either get a decent Egg and spend the rest on training or stretch that little bit further for a Halo or Reloader - You may even get lucky and see one for around £50.

-Will
 

Bon

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Feb 22, 2006
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not really anything to do with the loader that is it.

from what i have heard pulses with the RF installment work like a treat.

ive always used reloaders and honestly i cant fault them. nice and fast with no feed delay if ripping your gun.

which from what ive seen happens with pulses(maybe different with the RF thingymabo11ox)

Maybe, but the only thing that has changed is the hopper and the boxes of paint (still using the same brand and type of paint)... call it superstition but I put it all down to my halo...



Its even made my gun shoot more fasterer pewpew :rolleyes:
 

J@mes

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Jul 11, 2006
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dont only pick a hopper due to its speed. (would you by a car just because it has a faster top speed, than the better slower one next to it)

Although the pulse is the quickest, it does seem to have shell issue's (feedneck snapping off, and cracking) obviously wear and tear would casue this on any loader. BUT the good thing with Pulse's is, if the shell break's, send it off to draxxus, and they will send you a nice new shell.

the Vlocitys are also pretty quick, and come it three different versions (Vlocity, vlocity JNR, and the XSV vlocity) the Issue's with these seem to be , they are heavy on battery's, and the shells are weak (personal opinion).

the Empire reloader B, Sound activated, uber relieable, very good on batterys, very up-able.

if you wanted to go for a loader, than you could buy, and stick on any marker, and work with out hassle, day in day out, week in week out, go for the reloader.

but in the end, you'll go for the one that you like the most, and is most shinny :p

-james
 

JTD1993

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Jun 19, 2007
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dont only pick a hopper due to its speed. (would you by a car just because it has a faster top speed, than the better slower one next to it)

Although the pulse is the quickest, it does seem to have shell issue's (feedneck snapping off, and cracking) obviously wear and tear would casue this on any loader. BUT the good thing with Pulse's is, if the shell break's, send it off to draxxus, and they will send you a nice new shell.

the Vlocitys are also pretty quick, and come it three different versions (Vlocity, vlocity JNR, and the XSV vlocity) the Issue's with these seem to be , they are heavy on battery's, and the shells are weak (personal opinion).

the Empire reloader B, Sound activated, uber relieable, very good on batterys, very up-able.

if you wanted to go for a loader, than you could buy, and stick on any marker, and work with out hassle, day in day out, week in week out, go for the reloader.

but in the end, you'll go for the one that you like the most, and is most shinny :p

-james

Got my Vlocity sorted out. Thanks everyone!
 

Will L

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Apr 21, 2007
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Good loader. Cant go wrong with a Halo or a Reloader B :)
Couldnt be bothered to read all the posts so forgive me if its been said or anything else that has been cleared up. Just though i would lend my help.

Halo B's and Reloader B's look the same, and more or less feed at the same rate. The only difference is the Halo uses eyes to detect when a ball is not in the feedneck, and therefore feeds balls, the Reloader on the other hand is sound activated. So feeds when it hears your gun firing. Not much can go wrong with these hoppers, they are used alot. And they look pretty good too.

Speed isnt everything in a hopper, although it is a nice extra. If your looking to play tourny you only need it capable of 15bps. Dont be drawn in by 'free fall rates' advertised. If a gun says 30bps free fall rate, this is simply the rate it can feed balls not attached to a gun. So not its 'real' feed rate if you will.

VLocity's are also good, the only thing I dont like is there fugly in my opinion. There also quite light, but hungry on the juice at times.

Pulses arnt bad, although there has been problems with the shells. There probably one of the heaviest hoppers out there, but have the option of the RF chip that you can sinc on some markers boards.

Eggs (eVLution's) are pretty light, and arnt bad looking. They are still great hoppers and go for a good price now. (around 30-40 ish), people sometimes have problems with the weak battery door, but its only minor if you be carefull, and there not exactly going to cost you loads to fix/replace.

Personally i'd go with a halo b or reloader b. These are probably some of the most reliable and best hoppers out there in my opinion. But hey, its your call;)

Hope this helps, again i apologise if everythings been said/sorted.

-Will