[achavira]

basically looking for a gun under $200 that meets the following.

range and accuracy.

plus the option to upgrade or modify.

Something that more or less will take a beating and work well in the dust, dirt and hot weather.

easy maintenance.

 

[NYY]

spyder imagine is the best gun for the money in my opinion. Its fast, reliable, easy to take care of, and upgradeable.

 

[pigstick]

I don't know how good they are compared to the imagine, but I love my tippmann 98 custom.
It's extremely tough, and massively upgradeable. Works well in cold weather too.
The stock barrel is rubbish, but after you get a new barrel, it shoots great.
I think the retail price is like 129.99 or something.

 

[xxxfirexxx]

I don't know how good they are compared to the imagine, but I love my tippmann 98 custom.
It's extremely tough, and massively upgradeable. Works well in cold weather too.
The stock barrel is rubbish, but after you get a new barrel, it shoots great.
I think the retail price is like 129.99 or something.

Yeah, and for a little more you can get a 98 custom with everything. Hopper/squeegy/mask/plug/parts

 

[KingFikiElectra]

Used autococker. 200$. Accurate and upgradeable. Best buy imo.

 

[¤COLD¤]

um not cocker,not dependable usually high maitenance, get a dragon or a spyder e-99 ,and buy a j&j barrel for 45 thatll be under 200 i think

 

[pigstick]

A lot of places J&Js are like 30.
That gives you 15 extra dollars for paint

 

[Johnny_Fred]

post counts back. i advise you don't get an autococker, as, judging by your post count,(which is finally back) and that you asked for easy maintenance and it be under $200 this is your first gun. Autocockers usually require high maintenance, some of which you can't do yourself until your more experienced, like being timed. I have a spyder tl-x, it is mechanical, but it can shoot pretty quickly, and you always have the option to upgrade to an electric trigger. The strock barrel isn't that good, but with a good barrel, like maybe the progressive or teardrop, it can be a pretty good marker. with the capability to be upgraded. Thats my $0.02. The Tl-x also isn't that expensive if you wait for a few months maybe for the prices to drop, but only if your short on $

 

[Mr. Paintball]

Seeing as you think that his post count judges whether or not this is his first gun, you are an obvious noob...

 

[pEpSi DuDe]

You should look into a Spyder Imagine, Spyder E-99 or one of the Piranha e-forces.

 

[Johnny_Fred]

Seeing as you think that his post count judges whether or not this is his first gun, you are an obvious noob...

umm... mr 66 post count,u r a noob. he asked for little maintenance, under 200 bucks, and accurate. This is his first post. This is obviously his first gun.. jeez you newb, don't call the pros wrong, lol (j/k)

 

[<YamahaRaptor>]

^^^^ See this is why i still think the post counts should have been kept in the profile.

 

[Johnny_Fred]

lol, mr 47 post counts. no, i was just kidding about the post counts, but it is probably his first gun

 

[PaintBallBob]

deffinitly get a tippmann 98c, it is deffinitly the most realible and easy to mantain.

What pball do you play mostly?

 

[KingFikiElectra]

NO FLAMING!

Ok i guess the cocker is to high of maintenence. A spyder isn't accurate AT ALL (stock guys stock...) But if you are willing to upgrade a gun a bit a spyder would work well.

Here is what you could do. A spyder Imagine 120$. TearDrop barrell 45$. PE Regulator 30$. Macro line with fittings 10$. 205$ 5 bux over plus shipping and handeling comes to about 212$. Still very sweet and I gaurentee you it will be accurate.

 

[PaintBallBob]

umm...your deffinitly gonna need an e-hopper with an imagine.

i suggest a tippy($120) with a j&j ceramic($30), a mask($30), and a 20oz CO2 tank($20)...total $200
the one above would end up costing you more since with an imagine an e-hopper is almost a neccessity.

 

[KingFikiElectra]

How could I forget the hopper!!!!! Ok a Empire reloader and ditch the regulator. Phew that was close. The hopper is 43$. A little over budget but if u switch the teardrop for proggresive then its good. And you save around 12$ or so.

 

[Tedrzz]

Autocockers usually require high maintenance

All the maintenance a cocker needs is a few drops of oil in the ASA after a days play, and wiping down the body and the bolt. Cockers rarely come out of timing. I know several people that have had their cockers since 2000 and haven't timed it since they first got it.

My second gun was a cocker, and even then I was a newb. It was good until I let someone touch it, that shouldn't have touched it.

As for e-hoppers, DEFINATLY get an old-school Revolution. They will last forever. I swear, cockroaches and these will be the only thing to survive a nuclear blast. I would give a link to some but since they are on another forum I can't. I will PM you with links to the forsale threads. I have an oldschool revvy for my cocker and I love it, it's a piece of artwork.

Ted

 

[PaintBallBob]

i would suggest you also look at some of the cheaper, mechanicle spyders. i think the victor is around $60

i have an off-topic question, would a revvy be fast enough for an autococker(2004 verticle)?

 

[Johnny_Fred]

don't reg's not work that well with co2?