[spqr-king]

Why didnt you just rent?

[D.A.M.Baller321]

William Salazar, on 16 January 2013 - 08:51 PM, said:

My first paintball gun is a Planet Eclipse Etek 3 LT; I use it with a dye rotor and a 4500 tank. I was wondering what would be a good upgrade from an Etek 3.

An ego11 almost the same ergonomics and a ton of more features and a little quieter too.

[Orange Chicken]

D.A.M.Baller321, on 02 February 2013 - 01:44 PM, said:

William Salazar, on 16 January 2013 - 08:51 PM, said:

My first paintball gun is a Planet Eclipse Etek 3 LT; I use it with a dye rotor and a 4500 tank. I was wondering what would be a good upgrade from an Etek 3.

An ego11 almost the same ergonomics and a ton of more features and a little quieter too.

Any High end, used or new.

[Orange Chicken]

philip0871, on 31 January 2013 - 11:19 AM, said:

For a beginner package thats perfectly fine. In a year you might decide you don't even want to play anymore, and all you'll be out is $100-$150. Don't listen to the people on here telling you to spend more money, not everyone has $300 to spend on their first setup.

This was my first gun, 12 years ago, ViewLoader Orion. I got it for $50 and I always used a gravity hopper and CO2 with it. The gun still works today like the day I bought it, which is more than probably 90% of people can say about their newer guns. Only reason I upgraded is because I wanted something that shot faster and didnt feel like a .50cal when it fired.

Keep your package and own it. If down the road you really get into the sport and want to upgrade you will be better for it.

Don't listen to this guy. Go buy all that 300 bucks worth of gear. It's all worth it in the end, whether you decide to continue playing paintball or not. If you do decide to keep on doing it, then you're all set for a really long time, and do not have to worry about stuff as useless as upgrades. Most upgrades do near to nothing for your gun, and you may have used that money on actually playing, paint, or another gun entirely.
However, if you do decide to not get into the sport, then you're fine too. It's a whole lot easier selling the high end, nice gear used, than the sub par, shit crapper stuff that's also used.

More people are willing to buy a used rotor, used i4, and used ninja 68/4500 than a used eggy, used walmart jt's, and used 48/3000 steelie. Less money lost, and more experience with the sport is all you leave with.

[philip0871]

Unless youve got disposable income throw away Buy that stuff in 3 months if you're still interested in the sport. If your gun shoots that's all you need to have fun. As a beginner your equipment is going to make very little difference.

[III Kezia III]

splatman917, on 25 January 2013 - 12:48 PM, said:

my advice would be to return it, buy a little more expensive start up setup:

gun- azodin kaos: $90
tank- guerilla air 62/3000: $50
loader- invert halo too: $75
mask- v-force profiler: $75

in total: $290

now i know this is expensive, but if you buy this then you have the ability to upgrade your gun, you already have a fast loader and a good hpa tank and a good mask, you can compete with anyone!

no. this is a starter thing. which means hes not even sure if he'll like paintball enough. Don't assume that people automatically like paintball when they get into it. why would he spend almost 300 dollars which isn't even his own money because his mom bought him the jt outkast, when he doesn't even know if he likes playing enough to continue? if it shoot then play with it.

[Orange Chicken]

III Kezia III, on 04 February 2013 - 05:13 PM, said:

splatman917, on 25 January 2013 - 12:48 PM, said:

my advice would be to return it, buy a little more expensive start up setup:

gun- azodin kaos: $90
tank- guerilla air 62/3000: $50
loader- invert halo too: $75
mask- v-force profiler: $75

in total: $290

now i know this is expensive, but if you buy this then you have the ability to upgrade your gun, you already have a fast loader and a good hpa tank and a good mask, you can compete with anyone!

no. this is a starter thing. which means hes not even sure if he'll like paintball enough. Don't assume that people automatically like paintball when they get into it. why would he spend almost 300 dollars which isn't even his own money because his mom bought him the jt outkast, when he doesn't even know if he likes playing enough to continue? if it shoot then play with it.

Because, if he buys the good stuff first, he'll either:
Really like the sport and be glad he got the good stuff first.
or
Not like the sport, and have items that aren't that hard to sell and will most likely get most of his money back.

He'll probably lose close to 50 bucks, but at least he had fun doing so, plus 50 isn't even that much. Get the good stuff first. Whilst saving up for it, use the rest of your money just to play, because money can't really buy experience or a good time.

[Nextgenpb96]

walk on pro, on 01 February 2013 - 10:48 PM, said:

Nextgenpb96, on 01 February 2013 - 03:50 PM, said:

my first gun was a spyder. Know i have a mini. i say save ur money and by a better gun

know.... now*

my bad mom.....

[III Kezia III]

Orange Chicken, on 04 February 2013 - 10:30 PM, said:

III Kezia III, on 04 February 2013 - 05:13 PM, said:

splatman917, on 25 January 2013 - 12:48 PM, said:

my advice would be to return it, buy a little more expensive start up setup:

gun- azodin kaos: $90
tank- guerilla air 62/3000: $50
loader- invert halo too: $75
mask- v-force profiler: $75

in total: $290

now i know this is expensive, but if you buy this then you have the ability to upgrade your gun, you already have a fast loader and a good hpa tank and a good mask, you can compete with anyone!

no. this is a starter thing. which means hes not even sure if he'll like paintball enough. Don't assume that people automatically like paintball when they get into it. why would he spend almost 300 dollars which isn't even his own money because his mom bought him the jt outkast, when he doesn't even know if he likes playing enough to continue? if it shoot then play with it.

Because, if he buys the good stuff first, he'll either:
Really like the sport and be glad he got the good stuff first.
or
Not like the sport, and have items that aren't that hard to sell and will most likely get most of his money back.

He'll probably lose close to 50 bucks, but at least he had fun doing so, plus 50 isn't even that much. Get the good stuff first. Whilst saving up for it, use the rest of your money just to play, because money can't really buy experience or a good time.

you fail to dispute the other point about the money not even being his, so its really up to the parent. so he can't even get that stuff without the help of his mom.

[Orange Chicken]

III Kezia III, on 05 February 2013 - 03:34 PM, said:

Orange Chicken, on 04 February 2013 - 10:30 PM, said:

III Kezia III, on 04 February 2013 - 05:13 PM, said:

splatman917, on 25 January 2013 - 12:48 PM, said:

my advice would be to return it, buy a little more expensive start up setup:

gun- azodin kaos: $90
tank- guerilla air 62/3000: $50
loader- invert halo too: $75
mask- v-force profiler: $75

in total: $290

now i know this is expensive, but if you buy this then you have the ability to upgrade your gun, you already have a fast loader and a good hpa tank and a good mask, you can compete with anyone!

no. this is a starter thing. which means hes not even sure if he'll like paintball enough. Don't assume that people automatically like paintball when they get into it. why would he spend almost 300 dollars which isn't even his own money because his mom bought him the jt outkast, when he doesn't even know if he likes playing enough to continue? if it shoot then play with it.

Because, if he buys the good stuff first, he'll either:
Really like the sport and be glad he got the good stuff first.
or
Not like the sport, and have items that aren't that hard to sell and will most likely get most of his money back.

He'll probably lose close to 50 bucks, but at least he had fun doing so, plus 50 isn't even that much. Get the good stuff first. Whilst saving up for it, use the rest of your money just to play, because money can't really buy experience or a good time.

you fail to dispute the other point about the money not even being his, so its really up to the parent. so he can't even get that stuff without the help of his mom.

Well then I'd say to just wait until you can afford it, and just play or rent until then. Because honestly, no electro is worth it in the long term if its under 200.

[spqr-king]

Nextgenpb96, on 05 February 2013 - 03:27 PM, said:

walk on pro, on 01 February 2013 - 10:48 PM, said:

Nextgenpb96, on 01 February 2013 - 03:50 PM, said:

my first gun was a spyder. Know i have a mini. i say save ur money and by a better gun

know.... now*

my bad mon.....

Fixed... you are now Jamaican...

[walk on pro]

Nextgenpb96, on 05 February 2013 - 03:27 PM, said:

walk on pro, on 01 February 2013 - 10:48 PM, said:

Nextgenpb96, on 01 February 2013 - 03:50 PM, said:

my first gun was a spyder. Know i have a mini. i say save ur money and by a better gun

know.... now*

my bad mom.....

its ok sweetie