Elite Paintball Guns

I’m sure you’ve guessed already that this is the bigger brother of the eVLution 3. Fact is that the two don’t differ that much from each other (design and performance), but yet again the eVLution 3 is newer and slightly upgraded. If you have to choose between the two of them I say go for the newer one. The price is all the same anyway. If you have to choose between this one and something else this is why you should consider getting the eVLution II. The thing is really reliable. It is tough made and we know that accidents happen - drops, hits – the thing will be just fine. Jamming is out of the question with it. It may not be as fast as its inheritor, but 17 bps is pretty good, don’t you think. It’s again very easy to clean and very light. It holds 200+ balls which is like 30+ more than a Halo for instance. I know it’s not really great looking loader, but it sure compensates that with performance. So here are the features for it:

•    a feed rate of up to 17 balls per second,
•    special designed feeding propeller with new JVON flexible blades,
•    a stronger spring loaded curved door which opens down acting as a funnel for faster fills and less spills,
•    high impact resistant shell and longer neck,
•    easy cleaning design takes after the VL Revolution’s field proven construction,
•    LED light low-battery indicator,
•    IR sensor controlling on/off propeller actuation
•    battery saving circuitry.

Guess the eVLution 3 pretty much inherited the flaws cause there’re not that much different here. Again we have the small feedneck, the battery door feeling weak, the noise and the over need of batteries. Other than that it’s one great thing to get. Still, as I said earlier, why spending the same money for an older version? It’s a good loader really, but the better decision will be to go for the eVLution3.

There’s quite a collection of Viewloaders we’re about to review, but I thought it’s gonna be nice to start with probably the best of it. The eVLution 3 is one of the Viewloader’s highly rated markers and there’s a reason for that. It’s not that it’s the most technologically advanced marker out there, but it’s really reliable one and it works almost flawlessly. As advertized the thing can get up to 23 bps making it just a ball or two slower than the Halo. It does hold 200 balls, but you may not wanna fill it all the way up. The 6 blade flexible paddle is really awesome. Jams are not something to fear of with this loader. The lid is pretty good, too. There’s not one or two loaders out there getting lower rates because of lid problems, but this one’s really great. Here are the features for it:

* 23 balls per second feed rate
* 200 ball count capacity
* Jam-free 6 blade flexible paddle
* Spill proof spring loaded lid can be locked
* LED low battery indicator
* Vision system recognizes dark or black shell paintballs

There are some small flaws I’ll point out, but don’t let them ruin your first impression about this thing. First of – people complain that the feedneck is a little small, but there’s a solution for that – tape. The other complain is about the battery door being a somewhat fragile. The noise is something people point out sometimes, but I think the loader is not that loud. As to the battery life – it’s really not the best one, so you better carry some extra batteries with you when you play. And that’s it for the flaws. Did I mention that the thing is light? It is. And it’s also very easy to clean. As to the price – it’s probably the best one for its range. You can get it for about $60 and that’s cheap for the performance you’re getting out of it. It’s true that it’s not quite as good as Halo B, Empire Reloader B or B2, VLocity or Pulse…but if you don’t have enough money to get one of those then I would definitely suggest the eVLution 3. It won’t disappoint you.

This is a hopper for anyone that doesn’t like using batteries or electronics. It’s one very light hopper that can hold a fair amount of paint – 200+ balls. It’s also pretty cheap as it costs around $35. And that’s pretty much all the good things we can say about it. From here all the flaws start to take control. First the body construction is really a weak one and it’s not just one case when people get theirs split in half. The seams are very weak and poorly made. The lid has no spring and does not close very tight so you’re always in danger of loosing paint. As to the performance – the thing does fire up to 12 bps, but that’s only when it decides not to jam. Jamming really is the biggest problem of it. It’s constant, constant, constant…even the agitation doesn’t help. Looks are not on the strong side again – the thing may be light, but it’s pretty big. It’s just not worth that $35 asked. You can get something way more reliable and better for that kind of money. Even some of the gravity fed hoppers are better than it. I’ll give you the manufacturer’s description, but my suggestion is don’t waist your money on it.

“The Turbo Active Response Feeder is a pneumatically operated paintball loader designed for high performance and reliability. The patented design allows for continuous agitation for the high rates of fire encountered with modern paintball markers. The Turbo Active Response Feeder was designed by our team of engineers and paintball playing enthusiasts to provide tournament level performance without the use of batteries or electronics.
The goal of the designers of the Turbo Active Response Feeder was to deliver a high performance paintball loader utilizing the excess energy that is readily available with most modern paintball markers. Utilizing an industry first Power Take-Off Pin (PTO-Pin) or simple press on fitting the engineers at Turbo Paintball LLC. have harnessed ‘Free’ Energy and used it to keep your paintballs from jamming. The Turbo Active Response Feeder delivers continuous agitation with every cycle of the paintball marker without the use of batteries or electronics.”

Here’s the other Odyssey option you have for a loader. The Halo TSA LCD is a regular agitating hopper, which means no force feed. It features “Tilt Sound Activation” which means that there are no pesky eyes to get dirty or fail. It also can detect which way the hopper is tilting, and adjust its feed pattern accordingly to maximize performance. The thing is pretty neat although a little on the long side. It’s not the fastest loader out there as its bps rate is not more than 15, but it can keep up pretty good with most of the guns. You have the battery option before you – you can use either two 9v batteries or 8 AAA ones. That’s a nice feature, but you know its downside – two 9v means lower weight, but also lower speed and with the 8 AAA it’s the absolute opposite. Here are the features for the Halo TSA LCD.
•    Lean left, paddle spins right
•    Lean right, paddle spins left
•    Two 9V or 8 AAA battery operation
•    Set timer function
•    Shot counter
•    Motor duration (range: 3 to 15)
•    Sensitivity threshold (range: 5 to-95)
•    Bolt style selection (open/closed)
•    Motor speed selection - 3 options
•    Timeout adjustment (range: 5 to-50)
•    Capacity 220 paintballs
•    Feeds 13-15 balls per second
•    1 year limited factory warranty
The LCD screen gives you the opportunity to customize your hopper and is a nice thing to have, too. The lid is nicely positioned, but many players find it a little bit fragile. We also have to point out that the thing is pretty heavy. It’s a matter of getting used to, but still worth to mention. You can get the hopper in 3 colors – clear, black and smoke. The price is around $45 and as you can see that’s pretty cheap. It’s a hopper well worth its money and a thing you can rely on. If you decide to go for it you won’t be disappointed, still if you can afford something pricier go for it without hesitation.

It’s time for the so talked about Halo B to be reviewed. The thing really deserves admirations as it is said to be one of the best and most reliable loaders out there and it stands for its name 100%. You not only get speed (35+ is a little bit exaggerated, but I think the fair 24 bps is not at all bad), but you get strength and durability. The thing looks pretty good, too. It’s available in many colors and you can get the one that suits you best. The battery life is pretty good too, but note that once the low battery light goes on you have to change them immediately. It holds around 180 balls which is not the best, but also pretty good. Here are the features:
•    35 + balls/second
•    Belt drive
•    Spring loaded drive cone
•    Computer controlled
•    Reflective sensor technology
•    Reinforced feed neck design
•    Low battery indicator
•    20,000 rds/battery change
•    170 rds ball capacity
•    1 year limited factory warranty
•    Includes the V35 Victory board installed
There are a couple of flaws that are worth mentioning. The first one is that the loader is pretty heavy, but it’s to be expected since it uses 6 AA batteries. The other thing is that it does not recognize dark shelled paint. Aside from that it’s perfectly fine loader to have. The feedneck may need some sanding down till it’s perfectly fitted, but that’s not too hard to do. You can get the Halo B for about $100 which puts it between the expensive loaders, but it truly deserves the money. It’s really one of the most preferred loaders out there and now you know why.

The Kingman Spyder FASTA is pretty much a good loader of what I hear. But it does have it downsides, too. People describe it as very fast although the fare bps rate would be around 25 and not 30+ as advertised. Still that’s pretty good. It’s also really light so if weight is an issue for you, you may wanna give it a try. The thing is not sound or eye activated, there is a little strip that is in the feedneck that when a ball moves over it, the impeller will spin, not that this matters too much, but you better know it. The battery life is pretty good too. It uses 2 9v batteries and on the LCD you have the low battery indicator so this time you get to now when you’re gonna run out of juice. Here are the features as given:

•    High Feed Rate
•    30+BPS
•    230 Ball Capacity
•    18V for extended battery life
•    Audio Alerts
•    Low Battery Indicator
•    Auto Shut Off
•    Poly Carbon Shell
•    Quick reload shell
•    Loader weight:1 pound w/ batteries

As to the downsides, people mainly complain about the lid. They say it feels weak and is fragile and don’t trust it too much. Also cleaning it isn’t that easy as there are a lot of nooks and crannies for paint to get into. You have the option of LCD and LED screen and although usually the LCD one is preferable there’s not that much of a difference between the two in this case so there’s really no point spending that extra $10. Anyway the price is around $75 and it’s really not that bad, but there are better loaders out there. For about $10 more you can easily get a Halo B for instance, which is really better.

So here’s a loader for you that’s even better than the previously reviewed Draxus Pulse. It’s a little bit more expensive, yes, but if you can spend those extra $30 this should definitely be your choice. It’s a great looking loader…it’s a little on the big side, but has great sleek design and actually manages to keep a pretty low profile. The thing is amazingly fast and you won’t have any problems with that. Noise and vibrations are also not a problem with it. With the new technology Empire is using the noise level is significantly reduced. The loader is very strongly built so don’t be afraid of hits or bumping into things. Here are the features for it:

•    Magna-Drive™ - Magnetic Clutch System (Patent Pending)
•    Proprietary RF Capabilities for Wireless Activation (Patented and more Patents pending)
•    Easy Acess Battery Pack (No tools required)
•    Magnetic Lid (Patents Pending)
•    Durable Polycarbonate Body and Reinforced ‘laminated’ Feed Neck System
•    New Reduced Profile Body Design (Patent Pending)
•    HALO® Rip-Drive™ (Patents Pending)

The problems that occur with the Draxus Pulse loader can’t be found here. The lid closing is again magnet one, but with the Magna-Drive the magnets are really strong and are set not on the front, but on the back end of the loader which makes the closing even tighter. You also get some spare magnets just in case the ones that come stock are not enough for you. The cleaning and maintenance is also pretty easy and won’t take long. It really is one of the best loaders on the market right now and again if you can afford spending so much money on the loader itself (the price of the Magna-Drive is around $180) you should definitely consider getting it. It will sure ease your game make it nearly flawless.

We’ll make a huge jump from the super cheap to the super expensive loaders with the review for the Draxus Pulse Loader. The thing is priced around $150 and it’s not something anyone can afford. But for those who can and hesitate whether to buy it or not, keep reading. The common opinion about this loader is that it’s simply amazing. It does its job perfectly and almost flawlessly. The thing is not a small one, but it sits low enough giving you the low profile you want. It’s extremely fast and you won’t have any problems with it keeping up with your gun no matter what you’re using. The battery live is pretty good. You also get the option for 6 AA’s or 2 9v as both ways work just fine. As to the durability – this thing is made strong. No worries about breaking up on you or not being able to protect the paint anymore. Here are the features as given form the manufacturer:

•    Magnetic Lid for easy quick loading
•    Removable Drivetrain
•    Fast & Easy Cleaning Access
•    Recessed Feed Cone
•    Gentle drive fingers for brittle paint
•    Interchangeable Battery Kit
•    6 AA’s or light weight 2X9V Option
•    Low Profile Feed Neck
•    Faster Block-Free Performance
•    Wireless One-Sync Pulse Technology
•    Marker & Loader Communicate & Function as One for Max R.O.F.

There are some downsides for the Pulse, but certainly not something to worry too much. Some people are complaining about noise, but I can assure you the Pulse is probably one of the quieter high end loaders out there. Sometimes it can jam, but this is something rare and if it happens the jam can be fixed very easy – there’s a little button on the bottom and all you have to do is push it real fast, and it reverses the drive to get rid of the jam. The thing is a lithe heavy, but that’s to be expected since it’s an electronic loader, right. Probably the biggest downside is the lid. It’s a magnetic one and Draxus state that it closes really tight, but the magnets are not that strong and it takes just a little shake for the lid to open. There’s an option for a tight fit – you just have to snap the lid all the way down. I advise you to use that…it works btw. Maintenance is a kid’s game with this thing. Cleaning it is the easiest job ever - you just pull the internals out without any tools and your entire hand can fit into the loader with a cloth/paper towel. So there you go. There’s really nothing much to be said about it. If you can afford this loader get it without any hesitation. You’ll pay all that money for it, but it will pay back great.

I know it’s a Brass Eagle, but still I’ll review this thingy. It’s again one of the cheapest hoppers you can find on the market right now and again you get what you pay for. Starting with the good things (yes, there are one or two of them), first of all the Pocket Hopper is really a pocket hopper. It’s so small you can easily carry it around in your pocket. It’s also very light and keeps a nice low profile. And those are just about the good things. On the other hand – being small means the thing can’t carry lots of paint. It’s said to be a 50 count hopper, but the maximum you can get from it is 30-40 paintball. If filled entirely it completely jams. And while we’re on the jam theme – it does jams sometimes, although there are worse hoppers, when it comes to that indicator, out there. Also the thing is really fragile. It’s not a big target, yes, but take my word, it rarely takes more than one hit. The clear color can also be put as a downside since it attracts attention, but that’s easy to fix with some spray. You can get the thingy for under $5 (or should I say under $3 cause $5 is way too much for it) and if you think you can deal with it being so small, slow and fragile, go for it. in the end here are the features given from the manufacturer:

“BE Pocket Hopper is a 50 count hopper. Comes with some Brass Eagles low end markers, and is also available for purchase.”

Don’t be fooled – the E-tron in the name of this hopper has nothing to do with the fact that it’s electronic or something. The thing is nothing but gravity fed and this is just another company trick of attracting customers. Actually judging by the performance of the Avalon Spinloader E-Tron tricking you is probably the only way they can make you get the thing. Or at least should be as the thing is not worth even the $5 you can get it for. Not only it’s ugly, it’s also a complete disappointment. And in the manufacturer’s description jet again you get nothing but lies:

“The E-tron is a revolutionary new hopper that is the new alternative to tubes and e-hoppers. It will feed approximately 10 bps. They make spills very rare if ever because you don’t have to use tubes to dump into the hopper simply pull out the next E-tron from the harness and put it on your gun and flip the dump switch. These hoppers use treaded elbows so you don’t have to worry about the hopper falling off the gun.”

The bps rate rarely goes above 5 balls and the fact that it can only hold 130 rounds doesn’t help it. Jams are an often sight and I know they’re normal for every gravity fed hopper, but jamming every 3 min is a little too much for my nerves. If you really can’t afford something pricier get the Archon Tacamo Hopper. It’s pretty much the same money, just a lot better not only in performance, but also in looks (in my own opinion). The Spinloader E-tron is simply not worthy, unless of course you like to be miserable.