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Even though it’s new the Torque is one really high rated loader. People seem to like it very much and trust its performance and reliability. Just like given in the description below the loader is extremely light and durable one. Its screw-less design helps a lot with cleaning the thing, because there are no screw holes to catch paint. You get three battery options for it – one 9 v battery, two 9 v batteries or 6 AA ones. The battery life is great no matter which option you’ll choose. The speed – you may not believe it, but the thing does feed the given 30 bps making it one of the fastest loaders out there. Jams are usually not a problem, but since nothing is perfect we can’t really claim it is jam proof. If a jam occurs you can get rid of it very easily – just use the reverse switch – it really works. Anyway here is the manufacturer’s description for it:

“Hard Corps Torque Loader is the newest addition to the loader market for 2007. Made from quality ABS plastic it is both durable and light weight. At 1.01 lbs. out of the box, Torque is significantly lighter than it’s competition. Also without the need for a battery door and it’s screw-less design, Torque is incredibly easy to disassemble.
Now changing batteries and cleaning is your loader is made to be easy.
Internally, all of the gears are built into the motor assembly making the drive system unique as well and at over 30 BPS, Torque has no problems feeding quickly and efficiently. And, if a jam were to occur? The Torque has a reverse switch that allows fast, easy de-jamming.
With such highend features and the Torques 3D style and look this loader makes an excellent choice for anyone in the market for a new loader or looking to upgrade from a existing model.”

The thingy does look good and you do have several color options for it. It’s very easy to work with and clean. It’s also one of the quietest loaders on the market. The only downside players find is its capacity. It holds around 160 balls which some find insufficient. The other problem again connected to the low capacity is that you have to wait till you are completely out of paint to reload it or it will over fill. Those are really the only downsides for this loader and I think you’ll like it very much if you decide to give it a try. You can get the Torque for about $100 which is not a small amount of money, but at least you know you’re getting a great loader that’s not gonna cause you any problems.

So here’s the Reloader II review I promised. The differences with the Reloader Hopper are mainly in the body design. The shell is made even stronger so you don’t have to worry about it breaking up. The lid is now magnetized and you get a contained battery door so you won’t loose it. Other than that the performance and reliability have not changed – the thing is good, but can’t compare to the latest pricier upgrades. Here’s what the manufacturer has to say about their product:

“What’s the deal with a sound activated loader? An optical sensing loader “prevents” misfeeds while with the Reloader they simply don’t happen. While an optical loader basicaly acts like a regular gravity fed loader until it senses a misfeed and then rotates the paddle, the Reloader never waits for a misfeed to happen. Instead it loads a ball everytime the marker is fired, able to load up to 14 balls per second.”

This time being heavy is not the only thing people are complaining from. The magnetic lid I mentioned earlier is the other downside they point out. It’s actually a good feature, if only the magnets were strong enough to keep it in place. You have to be careful about that when playing or you risk loosing paintballs. The price of the Reloader II is around $45. The difference is not that much, but the upgrades are really not that worthy, too. Actually I find the previous one better. It’s up to you though. I think you’ll be happy with any of them.

So that’s from where it all began. You’ve seen how it evolved - first into Reloader II (you’ll get that review next time) then into Reloader B until it becomes the Reloader B2. There’s no point to compare the Reloader B and B2 with the original Reloader as they’re way ahead in their making, but the original Reloader does have one advantage – the price. You can now get it for around $35 and that’s of absolute no comparison to the prices the other two hold. You should also know that the price should be the only reason for you to choose this one before the more upgraded and expensive Reloaders. Here are its features:

•    Sound activated hopper
•    Auto-adjusting sensitivity
•    Auto turn off after 30 minutes
•    Operates on two 9 volt batteries

The ting is pretty reliable though, and also pretty tough made. Although it’s claimed to hold 210+ balls the 180-190 is probably the correct amount. Of course you can stuff it up, but it will only cause malfunction, so you better don’t. It keeps a pretty good pbs rate though (at least for a base model) – 14-15bps. That’s plenty for many players. It’s a little bit on the heavier side and that’s something that hasn’t changed in the upgraded editions, but it’s something you’ll get used to. So if you can’t afford some of the newer and more expensive hoppers I think this one’s gonna be pretty satisfying for you. It’s something you can rely on and for the price it holds I think it’s great.

It’s pretty obvious that the Empire Reloader B2 is the upgrade for the Reloader B. Not too many has changed, but there are some things I thought you should know about. As a start, the thing is way more sensitive than the regular B, and now you can use it with absolutely any kind of high-end gun no matter how quite it is. The board is way easier to work with than the old one used in its predecessor. You get less jams and the bps is a little bit higher. The B2 is just as small and light as the Reloader B so no changes there. Here are the features:

•    Polycarbonite diamond body construction
•    Reinforce feed neck
•    Soft-touch micro power switch
•    Adjustable sound activation sensitity
•    Spring driven, true force-feed system
•    Built-in RIP drive system

•    Standard Colors
Clear, Smoke, Black, Blue, Red

•    Diamond Colors
Clear, Smoke, Black, Blue, Red, Yellow

Currently you can find the thingy for about $130 depending on the place where you’re getting it. This is about $30 more than the current Reloader B price. It’s not a small amount of money for a loader, but it is the best on the market right now. And if you’re spending $100 on a Realoader B anyway what’s the $30 for its upgrade. Both are good loaders, I just can’t deny that the B2 is better.

The Reloader B Night Loader is especially designed for those “glow in the dark” paintballs. There is a light inside the hopper that charges up the “glow in the dark” paintballs so that they glow as you shoot them. Its made mainly for people that play night games and like using that kind of paint. And don’t worry that the light can give away your position - the hopper is opaque, which means you can’t see the light coming thru it. It possesses all the qualities of the Reloader B (check out the previous review if you haven’t) and is really something to be considered if night games are you type of games. Here is the given description for it:

“When you are using glow in the dark paintballs you will need a hopper that will activate these paintballs. This is the hopper that will do it! Plus this hopper has considerable speed as well. All of the standard features of the standard Reloader B hoppers.”

Just like the Reloader B the Night Loader is also pretty heavy, but again all it takes is some getting used to and you’ll be just fine with it. It’s also a little bit pricier as it costs $170. It’s a good loader and if you like it and can afford it you should get it. It’s simply the coolest thing to be able to rip a lazer beam of paint streight at the guy behind the 50 and then watch him glow green with envy (and paint).

The empire reloader is a very fast feeding hopper using force feed ways.This hopper has a given feed rate of 22+ and absolutely keeps up with it. It’s really an amazing thing to have and if you decide to get it you’ll absolutely love it. The loader is very reliable one. Rarely jams and causes any other problems. It comes with some great features like the sound activation that eliminates the need of an eye and allows the use of any paint – especially when it comes to darker shelled one. Because of it, it also seems to be a bit gentler on the paint. The other great thing is the Rip-Drive – you can read about it in the features. The loader allows you to use either 6 AA batteries or 4 AA ones. The difference is that with the 4 AA the thing gets a little lighter, but also a little slower on the bps rate. So here are the features:

-Sound Activated, no problems with dark shell paint. Also able to work through ball breaks in the hopper which would interfere with the eye sensors.
-Auto Turn off allows you to conserve power .
-Low Battery LED lets you know when to change batteries.
-Able to work with 6 AA or optional 4 AA batteries. The board adjusts the power to the motor depending on the batteries used. Using 4 AA batteries will make for a very light hopper.
-Stainless Steel Hardware
-Glitter Flake in shell
-See Through drive case you can now see the belt and gears work.
-Rip Drive Installed - You can now Un-Jam paint. Manual feed balls at chrono. And have a back up system if your batteries ever die during a game.
-3-Speed board.
-Achieves up to 22+ bps with any color shell paintball.

The only downsides people point out are the weight and the price. And yes the thing is heavy, but once you get used to it and see how great it works, weight won’t matter that much. As to the price, which is around $150, I think it’s pretty fair. It certainly is a lot of money to put on a loader, but the quality and performance of the Reloader B totally deserve it. If you can afford the thing don’t hesitate on getting it.