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[Stevanj1993]

I have heard a lot of differencial views on tippmanns im new to paintball and some say there duriable and good starter markers but others are saying the flatline barrell is the only good thing about tippmann and that there to heavy.so i really dot know what to buy right now.or really what to think. Just post your thoughts.

[Party of A-5]

Tippmann's are the marker to get a new person into paintball. Cheap to buy, perform decently, reliable, more upgrades and mods available for them then any other makers and if somehow you managed to break something they are very easy to work on and parts are commonly available.

And for more advanced players they can be configured any which way you like to suit your needs.

[Goat]

Welcome to Paintball,
Tippmans are great markers to start off with, they are tough as nails, accessories are available all over the place and they are reliable.
I have Guns on my wall that I payed close to $1000 for, when I go to a scenario game where I will be playing for hours on end with no breaks to maintain my gear....I reach for my Tippman A5.
I tried the Flatline barrel and didnt care for it, some people swear by it, its one of those things that comes down to what you are comfortable with and your playing style.

As a side note, future questions of this type would be better posted in the "New to the Sport" section of this forum. Here is a link Click here

Again, Welcome to the sport and welcome to MCB
Goat

[SSniper13]

Welcome to MCB!

Tippmanns are heavy relative to most of the new electronic guns, but not so much that it is a big deal. They are very reliable and don't require much maintenance to work well.

My friend still plays with a Pro-lite he bought in 1995, and its still going strong. His brother has mine that I bought a few months before that, and its still a reliable loaner.

The Model 98 and Pro-Carbine are the most basic and simplest, and you can find them at reasonable prices. The A-5 is also nice, but requires a bit more know-how to tinker with. All of them work great out of the box and shouldn't require any tinkering to begin with.

Good luck with whatever you decide, and remember that you should be prepared to buy a quality mask with whatever gun you buy. The best gun in the world is no use if you can't see because your goggles fogged.

SSniper13

[TheDude]

My first gun was Tippmann, I've owned dozens of guns over the years. A Tippmann is still my main semi.

[Harbinger[TG]]

Instead of making 5 separate threads, please post all your questions in one thread. Thank you.

[Party of A-5]

Goat, i'm actually also not a fan of the flatline. A PPS brass with apex with do the job far better then the flatty ever could.
And i'm like you in the sense that while I own many more markers that are "better" then my A-5 I still use it very often.

[agentSmith]

I don't use Tippmanns myself, but I have observed their customer service over the years and it's top-notch. Their tech trailer at the big games should be an example for every company in paintball.

Rob

[Goat]

Originally Posted by Party of A-5

Goat, i'm actually also not a fan of the flatline. A PPS brass with apex with do the job far better then the flatty ever could.
And i'm like you in the sense that while I own many more markers that are "better" then my A-5 I still use it very often.

A guy at work gave me an A5 Freak back, so now I am running a fixed Carbine style stock on an A5 with a 14" Freak barrel....
I can barrel tag players in the other start station without leaving mine.

[sdawg]

My first marker was a Pro/Carbine. I tricked the heck out of that thing, but recently stripped it down to as close to stock as I could get it (I hacked the guard to put on a double trigger...no going back there).

My pro/carbine is actually quite light, easy to maintain (the valve will never need servicing), and cannot chop paint. The only thing that needs to be replaced once every couple of years is the ball detent. With a Bigshot barrel, it is up there with the most accurate markers I have ever shot.