Best cheap poppit electro?

[spikeball]

I have space in my marker assortment for one more and I'm considering a cheap poppit valve electro. What is the best bang for the buck that I can likely find used? Dangerous Power? Etek?

[powpowpaintball]

I'd grab an original Empire Axe. They are inexpensive, efficient, and low maintenance. If you don't like the grip to foregrip spacing, add a foregrip extender and you are good to go.

[Axel]

Dangerous Power is a fine little gun. I have a Mini that I like; only problem with those is the solenoids tend to give out. I think it would be the same solenoid on the Axe, by the way.

[powpowpaintball]

Admittedly, the solenoid is a weak spot on the Axe.

[Arthur]

Seconding Danger Power, people I know are always very happy with them. Price is dirt cheap... I am curious if they're still in business though..

Can't go wrong with an Axe either, also an excellent choice.

[MrKittyCatMeowFace]

The "new" jt impulse (is the 09 one poppet valve?)kevin qmto has a great video about them and could probably help you out.

[Cdn_Cuda]

Always likes DP as well. Owned a Threshold and. Rev-I. Good quality, worked well and great bang for the buck.

[punkncat]

The ego/etek line have been great markers but likely doesn't compete in the cheap category.
Bushy?

[spikeball]

Considered something from ICD. Also from that era, have been considering an Intimidator.

[Toestr]

Maybe try ICD? They are pretty hit or miss. I bought a Promaster for $60 CAD locally. Only things they really needs are new regs. If you get the ones with good parts, you won't need to replace anything.

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[flyweightnate]

DP boards can be squirrelly but they're pretty tough, otherwise.

The ICD Promaster is nice but the frame/ board layout (clamshell) annoys me.

An older Cyborg won't ever be cheap, but is in the Etek price range with better performance.

There are a couple others, like the Infinity Legend, CYP Nemesis, etc.

Eclipse makes good stuff though. A different world than DP or even ICD.

[glaman5266]

Bushy?

I second Bushys/BKOs. As long as the HPR is/was changed out they're pretty solid & readily available for under 100 bucks. Electronics are rock solid. The only thing I don't care for is they have a lot of screws, making them time-consuming to take apart. Otherwise they are great markers for the price.

[Jordan]

Dangerous Power is a fine little gun. I have a Mini that I like; only problem with those is the solenoids tend to give out. I think it would be the same solenoid on the Axe, by the way.

I think that's got a lot to do with people liking to turn the thing on and clicking the noid a bazillion times... tends to be hard on armatures. And... solenoids get the blame for problems often caused by poor maintenance or a lack of understanding how a marker operates.

Not saying this is the case with you, just something I see often.

[Axel]

I think it's a genuine issue with the Mini. I've killed one, and the second is getting sticky. I got it moving again last weekend with a new battery but it doesn't take too long for a new on to start getting finicky

The good news is they are cheap, around $30, so it's not a big deal to keep a spare even after the warranty expires. Overall I like the gun a lot

[ChuckLove]

The JT impulse and Eclipse Etek5 are both great poppets for the money!

[Lotus]

If you're looking for a cheap tournament style poppet, I'd recommend an Etek3 or 4. They're fantastic markers and very similar to each other, although the ASA on the 4 is more ergonomic. Their only drawback is that they're loud, but I think all cheap poppets would be loud. You can usually find them for $150-250 depending on specifics.