Holiday Buyers Guide: Entry Level Paintball Guns

Holiday Buyers Guide: Entry Level Paintball Guns

Are you looking to get into paintball? Perhaps you wish to buy a paintball marker as a gift this holiday season?. With the number of markers available, the task of deciding which one ,can be daunting. Do I choose mechanical or electronic operation. While it may be tempting to jump right in and purchase an advanced level marker, this should be avoided.

Advanced level markers are often capable of doing more than an entry level one, but , they are much more complex in design and more challenging to maintain. There's a host of entry level markers that are quite reliable and easy to maintain. In this article we have put together a short list of some of the best designed units to make entry level play more enjoyable. The markers on this list vary greatly in their looks ,performance but are well known for their reliability and ease of maintenance.

Spyder Fenix

The Spyder Fenix is incredibly light and compact, couple that with its simple and easy to maintain design and you get a marker that even the most inexperienced player will be able to use effectively and keep running smoothly. The Fenix boasts one of the quickest and easiest tear downs of any marker.The bolt can be pulled out in seconds with no tools, and a squeegee can be run through the entire marker, so even if you were to break paint inside your marker it will barely slow you down.

Empire Mini GS

The Empire Mini has been a popular choice as an entry level electronic marker for years now.The company has refined the design of the Mini even further with the Mini GS. The Mini GS is quite small ,light, and is a great choice for younger children looking to get into the sport. Let's not forget those players who just want a more compact marker to use. Lighter and compact means less tiring on the arms during long periods of play.The Mini GS even comes with an On/Off ASA you can use to shut off the air supply to your marker without removing your air tank.

Planet Eclipse Etha

This electronic marker is for the players who want a electronic marker capable of propelling a lot paint downrange at a rapid rate. This marker is designed with the entry level player in mind. Electronic markers can be expensive and complicated, but the Etha is both affordable and easy to disassemble and maintain without sacrificing performance. It is fully programmable, compact, and durable enough to handle the abuse that a marker goes through.

Tippmann 98 / Sierra One /Bravo One

Tippmann has been making these mechanical paintball markers for decades, and the 98 Custom ,family of markers, is one of the most reliable and affordable markers ever made. Many players over the years have started their paintball experience with one of these units. Many fields have use them as their rental markers. That alone is a bench mark for their reliability. The Tippmann Bravo, Sierra, and Tango One series of markers take the tried and tested design of the 98 Custom couple them with a host of features that reinvent the 98 Custom for todays paintball market.

Tippmann Cronus

The Tippmann Cronus makes a fantastic entry level marker that is easy to use and maintain. It's reliable, durable, and is one of the more unique looking markers available. The Cronus tactical edition comes with a host of features that give it a look like no other marker.Each feature is removable for the players that prefer a pared down and compact version. These features include a collapsible stock, foregrip, carry handle, iron sight, and a mock suppressor.

Tippmann A5

The Tippmann A5 is one of the most popular paintball markers for new and experienced players alike. The durable and reliable design keeps it working in nearly all conditions, and it is easily the most customizable marker available. Tippmann and many other manufacturers make a nearly endless number of parts and kits that allow players to customize the look and function of their A5 to suit their needs. The result is that that nearly every players A5 is completely unique.

This list does helps to narrow the field search for a baseline or entry level marker. Purchasing any of one of the above is a great choice.

From the staff here at Defcon Paintball,  happy paintballing.