Reddit reviews TIPPMANN A5 Gun 4+1 Xray MEGA Set + Remote + Neck Guard
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Kit contains an authentic semi-automatic Tippmann A-5 marker; other components of the kit are from other manufacturers and may vary by brandComplete paintball kit with marker, tank,loader, harness, extra paint tubes, neck guard, and gogglesIncludes a 20 oz CO2 tank, 4+1 harness, & tubes, PMI Xray Goggle System, gun oil, and a Heavy Duty remote coil.
or maybe a 'cyclone feed'
Good question. It's certainly worth buying used equipment, given the right equipment. I'd suggest going with Tippmann stuff - they're rock solid, easy to maintain, and ubiquitous. I use a Tippmann X7 Phenom as my main marker, and have a Tippmann A-5 with Response Trigger as my backup.
That being said, those are fairly medium/high end woodsball markers. If you want to go cheaper, you can get the 98 Custom, which is a great marker - in fact, most fields use it as the marker they give to players, since it's incredibly easy to fix, and sturdy as all get out. If you want to go a little higher, I'm sure you could find an A5 package that's fairly affordable. I'm sure you could find used equipment for cheaper, too - just make sure they have a full tank you can test the marker out with (to ensure there are no leaks, ball breakages, etc).
Don't worry about getting super high end equipment. My X7 Phenom performance vs the 98 Custom is remarkably little - it's more about air conservation (it has a builtin regulator), and the little things they've done to the marker. You'll play fine with one of the lower end Tippmanns.
Other people will also recommend Ions or other brands, but since I haven't used them much, I don't feel comfortable really advising one way or the other. All of the equipment I've played with extensively has been Tippmann, and I've loved them (most woodsball players feel the same).
I'd say save up a little while longer and get a decent electronic marker. I was in the same boat as you a few months ago and bought a Tippmann A-5 Package off of amazon.com
I've since replaced the mask it came with, tank, remote line, and got a new barrel for the gun and I'm still not close to done. Starter markers are great for woodsball, but if you're anything like me after a few days playing woodsball you're going to start to have an itch for speedball or xball. Now I'm wishing I had just gotten an electronic marker at the beginning instead of the A-5.