why dont more people use the quest

[carson rainey]

why dont more people use the quest.they are a great company with great service. is it because they are a new company.or what i need answers.

[mike13sk8r]

Well I just got my quest and love it, probably wont want a new gun for a long time, but yeah probably because they are a newer company and because , and correct me if I'm wrong, but no pro teams use quests, so people automatically assume they are lower quality. But, the quest is a competitor for best marker, and by far best service, and you are local to me, so if you don't have a quest you can shoot mine some time.

[jeffreyjames]

it is because it is a new gun. there are a couple pro teams that use them as you can find if you search the forum. 95% of people ive heard of that use the quest LOVE it. some of it comes down to fep not "sponsoring" teams till next year(according to what ive heard), so alot of teams have to either keep the guns they have or acquire the guns of the companies they get sponsors from. the biggest thing is that it hasnt made its way into the hands of that many players on "the circuit", otherwise EVERYBODY would want it.

[XxAltecxX]

I'll tell ya what a guy at my local shop told me. Its a new company, and the simple milling. Stupid people think that Simple=junk. And quoting my dad "You'll meet a lot of stupid people in the world."

Also, as the fine gents that posted before me said, the "pros" don't use them.

[Crayzee Asian]

I have to say because its 900 bucks, a little expensive for what you get. i can get an ETek and up it for a little bit, buy a DM5 and UL frame it, buy a shocker and up it, alot of guns are cheaper than the quest and put out the same results. FEP isnt bringing anything unique to the table really with the quest so you can get the same thing for cheaper.

[jeffreyjames]

the hell you can! REALLY think about what you just said and what you REALLY get for the money

[Crayzee Asian]

Ohhh i am all ears, obviously the Quest offers some revolutionary thing that nobody knows about so PLEASE enlighten me.

[bunkering since 1999]

I have to say because its 900 bucks, a little expensive for what you get. i can get an ETek and up it for a little bit, buy a DM5 and UL frame it, buy a shocker and up it, alot of guns are cheaper than the quest and put out the same results. FEP isnt bringing anything unique to the table really with the quest so you can get the same thing for cheaper.

i have to agree, there are many guns that have the same or better performance for cheaper. really nothing new to see here.

[jeffreyjames]

none of the features are revolutionary on the quest. aside from a "spool valve" that gets great efficiency. its the fact that you get them stock that sets it above the rest. as asian said.. you can get this or that gun and up it for the same money(particularly LAST years models). thats just it.......you have to up it to get essentially the same performance and last years models are worthless(by resale). compare to an ego or etek.... you get nearly the same efficiency for a whooooooooole lot less. except the etek which needs ups to come close to the ego(you cant buy an etek and make it an ego). it gets much better efficiency than a shocker no matter what you do to it. its alot cheaper than a dm and shoots just as fast and gets better efficiency.

if you knew anything about ALL the guns you would never have posted. to some people its a better gun, to others its not. the fact is that it is a VERY competetive gun to anything your thinking about at any price. and IS cheaper overall than the guns you state.
some need mods and some need more than others.......but they all pretty well equal out to the quest once you either spend more money or add mods(usually costing more money)

[Crayzee Asian]

I dont know, i get where your coming from, but id put a stock etek up against your quest any day of the week. And just because there last years models doesnt make them any less effective. what an 05 ego run these days? less than a quest, and an 05 ego is better in pretty much every way. A stock ETek is better in almost every way though too so...

[midtone]

why dont more people use the quest

if you want more people to use the quest then send me one

[gremlin75]

an 05 ego is better in pretty much every way. A stock ETek is better in almost every way though too so...

Prove it......seriouly what PROOF do you possably have to say Gun X is better then Gun Y? None, all you have is YOUR opinion.

You can sit here and argue all day that one gun is better then another (which is made even dumber as you are comparing 2 different operating styles) but in the end it all comes down to personal opinion. What one person considers to be "better" will not be what another person considers to be "better"

later
gremlin

[Jimmyjohnspizza]

Umm FEP Texas Storm? FEP has at least two high level teams using their guns now.

[Jackoblades]

I dont know, i get where your coming from, but id put a stock etek up against your quest any day of the week. And just because there last years models doesnt make them any less effective. what an 05 ego run these days? less than a quest, and an 05 ego is better in pretty much every way. A stock ETek is better in almost every way though too so...

Could you please not talk? I'm allergic to secondhand ignorance. :dodgy:

[KMA]

an 05 ego is better in pretty much every way.
I sold my up'd 05 for a Quest. Ego is a terrific marker, but I'd take the Quest over it again. The spool valve is a big advantage in colder climates when the paint gets brittle. It's nearly as efficient and kicks slightly less.

[Jackoblades]

I sold my up'd 05 for a Quest. Ego is a terrific marker, but I'd take the Quest over it again. The spool valve is a big advantage in colder climates when the paint gets brittle. It's nearly as efficient and kicks slightly less.


I traded my 05 star frame'd and tadao'd ego for a quest, 50$ and a free anno job. I kept my stiffi and just went basic black...it was ugly swapped parts before.

[HarryBalzak]

I have to say because its 900 bucks, a little expensive for what you get. i can get an ETek and up it for a little bit, buy a DM5 and UL frame it, buy a shocker and up it, alot of guns are cheaper than the quest and put out the same results. FEP isnt bringing anything unique to the table really with the quest so you can get the same thing for cheaper.

Who pays $900 for a Quest? Got mine for $675. I have one for sale now with less than two cases through it for $600(two tone red and silver too!)

[HarryBalzak]

Ohhh i am all ears, obviously the Quest offers some revolutionary thing that nobody knows about so PLEASE enlighten me.
Incredibly easy to clean and lube, a much more simple bolt design than any other spool vavles, a very high quality stock reg, a very high quality stock barrel, most feel the most comforatable grip frame and best trigger in paintball, small and light as a shocker, smooth shooting like a DM, much more quiet than a shocker. Go to some other forum and flame. Fact is, I've shot them all, trust me ALL. And the Quest is as good or better in EVERY catigory that is important.

List of guns I have owned:
DM5
DM6
2 G7's
NDFS7
05 Speed
PM6

List of guns I have used for extende periods(more than 2 days of playing)
06 Cyborg
06 Infamous Timmy
NXT Naughty Dogs Shocker
FS8
06 Ego

I could have owned any of these guns for around the same that I payed for my Quest(I get really good deals). I chose the Quest to be my new gun. If they aren't your cup of tea, fine I understand, personal preference definately comes into play. For example, one of my least favorite guns on the list above was the Ego. The majority of people would say I'm nuts. I just didn't like it. I wouldn't mind owning it but I'd take any of the other before it except for the speed and PM6. The best thing about the Quest is it shoots smooth and is extremely well balanced. Most people that shoot one feel the same.

[foxinsox50cal]

i think it might have to do with the fact that, despite the wonderful customer support that FEP has, the quest still seems to have some reliability issues. this is of course understandable since it is a relatively new marker, so problems are to be expected, but i think that some people might not fancy that. most people want a gun that shoots well every game, no questions asked.

i think that the next quest version will be much better since FEP will be able to get better feedback as to what problems the marker has, and be able to address them.

[HarryBalzak]

Reliability issues? What would that be? They had a problem with the aftermarket bolt, not the stock bolt, which they fixed quickly and a small handfull of LPR springs were defective. Do you want to compare these minor issues to DM6's stupid self cleaning eyes or the eye that moves around and starts to chop paint? Every gun has some minor or major flaws. THe Quest has VERY FEW.

[ikey]

not made by a big name company, not advertised as much as big name comanies advertise, and a large portion of ppl i have heard say it looks fugly.

[NYGuardians capt.]

because its not made by a big name company, i guarantee you that if dye made this as the dm6 everyone would have one and rave about how fucking awesome it is.
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I dont know, i get where your coming from, but id put a stock etek up against your quest any day of the week. And just because there last years models doesnt make them any less effective. what an 05 ego run these days? less than a quest, and an 05 ego is better in pretty much every way. A stock ETek is better in almost every way though too so...
ok what have you been smoking??? coming from an ego owner (my ego will rip the face off of w.e your shooting) my quest is just as good, just not as efficient and doesn't have the bps indicator thingy. but it shoots as good as mine, and mine shoots better then most sl66's out there, because of the team xsv only internals. kicks as much as a dm6 and as accurate as an autococker, and i still get around 2000shots per 68/45

[killingmachine4life]

I own both and id rock my Quest over my ego anyday

[JDWildman]

I was at this local shop that I never go to but was in the area. I asked why he didnt have any quests in the store, his reply was they are knock off shockers. I went off on him for like 5 mins. Then he said his buddy has one and it is allways broke. I told him that is strange since it is one of the easiest guns to maintain. he had no answer, specially after he told me he has never shot one. I convinced him to get one in and then see how fast it sells and orders start stacking up. Amazing huh!

[jzpaintballa69]

I have to say because its 900 bucks, a little expensive for what you get. i can get an ETek and up it for a little bit, buy a DM5 and UL frame it, buy a shocker and up it, alot of guns are cheaper than the quest and put out the same results. FEP isnt bringing anything unique to the table really with the quest so you can get the same thing for cheaper.
ok im bored soo ima compare and contrast

1: etek-no qevs,not as efficent,more kick
2: dm5 w/ UL frame- shoots like a quest, not nearly as efficent
3: shocker w/ups- more kick less efficent
4: quest-very efficent, best customoer service, all around good gun

i have owned every gun besides an etek on ur list,id take a quest over any of them every day but i would take my sl66 over my quest :)

[ghettofbls925]

ok im bored soo ima compare and contrast

1: etek-no qevs,not as efficent,more kick
2: dm5 w/ UL frame- shoots like a quest, not nearly as efficent
3: shocker w/ups- more kick less efficent
4: quest-very efficent, best customoer service, all around good gun

i have owned every gun besides an etek on ur list,id take a quest over any of them every day but i would take my sl66 over my quest :)

You do realize an sl66 is just a milled out 06 ego, nothing special? Anyways, Quests are amazing. I am trying to get another one back because I love them so much.

[Intense One]

Why quest?
Cold morning in New England on last Sunday practice... most markers with breaks, or bolt stick... Neither quest had a problem- not a single break!
... simplicity in an efficient, accurate dependable marker.

[SenorChicken]

see below

[SenorChicken]

Hi all,

I'm just coming into the Quest community. However, I've owned a dark shocker, Pm5, a Dm6, and just recently a 05 Tadao Ego. I got a chance to shoot a Quest recently and at that moment I knew I had to have one. I traded away my ego within 5 days of that. I had never really heard of Quest before that day, nor seen one in action. I believe that is why more people don't shoot them. They simply are not "popular" yet. Which actually is quite fine by me. I don't like being sterotyped due to my gun.


my 2 cents.

-Justin

[ghost271]

Hi all,

I'm just coming into the Quest community. However, I've owned a dark shocker, Pm5, a Dm6, and just recently a 05 Tadao Ego. I got a chance to shoot a Quest recently and at that moment I knew I had to have one. I traded away my ego within 5 days of that. I had never really heard of Quest before that day, nor seen one in action. I believe that is why more people don't shoot them. They simply are not "popular" yet. Which actually is quite fine by me. I don't like being sterotyped due to my gun.


my 2 cents.

-Justin


I'm with Justin on this one. It is amazing how fast people jump on a bandwagon. I have a feeling out here its going to be the Onyx and NXT shockers this upcoming season. Sad really. Most bought DM6s this year and are already listing them for sale. They could have saved $400 and got a much more reliable gun, had they gone with the Quest. Not to mention the fact that the store owners out here were bad mouthing it left and right and have never even shot one. People at the field who shot it loved it, but then would be convinced by the field owners that it was too new and that Shockers and DMs were better. I was so pissed..........

But I laugh at people who come up to me and ask me to help them tech their DMs. I tell them to take it to the store where they bought it from. Any of the guys that bought their Quests from me, I go to the field and fix it for them on the spot. For example. When the updated WAS boards came out, I swapped two of them at the field within 10 minutes, and when one owner pulled his solenoid wire out by accident, I had that switched in a matter of 15 minutes. I sent the boards and noid back to FEP and they were quick to have me re-stocked within a few days.

The Quest is such a remarkable marker, that its only a matter of time till the spotlight shines on it.

I am going to sponsor 2 or 3 teams next year with Quests to help spread the word up here in the NorthWest. :tup:

[joehack98]

I think with the NXT shocker its going to take sales away from FEP. The looks arent for everyone... and for a lot of people thats why they dont shoot it. Looks.

Same thing can be said for cyborgs. But they changed there look in the 07 be as awesome as the performance.

FEP will likely do the same.

[SenorChicken]

I think with the NXT shocker its going to take sales away from FEP. The looks arent for everyone... and for a lot of people thats why they dont shoot it. Looks.

Same thing can be said for cyborgs. But they changed there look in the 07 be as awesome as the performance.

FEP will likely do the same.

I'm rather sad about that. Maybe I'm old school or outdated. I'm rather unhappy that a marker company who's primary client is men has to worry about "looks" or "style". I admire the looks of a sledgehammer for its simplistic ultilitarian design. Its simple and amazingly effective. That is what I see when I look at the sleek simple lines of the Quest. I see the purpose behind Design with little "flair". The Quest is my tool. I'll create my own attention out of skill, rather than the seasons hottest extra cool milling.

/end soapbox.

-Justin

[LU_aDaK]

Very well put justin.

It may look new on the outside, but compared to the quest every other marker just seems outdated.

[joehack98]

I'm rather sad about that. Maybe I'm old school or outdated. I'm rather unhappy that a marker company who's primary client is men has to worry about "looks" or "style". I admire the looks of a sledgehammer for its simplistic ultilitarian design. Its simple and amazingly effective. That is what I see when I look at the sleek simple lines of the Quest. I see the purpose behind Design with little "flair". The Quest is my tool. I'll create my own attention out of skill, rather than the seasons hottest extra cool milling.

/end soapbox.

-Justin


I agree, I am just calling it as I see it. And the primary client IS NOT men, its boys. Most people that paintball are under 16.

[LU_aDaK]

Most people that paintball are under 16.


And where are you grabbing this number? out of your ass?

[SenorChicken]

I agree, I am just calling it as I see it. And the primary client IS NOT men, its boys. Most people that paintball are under 16.


Unfortunately, I suppose boys are not raised to be men anymore =p