Dye Precision RotorNot much to say about the Rotor. I've have the same one since the day it came out. Never had a problem whatsoever. A little pricey ( I bought mine before the price hike) but for the durability and...
Not much to say about the Rotor. I've have the same one since the day it came out. Never had a problem whatsoever. A little pricey ( I bought mine before the price hike) but for the durability and and it being reliable, I guess it's worth it.
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Currently 4.4/5 stars.
Dye Precision RotorI've owned 4 different Rotors, Gen 1, 2 and 3.
I now have a 2012 blue cloth rotor, and it's my best one so far. There's NO difference in design between a 2012 Gen3 model or a 2011, etc.
I have...
I now have a 2012 blue cloth rotor, and it's my best one so far. There's NO difference in design between a 2012 Gen3 model or a 2011, etc.
I have used Rotors in the woods, in speedball, in the rain, in extremely high temperatures and very cold temperatures (20 degrees, I know, that's nothing to some of you guys).
I've never had one go down on me that wasn't related to paint breaking, or a bad battery.
The design of the Rotor is really ingenious, with a smart modular design that I'm starting to take Dye for granted for.
You can pop off the normal top and add a high capacity top without a huge nose (ala pinokio), you can change color schemes with available color kits (not a big deal to me, but some people it's huge), you can easily swap between speedfeed and lid with a few minutes work or by buying another top end...
You can literally strip the rotor apart ON the field in less than 20 seconds, clean it out, then put it back together, all while tucked into a tight bunker.
I've done it, I've watched other people do it, there are VIDEOS where pros do this.
Try that with most other hoppers... you'll be walking off the field, forget it.
Performance wise, this hopper is hard to beat. Of course with current speed limits it's a moot point, but aren't you glad to know you COULD shoot your marker at its top end and the hopper will keep up?
A single push button to turn off and on (a very NICE push button, compared to some older model hoppers) with a light to let you know when it's on is a great feature, too.
You can get the rotor in lots of different colors to match your marker, or camo if you're a woods/scenario player.
The only REAL downside is the price. Dye recently upped their MSRP on these to nearly 200 bucks.
I won't comment on that, I'll just leave that there for you to think about.
I recommend the Rotor to all paintball players, woodsball/scenario or speedball.
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Currently 4.4/5 stars.
Dye Precision RotorThis is, in essence, the perfect loader. I love the looks, it's easy to take apart and clean, it rarely jams, and doesn't eat batteries (only uses 3!).
Overall, the perfect loader!
BUY THIS.
This is, in essence, the perfect loader. I love the looks, it's easy to take apart and clean, it rarely jams, and doesn't eat batteries (only uses 3!).
Overall, the perfect loader!
BUY THIS.
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Currently 4.4/5 stars.
Dye Precision RotorThe Rotor is perhaps one of the most advanced and easiest loaders to use and maintain to date. Full disassembly takes seconds and it's rather easy to clean. You should never be able to break the...
The Rotor is perhaps one of the most advanced and easiest loaders to use and maintain to date. Full disassembly takes seconds and it's rather easy to clean. You should never be able to break the shell, it's practically a tank. Some complain about getting frequent jams and breaking fragile paint. I myself, very RARELY get jams and have never broken paint, and I've been using the Rotor since it's introduction. Those who get jams are either using terrible paint, or just highly unlucky. I have yet to use the SEED upgrade kit, but the Rotor is fine as is. If you're looking to get one, find one USED for the fraction of the price for a new one. A used one will function just as well as a new one since they are durable and highly reliable.
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Currently 4.4/5 stars.
Dye Precision RotorI have had 7 Rotors (yes, 7), a Halo B, and a Magna so far. The Rotor blows the rest out of the water. I don't think I'll ever switch for a long time.
Defects?
The earlier model Rotors had some...
I have had 7 Rotors (yes, 7), a Halo B, and a Magna so far. The Rotor blows the rest out of the water. I don't think I'll ever switch for a long time.
Defects?
The earlier model Rotors had some problems such as blue LED not lighting up, feeding issues, etc.
Jamming?
I have personally never had any of my Rotors jam on me. Many, many cases have gone through it, and it has been fine. If it does happen to jam, the anti-jam shark fin kind of works, but sometimes you may have to take the Rotor off the feedneck to clear the feedstack. When using the anti-jam, it may seem not to work, but really all you need to do is pull it hard. A lot off people only pull it lightly, so that may be why there are many complaints about the anti-jam not working. You have to pull the anti-jam fairly hard to clear the jam.
How I like to check for jams before games is to simply pull on the anti-jam shark fin. If for some reason it moves very easily without any resistance, the Rotor is probably jammed (not confirmed). In this case, I like to just take off the Rotor and empty out the ball stack.
Reballs?
The Rotor is horrible with reballs honestly. Maybe it's because mine are a bit old and non-oiled, but nevertheless it feeds extremely slow. You will probably have to shake it around to get balls to come up.
Batteries?
Runs on 3 AA Bateries and last a very long time. Older, weaker batteries will have a slower feed rate though.
Appearance/Profile?
This probably has the smallest profile out of all the hoppers out there while still holding close to the same amount of paintballs. This is also the best looking hopper IMO, and can be customized with color kits to your liking.
Feeding?
The Dye Rotor feeds very fast. It is probably impossible to outshoot it on semi. These days, there is a bps cap at nearly all fields and every tournament, so it feeds fast enough for anyone. The Rotor also has very little to no popcorning (balls bouncing around when feeding) unlike other hoppers.
Maintenance?
Easiest hopper to take apart. Period. No one can even touch the Rotor in this category. I can take the Rotor fully apart within seconds. This is very convenient if anything ever gets into the hopper.
Pros:
Quiet
Only Uses 3 AA Batteries
Long Battery Life
Smooth Feeding
Easy Maintenance
Cons:
Hard to tell when low on paint
Some factory defects in early Rotors
Early Rotors do not have upgraded center arm piece
Suck with reballs
Please rate my review. I spend a good bit of time trying to give you guys information.
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Currently 4.4/5 stars.
Dye Precision RotorSo I bought this loader when they first came out in 2009. I have owned about 6 different Rotors since then maybe more. We all know that when paintball sit out in the sun they expand just a little as...
So I bought this loader when they first came out in 2009. I have owned about 6 different Rotors since then maybe more. We all know that when paintball sit out in the sun they expand just a little as the fluid heats up in the ball. Well this expanding sometimes makes the ball bigger then the feed tube and causes this loader to jam when it gets hot. other then that I dont have any complaints. Good on battery life, easy to clean. Easy to fix if the loader goes down.
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Currently 4.3/5 stars.
Dye Precision RotorThe rotor is possibly one of my favorite hoppers. it is durable and can take a beating and be thrown in the water and still run. The issue is it gets fussy with certain types of paint. i have had a...
The rotor is possibly one of my favorite hoppers. it is durable and can take a beating and be thrown in the water and still run. The issue is it gets fussy with certain types of paint. i have had a few jams that took a while to clear although the new virtue arm helps. the other issue is a little dirt in the hopper makes it lock up as well. and now they are getting pricey but best hopper out there.
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Currently 4.3/5 stars.
Dye Precision RotorI bought the first gen rotor before the shark fin. I did like that the rotor was super simple to operate and field strip. My main complaint was the antijam was mostly useless. Pulling on the...
I bought the first gen rotor before the shark fin. I did like that the rotor was super simple to operate and field strip. My main complaint was the antijam was mostly useless. Pulling on the trigger did nothing to alleviate jams. When the improved part was released. Instead of sending the part to replace what I feel was a defective part, Dye insisted on charging for the part.
When it worked, it was a fine loader.
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Currently 4.3/5 stars.
Dye Precision RotorBy far best hopper I've ever used I'd recommend to anyone
