[pbstar37]

Getting back into paintball after a few years of break. prefer something easier to maintain . new would be ideal but depending on the used deal it could possibly trump. any recommendations?? thanks in advance

[oldmanian]

05 ego. Will be your best bang for the buck at that price.

[pbstar37]

Used to actually have one, took a liking to it,heard good things about the invert mini too. There are some great deals for them as well

[BatmanLiera]

Mini or axe if u can find that cheap

[BurningPlaydoh]

Originally Posted by pbstar37

Used to actually have one, took a liking to it,heard good things about the invert mini too. There are some great deals for them as well

A used Protege will shoot much better and can be had for cheap.

[blueshifty]

Mini or protege, however the mini is more newb friendly.

[inmylife2415]

(((0))) or E1

[vector911]

Eteks are tanks and have my vote for pure ease of maint, but you would have much better shot quality out of a protege or tuned ax.

Picked up a used etek1 that was full of sand. The cup seal was seperated, didn't leak at all, and the damn thing still shot!
Protege takes a lpr tool to set up the first time,but you can get close without it. Once lpr press is set, maintenance can consist of wipeing paint off it. I feel like I'm abusing it after 10 cases and do a courtesy lube on the ram.

[Hammar]

I recently picked up an 06 Cyborg for 205... I think you'd be hard pressed to find anything better than that(faster, more efficient, easy to clean, etc)... plus the stock board has tons of modes.

I think you'd be hard pressed to find something that is quantitatively better than it for less than 500.

[dps093]

Older egos, minis, older dms, axe, timmys, etc