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View Poll Results: Mini or Axe? (keep in mind the price difference)
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Mini
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33.13% |
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Axe
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66.87% |
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07-10-2011, 12:20 AM
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Buying All Invert Mini's
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Los Angeles
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Invert Mini vs. Empire Axe
This has been debated... and debated... and debated... I want a final answer 
Invert Mini
Pros
-Price - Brand new 350$
-Upgrades available - Boards, grips, eyes, boards, detents, feednecks, bolt, color kits... need I go on?
-V1's came with the case.
Cons
-No On/Off ASA.
-Needs the allen keys to get to the bolt/internals.
-Small trigger frame means big-handed players cannot use this gun. (now fixable w/ a Nummech Foregrip Extender)
Empire Axe
Pros
-Comes with an On/Off ASA.
-Tool-less bolt access.
-Bigger trigger frame means big-handed players can use this gun.
-Microswitch Stock
-More Adjustable stock trigger.
Cons
-Price - 459$
-No case.
-Not as many upgrades as the Mini.
Post up and go crazy guys. I'll update this one with more points as they come up.
Last edited by incognito-z : 03-18-2012 at 11:34 PM.
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07-10-2011, 12:09 PM
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#2
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Phi Wasted 1up
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Wisconsin
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empire axe has a microswitch stock. Also has a more adjustable stock trigger than the stock mini trigger.
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07-22-2011, 01:04 PM
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#3
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<3 brittle paint
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Napa, California
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get the axe.
If u bought the mini and addded an on/off and trigger, it would cost you more in the end and you still dont get the microswitch board, tooless bolt removal, and signifantly improved ergonomics.
An upgraded Dodge Neon SRT is not the same as a Dodge Viper
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07-22-2011, 01:49 PM
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#4
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you will end up spending so much money in upgrades for the mini, it will cost more than the axe and there are not very many colors for the axe, idk what ur talking about
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07-25-2011, 02:39 AM
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#5
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"I'm shooting people!!!"
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Southern Indiana
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How is spending 459 on an axe a con yes it's more than a mini but It blows the mini away easily!
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07-25-2011, 09:40 AM
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#6
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Female Body Inspector
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Edmond, OK
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Axe. nuff said
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07-31-2011, 12:22 PM
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#7
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Buying All Invert Mini's
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Los Angeles
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I was kinda hoping for some mini-lovers....
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08-03-2011, 08:58 PM
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#8
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axe + 1, Sorry bro they traded up
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08-07-2011, 02:03 PM
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HQPB.ORG
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Essex, UK
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I don't think you can list "not as many upgrades" as a con for the Axe - there aren't as many because all of the upgrades you need for the Mini come as standard with the Axe.
I can't see any reason to get a Mini with the Axe out now.
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08-07-2011, 02:09 PM
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#10
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Buying All Invert Mini's
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Los Angeles
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Originally Posted by Gadget
I don't think you can list "not as many upgrades" as a con for the Axe - there aren't as many because all of the upgrades you need for the Mini come as standard with the Axe.
I can't see any reason to get a Mini with the Axe out now.
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03-10-2012, 12:26 PM
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#11
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TAIDO
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Florida
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Invert Mini
Ok guys,
I've been playing paintball for over 10 years! I have played numerous tournaments including world cup x2 2009 and 2011. I have the choice of using egos, dms, droids, thresholds, vikings and my mini.
Guess which marker I used in both world cups?
My stock invert mini with an upgraded barrel!!!
The question is...do you really need the upgrades to destroy people and make them quit??
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03-10-2012, 12:28 PM
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#12
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Buying All Invert Mini's
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Los Angeles
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TAIDO
Ok guys,
I've been playing paintball for over 10 years! I have played numerous tournaments including world cup x2 2009 and 2011. I have the choice of using egos, dms, droids, thresholds, vikings and my mini.
Guess which marker I used in both world cups?
My stock invert mini with an upgraded barrel!!!
The question is...do you really need the upgrades to destroy people and make them quit??
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 There you have it! |
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03-10-2012, 03:44 PM
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#13
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Melbourne,FL
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Originally Posted by incognito-z
There you have it!
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Seems like all you care about is the mini. So why not go for it. |
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03-10-2012, 03:46 PM
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#14
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Buying All Invert Mini's
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Los Angeles
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I've owned a Mini for a year and a half now... much earlier than when I started this thread. This was meant as a reference thread for other buyers because there have been countless threads in the Empire Mini forum arguing over this.
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03-10-2012, 04:22 PM
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#15
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Melbourne,FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by incognito-z
I've owned a Mini for a year and a half now... much earlier than when I started this thread. This was meant as a reference thread for other buyers because there have been countless threads in the Empire Mini forum arguing over this.
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The difference between and mini and an axe is just like the difference from all the other markers. There's no point in beating the dead horse. Why buy a csl when an ego 11 performs that same? It's all personal preference. |
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03-10-2012, 04:26 PM
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Buying All Invert Mini's
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Los Angeles
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Originally Posted by 95saturn
The difference between and mini and an axe is just like the difference from all the other markers. There's no point in beating the dead horse. Why buy a csl when an ego 11 performs that same? It's all personal preference.
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Yeah, I guess your right. Some people enjoy it though. |
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03-11-2012, 07:45 PM
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#17
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: NJ
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axe is a large mini. which means its smoother, its more reliable too, and i think fully up'd, the axe will be much better then the mini. the axe is well worth the extra 100 some bucks if you have it.
but gen 3+ mini are really reliable, but if you play really aggressive speedball you may have like 1 or 2 small problems day
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03-11-2012, 11:03 PM
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Vigilante English Teacher
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: The Land of Confusion.
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I too would go for the Axe. Although I will admit I have never owned either. The Axe is a popular gun at my field. We demo them along with a few other guns. The feedback is positive. Players that have upgraded from the Mini to the Axe prefer the Axe. One of the refs playing with it said he prefered it to his EGO. I don't don't know about you, but it's also too small for me.
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Originally Posted by incognito-z
Yeah, I guess your right. Some people enjoy it though.
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03-11-2012, 11:22 PM
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Buying All Invert Mini's
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Los Angeles
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Originally Posted by AlmightyRuler
You're.
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Yeah, I guess you're (don't judge me  ) right on some of those. However, there are new upgrades from Nummech that push the foregrip forward about 1 inch and it completely changes the feel of the gun. I have big hands and my Mini felt a little small, but now it's perfect. |
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03-12-2012, 12:01 AM
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#20
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: kenly nc
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i hate the axe its heavy and can get in as tight with the axe its kicks worse then the mini. u take u 5 more sec to get to the bolt not much deff. the axe u can get in tight if u play snake ull love the axe over the gun if u like smoothnass
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03-12-2012, 12:04 AM
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#21
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: kenly nc
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i hate the axe its heavy and cant get in as tight with the axe its kicks worse then the mini. it take u 5 more sec to get to the bolt not much deff. the mini u can get in tight if u play snake you will love the mini over the axe if u like smoothnass
mini over axe anyday i have big hands
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