aznriptide859 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 G&G has become the "icon" for the entry-level gun (namely the "Combat Machine" entry series here in the US). I see WAY more of those in the field than any ARES gun, although I am starting to see a bit more of the ARES Amoeba series. Link to post Share on other sites
LordElpus Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 If VFC are the Alfa Romeo of the airsoft world does that make Ares the Rover equivalent? Link to post Share on other sites
NeoVeNoM Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Rob15, interesting approach. Take Ehobbyasia for a second. their restock page shows 57 items restocked for Ares (amoeba included)and only 2 for G&G, G&P 276 items. If I take your analogy it would seem that G&G is doing bad, because there is barely no restock. And when you check there AEG's, almost half of them are out of stock on Ehobby That is quite the contrast compared to a restock of over a dozen Ares AEG's. I am sure there will be stores where the other way round can be noticed. Which brings me back to what business is all about. Cold hard Cash. But in the end I have to say you UK guys sure use cheese alot. Link to post Share on other sites
T3CH Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 If VFC are the Alfa Romeo of the airsoft world does that make Ares the Rover equivalent? They'd be the pre-polo trabant surely. Link to post Share on other sites
Habakure Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Cheese is epic. Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 What's better, The Internet or cheese? Link to post Share on other sites
Habakure Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Put your hands together . . . Link to post Share on other sites
Azubi Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 They'd be the pre-polo trabant surely. Trabants are bombproof to the point they became a waste disposal nightmare though. Little hassle, cheap, and easy to work on and keep running. And they are iconic. I dont think ARES have ticked any of those boxes. I'd rather have a trabant, than any ARES gun. At least I know the trabant will work for longer than 5 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 ARES sell very well in HK because they keep coming out with m4 variants and most HK Airsofters are about as intelligent as a bag of rocks which dropped out of rock school. 'I got the ARES honey badger! It's so awesome but I'm going to buy the new upgraded trigger unit because it can take up to 30 amps! The shop said it'll take a week and cost me $500 on labour fees, such a bargain!' Sigh Link to post Share on other sites
blobface Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 I keep getting the impression that AEGs are increasingly unpopular in HK... my HK friends (who all used to use exclusively PTWs years back) now all play with GBBRs only, thought it's a trend that's spreading to everyone, clearly I'm wrong. Link to post Share on other sites
Rob15 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 I keep getting the impression that AEGs are increasingly unpopular in HK... my HK friends (who all used to use exclusively PTWs years back) now all play with GBBRs only, thought it's a trend that's spreading to everyone, clearly I'm wrong. If they could all afford PTWs then the expense of GBBrs probably isn't too much of a barrier for them, when it comes to lower cost primaries though I'd guess AEGs are still very much king with most people getting their fill of GBB fun from pistols (often WE seemingly these days). Link to post Share on other sites
sirrith Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 I keep getting the impression that AEGs are increasingly unpopular in HK... my HK friends (who all used to use exclusively PTWs years back) now all play with GBBRs only, thought it's a trend that's spreading to everyone, clearly I'm wrong. Guess I'm not one to follow trends then I went GBBR when they first started coming out. Are they fun? Yes. But I sold mine and am now back with AEGs. GBB pistols are enough for me. Don't like the prospect of hearing loss from something as silly as airsoft. I also happen to own an ARES (the stubby amoeba one) which I like a lot. Out of the box, sure it wasn't that great. Replaced the hop up, put some teflon tape here and there, now it shoots like a dream. And it's lightweight. If it does indeed turn out to be a huge pile of dog poo and breaks irreparably for no reason at all, I shall know better when looking for a replacement. But so far, and bearing in mind my modest collection pales in comparison to some of the hoarders on here, it is one of the best AEGs I've owned and/or shot. Link to post Share on other sites
blobface Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 ...hearing loss? Like how airsoft causes sight loss if you play without wearing glasses? Link to post Share on other sites
Skarclaw Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 hearing loss from GBBs? lol let alone shooting real guns have people not been to nightclubs, airports, construction sites? Link to post Share on other sites
blobface Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 TBH airports and construction site workers are required to wear hearing protections, nightclubs, not so much unless you're a security guard there. I have used GBBs that were loud enough to hurt after a few shots... but then it's not like active hearing protections are banned from airsoft games... Link to post Share on other sites
Habakure Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 This is still about the honey badger, right? I mean, if your hearing is affected by a gbb, go and see a doctor. Link to post Share on other sites
LordElpus Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 If you believe your hearing is being damaged by a GBBR then god knows what damage is being caused to your ears every pyro that goes off. Link to post Share on other sites
jal3 Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/dec/20/afghan-veterans-hearing-damage Anything loud will damage your hearing in the end. Unfortunately people are generally not informed, or willing to learn, of this. It is a perception easily reinforced, due to people not noticing their hearing loss, since it is gradual, and due to some people being less prone to hearing loss than others. The best thing you can do is keepy away from noisy places or wear the proper hearing protection. Link to post Share on other sites
sirrith Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Science aside, I know that if a noise makes my ears ring, it can't be good for them in the long run. And my KJ m4 did make my ears ring. Ridicule if you must, continue using GBBRs and listening to your music at max volume and what have you, but until you find conclusive proof that they aren't a risk, then you really have no foot to stand on. One way you could be certain is to put a decibel meter in the position where your ear would be and fire off a few shots (please go do that to prove me wrong if I am indeed wrong). I can't be bothered to do it myself since a) I don't have one of those, b ) I don't have a GBBR anymore, c) even if they did prove to be at a safe level in terms of sound, AEGs are much more practical, consistent, and cheaper to run, and d) I don't want to wear active hearing protection becuse of cost, comfort and a number of other things. Also, we don't have pyros in Hong Kong. Finally, a doctor won't be able to fix hearing loss. Link to post Share on other sites
Habakure Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Doctors can 'fix' hearing loss, it's called prescribing a hearing aid. Duuurrrrh. Link to post Share on other sites
PureSilver Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Science aside, I know that if a noise makes my ears ring, it can't be good for them in the long run. And my KJ m4 did make my ears ring. Ridicule if you must, continue using GBBRs and listening to your music at max volume and what have you, but until you find conclusive proof that they aren't a risk, then you really have no foot to stand on. We're not saying that they're not a risk. What blobface said... ...hearing loss? Like how airsoft causes sight loss if you play without wearing glasses? ...is that you should wear appropriate protection for your environment. Airsoft would be very dangerous without eye protection, but eye protection is easy to get and to wear, so that's not a good reason not to play airsoft. GBBRs may damage your hearing without ear protection, but ear protection (a single foam earplug on the ear closest to the gun would probably suffice) is easy to get and to wear, so that's not a good reason to abandon GBBRs. Link to post Share on other sites
Skarclaw Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 completely off topic!! Link to post Share on other sites
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