Phubar Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Worst purchase ever: WE Punisher 1911. *Shudders* Link to post Share on other sites
Algy Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 A knock-off pair of ESS Turbofans. I thought they might be the answer to my never ending battle with fogging, but alas, no. They were just rubbish. Link to post Share on other sites
Shardik Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 I had an 8 year battle with fogging. Gave up and bought mesh. Link to post Share on other sites
Im going space Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 The new clip in pressurepads for element surefires. The switches are great, but breathe on the wires and they snap... Link to post Share on other sites
PureSilver Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 A knock-off pair of ESS Turbofans. I thought they might be the answer to my never ending battle with fogging, but alas, no. They were just rubbish. Cheers, was thinking the same thing but I'll check out the real ones, or the Oakleys, instead. Link to post Share on other sites
Cannonfodder80 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Personally I wouldn't touch any Chinese clone eye protection as QC cannot be guaranteed. Eye protection is the one thing you shouldn't scrimp on Link to post Share on other sites
Im going space Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Never scrimp on eyepro or boots. (Secondhand is okay, but not clones!) theres few things worse than a horrible pair of boots. (Getting shot in the eyes is one) Link to post Share on other sites
hwagan Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Never scrimp on eyepro or boots. (Secondhand is okay, but not clones!) theres few things worse than a horrible pair of boots. (Getting shot in the eyes is one) Being fire-punched in the wang by a flaming hell-demon is worse as well. Although that's unlikely in your average airsoft game I suppose.. Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Being fire-punched in the wang by a flaming hell-demon is worse as well. Although that's unlikely in your average airsoft game I suppose.. Watched someone take a BFG to the balls. It then went off next to his foot so that he dropped to one side away from the bang and took a rifle to the crotch after that. So yeah worse does exist, but it is unlikely. 'FireKnife' Link to post Share on other sites
Imperator Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 I had an 8 year battle with fogging. Gave up and bought mesh. You sound like my brother! XD Link to post Share on other sites
PureSilver Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Personally I wouldn't touch any Chinese clone eye protection as QC cannot be guaranteed. Eye protection is the one thing you shouldn't scrimp on I was going to switch the lenses out for OEM Oakley ones, but you're right, I should have made that explicit. Link to post Share on other sites
Inari Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Without any shadow of a doubt, the biggest waste of space I have bought is the ASG/Marushin CZ75 shell ejector - instant regret and buyers remorse Other than that I've been fairly lucky with the things that I've bought generally working out at least as well as they were required to Link to post Share on other sites
Algy Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Personally I wouldn't touch any Chinese clone eye protection as QC cannot be guaranteed. Eye protection is the one thing you shouldn't scrimp on Before buying them I had seen that someone on another forum had tested the lenses and they seemed up to par. To be honest they weren't completely useless as the little fan did make some difference, but I still had to lift the goggles off my face in order to reduce fogging. But if I have to do that, what's the point in the little fan? Now I just use a pair of shooting glasses, when they become intolerably fogged I switch to a pair of mesh goggle I keep around my neck. Link to post Share on other sites
Cannonfodder80 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 I was going to switch the lenses out for OEM Oakley ones, but you're right, I should have made that explicit. Fair enough Before buying them I had seen that someone on another forum had tested the lenses and they seemed up to par. To be honest they weren't completely useless as the little fan did make some difference, but I still had to lift the goggles off my face in order to reduce fogging. But if I have to do that, what's the point in the little fan? Now I just use a pair of shooting glasses, when they become intolerably fogged I switch to a pair of mesh goggle I keep around my neck. To me half the problem is that the due to a lack of quality control just because one batch may be safe it dosn't mean the next will. If you're willing to take that risk then that is up to you, but personally I'm not so would rather pay a little more for piece of mind Link to post Share on other sites
Chas2 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 My worst by far has got to be a badly messed up WE m4 gbbr. To be honest, the WE gbbrs are not generally that bad, but the previous owner obviously had no idea of how to look after gbbrs, and disappeared from the Internet shortly after my purchase. Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Without any shadow of a doubt, the biggest waste of space I have bought is the ASG/Marushin CZ75 shell ejector - instant regret and buyers remorse Other than that I've been fairly lucky with the things that I've bought generally working out at least as well as they were required to What did you find disappointing about it? Link to post Share on other sites
Warning Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Lonex complete gearbox broke on me on on the first game, 150 quid down the pan. Not impressed Link to post Share on other sites
Baddbaz Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 What broke on the gearbox ?? These boxes are massively strong as the front of the shell is reinforced and thicker than a standard gearbox . The lonex tappet plate is modified to accommodate this . Did you have a complete box or one with your own internals? Link to post Share on other sites
Inari Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 What did you find disappointing about it? Overtly plastic - there is no amount of suspended disbelief that could lead you to believe that the gun feels real. The trigger is horrific - you pull it, and nothing happens. You pull it as far back as it will go, and then a little further and THEN the hammer drops. It is a lightweight cheap-feeling toy, that has the giggle factor and that's it. I didn't expect much, but it was just...wrong. Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Overtly plastic - there is no amount of suspended disbelief that could lead you to believe that the gun feels real. The trigger is horrific - you pull it, and nothing happens. You pull it as far back as it will go, and then a little further and THEN the hammer drops. It is a lightweight cheap-feeling toy, that has the giggle factor and that's it. I didn't expect much, but it was just...wrong. To be honest it seems to me to have it's gimmick and that is it, outside of that it isn't much cop at all. But then I haven't had much success with Marushin stuff, even though I want a 2 inch M36 and a SAA that they make . 'FireKnife' Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Overtly plastic - there is no amount of suspended disbelief that could lead you to believe that the gun feels real. The trigger is horrific - you pull it, and nothing happens. You pull it as far back as it will go, and then a little further and THEN the hammer drops. It is a lightweight cheap-feeling toy, that has the giggle factor and that's it. I didn't expect much, but it was just...wrong. That's a shame. It looks really fun for just pissing about in the house. Now if Prime were to do a kit, I might not be able to resist any longer. Still, moot really as they look to be discontinued. Link to post Share on other sites
Inari Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 I have the Marushin SAA Peacemaker, and it's fantastic - it doesn't feel like a cheap crappy plastic toy. The CZ75 does Fun for five minutes, and then you realise "...I spent money on this...damn!" Link to post Share on other sites
hawaiianjuggernaut Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 I have the Marushin SAA Peacemaker, and it's fantastic - it doesn't feel like a cheap crappy plastic toy. The CZ75 does Fun for five minutes, and then you realise "######...I spent money on this...damn!" I think sometimes in airsoft we cant see the fact that something is a cheap piece of plastic because we cannot get past brand name Link to post Share on other sites
Phubar Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 I think sometimes in airsoft we cant see the fact that something is a cheap piece of plastic because we cannot get past brand name Very true. Same can be said for upgrade components. Wild XIII recently got his hands on a set of Guarder gears for his M14, thinking that along with the rest of the guarder products he had purchased before, they would be up to snuff. Even without shims we couldn't get them to turn without feeling something was being caught on. Thankfully he got a refund but I had thought they were a brand with a good reputation for quality. Link to post Share on other sites
Im going space Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 *cough* magpul *cough* Link to post Share on other sites
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