Getting started, what marker?

[Fletch3047]

Yeh I'm going to keep my eye out for a good deal for a marker now I've got a better idea of the prices again.

I've got my i4s still I just need to buy some new lenses so sorted on that front yeh cheers.

Can I ask you guys your opinion on NTs, they were like the new toys on the block when I was playing and always loved the look of them but I've heard a lot of mixed things now.

 

[Kevin Winter]

Not a fan myself - the NTs looked good, but were discontinued quickly. Lovely when they shoot well, but very finicky on maintainence and set up. I grabbed one for a steal, shot it a few times and had it running sweet, but then left it in the bag for a fortnight and the lube had thickened and it refused to cycle! Grips tend to deteriorate and are getting trickier to get hold of too. Personally, I'd look elsewhere...

 

[Fletch3047]

Ok thanks for your help again guys, one final quick thing then, I've found someone selling and ego 11, rotor and an empire 1.1l bottle for £380, would you say that this was a good deal?

 

[Kevin Winter]

Excellent deal!

 

[Tom]

Rotors have tended to go for about £80, prices perhaps dropping a bit as the rotor 2 is out
Second hand cylinders about £80
(ask when it's next test date is and its expiry/death date - eg if it's got 2 months left to die then it's not really worth £80 for two months!)
If it was born in 2011 (say it was bought new to go with a 2011 ego) Then my value calculator would be about £90 / £100 with 10 or 11 more years life and one or two tests for its remaining life

£380 less £160 So pretty much £220 for the ego

 

[Fletch3047]

Ego 11, empire 1.1L, dye rotor (gen3) with both capacity tops plus speed feed and rain lid. Unitec barrell back and 696 pipe. Planet bottle cover. Comes with hard case

That is the actual description of the post, I'm going to have a look tomorrow and have a fire of it, is there anything you would suggest I look out for or ask the seller?

 

[Fletch3047]

Oh and he has said that the bottle ran out of test last month but the death date of the bottle is August 2026

 

[Kevin Winter]

If the bottle is out of test, not such a bargain - I'd want £40 off at least for the cost of a test, if not more.

 

[Fletch3047]

Ahh well the deal fell through anyway, someone offered him some more money so I guess I got a bit of a lucky escape, the search will continue

 

[johnmassive]

If the bottle is out of test, not such a bargain - I'd want £40 off at least for the cost of a test, if not more.

Lol this was my gun for sale and are you crazy? £340 for immaculate ego 11 (with case, oils and keys), rotor with all available options, bottle immaculate dies 2026 and i suspect passed test no problem (i said message me if it doesnt pass; no message received) plus a unitech and PE bottle cover.

Even few months after selling it £380 still a bargain price and as OP stated another buyer obviously agreed and upped the price another £70 for me to deliver it to them.

You didnt get a lucky escape fletch you missed out on a proper bargain.