'05 Ego, Still worth owning?

axman88 · axman88

I'm just curious if the previous Ego is still worth buying, for those of us who don't wanna spend the 12-1300 for the latest. And what upgrades would be necessary to make the old up to par with the new?

twitchy · twitchy

yeah its def worth buying still. there wasnt much change besides trigger grame and milling

**Nightkast** · **Nightkast**

there truly is no difference between them just the 06 has: makeshift membrane pad, lower operating pressure, makeshift star frame (not the same as the ones on the xsv's and nexus egos), new milling, and a TAD bit lighter. id just save some money and buy the old one. oh and it has a new board but its not any better then an aftermarket board

**Edge** · **Edge**

you pretty much said it man...just some minor changes. BUT keep in mind if you have any intention of reselling it then 05's are dropping in price pretty crazy.

**Edge** · **Edge**

and you will notice with most paintball gun companies that their new markers usually only have minor changes. Dye usually also does this with the exception of the DM6 this year which they improved a ton.

axman88 · axman88

Thanks for all the help. It's true, like you said that most guns don't really change except for minor things that can be improved. Most guns these days, the only thing companies are starting to do is work more on efficiency and performance, and are moving away from just speed. I just figure that the previous one's are just as fast and just as well built, and can be upgraded very easily. Hey look at the cocker, bare bones, most of them are all the same (minus the eblade) and I remeber when my friend still played for a while with his old '98 cocker, now he uses a DM4. But anyway, thanks for the advice.

*PB4Life702* · *PB4Life702*

ya ur right about companys man. ive seen the 06 in person, its ok i actually like the 05 better i hate the new reg. and the only difference other than the reg is the back of the body is just a lil bit shorter

p8ntball4less · p8ntball4less

the 06 doesnt use membraine pads. The 06 ego def has alot of ups compaired to the 05 ego. Is the 05 ego still worth owning. DEF! With a few ups your 05 will pretty much on the same leval as the 06.

some ups on the 06 are
better detents,
shorter bolt
star frame
new faster board with dbounce features
new reg (allows you to drop you operating preasure by 50psi)

*PB4Life702* · *PB4Life702*

um the ego never had membrane pads

**Nightkast** · **Nightkast**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightkast

makeshift membrane pad

i said it was a makeshift membrane pad im not implying that it is but it is some sort of membrane pad or just a pad

axman88	[1] Posted by axman88 12-06-2005, 09:32 PM
Young Gun Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 15	Quote I'm just curious if the previous Ego is still worth buying, for those of us who don't wanna spend the 12-1300 for the latest. And what upgrades would be necessary to make the old up to par with the new?
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Nightkast	[3] Posted by Nightkast 12-06-2005, 10:25 PM
Moderator! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Marrietta, Georgia Posts: 1,421	Quote there truly is no difference between them just the 06 has: makeshift membrane pad, lower operating pressure, makeshift star frame (not the same as the ones on the xsv's and nexus egos), new milling, and a TAD bit lighter. id just save some money and buy the old one. oh and it has a new board but its not any better then an aftermarket board __________________ RIP CJ "ninjaballa" you will never be forgotten Ultimate Paintball black to red Naughty Dogs Intimidator black to cobalt DM4
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Edge	[4] Posted by Edge 12-07-2005, 11:00 PM
Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 1,246	Quote you pretty much said it man...just some minor changes. BUT keep in mind if you have any intention of reselling it then 05's are dropping in price pretty crazy. __________________ R.I.P. C.J. "Vin Deisel once walked down the street with an erection...........there were no survivors." Sunday Paintball Clothing BallerVideos.com Advantage PB POST MORE!!! Super Blue Nexus Ego
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Edge	[5] Posted by Edge 12-07-2005, 11:01 PM
Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 1,246	Quote and you will notice with most paintball gun companies that their new markers usually only have minor changes. Dye usually also does this with the exception of the DM6 this year which they improved a ton. __________________ R.I.P. C.J. "Vin Deisel once walked down the street with an erection...........there were no survivors." Sunday Paintball Clothing BallerVideos.com Advantage PB POST MORE!!! Super Blue Nexus Ego
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axman88	[6] Posted by axman88 12-08-2005, 12:26 AM
Young Gun Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 15	Quote Thanks for all the help. It's true, like you said that most guns don't really change except for minor things that can be improved. Most guns these days, the only thing companies are starting to do is work more on efficiency and performance, and are moving away from just speed. I just figure that the previous one's are just as fast and just as well built, and can be upgraded very easily. Hey look at the cocker, bare bones, most of them are all the same (minus the eblade) and I remeber when my friend still played for a while with his old '98 cocker, now he uses a DM4. But anyway, thanks for the advice.
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PB4Life702	[7] Posted by PB4Life702 12-12-2005, 01:38 AM
Amateur Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 250	Quote ya ur right about companys man. ive seen the 06 in person, its ok i actually like the 05 better i hate the new reg. and the only difference other than the reg is the back of the body is just a lil bit shorter __________________ Pointblank Red/black dm6 pink dm5 http://pointblank702.com/
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p8ntball4less	[8] Posted by p8ntball4less 12-29-2005, 11:58 AM
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PB4Life702	[9] Posted by PB4Life702 12-29-2005, 12:26 PM
Amateur Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 250	Quote um the ego never had membrane pads __________________ Pointblank Red/black dm6 pink dm5 http://pointblank702.com/
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