Review: Spyder Paintball Guns

- The Kingman Spyder E-99using another bolt. These modifications can also quiet
The Kingman Spyder E-99 is a fast gun, durable andthe gun down a bit.
can be upgraded and modified to increase itsTaking care of your marker is an essential aspect of
performance level. The Spyder E-99 is a gun that canowning any paintball gun, and this should hold true for
perform out on the field, but will not cost you a lot ofyour Spyder E-99. The Spyder E-99 has to be well
money. Priced at about $140-160, the Spyder E-99maintained, clean and should always be well oiled since
performs well on the recreational field and can hold itsthe internal parts of this marker are very likely to be
own when used for tournament paintball games.scratched. The Spyder E-99 is relatively easy to field
The Spyder E-99 has an electronic trigger frame withstrip so cleaning it should be quick and easy.
modes of semi automatic, three round, six round, andA Spyder E-99 when used right out of the box will
full auto. It is a double triggered paintball marker with aonly give you a so-so performance. To get the best
low pressure chamber and an expansion chamberout of this gun, you will need to do some upgrades.
located in the fore grip. The Spyder E-99 has a verticalReplace the hopper with a 12 volt electro hopper to
feed and an anti-double feed mechanism. It runs on aavoid chopping. You will also need to replace the barrel
9.6 volt battery and comes with a charger. It isand the bolt. To improve the gun's consistency, try
available in black and blue colors.using compressed air instead of CO2 and you should
The Spyder E-99 is a fast gun; however its speed canalso purchase a regulator for this marker.
cause you a few problems unless you modify the gun- The Kingman Spyder Fenix
after purchase. Due to its speed, you might end upThe Kingman Spyder Fenix is a gun that is tops in its
with a lot of chopped balls. To prevent this fromown category. It is better than any gun that is classified
happening, you will need to buy a better hopper tobelow it but not as good as the markers classified
keep up with your marker's speed. You may alsoabove it.
need to use compressed air or a regulator since theThe Spyder Fenix is great to look it, will do the job it is
Spyder E-99 also tends to chop balls due to spikes ofsupposed to do, and is will also provide for numerous
the air pressure. The Spyder E-99 is also ratherupgrades, allowing the gun to grow with you. If you are
selective when it comes to the paintballs you use.looking for a full auto marker that is mid ranged in price,
Cheap paintballs are inclined to breaking when usedthen the Spyder Fenix is for you. This gun is priced at
with the Spyder E-99.$220 - $250. The original Spyder Fenix is no longer in
This marker is reasonably accurate; however, you canproduction; however, Kingman has newer versions out
also do better by upgrading to another barrel and byin the market today.