bryceeden
11-15-2007, 11:20 AM
Here is a pic for those who don't know what the Protege looks like.
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/bryceeden/protege001.jpg
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/bryceeden/protege003.jpg
Appearence-
The pictures do this marker no justice, I think it looks funny in pics but in person its pretty good looking compaired to other markers in its price range.
Upon picking it up it feels to wiegh about the same as the Invert Mini(its lighter than the mini but not so much that you notice) It feels good to hold. In my opinion the space from the grip to the reg is perfect and it has a good solid feel.
Performance-
This thing is FAST the trigger on the one I tested came set up perfectly for me and she can sing, especially with the 4 eye kit.
The recoil is nonexistent, some older Timmys have some recoil in high rates of fire the Protege doesn't, it shoots amazingly shooth.
One thing to note is that this marker was designed to shoot with paint and doesn't dryfire near as well as it does with paint in it.
The consistancy is really good considering that mine hasn't been broken in yet, I expect it to be +/- 2 or 3 by the time its broken it. It also has no noticeable drop off in high rates of fire.
Efficence-This is the second biggest selling point of this marker(biggest is price) It can get alittle over 2000 shots on a 68/4500 tank with the dwell set to 6 from the factory.
Maintenace-Bob actually simplified this marker by taking out the normal LPR tinkerability that srews up so many Timmys, its LPR is similar to that of the Marq but external. The only maintenace is lubing the two o-rings on the ram every 5,000-10,000 shots(it can go alot longer than that without from what I hear but I wouldn't test it) and occasionally lubing the regs but the new reg style is alot better and lower maintenace than the old ones. Overall very easy maintenace.
Conclusion-
While I do still prefer my Marq over this I was extreamly impressed with the Protege and would highly reccomend it to everyone looking for a great marker in the $550 range. It just can't be beat for an affordable highend marker.
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/bryceeden/protege001.jpg
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/bryceeden/protege003.jpg
Appearence-
The pictures do this marker no justice, I think it looks funny in pics but in person its pretty good looking compaired to other markers in its price range.
Upon picking it up it feels to wiegh about the same as the Invert Mini(its lighter than the mini but not so much that you notice) It feels good to hold. In my opinion the space from the grip to the reg is perfect and it has a good solid feel.
Performance-
This thing is FAST the trigger on the one I tested came set up perfectly for me and she can sing, especially with the 4 eye kit.
The recoil is nonexistent, some older Timmys have some recoil in high rates of fire the Protege doesn't, it shoots amazingly shooth.
One thing to note is that this marker was designed to shoot with paint and doesn't dryfire near as well as it does with paint in it.
The consistancy is really good considering that mine hasn't been broken in yet, I expect it to be +/- 2 or 3 by the time its broken it. It also has no noticeable drop off in high rates of fire.
Efficence-This is the second biggest selling point of this marker(biggest is price) It can get alittle over 2000 shots on a 68/4500 tank with the dwell set to 6 from the factory.
Maintenace-Bob actually simplified this marker by taking out the normal LPR tinkerability that srews up so many Timmys, its LPR is similar to that of the Marq but external. The only maintenace is lubing the two o-rings on the ram every 5,000-10,000 shots(it can go alot longer than that without from what I hear but I wouldn't test it) and occasionally lubing the regs but the new reg style is alot better and lower maintenace than the old ones. Overall very easy maintenace.
Conclusion-
While I do still prefer my Marq over this I was extreamly impressed with the Protege and would highly reccomend it to everyone looking for a great marker in the $550 range. It just can't be beat for an affordable highend marker.