Upgrading to an A-5

[Crazysnowman12]

I currently use a 2k2 Piranha eForce VTL. Lately, I have noticed a huge drop in accuracy and range from my gun. I have cleaned it out, and I replaced a few parts. To shoot more the 20 feet, I have to lob the ball drastically. So, I have decided to upgrade to an A-5. I almost always play woodsball, and from what I have read, the Tippmann markers are excellent woodsball markers.I have always liked the Tippmann markers, but I just have a few questions about the A-5. I have read many,many reviews about it, and a few have mentioned that it "likes gas".
1.Does the Tippmann really waste that much gas?
2.Is $200 a good price for a regular A-5?
3.Is there anything else I should know about the A-5.

Thanks in advance everyone!

[Crazysnowman12]

Forgot to mention I only use co2.

[DRTHV8R]

yea i bought an a5 and it is an awesome marker, but to answer your questions:
1) It is a gas hog because it is a high pressure operated marker and because it has to use gas to spin the cyclone hopper system
2) For a brand new a5 $200 is a pretty good price
3) the a5 is an all around nice marker. check my review if u want to read up it is the second one on the page http://www.pbreview.com/products/reviews/?year=&sort=long&prod=1160&page=3

hope this helps

[danny1911]

I usually get between 450-515 shots from a 20 oz co2 tank. I also have a response trigger and 2 stage expansion chamber. Doesn't affect it too much. 200$ seems about right the cheapest i've seen it recently online for is like 175$. The only other thing is the cyclone feed sometimes doesnt cycle on like the last 10 shots of the tank(it runs on air). O Yea if it falls out of the plane on the way to you it may not work when you get it. Any other questions pm me or ask in thread.

[^Andrew^]

You can sometimes find refurbished A-5's for around $150. .Rock Star Tactical and Tippmann Parts sometimes has some. They carry a 90 day warranty from Tippmann.

[Scythe]

wow it's that much of a gas hog? discountpaintball.com says it gets 500 to a 9 ounce tank.

[^Andrew^]

wow it's that much of a gas hog? discountpaintball.com says it gets 500 to a 9 ounce tank.

I have a 98 with a cyclone and get about that much out of it. Danny must play in cold weather.

[Scythe]

ok that's good, i'm going to get an A5 too and i was sitting here thinking "man that is horrible gas efficiency!"

[paint_sprayer10]

its not the cyclone feed that wastes gas. It uses excess Co2 to function. I dont personally have the a5 but i do have a cyclone feed and since i got it mine still gets the same shots out of a tank and even in cold weather it doesnt drop too much.

[TheSpy11]

ok that's good, i'm going to get an A5 too and i was sitting here thinking "man that is horrible gas efficiency!"

Well, I hate to break it to you, but an A-5's gas efficiency is horrible compared to some markers. A few people get good readings, but most get an average of around 800 shots or less from a 20 ounce tank.