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Function Paintball Valve with Stem Reviews
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Number of Reviews: |
3 |
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Average Rating: |
7.0 / 10 |
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Manufacturer Website: |
Click here |
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Suggested Retail Price: |
$35 |
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| The Function Paintball Valve with Stem is newer, so it should be commonly available, both new and used. Check out the Places to Buy links below for places to purchase it new. |
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impulzz |
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Monday, September 12th, 2005 |
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Period of
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| Less than a month | 1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
2 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
I shot impulses with RIP valves and impulses with stock valves.
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| Marker Setup: |
I have an impulse with function trigger, function bolt, function valve, All American Barrel, ccm claping feed neck, Custom products snatch, W.A.S. Board, CP rail, and CP A.S.A |
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| Strengths: |
The key strentghs are that it lowers the operating pressure significantly |
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| Weaknesses: |
putting it in the gun without trearing the O-rings on it was tricky. |
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| Review: |
It was a good buy, it lowers your operating pressure from like 190 to 100. I found that it shoots at a consistent velocity with no drop off. Overall i think it is a good buy and a good upgrade. It will help you save on your air costs due to the lower opperating pressure. Nice orange color, but the color dosen't mean anything you never see it again once you put it in. |
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| Conclusion: |
I would recomend buying, it will help you save on air costs. |
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Period of
Product Use: |
Less than a month |
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
New Designz R.I.P. Valve
Stock Valve |
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| Marker Setup: |
NYX Matrix (A.C.E.)........Nasty Impulse
Tadao with M3................Cricket V2
Halo B with RIP..............Halo B with RIP
MacDev 68/4500............Crossfire 68/4500
Scepter Barrel Kit...........Freak Kit |
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| Strengths: |
Anodizing looks good - besides that, nothing - leaks like a sieve
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| Weaknesses: |
Leaks - manufacturing didn't allow for o-rings |
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| Review: |
The main issue of the valve is that it leaks. The design requires the use of the stock valve spring to create pressure on the valve stem to close the valve during the firing cycle and keep it closed when not firing. The problem is that the pressure from the spring and from the input pressure from your regulator is not enough to fully seal the valve to prevent leakage down the barrel or in the breech. I have attempted a stiffer spring, lubing the valve stem, and adding o-rings to seal the valve - nothing worked. I am not a newb, and have worked on SP Impulses ever since they were first produced. I love the markers, but am not a fan of this product. I would suggest using the stock valve over this product or the ND RIP Valve....Function forgot their name in making this product. A product should work when purchased brand new, and this one just doesn't do that.
** Side Note ** I luckily have access to machinery tools, and added an o-ring groove in the side of the main valve plug. I used a size 14 (you could also use a 15) nubile 70 durometer o-ring to create a seal when the valve is closed. This worked in eliminating the leak. |
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| Conclusion: |
Don't buy it. If you want an aftermarket valve, go with the ND RIP. |
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| Rating: |
| 1 out of 10 | Last edited on Tuesday, November 7th, 2006 at 7:37 pm PST |
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Period of
Product Use: |
3 months |
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Stock Valve |
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| Marker Setup: |
'03 'Pulse, vision board, function valve, NDZ Eq bolt, Function Valve, Function Hammer, Silk Shot, Eclipse Blade (magno) Trigger, Cp Reg, 15* mount |
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| Strengths: |
Lowers Pressure significantly
Looks cool
Brag Factor |
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| Weaknesses: |
Packaging,
Hard to get in without tearing the o-rings |
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| Review: |
When you first get the package it is not really in a well packaged box but what can you
expect. It is an awesome orange color unlike most valves which are un annoed but you
still can't see it only if you like open it up. When I first put it in it started leaking down the
barrel like crazy. But i realived that I forgot to lube the stem. After that it was all really
good I managed to get my input to around 100-110 psi and it is very effieient if you have
a bolt with an angled input like this valve. I manage about +500 shots per tank. It is not
really expensive so if your in the market it is a great valve. |
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| Conclusion: |
Really good valve and really gets your pressure LOW!!! |
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