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Smart Parts Epiphany Reviews
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Number of Reviews: |
91 |
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Average Rating: |
8.8 / 10 |
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Manufacturer Website: |
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Suggested Retail Price: |
$275 |
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The new Smart Parts Epiphany builds on the world-class, field-proven performance of the Ion. With new features and improved consistency, it is set to take a new, intermediate-level position in the Smart Parts marker line.
Smart Parts re-wrote the book on entry-level markers when it released the Ion. Never before could players get the blistering performance of a true electro pneumatic while only facing an entry-level price tag. The Epiphany is the next evolutionary step forward for the Ion design concept.
The heart of the Epiphany is a paintball first � an adjustable volume fire chamber. Color-coded inserts are used to alter the amount of gas the Epiphany stores in its fire chamber. This flexibility allows the Epiphany fire chamber volume to be reduced while maintaining full velocity. With a smaller fire chamber, the Epiphany valve can recharge faster, protecting it from shoot-down or undesired velocity fluctuations when the player is shooting 15 or more rounds per second.
Built on the solid foundation of Smart Parts Ion technology, the Epiphany brings new features to the player � features not found in many "high end" paintball guns, let alone those that can come anywhere close to the Epiphany's price tag. The new features include:
Adjustable volume fire chamber for velocity stability at high rates of fire
All-metal body, feedneck and grip frame construction
Super-light, fast-acting bolt
Enhanced solenoid valve
Super-light magnesium alloy body, grip frame and trigger
Conical trigger bearing which eliminates side to side trigger slop
Break-beam Vision anti-chop technology
Interchangeable bore barrel � standard
Ergonomically designed trigger frame built to be walked
Three-point trigger adjustment
Integrated air rail
Rail-mounted on/off ASA
High level of Ion compatibility
The last feature on the list should be one of the most prominent. Many Epiphany assemblies can be interchanged with Ion parts. Epiphany owners can make use of many existing aftermarket accessories, and Ion owners can upgrade to Epiphany-level performance. Providing continued value to our customers is natural, because we believe that equipment counts. |
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| The Smart Parts Epiphany 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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Period of
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| 3 months | 105 of 110 people found this review helpful.
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Experience: |
2 years |
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Products Used: |
Tippmann A-5, Spyder Piot, Smart Parts Ion |
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Smart Parts Epiphany(Red), Freak Barrel(not the standard one that comes with it), Trinity Clamping Feed Neck, Dye Mini Drop, Dye ASA, Halo B, Pure Energy 48ci 3000psi |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
Possibly New Feed Neck |
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| Strengths: |
Low Operating Pressure, 17+bps, Compatible with Ion, Great ASA, Looks, Great Stock Barrel |
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| Weaknesses: |
Not really any unless you feel you need a clamping feed neck |
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| Review: |
Flys like a Butterfly but Stings like a Bee
Hello, once again. Today I will be reviewing the Smart Parts Epiphany Electro Pneumatic Paintball Marker. What does Electro Pneumatic mean? Well pneumatic literally means powered by air and electro means, well electric. Let's piece it together in "plain" English. The Smart Parts Epiphany, which is powered by electricity and uses air to fire the paintball, Paintball Gun. My review will be broken down into 5 sections hitting all of the main points about the product and I will also include some hints about how to keep your gun performing and will answer any questions you may have if you leave a comment on my review asking me a question about the marker.
The Main Sections
1. A Short Story
2. Construction
3. Performance
4. Pros and Cons
5. Overall
A Short Story
A long time ago in a state far far away a paintball player who goes by the alias of corndog007 went paintballing. That was a couple of months ago somewhere in California, oh lets say SC Village. I had recently purchased my Epiphany to replace my broken Ion the day before. When me and my fried Troy(his name is protected for legal purposes) locked and loaded our markers at the field and I walked to the shooting range exclaiming wait till you see my new gun in action but for now I am going to test it at the shooting range because I had yet to fire it. I stood there in awe ready to fire thinking this is going to be the greatest moment of my life. I pulled the trigger and I heard the familiar click of the trigger being pulled without any air in the gun. I almost cried thinking I had just bought a $400 gun and it didn't work and the week before my beloved ion broke. I thought to myself stay calm its all right many of the greatest weapons in modern history had faulty tests. The first Stinger missile fired was a dud and the M-16 jammed very easily during its test firing. I examined my marker and turned it in no-vision mode and pulled the trigger. It worked. A huge weight had just fallen off my back. That narrowed the problem to the eyes. I went back to the pits and disassembled the marker which I was very familiar with(the same as an Ion disassembly) and found that the eyes were not aligned. I corrected the problem and walked back to the firing range and turned the vision mode on. I pulled the very comfortable trigger and it fired. I fired a few more balls to make sure I wasn't dreaming. The day was a blast and my Epiphany had no more problems.
Construction
The Epiphany is basically an Ion on steroids, a lot of steroids. The marker features an improved solenoid capable of handling a slightly higher amount of psi(250psi is normal and 280psi is the max your marker should have), a better stock barrel(Freak Jr. with the worst insert(.693) so you might need an insert kit). Don't let the name fool you a Freak Jr. is the same barrel as a Freak with not as much customization. All Freak parts are compatible with the Freak Jr. Also the Epiphany is running an aluminum frame, which is much more durable and rugged than the Ion's pot metal frame. This feature is why the epiphany gained my interest since I recently stripped the gauge out of my Ion. The Epiphany also looks awesome. I purchased the Red Epiphany. Although in many of the pictures the Red Epiphany looks pink, in person the Red Epiphany is pure Red. It looks much like a bright red Corvette. The feed neck is also improved on the Epiphany. It can now hold a Halo. I still bought a clamping feed neck though because it just didn't look safe with only two o-rings. Another great feature of the Epiphany is the trigger. It has no sway like the Ion trigger and is literally perfect. The trigger fits everyone. It is flat like an Angel trigger and at the same time has a sense of the trigger grooves like the one on the Ion. The Epiphany also looks great and is compatible with all of the Ion parts. The virtue board, the body kits(but who would do that), the regulators, the feed necks etc.
Performance
The Epiphany comes ready to rock out of the box with 17+bps, which can actually be achieved with the trigger that comes stock, unlike the Spyder Pilot, which is stock with 20+bps "RIGHT", like you can actually achieve that with the Pilot. You would be lucky to hit 5 bps with the Pilot on semi. The trigger pull on the Epiphany is actually lighter than a feather. No Really. Once this thing gets going its impossible to stop. It's like touching nothing and anyone can walk the marker right out of the box. The barrel is actually the best barrel I have seen come on a $400 marker. It rivals that of the Dye Ultralite that comes stock with the DM7. This marker is accurate, fast, tough, reliable, lightweight, and can be upgraded like no tomorrow. (This has nothing to do with the performance and I didn't know were to put it but it deserves to be mentioned). The Epiphany comes with a killer box. At least mine did. I got the White Box Dealer Pre Release. It came complete with thorough directions on how to maintain your marker, egg carton padding, 2 inserts to get the perfect air velocity in your gun for indoor or outdoor play, and a parts package(contains extra o-rings, Allen wrenches, a wrench to adjust your markers velocity, and a spare hose for your banjo fittings).
Pros and Cons
Pros
o Looks Awesome
o Ready to Fire at 17+bps out of the box
o Great Price($400) for something that performs so good
o Compatible with the Ion
o Best Trigger on a stock marker
o Very Customizable
o Comes with better Box than Ion(SEE: In Performance section)
o Feedneck actually fits hoppers(still may want to replace)
o Easy to maintain and clean(please clean your gun ever time after you go, If you take care of it off the field it will take care of you on the field)
o Lightweight, Compact
o Two Break Beam Eyes often referred to as Vision that prevents chopping paint
o Great Stock Barrel(Freak Jr.)
o Fires a lot of paint real fast, real accurate
o Low Pressure Marker
o Did I mention it looks Awesome
Cons
o May want to purchase new feedneck
o WARNING: May cause extreme shock and awe
o Fires a lot of paint real fast
o Need High Performance Hopper
Overall
Overall, this marker, The Smart Parts Epiphany, performs the duty of a high end electronic paintball marker for a reasonable price. It delivers extreme firepower with pinpoint accuracy(for a paintball gun) and uses very little air. The reason most people say this is an air eater is because it fires so fast and you don't even realize how fast you are shooting. The marker looks great and fires great with the lightest, shortest trigger pull in the world.
If you have any more questions about this marker that I have not answered then please send me a comment on this review and I will gladly answer it to help you make your decision on buying the Epiphany.
corndog007
P.S. Its as real as it gets.
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| Conclusion: |
Looks great, Fires Great, Is Great |
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| Rating: |
| 10 out of 10 | Last edited on Saturday, May 5th, 2007 at 3:56 pm PST |
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Period of
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| Only tested | 38 of 52 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
1 year |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Upped ions
Shocker |
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Smart Parts Epiphany and q lock
Secondary Marker: Spyder Fenix Acs with dye grips, scenario dreams t board, and14 inch Stiffi
Other Gear: Egg, Dye i3s, jt pants, jersey, empire gloves, 68 ci dxs |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
New feedneck other than that its fine or mb a new reg but its pretty much ok |
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| Strengths: |
Looks
very good stock parts
button actually depresses
similar to ion |
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| Weaknesses: |
Similar to ion
feedneck is horrible but looks good
body is a little heavy |
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I got this thing yesterday and aired up put about a case through it and let me tell you this thing is very nice its not the lightest gun out there but it still is very very nice its pretty easy to take apart and the trigger is just beautiful very adjustable and moves back and forth only not side to side it comes with three fire chamber inserts and they all work well ( i reccomend green or blue ) this thing also looks like the baby of a shocker and an ion lol but... its all metal well... some rubber but not a big deal unfortunately people dont like ions mio ions arent bad guns theyre just no shocker or ego but the epiphany fixes all the problems of the field proven base of the ion |
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| Conclusion: |
Got this thing and it works wonderfully definitely a 10 |
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| Rating: |
| 10 out of 10 | Last edited on Saturday, December 23rd, 2006 at 10:40 am PST |
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The accuracy of this review is disputed. Please see discussion on the comments page.
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Period of
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| 3 months | 37 of 37 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
2 years |
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Products Used: |
Ion (Tested only - Bad)
A-5 (Tested only - Bad)
Tippmann 98 Custom (Horrible)
Ben Tippmann (Even more horriblerer hahaha) |
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Epiphany (Black)
Halo B (Smoke) - getting blue shell
68/4500 crossfire
Micro Max-flo
blue Redz Cover |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
NONE!!
feedneck - unless u have a diff. size hopper |
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| Strengths: |
Review --
Barrel
Feedneck??
Looks
Weight
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| Weaknesses: |
Review --
.693 Insert?
Feedneck?? (for some hoppers i guess) |
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| Review: |
Smart Parts Epiphany is INSANITY!! This marker is exactly what a good marker should have for a very low low price. For some it may be a bit to expensive but definitely worth the price for about $450-475. This marker comes out at about 17bps+ which can easily be achieved on the stock trigger due to the 3 point adjustment. Unlike the Spyder Pilot it comes with 20bps+ which cannot be achieved on its trigger! The frame of the Epiphany is made out of aluminium - i believe- will check on that. But it is very strong and light. Many people say it it a Lot heavier that the Ion but i felt no difference at all. The Ion had a plastic frame with a bit of rubber on top but it felt very weak. The Epiphany comes with a pretty good box, but good enough to be carrying around - comes with a handle ; ) The disassembly of the epiphany is pretty much the same as an Ion but the screws and bolts on the Epiphany are totally differnent, some are bigger some are smaller. DO NOT use Ion screws on an Epiphany, it will ruin it!!
The Epiphany comes stock with a 14" Smart Parts Jr. Freak barrel which is one of the best barrels and will not be needing any replacement. It has 3 different inserts that come with the gun and work well. Also the new design of the trigger is specially made for no side to side movement at all! Many Ion owners may say its an upped Ion but that is totally untrue!
The SP Epiphany also comes with 3 different Volume inserts. Silver- Thick, Blue-Thin, and Green-??? it comes installed when u get it.
With the barrel being a .693 insert i highly recommend getting a smaller insert because this insert may cause some chopping - remember its not the gun it would be your barrel insert. Get a .689 insert Stainless (im getting one soon) because i wnt to improve on accuracy even more. Even though its not the actual gun we are talking about but it is definately important to have this... make sure the paintball will fit in your barrel - it should not roll out until you blow on it slighty and not very hard.
Order of insert to buy first...
.689 - Used the most - very common (Zap Spank ,if you wanted to know) [Get this!!!]
.691 - This will cover about 80% of all paintballs [If you want]
.687 - Meeehhh.. [Not really needed]
.684 - Meeehhh.. [Probably wont use]
.682 - Meeehhh.. [Very little Use]
.693 - Never used (On the new Epiphany) [Don't Get]
.679 - Never used [Don't Get]
.695 - Never used [Don't Get]
Feedneck Problems ?? - No, Problem!!
I have managed to fit my Halo B onto the Epiphany feedneck with absolutely no problems. At first i tried putting on my hopper but it was too big, I tought i could sand it down to fit but it would take forever. Instead I carefully added a bit of pressure on only the top O-Ring down and it poped right out. After removing the O-Ring i could entirely fit my Halo B with no problem. -- Infact it just saved my $40 on a clamping feedneck. Litterly it it as good as it can be. I can hold the hopper and shake it hard and the gun will not fall out, AMAZING!!! ---- i will post a picture
Strengths --
~ Very Fast - 17bps+ Semi
~ Looks Awesome
~ Best Tigger Around
~ Very Easy To Walk Trigger!
~ Feedneck - just carefully remove top O-Ring if hopper too big
~ Really Accurate
~ Great Stock Barrel - Jr. Freak
~ Light Weight
~ Low Operation Pressure
~ Uses Special CO2 and Compressed Air (Highly Recommended)
~ Easy To Maintain/Clean
~ Great Price $450 For Performance
~ Two Break Beam Eyes
~ Strong
~ ASA On/Off
~ Three Point Adjustment Trigger
Weaknesses --
~ Need High Performance Hopper
~ No other Weaknesses...
Overall
Smart Parts made this marker totally different from the Ion. It is a fully advanced marker and better design. This is truly a high performance marker and has all the best features of an Ion and more!! |
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Great looking gun, Performs as needed, Price is great, perfect for tournament play!!
If i did not include something let me know!
Please Rate My Review & Add Comment If You Like!! |
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| Rating: |
| 10 out of 10 | Last edited on Sunday, April 29th, 2007 at 7:39 pm PST |
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The accuracy of this review is disputed. Please see discussion on the comments page.
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Period of
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| Only tested | 26 of 57 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
4 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
ion
shocker (better) |
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esprit
7* forwarsd lpr
bob long expansion chamber
feed neck
14" 2 piece barrel
boo-yah drop forward
on/off
68ci 3000psi N2 tank
evil venturi bolt
halo tsa led hopper
tippmann A-5
16" J&J ceramic
68/3000 crossfire tank
Shocker NXT
Halo B w/ Rip
68/3000 Crossfire Tank |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
dont know, just got to dry fire it |
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| Strengths: |
Pretty light
Looks
Smooth trigger |
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| Weaknesses: |
Pretty much an upped ion |
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Okay, i went to world cup and had to stop by the smart parts tent to get my shocker looked at. while they were working on my marker, i looked at the ones they had up. while i was looking at them, a guy from smart parts came over and asked if i wanted to test their newest marker. i said sure, and he gave me a stock epiphany with a tank on it. he said i could go crazy and just rip it. so i did. i have to say, i was imressed. of first look, you think its gonna be pretty much like an ion, but its not. its lighter, smoother trigger pull, and a lot better looking. it pretty much looks like a nerve, ion and DM put together. |
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For the $425 price tag on it, id would buy one for a backup just in case. i suggest it to anyone. whether youre new, or upgrading, or buying a backup. i give this marker an eight out of ten cause i didnt get to see how accurate it was, and nothing deserves a ten. |
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| 8 out of 10 | Last edited on Monday, November 13th, 2006 at 4:15 pm PST |
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Period of
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| Less than a month | 24 of 30 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
1 year |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Angel '05 Speed (tested) -- of course an Angel's amazing
Ion (tested) -- close, but not close
Tippmann A-5 E-grip -- Epiphany > A-5 (electrical or mechanical) |
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White Epiphany (and wow, it's white!)
Egg III
68/4500
Tippmann A-5 E-grip
Expansion Chamber
Flatline
14" J&J Ceramic
Double Trigger
Ricochet R-5 Hopper |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
Possibly a new feedneck |
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| Strengths: |
Accurate
Fast
Compact
Lightweight
Sturdy
Freak Jr.
Very easy operation
Easy to walk the trigger |
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| Weaknesses: |
Possibly the feedneck (see review)
Eyes, kinda (see review) |
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| Review: |
I may be judging my Epiphany a little harshly because I'm used to my indestructible Tippmann A-5. However, when I play with my Epiphany, I am sad that I spent so much money on my A-5.
I took my Epiphany out for its premier trial at my local paintball field and was amazed at the performance. It wasn't perfect out of the box, but after 10 minutes of fiddling/tweaking, it was perfect for the day.
Two things concerned me at first:
(1) When I aired up my marker, there was a slight hiss/leak from the regulator. After 10 seconds, the hissing stopped and never came back. Even after re-pressurizing the marker at later dates for more playing.
(2) At the local field the workers chrono, and because my marker shot too high out of the box, it chopped the first or second ball while they chrono'd--which sprayed on the eyes. Of course, this could happen to any marker with eyes. I turned the eyes off and played one game, and the eyes worked fine for the rest of the day. Later, I disassembled the marker to thoroughly clean the eyes just in case there was paint left, and the entire process took me only 10 minutes.
The marker is the most accurate marker I have ever shot, and I have a hard time believing that anyone could be picky enough to not find it accurate enough. Concerning the "gas-hog" rumor, I shot a case of 2000 with _less than_ two tank-fulls (68/4500). Also, the Epiphany comes with inserts for the firing chamber to allow the marker to reach the optimum efficiency in any situation. As for the feedneck, my Egg III fit perfectly and never moved/fell out. I had absolutely _no_ problems; however, the feedneck only uses two O-rings to grip the hopper and eventually, an O-ring will break. I don't know if getting a different feedneck is better, but if you have the money, it might be worth it.
There were two things that greatly impressed me about this marker:
(1) I have never shot any marker as fast as I shot my Epiphany. Ever. For what it's worth, my local pb field is reffed by tournament players, and all of them either complimented how easy walking the trigger is (especially after setting the trigger exactly the way you want it using the trigger's three-point setup), how fast the marker ripped, how light it was, or how sweet it looked.
(2) The first time I played with it was after a huge rainstorm, and so it was mud/flood paintball. I was extremely nervous about playing with my new marker, but thought that after owning an A-5, the Epiphany better hold its own. Even though I and the Epiphany were soaked and covered in mud, the marker never had a problem.
As for my performance through the day, either I played the best paintball I've ever played or the Epiphany helped my game quite a bit. |
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| Conclusion: |
I recommend the Epiphany to anyone that wants a high-end electronic marker for less than $500. I especially love it because it comes stock with everything you need, and upgrading is more about personal style than marker performance. |
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| Rating: |
| 10 out of 10 | Last edited on Monday, January 15th, 2007 at 2:53 pm PST |
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Period of
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| Less than a month | 24 of 31 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Ion, Promaster, Fusion, Rex, New Spyders |
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| Marker Setup: |
05 WDP Angel Speed w/ check it bottom line
Empire B w/ rip drive
WDP LP Aingel A.I.R. 68/4500
2007 Smart Parts Russian Legion
New Max Flo w/ Fiber Tank 70/4500
Halo B Virtued
New Dangerous Power Fusion
Custom Anno
Halo B
P.M.I. 68/4500 |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
Feed Neck, anything you desire |
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| Strengths: |
All metal Ion basically. Fast. You get lots from this marker for only $400 |
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| Weaknesses: |
Hopper feels like its just gonna fall off so new feedneck is a good idea. |
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| Review: |
This is your new Ion. There about the same just the Epiphany is all metal. I stripped both guns down and found they are very similar. I Hope Smart Parts makes up grade parts for this gun just as they did the Ion. This gun is consistent and fast with a nice smooth trigger. Its feedneck is the only problem i found and it kinda makes your hopper feel wobbly.
Its all good though and a great marker for only $400.
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Great for the intermediate player or back up. I wouldnt take into a hard core turney but its all good |
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Period of
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| Less than a month | 11 of 11 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
2 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
VL Orion - extremely worse
Piranha EVO - worse |
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| Marker Setup: |
*Smart Parts Epiphany - stock
*HaloB
*Pure Energy 68ci. 3000p.s.i
*Stock Barrel
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
Nothing really, if anything, it would be a new feedneck |
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| Strengths: |
*Speed
*Weight (light)
*Appearance
*Trigger
*Sound (quiet)
*Accuracy
*Overall Feel |
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| Weaknesses: |
*Feedneck
*Regulater seems a little big, but not extremely bad |
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I just got it today, and I did a few tests with it. It was extremely quiet when it was dry firing, sounded like any high-end marker. Another thing I noticed, was that the trigger was extremely smooth and felt comfortable. I did a couple of test shots and it was pretty accurate. The stock barrel was pretty nice for being stock. I hit a 7 inch round target from about 25 feet away 9 times out of 10 and it was rainy outside. It is also a little louder when you shoot a paintball, then when you are dry firing. Over all it was a really nice marker and I would highly recommend it. |
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| Conclusion: |
Like I said earlier, I would highly recommend this marker. It isn't the best, but it is certainly worth it for $400. |
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| Rating: |
| 9 out of 10 | Last edited on Friday, December 22nd, 2006 at 3:21 pm PST |
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Period of
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| Only tested | 11 of 17 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
4 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
SP Ion, Proto Rail, |
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Proto Rail 07, Empire B Loader, 71-3000 PMI HPA. Dye 2 piece UL Barrel. and lots of paint. |
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
More inserts, use HPA, Locking Feed neck. |
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| Strengths: |
Cool Looks, Closed Bolt, Low Maintenance. Semi-consisant |
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| Weaknesses: |
Heavy, Lobbs the balls @ 285 fps. On/Off ASA is pointless. |
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| Review: |
I Tested the SP Epiphany and the Proto Matrix Rail 07 before i decided to buy.
I began with th Proto rail.. same price, very light. great stock.. no need for on/off asa. closed bolt shoots straight and is a consistent shot. I like the grip on it. Its easier to clear out balls and remove your tank with the proto handle. The Epiphany handle only has a difficult to use on/off button.
Next the SP Epiphany.
Heavy, Very noticeable. the balls seemed to drop and lob a bit more. More so like my tippman. Although the ROF is very similar to that of the proto.
The SP had a sweet looking body but i felt that you should sacrifice the looks and grab an ion and make a few upgrades. plus.. whats to say.. Its black today..tomorrow you can make it white.. its that easy. customizable |
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| Conclusion: |
425$ from the manufacturer isn't bad. I just feel that the buyers money would be better off spent with the SP Ion and make a few small upgrades. if you wanna spend the money for a 400$ gun.. the only guns in that range that i can think of are the proto rail, epiphany and omen... i say Proto.. Sorry SP Fans.
Ultimately - Find a Shop to shoot the markers for yourself. Putting the gun in your hand can change your mind. and being able to shoot it furthermore will change your mind. Personal feel and performance are the mainstay of any purchase. I was told by my new shop.. "Do you buy a car before Test-Driving it?" this is an investment that should take a lot of consideration unless your starting out with woods ball which you should just but a tippman ...lol... but. good luck all... |
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| Rating: |
| 7 out of 10 | Last edited on Thursday, January 25th, 2007 at 11:17 am PST |
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The accuracy of this review is disputed. Please see discussion on the comments page.
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Period of
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| Only tested | 11 of 61 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
upped ion
poorly tuned Matrix
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| Marker Setup: |
68/4500 nitro duck
DRXS pulse
692 bore Dye UL Barrel
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Recommended
Upgrades: |
N/A |
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| Strengths: |
Fast
Easy to work on and clean
Some what light |
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| Weaknesses: |
Bad silionoid
not very accurate
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Ok all this is a really upgraded Ion nothing else. the marker itsis based on the silonoid it is VERY hard and expensive to fix when broken its a the company made there own silionoid . Other then that it is not a bad marker . And to top that off the rubber rips off |
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Way over priced |
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Period of
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| 3 months | 9 of 9 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
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More than 5 years |
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Similar
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In the last 8 years I have used everything from spyders, tippmans, angel, to invert mini's. High end, low end, pumps, e's to pnuematics. Some were good and others suck. |
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Smartparts Epiphany w/blue volume insert and complete freak barrel kit. Empire-hopper. |
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Recommended
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None really. Not even a clamping feed neck, its a waste of money. Upgrade your 4mm hoses and get the barrel insert kit. |
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Speed and accuracy. Low air consumption. And it looks cool too. |
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Price, hoses and batteries. |
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| Review: |
Okay, this is by far the best gun Ive had or shot. Goto your local hydrualics store and get a foot of 4x1mm nylon or polyeurothane tube. once you blow your first hose there is another in the repare kit. why use it, it will just pop again. the stock tube(hose) is too soft so replace it and never pop one again(this is the tube from the regulator to the solenoid). Also for best rapid fire and air efficency use the blue volume chamber insert. Best setting while using NO2(compressed air) and in vision mode is set ROF to 12clicks and DWELL to 28 to 35 clicks @260psi on regulator. BAM!!! see what happens! Just remember to change that 9v battery alot... but we all know that goes with any electroic marker. Youll know the battery is dead when the gun wont fire at all at 260psi(so dont try adjusting your regulator to make up for it). Also the stock feed neck works perfect. ive never had a problem with it yet! Grease/lube, comon, SL33K, silicon grease, you can buy that stuff at any automotive store. Don't forget to get a barrel insert kit and measure your balls properly to destroy your opponents. Must have a force feed hopper, any kind will do(except those ones at Walmart). Oh and one more thing, its NOT like an ION, its an Epiphany, what the ION now wants to be like. |
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Good all around marker, mid-priced with superior performance. Believe me that people who have those "thousand dollar guns" or "ION's" are just jealous they dont have an Epiphany.....yet! |
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| 6 out of 10 | Last edited on Friday, May 11th, 2007 at 4:54 pm PST |
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