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Hybrid Technologies Halo/Reloader Backplates Reviews
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Number of Reviews: |
6 |
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Average Rating: |
8.5 / 10 |
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Manufacturer Website: |
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Suggested Retail Price: |
$10 |
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| Replacement backplates to truly show just who you (or your hopper) are on the field. |
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| The Hybrid Technologies Halo/Reloader Backplates are newer, so they should be commonly available, both new and used. |
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Period of
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| Less than a month | 2 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Stock back plate |
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| Marker Setup: |
Dark Timmy, Lucky 15 barrel, CP Reg, Techna Trigger, Tadao Infamous Board, 68/4500 DXS LP tank and Halo w/ Hybrid Shells, Victory board, Shocktech Hot Rod kit and Hybrid "Tank" Backplate.
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| Strengths: |
On/Off Button, LED window, Design and Lifetime Warranty. |
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| Weaknesses: |
Installation was a little difficult |
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| Review: |
Well, being a large player and seeing the "Tank" replacement backplate, I just had to try it. After a little difficulty installing, I got it to work. The On/Off membrane is extremely nice and easy to use. Another great feature that some people may or may have not noticed is how much easier it is to see if your hopper is on or not. All and all it is a great product and not with a hefty price tag. A simple product that improves functionality a little. Plus it comes with a lifetime warranty, not that you'll have to use it. |
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| Conclusion: |
It is a great inexpensive product that adds a personal touch and a little better functionality to your Halo or Reloader B, So I am going to have to give it a 10. |
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Period of
Product Use: |
Less than a month |
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
stock reloader b backplate |
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| Marker Setup: |
Etek Ego: Cure Bolt, Zick Kit, Virtue Laser Eyes, CP Rake Trigger, 14" All-American Barrel, Empire Reloader B (stock), Crossfire 68/4500 LP tank. |
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| Strengths: |
- Strong metal plate vs. plastic stock plate
- Thick rubber all around
- Fashion vs. function |
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| Weaknesses: |
button is hard to depress, especially when it's on a Hybrid Suicide Shell. |
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| Review: |
- I bought it mainly for looks, the metal plate made it really easy to install.
- Pressing the power button was very difficult, had to find the "sweet-spot" for the button to work.
- It doesn't really serve any purpose except for customizing the hopper.
- It's pretty much a glorified sticker. |
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| Conclusion: |
It's all about asthetics, looks good on the hopper. Really, you only press the power button a few times per game day so it's not too bad, but compared to the stock backplate, it doesn't compare. |
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vikeor |
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Wednesday, June 6th, 2007 |
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Period of
Product Use: |
Less than a month |
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Paintball
Experience: |
1 year |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Stock backplate |
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| Marker Setup: |
Evil NXT w/ Rampage board
Halo B V35'd |
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| Strengths: |
Looks cool
Nice button
Easier to see LED |
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| Weaknesses: |
Installation problems |
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| Review: |
I got this and it looked pretty durable. Had a metal plate inside to aid installation. But this wasnt so easy. I slid it it, and closed the shell halves and the backplate bent cuz it wouldnt go in all the way... Also the rubber ends started to split. After a few grievious moments, it fit. Looks nice and all. |
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| Conclusion: |
This is a purely cosmetic upgrade. I have the Fu<K Those Guys backplate, gives a bit of motivation on the field ^^ |
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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 Backplate |
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| Marker Setup: |
Razor Blue Smart Parts Ion
Odyssey Halo B w/ Hybrid Rising Skull Backplate
Smart Parts Stainless Steel Freak Back/Blue All-American Front
Smart Parts MaxFlo Regulator
Smart Parts MaxFlo 47/3000 N2 Tank
Smart Parts Q-Lock Feedneck
New DeSIGNZ Roller Wave Trigger
Blue Custom Products Regulator
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| Strengths: |
-Looks Great
-Not too expensive
-Durable |
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| Weaknesses: |
Nothing so far! |
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| Review: |
OK, I bought a new Halo B about a year ago. I had used it maybe 5 times for testing, and maybe 2 times on the field, and then the button on the stock backplate broke off. This caused a hole that could easily get debris on my circuit board, so I decided to get a new one. While browsing for another Halo backplate, I found the Hybrids. I noticed it had a bubble button instead of just a sticker. I bought the Rising Skull version, and it goes very well with my blue Halo. I have not had any problems with this plate so far, and I love it. |
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| Conclusion: |
If you need a new backplate, this is definately one to look at (it's the same price as a stock backplate). If you don't have a problem with your stock, there's not a huge upgrade to this and you should stick with your stock, unless you think the hybrids look insanely cool and that you just have to have one. |
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Period of
Product Use: |
Less than a month |
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Stock backplate |
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| Marker Setup: |
Blue shocker SFT with ups
Q lok feed neck(blue)
New designs roller blade trigger(blue)
HE bolt
New Designs Talon Grip
Freak SS back with blue All American front
Empire B(Silver to blue fade From Stinger Paintball Designs. This color is tight!!!)
Crossfire 68/45 with dye 2007 cover(blue)
Dye C6 Jersey(blue)
Dye C6 Pants(blue)
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| Strengths: |
Looks
Durable
Can see LED better |
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| Weaknesses: |
Cant really think of any.... does what it is supposed to do |
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| Review: |
This is a cool little upgrade for a halo or empire b hopper. It looks pretty cool and wont crack or break like the stock one. One of the biggest thing i saw, was that you can see the light better than on the stock one. Some times on a bright day i couldn't tell if it was on or not..... but now i can. Also the looks of these are quite awsome i must say. I have a contract killer one with a little picture of a tank on it.
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| Conclusion: |
This is a good upgrade and should be bought immediately. |
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Period of
Product Use: |
Less than a month |
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Only used the stock Halo backplate, which is a simple piece of plastic... on which the button was cracking. |
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| Marker Setup: |
Gen-E Matrix LCD
Freak Jr kit
TMC Eyes
Tadao 1.1 w/ M3 chip
Kila Reaction detents
AKA Sidewinder
AKA SCM III
Aardvark Tenticle w/ Lucky trigger pin
SP Q-Lock
CP Rail
CP 2k5 on/off
Halo B - rip, ghetto speedfeed, Hybrid backplate
Crossfire 68/45k |
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| Strengths: |
Looks cool.
Um, that's it? |
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| Weaknesses: |
Button is hard to push.
Purely cosmetic. |
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| Review: |
The button on my stock plate, as i stated, was cracking. Pretty soon it was going to be more of a hole than a button & i don't want any unecessary holes on my hopper. So instead of buying another stock plate, i snatched up one of these new Hybrid backplates.
The Hybrid backplate 90% looks & 10% function, that function being it's definitely more durable than the stock plate. It's got a thin metal frame coated in rubber, which is the part that slides into the slots on the hopper shells & the rubbery plate itself is at least 2-3 times thicker than the stock one. Combine that with the etched graphics and you've got one hot backplate... that only you'll see most of the time.
The only downside is the button is a little harder to push. Because of the thickness of the plate and the way the button on it is designed, you have to really push it in there to make contact with the board's button. Although now that i think about it, you could probably stick something small behind the plate's button to fix that problem. |
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| Conclusion: |
Eventually, if you own a Halo/Reloader B long enough, you're going to wear out the backplate. And after Froogling stock backplates (thank me later), it turns out you can get the Hybrid ones for the same price, if not cheaper! We'll never need stock plates again! |
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