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PMI 4+1 Harness Reviews
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Number of Reviews: |
34 |
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Average Rating: |
8.2 / 10 |
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Manufacturer Website: |
Click here |
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Suggested Retail Price: |
$25 |
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| Holds four 100 round tubes horizontally and a tank vertically. |
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| Product Availability | |
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| The PMI 4+1 Harness are older, so while they may be available used and in a few cases new, they are not commonly available anymore. |
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Period of
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| 6 months | 2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Products Used: |
only other products that i have used like this is just the tubers and i had to carry them in my pocket. this is my first harness. |
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| Marker Setup: |
Kingman-Spyder-Esprit (STOCK for now) ( comin soon- smart parts tear drop 14'' barrel, kingman/java expansion chamber, VL Rev. X-Board 12v loader.) |
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| Strengths: |
holds enough paint and CO2 for me
cheap |
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| Weaknesses: |
a lil big.....ok TOO BIG |
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| Review: |
after i got a fully auto marker, i knew i needed something to hold my paint. while looking for a cheap harness, i came across this one. i bought it, used it, had no problems with it. it was cheap($20), but it was a bit big for me i had to put it on the smallest it would go and then i had to safety-pin the extra belt so it wouldn't get caught on a tree or something. i can live with the belt and i can really live with the price. its good for beginners or other players that know they don't need a lot of paint. |
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| Conclusion: |
its cheap, easy to use, fun to use, looks intimidating, and carries enough paint for a decent war. try it and if you don't like, your not loosing a lot of money, maybe you could sell it to your friends or something. |
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| Rating: |
| 10 out of 10 | Last edited on Sunday, July 13th, 2003 at 1:16 pm PST |
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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: |
More than 5 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
be ball hauler |
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| Marker Setup: |
*Primary*
Blue BKO with CMI EC Drop, Egg II, Worrgas Steel 50ci, delrin spike pin, and soon to come clamping feed neck.
*Back Up*
Spyder E-99 with 14" J&J Ceramic, Kingman ACS Delrin Bolt, VL Revvy 12v, and Trinity T-Lock elbow
and co2 |
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| Strengths: |
Carries 4 pods which is perfect for me |
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| Weaknesses: |
Big |
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| Review: |
If its hot outside/inside wherever you play i wouldn't suggest playing in this because it increases that section of your backs temp by about 10 degrees and thats really uncomfortable.
hard to get pods back in during heat of the moment but no biggy
doesnt move around or flop up and down which is nice |
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| Conclusion: |
I like it alot but it is very hot to wear
its good i will probably be using it for a while longer before i get a better one |
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| Rating: |
| 7 out of 10 | Last edited on Friday, July 21st, 2006 at 2:36 pm PST |
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Period of
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| 2 years | 1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
2 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Any other pack and most are better |
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| Marker Setup: |
impulse vet. reg. evo2 and 72/3000 |
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| Strengths: |
Holds a lot of paint |
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| Weaknesses: |
Bulky
I had to duck tape the strap to keep it form sliding down
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| Review: |
I play in the woods so i dont use it that much but i've ued it once and its pretty good.It carries a lot of paint. My pmi pack is black.This pack comes with 4 pods and i put another pod in the center. This is for a back player. |
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| Conclusion: |
I wood recommend this pack for any player who needs a first pack |
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| Rating: |
| 6 out of 10 | Last edited on Saturday, February 18th, 2006 at 6:43 am PST |
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Azrial |
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Tuesday, April 27th, 2004 |
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Period of
Product Use: |
| Less than a month | 1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 months |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Cheap field rentals |
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| Marker Setup: |
Tippmann A5 with flatline, telescoping stock, remote comp-air system. |
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| Strengths: |
Inexpensive
Large capacity
Space for big tanks/tubes
Wide belt strap fits securely
Suspender clips |
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| Weaknesses: |
Doesn't fit skinny people
Horizontal tubes |
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| Review: |
Having used cheap, bottom-end field rental packs for a little while, I figured I'd go out and get a harness for myself. I wasn't really sure what kind I wanted, so I went to Meijer (kind of like Walmart, but only found in and around Michigan) and picked up the PMI for cheap (about $20).
This harness is certainly not top-of-the-line, but for $20 it does just fine. Unlike what some people have said in their reviews, the pod pouches are big enough to fit 140 and 150 round pods. The air tank pouch fits my 47ci tank with plenty of room to spare, and would fit a bigger tank without any problem. There is a small pouch on the right side in the front that will fit a barrel sock or a squeegee, and a clip on the left side in front for keys, a mask, or anything else you feel like hanging there.
My big complaint about this harness is that it is clearly designed for people who are much bigger around than me. I'm fairly thin (6'2", 170), so if I load 150s on both sides, they stick out like wings. In addition to making me a bigger target, they get snagged on branches and can get in the way of my elbows as I try to move my gun around. This isn't so bad if you're willing to give up 300 rounds of paint. Just load only the left side of the harness. Fold the flaps on the right side pouches down and into the pouches to get them out of the way. Then, you turn the harness around a bit to put the air tank on the right side of your back and have the tubes on the left side sticking out to within easy reach, but without sticking past the edge of your body. The only real problem you have then is the huge length of spare belt that will be hanging out of the clip when you snug it down. There's no good place to thread this extra belt through on this harness. There's a clip for it, but on my narrow waist there isn't enough strap between the buckle and the pouches for this clip to do any good. I have to fold the loose belt over five or six times through the clip to get it out of the way.
If you are really thin, I'd recommend trying to find a vertical harness. The problem is that I have yet to find a vertical harness that includes space for an air tank that wasn't really cheap, and possessed of a super thin strap (only about 1" wide). If you're willing to only use half of it, this harness provides a reasonable solution at a rock-bottom price. |
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| Conclusion: |
This harness is a good, inexpensive option for anybody looking for something to start out with. If you're big, you can comfortably carry 4 large 150 round tubes and an air tank. If you're thin, you can make this work with only 2 pods. Certainly not as good as some of the more expensive options, but for the money it's a reasonable choice. |
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| Rating: |
| 8 out of 10 | Last edited on Tuesday, April 27th, 2004 at 3:33 pm PST |
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Period of
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| 1 year | 1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
dye attack 4+3 |
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| Marker Setup: |
Dm4 with halo-b victory board, crossfire 70-4500 low pressure nitro tank |
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| Strengths: |
good camo for woodsball, strong material |
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| Weaknesses: |
dont like how the pods are horizontal. only carries 100rnd tubes |
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| Review: |
this is a good product for noobs and woodsball only players. when i was a noob and played only woodsball i got this camo pack and i liked it. it serves its purpose for woodsball. However once i began to play more tourneys i realized that the pods being horizontal is very inconvenient. The pods often fell out during a slide or when i was running really hard. Having a simple pack like this (especially camo) also makes you stick out in tourneys and makes you look like a noob who doesnt know what hes doing. I eventually got the cash and got a dye attack 4+3 and i fit in better and tubes never fall out and it carries 140 rnd tubes instead of just 100 rnd. not to mention dye attack was much more comfortable. |
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| Conclusion: |
good for woodsball. bad for tourneys. |
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| Rating: |
| 7 out of 10 | Last edited on Sunday, May 2nd, 2004 at 4:00 pm PST |
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Period of
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| 6 months | 1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
6 months |
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Similar
Products Used: |
none |
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| Marker Setup: |
Silver Tippmann 98 Custom w/ 2 finger trigger
12 volt rev.
14" Dye excel barrel
Z-Leader mask
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| Strengths: |
easy to take your pods out and in
handy squeegee holder
cool (mesh webbing) |
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| Weaknesses: |
a little big
sticks out a little too much
straps get stuck on velcro |
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| Review: |
This is a great product. I have only used it (actually wearing it) twice, but it was comfortable, easy to carry, light, and it was @ a great price. It is for bigger people tho. i have the belt adjusted as tight as it will go, but i still need to wear an old camop coat to make it fit, and even then it still is a little losse. but, other than that, it is a great harness. It's great for a beginner!! |
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| Conclusion: |
I would recommend it for anyone who wants a good, cheap, comfortable harness. |
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Azain |
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Monday, June 23rd, 2003 |
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Period of
Product Use: |
| Less than a month | 1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 months |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Nothing |
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| Marker Setup: |
I just ordered a Black Piranha EXT Pro 2k3, So till I can custimize it, nothing |
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| Strengths: |
Comfty
Light
Very Cheap
Holds enough for a game or two
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| Weaknesses: |
I don't like the Straps for holding the pods in too much. |
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| Review: |
Overall, Its a very good Harness. It has a place on the back that holds your tank in place. Which is useful if your like me and like to use a remote coil to take weight off of my shoulders. The Pod areas are easy to use and are placed well enough that they don't come out if your crawling. Not to mention its very comfortable. After a while you forget that its on your back.
Style: 9
Ease of use: 10
Reliability: 9
Price: 10
Comfort: 10
I took one off of Reliability because I don't like the strap overs that keep the pods in place. I almost get paranoid that there gonna come out. But they never do so I only took off one. |
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| Conclusion: |
If your a newbie, I would advise you to buy this. I got it for 20 bucks. And it works better then products I've used that were 80. Overall this is worth a nine. Plus its not like blowing 60 bucks on a harness to find out it doesn't work. |
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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: |
Just pods in my pockets, and that's not nearly as handy |
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| Marker Setup: |
Kingman/Spyder TL-X
CMI Tru-Flight Thunder Pig Raptor Barrel 14"
Ricochet G2K Hopper
PMI Coiled Remote
PMI 4+1 Harness
9,16, & 24 oz. CO2 Tanks
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| Strengths: |
Holds plenty of paint for the typical run and gun player
Comfortable
Cheap |
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| Weaknesses: |
Straps are HUGE.
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The harness will hold up to 560 paintballs (4x140 round tubes) and also a tank of any size. The straps on the tank holder are adjustable to fit a CO2 or HP tank. I usually go through about 150-400 rounds per game of woods ball so its the perfect amount for me. The only bad part is the waist straps are tremendously huge. I wear a size 33 or 34 size pants, so I'm not huge, and I have to have the straps as small as they will go to get it tight enough to stay up while I'm running and playing. Overall, it is a great product, and very usefull but needs to have some smaller straps for smaller kids to wear it. |
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| Conclusion: |
I would buy this product if you were going to get a harness for three reasons. First, it holds plenty of paint if you aren't a heavy gunner. Second, it is comfortable, and finally, it is very cheap compared to the others. |
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Period of
Product Use: |
3 months |
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Paintball
Experience: |
2 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
redz packs |
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| Marker Setup: |
Vexor Eye
14" J&J Ceramic
Viewloader 12v Revy with Xboard
Sometimes a remote
C02 |
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| Strengths: |
Pretty light and low profile
Tough material
Nice pods |
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| Weaknesses: |
The belt is somewhat low quality
Small tubes |
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| Review: |
I got this from a friend for 15 bucks and I'm happy I did. I have a black one and use it for woods and speed ball. Sometimes I run my remote on it but usually I just carry 2 pods. You can crawl and it stays straight most of the time and if you get the belt tight enough it stays on great. |
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| Conclusion: |
Your gonn want to get one of these if you dont have much cash and you need somethin simple to haul some extra balls around. Quality 8 |
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Period of
Product Use: |
Less than a month |
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Paintball
Experience: |
1 year |
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| Marker Setup: |
Tippmann A-5 w/ J&J Full-Tilt Ceramic 14" Barrel, CMI Micro-Coil Remote w/ 20 oz. Pure Energy CO2 Tank. |
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| Strengths: |
Cheap, Durable, and Comfortable! |
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| Weaknesses: |
A bit too large, but isn't too bad. |
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| Review: |
- Strengths -
CHEAP!!! Good construction with room for 4 pods (more paint than i ever need for a match), and a CO2 tank. Its comfortable and not too large. Has places to put suspenders if you need them, but the belt is enough to hold everything. The horizontal pod slots allow for easy removal while playing.
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May be a bit too large, but it isn't too bad. Other than that nothing much. |
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| Conclusion: |
Its a very good harness for under 20$. For that price it can't be beat. |
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| Rating: |
| 10 out of 10 | Last edited on Thursday, July 29th, 2004 at 7:08 pm PST |
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