STANDARD FEATURES:
IPI (Intelligent Push Button Indicator) 3.0 System
Backlit SPD Readout (Screen Panel Display)
Push Button Quick Release Takedown Pin
Teardrop Extended Drop Forward
See-Through Adjustable Vertical Ball Feed
Matte Finish Receiver With Graphic Engraving
Matte Finish Non-Reflecting Barrel
External Battery Charging Port
Reactive Trigger Response
Fore Grip With Expansion Chamber
High Speed/Low Speed Adjustable ROF
Rate of Fire To 14 Balls Per Second
Firing Modes Include Semi-Auto, Full-Auto and Burst Modes
Low Pressure Chamber
Steel Braided Bottom Line Air Supply
Low Battery Indicator
Product Availability
The Kingman Spyder E-99 is older, so while it may be available used and in a few cases new, it is not commonly available anymore.
Its not over priced, its fast and you can get it at actionvillage for $150.
the battery lasts alot. my friends gun came with a huge spring and shoots really hard.
Weaknesses:
the air valve and the bolt suck. so does the barrel. but its a good gun for the price although i would go with am evil omen.
Conclusion:
Good gun just needs some upgrades but the rest is just fine. i give it an 8. btw the evil omen is a sweet gun.
Not in this price range
But Impulse, 2k Cocker, B2K Sonic,
Marker Setup:
e-99
Rico
Mac Dev Glad
Rocket Valve
14" Ultralight
System X Drop w/on off
68/45 Warped Sports Nitro
Recommended Upgrades:
Barrel
Electric Hopper
Strengths:
Great Beginner gun
Good rate of fire
Lots of Upgrades
Adjustible Trigger
Feild Stripable........sort of
Weaknesses:
Kinda loud
N dats about it
Conclusion:
Its a great gun to start with, very easy to take care of and to upgrade. I really don't have to worry about the dip switch and the mods because the feild that I play on is semi only. Really good rate of fire for the price of the maker....not as fast a high end marker, but good enough to keep up with them....just gotta work on the trigger pullin
Um, just a Tippmann Custom 98, shot some other guns at the paintball range.
Marker Setup:
E-99, Empire Reloader 12V, 20oz CO2, stock barrel
Recommended Upgrades:
motorized hopper, new barrel
Strengths:
Light
Nice balance with the 20oz CO2 attached
Shoots fast
Trigger DOES adjust closer to the firing sensor (other people said it didn't)
Easy to work on and fix if problems occur
Great all around gun for beginners
Sounds intimidating when it is fired
Best gun for the $175 to $200 range
Looks good too
Weaknesses:
Nothing. Best bang for the buck. The only thing I would get is the Spyder ESP LCD trigger frame. Not that you really need it. It just looks cool.
Conclusion:
I have played against people with more expensive guns and it hasn't made a difference. I've kept up with them and my gun probably cost me hundreds of dollars less. Remember, the gun doesn't make you a better player. I have shown some of my friends my gun and they have gone out and gotten their own E-99's. Other friends have gone out without talking to me and descided on their own to pick the E-99. I think it is one of the best electronic markers for a reasonable price.
e-99 with a 12v revvy, 12'' Dye Boomy : ), and lots of skills...
Recommended Upgrades:
a electro loader would help alot.
12" scock barrel is okay, but if u got the dollars get a beter one.
Strengths:
consistant
easy to maintain
looks good
Weaknesses:
ummmm nothing that should keep u from getting it...
Review:
Strengths
grrrrr...looks sexy...
shoots consistant
I have played like 30 games on 5 different days and have had only one ball break.
i can go full auto and with revvy i havnt dry fired, or had broken ball juice spray out...and thats cool.
hella good for first electro gun
WEaK
im always afraid im going to break the handle( cause it is cheap plastic).
the dip switches are anoying.
you cant change mode on field
Conclusion:
good outweighs bad by a long shot
love it and it will love you
hella good for price...
Rating:
10 out of 10
Last edited on Thursday, August 14th, 2003 at 1:54 am PST
M3 Black Dragun
Spyder Shutter
Spyder Sonix
Tippman 98
Marker Setup:
Spyder E-99
Dead On bullet drop forward
Pure Energy 68ci 4500psi HPA system
Black macro line kit
32 Degrees spring kit
12v VL Revy xith X-Board
14" Dye Boomstick & 12" Smart Parts Tear Drop
Recommended Upgrades:
Barrel
Regulator
Spring Kit
Revy
Strengths:
Inexpensive.
ROF is VERY fast. Will fire as fast as your Revy will feed it.
Different firing modes. Although not practical and cannot be used at most fields or in tourneys, they're fun anyway.
Well balanced, especially with a bigger drop forward.
Weaknesses:
Grip frame is really big, and you can't buy custom grips for it..
Beaver tail is sharp and easily scratches goggles.
Stock barrel blows.
Sight rail is worthless as it sits right behind the vertical feed.
It's loud, but a new barrel helps.
No low battery indicator.
Conclusion:
For the money, this is the best paintball marker I've ever used. I got it for $150 and it included a 32 Degrees jersey, a rechargable batter, and a charger. If you want a good, reliable gun but don't want to spend big bucks, by the E-99. You won't be sorry.
Rating:
9 out of 10
Last edited on Friday, January 28th, 2005 at 4:57 am PST
The accuracy of this review is disputed. Please see discussion on the comments page.
Period of Product Use:
Only tested
3 of 17 people found this review helpful.
Paintball Experience:
2 years
Similar Products Used:
It is kind of its own kind, not too many guns like it.
Marker Setup:
I have a green 02 Bushmaster BKO,
With a 68 4500 fiber nitro tank,
12 inch dye boomstick,
WGP flame drop forward,
green dye sticky grips,
and a black egg2.
Recommended Upgrades:
A new barrel and an electronic hopper.
Strengths:
-shoots fast
-has a ridiculously low price (a few months ago paintball gear was selling them for $125)
-short trigger pull
-has modes (which are kind of of pointless because you can't really use them any were, but hey, there free.)
-With all the spyder guns i have shotten i would say this one is probably the best spyder there is. (screw the amg and crap. those are in the $500 and if you are gonna spend $500 bucks on a gun it better be for an impulse, bushy, or a cocker.)
Weaknesses:
-From my experience it seems to chop alot of balls. (and i don't think it is because of the hopper not feeding to fast.)
-It is probably the loudest grip frame i have ever heard, because it doesn't have a solenoid. It has like an electronic sear or something like that so it makes aloud ticking noise. ( but that doesn't matter because the loudness of a spyder covers that noise.)
-loud
-has an O.K. drop.
-breaks very easily.
-feels unbalanced when your holding it with everything hooked up.
Conclusion:
Overall this is a great beginner gun. If you are looking for an electronic gun that is quiet, fast, reliable, and has great efficiency i would go with an impulse or a bushmaster. But it is mostly personal preference, like this gun is like any other of the 100 spyder models or so they have but with a new trigger frame. I would strongly recommend it as a first gun.
E-99 WITH 12 VOLT VL REVY WITH X-BOARD, PHSYCO BALLISTICS 8 STAGE X CHAMBER, PHSYCO BALLISTICS DROP FORWARD, SMART PARTS TEAR DROP BARREL, SPRING KIT, 32 DEGREES TURBO VALVE, 32 DEGREES TITANIUM VENTURI BOLT, 20 OZ. CO2 TANK
Recommended Upgrades:
a revy and a barrel
Strengths:
What can I say is wrong with marker. This is the best on the market if you ask me. It says you can shoot up to 13 balls per second. it shoot great.
Weaknesses:
It definitly needs a revy. dont even try to go full atuo without one. a barrel is a must
cheap
very good
shots fast
and it a great gun
and looks cool
its had to see while playing
dont buy the spyder flash its the same thing just thats its more flashy
Weaknesses:
nothing really bad about it
just buy it
Conclusion:
buy it now
because it is cheap and good
i had to work two weeks to buy it and it was worth it.
Spyder Xtra
WGP black magic (fun)
2k1 & 2k2 stock wgp cocker
Spyder TL plus
Trikked out Impulse
JT Excellorator 3.0
Trikked Black Dragun
Marker Setup:
Black Spyder E-99
-12 volt revolution with X board (they all come with x board now)
-Cyclone Bolt
-Quick Strip pin
-32* drop forward HUGE
-Check it assault block w/guage
-32* volumizer
-Quick disconnect bottom line
-20 oz. Tank
-Slip on feed adapter
-stickers
DYE INVISION
Recommended Upgrades:
ARE YOU KIDDING ME...
If you're thinking about getting any electro get a 12v revolution
I got all this crap on my gun... you dont need it. Thats just for higher level play. Dont get ripped off buying any other gun. I spent 300$ on mine mostly from ebay.
Grip frame huge, Beavertail scratches goggles, Stock barrel bad, Doesn't signal battery is low.
Review:
This gun is all you need, definatly a first marker for everyone comoing into the sport, and once you have some experience under your belt, it is very upgradeable. Probably not an upgrade marker but can be. Barely ever chops, when it does you'll have to squeegie your barrel, sometimes it'll get stuck behind your bolt and youll have to take it apart. This has only happend to me twice and i have shot about 20 cases through it, twice with the same case of point blank. You cannot go wrong with the price, looks, and performance of this gun.
Conclusion:
This gun rocks. I love laughing at the dopes who spent 300 dollars more than I have. Dominate the field with this awesome marker. Put the umph in your dollar.
Rating:
10 out of 10
Last edited on Tuesday, June 24th, 2003 at 7:16 pm PST
Let me start with this, it's a dang good gun, despite my lack of true experience.
Good:
-The gun is a spyder: Tough, durable, and can fit almost any part
-Comes outta the box pracitcally read (Need to charge battery)
-Trigger is easy to recharge
-Firing modes
-Fires FAST...I mean, 14-17 balls depending on set up
-Nice 'n' cheap electro, the pullback is nice and sweeeeeeeeeet
Weaknesses:
Bad:
-The firing modes are slow...You can fire MUCH faster with semi, auto doesn't compare to that of an Angel
-To fire fast, you're gonna need a 12v-Xboard...9volt is my BIGGEST mistake
-Stock barrel, they give you a crappy barrel so you'll spend more and upgrade...Duh
-In my mind, they could have done a LOT better on the paint job.
-Some moron put a sight behind vertical feed
Conclusion:
This gun, without a doubt, can take anything you ask it to. With only about $50-100 of upgrades you got a gun that can shot along side some high-quality guns and pay a lot less!
