Is it worth the money? And can I build airsoft guns with this?
886212
Yes I own one... the only Issue I had was with getting some of what I have built off of the build plate.. but then i came across 3D EeZ.. and now getting my items off is as easy as pie... and yes i do believe you can make an air-soft gun with this.. 3D Printers can usually make pressure bottles that can hold as much as 60PSI so it is all in your design
886213
Is it worth the money: yes. Can I build airsoft guns with it: no. At least, not any guns worth $2000. These printers aren't magic and it takes a lot of work and patience to get anything complex working. Most online designs for download don't work and very few are done by talented engineers.
886214
I love mine. No buyers remorse or anything like that. One thing I would suggest would be to upgrade the build plate though as the acrylic plate warps. If you can design it in a 3D modeling program, you can print it (for the most part). So to answer your questions, Yes, imo, it is worth the money. I would imagine that you could build airsoft guns with this with mostly printed parts. Would still need springs and such like that though of course.
886215
From what I can tell from an Airsoft gun (spring based), a Makerbot would require a bit of post printing production to make a complete one on it's own. However 3D printing the shell would allow you customization that you could not find anywhere. If you were solely going to make airsoft guns with it I would say no but I would think once you have one you will do so much more with it that I would say yes worth the money.
886216
I do think it's worth the money. If you can design all of the parts that you need in 3D (or get them from www.thingiverse.com), then you should be able to build airsoft guns too.
1978469
Everything would "work" on this, with 300fps you hear the ping and see a slight movement of the target. Its a neat little target for any airsoft gun. But dont expect the targets to go spinning around in circles with an airsoft gun. I have one that shoots 650fps and even that doesnt get them to spin
215465
For my purposes, yes. It was used as a prop for a costume. A year or so later, I still shoot it every so often and it still works. I can't tell you how it would hold up over repeated use to play airsoft.
898419
no, it is not an airsoft. it is not even anything like a toy. i don't recommend it as a parade rifle. just don't do it. stay away.
1325252
No its a pump style airsoft gun. Its all plastic so I'd be easy on it. And wear eye safety because I got it for my nephew and when we tried it. It ricocheted right back at use. Its also a bit thought to pump so keep that in mind. My nephew also broke the barrel quit easy unfortunately.
1652697
This should be used with 6mm airsoft with maybe 450fps max muzzle velocity. While the center section can take the pounding at this level, one hit on the frame will crack it. I would put double sticky foam tape around the frame and the bottom bb catch so it will last longer.
1800207
to be honest buddy - the gun broke the second time my daughter used it. I would save your money and get a better gun, you will have much more fun with a better gun. My daughter bought a better gun and she loves it
130606
Hello, there are a lot of different things you can do to this Airsoft rifle. It all depends on what you are thinking about doing.
113661
An inexspensive red dot sight (open style) is a great addition for around $25-$35 as well as a tactical vertical fore grip for around $8-$20. These are easy and cheap add-ons that are all over eBay and Amazon, etc. You can also buy extra Co2 "magazines" directly from Umarex however they are a little on the pricey side at around $28 a pop. Many people fabricate their own full butt stocks for them as I did for mine. There are numerous vids on YouTube of "customized" Steel Storm air guns that can inspire "creativity"... to each his own... This product is cheap enough that you can do all sorts of mods to it "on the cheap" and by being "creative" in your ideas... An inexspensive red dot sight (open style) is a great addition for around $25-$35 as well as a tactical vertical fore grip for around $8-$20. These are easy and cheap add-ons that are all over eBay and Amazon, etc. You can also buy extra Co2 "magazines" directly from Umarex however they are a little on the pricey side at around $28 a pop. Many people fabricate their own full butt stocks for them as I did for mine. There are numerous vids on YouTube of "customized" Steel Storm air guns that can inspire "creativity"... to each his own... This product is cheap... » Read More An inexspensive red dot sight (open style) is a great addition for around $25-$35 as well as a tactical vertical fore grip for around $8-$20. These are easy and cheap add-ons that are all over eBay and Amazon, etc. You can also buy extra Co2 "magazines" directly from Umarex however they are a little on the pricey side at around $28 a pop. Many people fabricate their own full butt stocks for them as I did for mine. There are numerous vids on YouTube of "customized" Steel Storm air guns that can inspire "creativity"... to each his own... This product is cheap enough that you can do all sorts of mods to it "on the cheap" and by being "creative" in your ideas... « Show Less
1770197
This gun runs off of bigger tanks. Not the small cartridges used in airsoft guns. They can run off 9oz or bigger.
1440401
don't buy it - it is not worth it. take the time to buy a quality gun like (anest iwata hte 2) the kawasaki broke down the first time i use it. the anest iwata is a proffesional sprayer it starts at about $125.00 they work wonders they are like semi automatic sprayers just aim and the results are beautiful. i tried going cheap-it on the floor waste of money. if you need further advice email silenceofthesea1@aol.com put a subject otherwise i wont answer.
846534
Yes, Shelly you could. It is a nice little compact Airsoft gun. Please remember to wear eye protection, as these really do put out a close to 300fps projectile. They are great for a backup to a regular airsoft gun as well.
1162579
No... Any automatic airsoft gun you get for under 100 bucks will probably suck. But if you just want to play in the back yard it might work for you. But if you buy this don't expect super high quality
1826495
Yes it is an airsoft sniper. It comes with the side magazine and adapter for the mag and 5 mock shells. But I ended up returning after I got my part because stuff kept breaking on it. And to just get my return shipping labels it took over 2 months. That being said, if a problem occurs with your rifle AirSplat isn't a very fast company from my experience. If I were you I would bite the bullet and spend a little more money 200+ is where you will mostly get a very accurate and powerful rifle. Also, if you have an airsoft store near you it's be worth checking out what the have. From my experience you get much better customer service and you can actually tell if what you want is crap or good. I've bought 4 airsoft guns online and have sent back all but one due to being damaged from defects and just being crap. The forth I just went and got fixed locally.
1076125
Hello my friend:I may be wrong, but one can only assume these days that it's Chinese (thank your politicians not the Chinese). They seem tough enough, a decent build, and pretty much like a straight knock- off of the expensive ones that I just could not see paying more than two hundred bucks for. Honestly, I haven't beaten the crap out of them yet in the field to see if they stay zero, but I will soon. Remember that nothing is indestructible. Another fix would be forty five degree Picatinny rails with flip up Magpuls. I might try that just for ability to keep a low profile in the gun bag. As for these, you can always send them back, but for the money I'm keeping mine. Hope this helps,Ed the Boogieman Hello my friend:I may be wrong, but one can only assume these days that it's Chinese (thank your politicians not the Chinese). They seem tough enough, a decent build, and pretty much like a straight knock- off of the expensive ones that I just could not see paying more than two hundred bucks for. Honestly, I haven't beaten the crap out of them yet in the field to see if they stay zero, but I will soon. Remember that nothing is indestructible. Another fix would be forty five degree Picatinny rails with flip up Magpuls. I might try that just for ability to keep a low profile in the gun... » Read More Hello my friend:I may be wrong, but one can only assume these days that it's Chinese (thank your politicians not the Chinese). They seem tough enough, a decent build, and pretty much like a straight knock- off of the expensive ones that I just could not see paying more than two hundred bucks for. Honestly, I haven't beaten the crap out of them yet in the field to see if they stay zero, but I will soon. Remember that nothing is indestructible. Another fix would be forty five degree Picatinny rails with flip up Magpuls. I might try that just for ability to keep a low profile in the gun bag. As for these, you can always send them back, but for the money I'm keeping mine. Hope this helps,Ed the Boogieman « Show Less
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Yes, very much so! I've had a blast with mine and, best yet, it's been reliable. You'll want to get some glue to adhere the accessories to the turret/hull/etc. The kit come with double sided pads that need trimming and look goofy. I used super glue.
1510272
Personally I would not get this unit, the mounting is flawed, tends to work loose, while firing, and will not return to zero after remounting. The glass itself is OK, but sub par. The laser is old technology that eats way to much battery life. You will end up just throwing it away or using on your airsoft gun which it would be fine for.