I have only used this kit once so far, but I just got it last week. It's an awesome kit that comes with everything you need to get started in paintball. The marker is excellent, it shot where I aimed, it had decent range, and I like the weight. (A lot of people think it's too heavy, but being a vet I have carried an M-16 quite a bit, and this is far lighter). The extras are not the top of the line, but they get the job done so no major complaints.
I will breakdown the items below:
US Army Project Salvo - Excellent marker, it is accurate and has good range. I fired 2k rounds through it without any broken paint or other issues. I received a lot of comments on it when I went to a paintball event.
6 Clear Tubes - Filled 5 of them with paintballs and the 6th with my car keys. They held all day without any of the canisters popping open. (I saw other player's canisters pop open at random times spilling their paintballs everywhere).
Paintball Mask: It feels cheap, and it is a little short (my chin was slightly exposed), BUT true to its word it did not fog, and I was hit in the face/goggles multiple times without any issues.
Hopper/squeegee/oil: All generic and worked fine.
Remote Line: Worked great, feels heavy duty.
CO2 Canister: People complain about CO2 vs HPA, but I did not have any issues with it, the paintball park I went to fills CO2 for free (I've read some charge per fill). Another benefit of the CO2 is that it kept me cool, when they fill it the canister its cold and frosted like a nice cold beer, and having it sit in the small of back helped to keep me cool.
Case: The case is a little too short for the marker, if you remove the barrel and fold the stock in than the marker and the barrel fit fine.
6+1 Harness: Everything fits securely....however the buckle on this is terrible and kept unbuckling on me when running or crouching. By the end of the day the buckle had actually broken. I am going to replace the buckle since the device itself is really handy. Recommend wearing with a vest that hooks into the Harness to reduce strain on the buckle. (This one issue was not enough for me to warrant 4 stars).
UPDATE 12/2/13:
I have played with this kit numerous times, and I still think it is excellent. I replaced the buckle for one I bought at REI for ~$5 and purchased a H-harness for ~$18 that hooks into the 6+1 Harness and its a perfect kit now. I did have to spend about $23 more to make it perfect, but it was worth the money. Everything works perfectly, my mask still doesn't fog and I have played with it many times since my initial review. The only thing I might change is the tank. It still works great, and I put 1000 paintballs through it last week without having to stop to refill it, however the guys who run the field I was at said that it can be dangerous to use CO2 in the winter because it can "cause your gun to explode". I doubt it would explode, but I could see the lines freezing and breaking, and for this reason I think I will by an HPA tank. Although I still think it is a great starter package, and like all starter packages there is room to grow.
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 24 x 14 x 12 inches |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 12 Pounds |
| Item Weight | 10 Pounds |
| Brand Name | A.C. Kerman - Paintball |
| Color | black |
| Manufacturer | A.C. Kerman - Paintball |
| Part Number | PBkit007 |
| Sport Type | Paintball |
