How does Kraken's cheaper brother compare...

squeenix · October 11th, 2009, 10:42

How does the Aftermath Kraken Kurz compare to the Kraken.
I know that the rated FPS is higher on the Kraken, but that is almost irrelevant.
What I really want to know that if their is any significant quality issues with the Kurz over that kraken

Thanks,
Squeenix

Kit · October 11th, 2009, 10:58

I recommend that you get AVED and shop the classifieds Kraken and Kraken Kurz are low quality guns that you will have problems with...

Just my 2 cents..

Able1 · October 11th, 2009, 11:23

Ya Bro, what are you at now 150$? if thats how much you have saved, save up more and more and get AVed, at 300$ that will give you above entry level guns, because at the moment many people are growing away from the sport so they are selling theyre stuff to pay bills, so the bottom line.

SAVE SAVE SAVE SAVE

A.V-ed A.V-ed

IS BESS BRO!

L473ncy · October 11th, 2009, 11:29

You're kind of throwing your money down the toilet IMO.

Although I used to say if you're on a budget then Kraken is the way to go that's not my view anymore. If you have lots of mechanical knowledge yeah maybe but it's still a money pit as you have to buy new parts as it breaks and such and gun doc work is expensive if you keep going to them to repair/upgrade things.

As one person put it "The Kraken is a 3D instruction manual that you can upgrade slowly while playing with". If you're not willing to dump money into it for upgraded parts then don't bother (cause it ends up being more expensive than getting something like a G&G right off the bat). It's probably best if you do the work yourself since it's free rather than $15-20/hr for a gundoc to do it.

squeenix · October 11th, 2009, 22:18

When you say upgraded parts....

Do you mean replacing broken parts, the parts are crappy already, or both.

kalnaren · October 11th, 2009, 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by squeenix

When you say upgraded parts....

Do you mean replacing broken parts, the parts are crappy already, or both.

Both. Crappy parts lead to parts breaking. You can be pre-emptive and replace them before they break, or replace them after they break. Either way you end up replacing them.

squeenix · October 11th, 2009, 22:38

Ok, this is making me reconsider, can you give me an example of how much an entry level G&G would cost in the classified.

Marosu · October 11th, 2009, 22:44

Back to the question, I asked at airgunsource and they told me that the Kurz features a nylon plastic gearbox. This is the main differance. And like every one says, getting AV'ed and browsing the classifieds is the best way to get good, reliable gun.

kalnaren · October 11th, 2009, 22:48

Plastic gearbox is FAIL. Compeltely (and for those of you STAR fans who are about to reply angerly, polycarb is not plastic). If it has a plastic gearbox, it isn't even worth owning.

As for a G&G, you're looking at about $400-$450 for a halfbreed, or $600-ish for a full metal one. A JG gun will probably run you around $350, and they're decent enough quality.

Rock 'N' Roll Outlaw · October 11th, 2009, 23:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by kalnaren

Plastic gearbox is FAIL. Compeltely (and for those of you STAR fans who are about to reply angerly, polycarb is not plastic). If it has a plastic gearbox, it isn't even worth owning.

As for a G&G, you're looking at about $400-$450 for a halfbreed, or $600-ish for a full metal one. A JG gun will probably run you around $350, and they're decent enough quality.

Ive been seeing full metal full black G&G and similar quality AEGs go down in price, and should be more around the $500 mark. Not only that but there have been a shit tonne of amazing deals out there now. Example a VFC SCAR for $675, which is a fucking STEAL since maybe last year to two years ago the same gun could fetch about $800-$900 easy.

pusangani · October 11th, 2009, 23:52

Plastic gearboxes are garbage why would you even consider something with one, get av'd and buy from the classifieds and stop asking what the prices are

yuhaoyang · October 12th, 2009, 01:17

G&G start at 300. (AK REC)

no username · October 12th, 2009, 01:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by yuhaoyang

G&G start at 300. (AK REC)

260 for m4 rec
http://buyairsoft.ca/catalog/product...roducts_id=468

theguy · October 12th, 2009, 01:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by no username

260 for m4 rec
http://buyairsoft.ca/catalog/product...roducts_id=468

Thats a piece of shit, no offence to those who bought one, Buy the regular one or the advanced one.

Amos did a side-by-side for warfighter tactical as was disgusted by the rec. I made the mistake of buying a rec M4, the only piece that is still in use it the stock on the pistol grip. The rest has been replaced.

no username · October 12th, 2009, 01:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by theguy

Thats a piece of shit, no offence to those who bought one, Buy the regular one or the advanced one.

Amos did a side-by-side for warfighter tactical as was disgusted by the rec. I made the mistake of buying a rec M4, the only piece that is still in use it the stock on the pistol grip. The rest has been replaced.

do the rec guns have the same reliability of the other guns? I have taken an interest in g&g

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October 11th, 2009, 10:42	#1
squeenix craps0ft expurt Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2009	How does Kraken's cheaper brother compare... How does the Aftermath Kraken Kurz compare to the Kraken. I know that the rated FPS is higher on the Kraken, but that is almost irrelevant. What I really want to know that if their is any significant quality issues with the Kurz over that kraken Thanks, Squeenix

October 11th, 2009, 10:58	#2
Kit Ride Sleds! Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kitchener+Cambridge, Ontario	I recommend that you get AVED and shop the classifieds Kraken and Kraken Kurz are low quality guns that you will have problems with... Just my 2 cents.. __________________ Retired.

October 11th, 2009, 11:23	#3
Able1 Joeyaglr444 Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto Ontario	Ya Bro, what are you at now 150$? if thats how much you have saved, save up more and more and get AVed, at 300$ that will give you above entry level guns, because at the moment many people are growing away from the sport so they are selling theyre stuff to pay bills, so the bottom line. SAVE SAVE SAVE SAVE A.V-ed A.V-ed IS BESS BRO! __________________ It's not about the guy who doesn't call his hit. It's about the pants you're wearing and the pants you're team mate is wearing, Is it real multi cam or is it Chinese repro multi cam? I don't know but in the end it's still multicam.

October 11th, 2009, 11:29	#4
L473ncy Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 11-30-24-1W5	You're kind of throwing your money down the toilet IMO. Although I used to say if you're on a budget then Kraken is the way to go that's not my view anymore. If you have lots of mechanical knowledge yeah maybe but it's still a money pit as you have to buy new parts as it breaks and such and gun doc work is expensive if you keep going to them to repair/upgrade things. As one person put it "The Kraken is a 3D instruction manual that you can upgrade slowly while playing with". If you're not willing to dump money into it for upgraded parts then don't bother (cause it ends up being more expensive than getting something like a G&G right off the bat). It's probably best if you do the work yourself since it's free rather than $15-20/hr for a gundoc to do it. __________________ ಠ_ಠLess QQ more Pew Pew READY TO >> RACE

October 11th, 2009, 22:18	#5
squeenix craps0ft expurt Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2009	When you say upgraded parts.... Do you mean replacing broken parts, the parts are crappy already, or both.

October 11th, 2009, 22:38	#7
squeenix craps0ft expurt Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2009	Ok, this is making me reconsider, can you give me an example of how much an entry level G&G would cost in the classified.

October 11th, 2009, 22:44	#8
Marosu Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2009	Back to the question, I asked at airgunsource and they told me that the Kurz features a nylon plastic gearbox. This is the main differance. And like every one says, getting AV'ed and browsing the classifieds is the best way to get good, reliable gun.

October 11th, 2009, 23:52	#11
pusangani Official ASC "Dumb Ass" Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Scarbrah, Ontario	Plastic gearboxes are garbage why would you even consider something with one, get av'd and buy from the classifieds and stop asking what the prices are __________________

October 12th, 2009, 01:17	#12
yuhaoyang asexual lumbricus terrestris Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton west	G&G start at 300. (AK REC)

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