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aZn_triXta07 · February 14th, 2007, 23:54

Uhmmm ... TSD re-brands SRC guns, they are still the same thing maybe with differences due to specifications from Team SD.

In regards to China air that are 100% clones of Marui, CA etc. It's not the difference of the parts. And no it's not alot more money. The main difference is that the China guns haven't been as fine-tuned, RaygisLasVegas can tell you about that one. I've done lots of comparisons with Chinese MP5s with Marui, maybe the paint is different, and some parts are of better quality. But when you upgrade it won't cost alot more unless you're getting ripped off for aftermarket parts. Yanhchan has a UTG and he's upgraded it pretty good, his UTG was $220 at the time, though he got it for free, he got it upgraded for less than a $100 and it shoots better than a stock Marui.

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Originally Posted by LUTNIT

Hasn't SRC renamed to TSD Tactical? At least according to buyairsoft.ca it seems they have. I'm just wondering about their long term reliability, one of my teammates is getting one from that site so I guess I'll see.

Even if WELL copies TM designs exactly and uses metal mechboxes and gears its still not even close to TM. You can swap all the parts with aftermarket parts and make it just as good or better than a TM but its more money than you would have to spend compared to just getting a TM and doing light upgrades for the same results.

Trader rating · February 15th, 2007, 00:10

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Originally Posted by Bravo One-Six

Good customer service: Maybe.

Professional business practices: Appears to be sketchy at best.

I still question the long term practicality of purchasing non-brand name airsoft guns.

That and the pratices of a store that doubles as a paintball field who has reportedly sold to minors.

Sure, a place like this is going to get rave reviews from new people...but then again, I have only heard stuff from new people with little to no experience with quality guns. No offense aZn_triXta07, but with SRC and CYMA guns, its hard to really take buyairsoft.ca seriously.

As expected, Im about as likely to buy from buyairsoft.ca as I am to buy softair from walmart.

aZn_triXta07 · February 15th, 2007, 00:13

Hey I have no issue and don't take offense cause I can totally understand where you guys are coming from. I've had myself a Marui and was like DAMN this is hawt. I still think it is, like most of us before wouldn't even touch Classic Army because of the quality of the internals, now their new releases are killling it! I'm sure those the rice farmers will pick up.

As for SRC, Raygis's got one of the new AKs, he's actually keeping it ... guy like him who can buy whatever he wants, take it from him.

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Originally Posted by Droc

That and the pratices of a store that doubles as a paintball field who has reportedly sold to minors.

Sure, a place like this is going to get rave reviews from new people...but then again, I have only heard stuff from new people with little to no experience with quality guns. No offense aZn_triXta07, but with SRC and CYMA guns, its hard to really take buyairsoft.ca seriously.

As expected, Im about as likely to buy from buyairsoft.ca as I am to buy softair from walmart.

dead_aim · February 15th, 2007, 00:22

i wana see pics too!!

show me the hop up unit if you can..

BIGMEDCIN · February 15th, 2007, 03:37

My son and I have received Two pistols and two rifles from them in the last three weeks.

1.CO2 M-9 (HFC) great gun, full metal shoots VERY hard and straight.
2.WE Hi-Cappa full metal, extremely accurate.
3.WELL R-8 (G3SAS) Mag is crap (used my TM hi cap) to test, good hop-up shoots straight, same as TM
4.TSD-SDERM100...M-14, heavy gun (12lbs loaded w/battery) battery was crap.

To sum up...the pistols are a steal at their prices....the R-8! for $220 a good buy, it is lighter than a TM but a great platform, with some up grade parts you might have $350 into it, but it will out range a TM and last just as long for $200 less.
My M-14 is outstanding!, I did have to work on it a bit though, it would double feed due to a bad hop-up design, the BB would sit too far forward against the nub, with the pressure of the mag spring two BBs would go down range, I replaced the hop rubber, all is good now, Chronographs at 303-312fps with very good hop-up and shoots straighter than some of my $1200 AEGs!!

It is true I have not done a lot of shooting to see how other parts and pieces stand up (wiring, switches, connections etc) but at this point I am very happy, again this coming from someone who has many AEGs, pistols, sniper rifles all in the $800 plus range.

If you are starting out in airsoft, you might want to consider starting with a TM, pretty much user friendly and there are not many surprises, but if you like to up-grade, like platform guns, you cant go wrong with "SOME" of the China stuff!

I will try to give more up-dates on these, we will be buying more in the near future.

Cheers

Naerah · February 15th, 2007, 04:09

i was to buy their p90 but having eard only sh!t about it i changed my mind for the xm8, wich i know now that the TM g36c v3mechbox fit in. Ill post my comment on the service and the gun itself when ill hve it but cant compare to nothing else since it will be my first. i try to put a video of it on youtube when ill get it.

LUTNIT · February 15th, 2007, 12:17

aZn_triXta07 you seem to be in the know here. Whats the quality difference between Palco Sports and WELL? The price difference between the Palco MP5 and WELL M4 is small so are they comparable? Just that I've heard of WELL before but I've never heard of Palco sports.

aZn_triXta07 · February 15th, 2007, 12:24

Quality difference? The guns are the same, WELL ... WELLFIRE China is the manufacturer but Palco imports directly from them, when they bring them over into the States they just re-name them as UTG or FirePower. Sometimes however in this case such as Team SD, they may request a few slight differences in the product they bring in, for one if you buy the SRC V2 direct you'll get a nice hard case for it, here you don't :P

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Originally Posted by LUTNIT

aZn_triXta07 you seem to be in the know here. Whats the quality difference between Palco Sports and WELL? The price difference between the Palco MP5 and WELL M4 is small so are they comparable? Just that I've heard of WELL before but I've never heard of Palco sports.

gamz · February 15th, 2007, 12:25

Did you get a hard case with your M4?

aZn_triXta07 · February 15th, 2007, 12:26

I believe I said I didn't?

LUTNIT · February 15th, 2007, 12:30

Just that I'm sitting here looking at my spare parts: a set of metal bushings, STAR steel standard ratio gears, polycarbonate piston, stock CA inner barrel, two mini batteries that don't work in any of my guns, and a spare M90 spring........I may snag that MP5SD and throw some of my spare parts in it and see how it works out. Worst case scenario I throw a stock TM ver.2 mechbox in it if the stock one cracks/blows/etc.

The Saint · February 15th, 2007, 13:21

I'm considering recommending them to a friend who wants a cheap M14, assuming TSD M14s are really AGM. I wish they were rebanded Cyma or UTG M14s, but hey.

I agree with others here about their non/labeling of lower-end guns, though. I hate it when stores do that.

Kokanee · February 15th, 2007, 13:58

Thanks for the excellent writeup, but how many threads do we need regarding this retailer? Unless you're trying to start a grassroots movement to get them on the "canadian retailers" list. Then do carry on

aZn_triXta07 · February 15th, 2007, 14:02

This is the second one, first one got locked because of some debate about China air and it was about if anyone had ordered from them.

This one is regarding my experience ...the other one is from Styrak.

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Originally Posted by Kokanee

Nice to have info, but how many threads do you have to make regarding this retailer?

Kokanee · February 15th, 2007, 14:03

fair enough - if they ever get in a P90 w/ a metal mechbox, I might be inclined to place an order.

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February 15th, 2007, 00:22	#19
dead_aim Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: scarborough	i wana see pics too!! show me the hop up unit if you can.. __________________

February 15th, 2007, 04:09	#21
Naerah Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quebec City	i was to buy their p90 but having eard only sh!t about it i changed my mind for the xm8, wich i know now that the TM g36c v3mechbox fit in. Ill post my comment on the service and the gun itself when ill hve it but cant compare to nothing else since it will be my first. i try to put a video of it on youtube when ill get it. __________________ Finished and installed my SL8 style stock.

February 15th, 2007, 12:25	#24
gamz Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ottawa, ON \| St. John's, NL	Did you get a hard case with your M4? __________________ Grenadier Weapons SRC Colt M4A1 FMU + CA Military M203 Long \| TM G3 SAS \| TM G3A3 \| KJW Beretta M9 FMU _______________________________ Ottawa Valley Airsoft

February 15th, 2007, 03:37	#20
BIGMEDCIN Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lower mainland BC	My son and I have received Two pistols and two rifles from them in the last three weeks. 1.CO2 M-9 (HFC) great gun, full metal shoots VERY hard and straight. 2.WE Hi-Cappa full metal, extremely accurate. 3.WELL R-8 (G3SAS) Mag is crap (used my TM hi cap) to test, good hop-up shoots straight, same as TM 4.TSD-SDERM100...M-14, heavy gun (12lbs loaded w/battery) battery was crap. To sum up...the pistols are a steal at their prices....the R-8! for $220 a good buy, it is lighter than a TM but a great platform, with some up grade parts you might have $350 into it, but it will out range a TM and last just as long for $200 less. My M-14 is outstanding!, I did have to work on it a bit though, it would double feed due to a bad hop-up design, the BB would sit too far forward against the nub, with the pressure of the mag spring two BBs would go down range, I replaced the hop rubber, all is good now, Chronographs at 303-312fps with very good hop-up and shoots straighter than some of my $1200 AEGs!! It is true I have not done a lot of shooting to see how other parts and pieces stand up (wiring, switches, connections etc) but at this point I am very happy, again this coming from someone who has many AEGs, pistols, sniper rifles all in the $800 plus range. If you are starting out in airsoft, you might want to consider starting with a TM, pretty much user friendly and there are not many surprises, but if you like to up-grade, like platform guns, you cant go wrong with "SOME" of the China stuff! I will try to give more up-dates on these, we will be buying more in the near future. Cheers

February 15th, 2007, 12:17	#22
LUTNIT Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ottawa	aZn_triXta07 you seem to be in the know here. Whats the quality difference between Palco Sports and WELL? The price difference between the Palco MP5 and WELL M4 is small so are they comparable? Just that I've heard of WELL before but I've never heard of Palco sports.

February 15th, 2007, 12:26	#25
aZn_triXta07 Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario	I believe I said I didn't?

February 15th, 2007, 12:30	#26
LUTNIT Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ottawa	Just that I'm sitting here looking at my spare parts: a set of metal bushings, STAR steel standard ratio gears, polycarbonate piston, stock CA inner barrel, two mini batteries that don't work in any of my guns, and a spare M90 spring........I may snag that MP5SD and throw some of my spare parts in it and see how it works out. Worst case scenario I throw a stock TM ver.2 mechbox in it if the stock one cracks/blows/etc.

February 15th, 2007, 13:21	#27
The Saint Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebec	I'm considering recommending them to a friend who wants a cheap M14, assuming TSD M14s are really AGM. I wish they were rebanded Cyma or UTG M14s, but hey. I agree with others here about their non/labeling of lower-end guns, though. I hate it when stores do that. __________________ "The Bird of Hermes is My Name, Eating My Wings to Make Me Tame."

February 15th, 2007, 13:58	#28
Kokanee Ministry of Peace Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2002	Thanks for the excellent writeup, but how many threads do we need regarding this retailer? Unless you're trying to start a grassroots movement to get them on the "canadian retailers" list. Then do carry on Last edited by Kokanee; February 15th, 2007 at 14:02..

February 15th, 2007, 14:03	#30
Kokanee Ministry of Peace Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2002	fair enough - if they ever get in a P90 w/ a metal mechbox, I might be inclined to place an order.