Virtue Spire V vs HK Army TFX 3 Loader Comparison | Lone Wolf Paintball

[@two-bit463]

I have the Spire V and man no complaints! It's bad ass

[@dr.richardnixon7125]

I'm so happy that you made that point about the tension control. I've always wondered does it really make a difference. Thanks guys

[@brucecook502]

I currently own and use a tfx3 and I love it, but my main complaint is that it is very hard to get it to feed consistently if you are trying to shoot a lane when the loader is down to the last 30 paintballs or so because of that stupid popcorning. If you are firing short bursts, then it usually has no problem feeding a few at a time when the loader is low on paint but if you think you're going to Lane with that when it is low, you will be sadly mistaken. I never had any problems with the Spire loaders feeding consistently when they are low on paint, but on the upside, the tfx3 seems to be more responsive when playing on semi-auto when your snap shooting and getting on the trigger then the Spire loaders. One last complaint about the tfx 3. That spring ramp is nothing but a gimmick. The only time you can really get the paint to push down on that thing is when you are topping it off in the staging area because you literally have to fill the loader, then push on the paint to force it to push that ramp down, but during a game when you are reloading, it absolutely will not push down to allow the extra paint to go in. The Spire loader spring ramps worked perfect every time. Not saying that the tfx3 loader is bad, but just some complaints. In the end I do still love using it.

[@colinkeough4676]

Just though I'd mention that I saw a video where if you cut off the ring on the inside of the loader and round off the cut edges that it fixes the issue with popcorning. Not an excuse for a full priced loader to need modifications out of the box and I was looking at getting a TFX3 until the Spire 5 dropped but if you enjoy the TFX3 and have that issue maybe check out the video on the mod. Best of luck on the field.

[@brucecook502]

@@colinkeough4676 I honestly don't want to modify my loader, but if you can point me in the direction of that video like the title of it exactly, I would be interested in taking a look at it.

[@colinkeough4676]

@@brucecook502 Sure thing. The title is "tfx3 popcorn fix / feed issue fix" by the user Trilogy Infinite. (kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWa2aIqVjdelaJI)

[@brucecook502]

@@colinkeough4676 thanks. I just watched it and left a comment.

[@ctav8327]

I have modified mine. Works much better. If you use it in high capacity also decrease popcorn. I prefer it over my IR2, specialty when playing mech.

[@BAGofTALENT]

Save $150 and grab a spire IR2 , it will perform just as good as these will and if anything it's better than the TFX. If you do want to spend the $250 the spire 5 is hands down better than the TFX.

[@lonestar9092]

I love the TFX3

[@harleylevin4531]

Hey lone wolf we have not gotten a dye dsr+ programming video we need one

[@leslielively5608]

So long as it’s not grav fed do miss the panoikio wish hk would get those agin

[@jeruncan]

Let’s see the tension control video

[@albertojimenez3239]

Not mentioned, BUT aren't you able to install the N-CHARGE into Spire V?

[@HawkTuna_OC]

yes

[@coopereckert3027]

Tony your the best

[@torodatruth]

broooo $250.00 hoppers.... i can't bro.... i love the technology but jeeeeeeeezzzeeeeeeeeee lueeeeezeeeeee. when there's perfectly good 100$ hoppers out here. i understand markers being kinda high but its like every component is just get more and more expensive (beyond inflation).. (ps, i'm not tournement player, only recreational like twice a month player. i'm still using the cronus lollll)

[@based_erebus2763]

especially when everything is 10.5 nowadays- QoL isn't really worth how much more they cost imo haah

[@tissueznlotion6737]

I play speedball 2-3 times a week and I can’t even justify 250 for a hopper especially when I got my ir2 with ramps and speed feed for way under that lmao but I did just pick up a tf3 for 150 online and it atleast comes with everything including built in recharge battery

[@flippino35]

the ir2 is just as good

[@michaelgonzalez7460]

I have a spire 4 and an ir 2. I use my ir2 mainly. Cause my spire 4 won't seem to keep tension on the stack and after about 5 balls it shoots blanks

[@BAGofTALENT]

The IR 2 is hands down the best loader for the money on the market , I'd even say it's better than the TFX . Super easy to take apart and clean, works flawlessly everytime and since you almost always shoot 10.2 it shoots ropes without skipping a beat up to 15bps .

[@DD-jx9jd]

You guys missed the buttons. You know the things you actually use everytime you play. Anti jam.....missed to mention in the size comparison that Tfx looks lower and just generally smaller in size and weight difference.

[@StepSiah]

The TFX is the best value "high end" hopper out. Especially when they go on sale. But I do admit the ramp system they have sucks. ALl the other added features that come stock really makes up for it though.

[@BAGofTALENT]

The TFX doesn't even come close to the spire 5 those ramps as basically useless and it doesn't feed consistently when u get low on paint . Spire blows this thing out of the water .

[@StepSiah]

@@BAGofTALENT are you speaking from experience or just vomiting what you hear? Mine feeds fine and doesn't have any issues feeding when low on paint after doing a simple mod. Plus i never said it was better. I only said it was the best value when on sale. I got mine for only 70 brand new.

[@LesJaeger-v5z]

White Burg

[@christophergarrison2628]

Bruh spire 5 literally the spire 4 just came out lol

[@CorinaSachar-b5i]

Cummings Cliffs

[@LanieWadsworth-o6j]

Rempel Land

[@josephrosado4731]

Terrible popcorn from tfx