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I've had a PTW for well over 2 1/2 years and the only issue I had was the motor. It was a disappointment for sure but once that got sorted out I haven't had any other issues. If you take care of it, it will take care of you. The haters don't know what they're talking about. Some can't justify the cost but that's no reason to hate it. I know of a few people who used to be outspoken against them and now own at least one and can't say enough good things about it.

If you can spend the money then there isn't a better option. It does require a big dump at first but after that you'll be happy you did it. The stock hop up is pretty weak so it's not a bad idea to get that modded (check out doubletaptactical.ca), and if the motor goes, get it fixed or replaced. Other than that, it's all you need. You won't need a backup, it has a lot less parts that a V2, and the gearbox is a tank. Plus the PTW is 1:1 scale. Have you felt the grip? Way better than an AEG.

There is no reason to hate these things other than the cost. You can be set with a PTW, 7 mags total, two cylinders aside from the red it comes with, two batteries for around $2900 all brand new. But you have options to reduce that and since these guns are pretty economical on battery usage, one could last you a day.

Good luck.