BB Loader (Transparent) - ArniesAirsoft

Author

R22Master

Dionysus

Registered: September 2004
Location: Static in the UK, but wishing I was motorbiking around the world - UK > Europe > Russia > Alaska > USA > UK.
Posts: 3,372

Review Date: 21/8/05

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: �3.50 | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	The most useful product ever invented for Airsofters, Reliable, Accesible, Storable, Useful, Cheap
Cons:	1 of the 3 I have has a weak output seal (the odd BB falls from that Loader after use), Pistol adapter isn't quite as firmly fixed in place as with the TM Loader

THE MOST USEFUL AIRSOFT ACCESSORY EVER INVENTED!!! Smile!

Okay, this review might be biased just because this is the best accessory ever invented, but here we go anyway...

Firstly, this is practically IDENTICAL to the Marui BB Loader that is commonly available. However, it must be noted that while the Marui BB-Loader sells for US$18.00, this STTI version sells for $6.00 - about one third the price of the TM version.

Then, factor in the fact that this STTI version is IDENTICAL to the TM version in all but TM trademarks, and this product becomes even more appealing.

Finally, this product is available in the traditional "Marui Brown" colour, or the "Funky Transparent" colour, and you begin to find that you are tempted by STTI's offering.

The device loads BBs in to GBB/NBB magazines as well as AEG magazines without a problem. It is a substantial improvement on the BB Loader-Tube that comes with many AEGs/Pistols as it is compact and self-contained.

The Loader contains approximately 120 BBs and is actuated by the repeated depression of the loading-lever. The lever can also be locked down for easy storage when not in use.

Each loader comes with a "pistol-mag adapter" which slots directly on the front of the tool for easy loading of pistol magazines - you don't even need to pull the magazine spring down to load!

Basically, this device is EXACTLY the same as the Marui offering with two minor differences...

The rubber seal on the base of the output tube is not quite as substantial as the TM tool, leading to the occasional loss of a BB after magazine loading has been completed.
The "pistol-loading adapter" is not quite as securely attached as the TM version, leading to the occasional accidental dislocation of this adapter. It's a very minor difference though and most people would never notice. At the end of the day, it's nothing a bit of masking-tape can't fix

This loader will take all types of 6mm BBs though, making it one of the most useful tools any Airsofter can own.

I have three of these (and one Marui BB Loader) and they all come with me to every skirmish.

I give this product 10 out of 10! The slightly loose pistol adapter would normally knock this score down to a 9, but considering how cheap this item is, a score of 10 is well deserved.

If you don't have one and you own low-cap AEG mags or Pistol mags, GET ONE!!! Smile

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otherrandomhero

Making Stallone feel inferior since 1991

Registered: March 2006
Location: hangar 18
Posts: 2,449

Review Date: 31/1/07

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 5

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	does its job, cheap
Cons:	weak seal drops bbs and eventually quits working

R22 went into a lot of details about this, i'll give my personal experience. I ordred one of these a long while ago with my CSI AK47 for $7 off airsplat. You wouldnt think a little plastic case with a plunger could be so useful, but it is. It holds 120 rounds, and can load a 70 round AK mag in under 10 seconds if you're good. It was awesome at first, but after a few months the seal at the end started weakening and dropping bbs. After a while of this, it started dropping them randomly and opening much easier than it should. Not only this, but when you loaded it bbs would often shoot back into it! I now have a TM 470 round M4 style one that doesn't do this. The loader does its job, but dont expect it to last too terribly long.

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Jason-Alaska

Registered: September 2004
Location: Alaska, USA BABY!
Posts: 102

Review Date: 6/12/07

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: �4.50 | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Cheap and useful
Cons:	O ring loses it's grip on BBs over time.

Another "must have" product for anyone in Airsoft. It loads GBB mags on the doublestack without the need to wiggle the mag to make sure the stack gets loaded correctly. It loads low and midcaps fast.

Fit's in any mag poch on any vest or holster because of its size. After loading all my pistols and all my mid caps I load three of these up and take them in the field with me. When fully loaded they do not rattle at all.

The only con on this is as mentioned before. The O ring that retains the BBs wears out quickly and requires that you keep the loader in the locked position to keep bbs from rolling out. A good practice anyway as it keeps the bbs from rattling and prevents the otherwise weak plunger from remaining exposed.