Reactor Paintball Press Release, The Secret Is Finally Out....

[Rainman]

For those that missed this at http://www.paintballchat.com.au/index.php?showtopic=3502 , I thought I'd bring it to this forum as well.:thumbsup:


As of April 25, Reactor Paintball is now up and running. This represents a 20 year dream come true for me. Finally I make my own paintballs.

Now to make things totally clear, Mike owns the factory (along with my partner Michael Tan), all the machines, the ingredients, everything. We employ 56 staff including two very experienced Chemical engineers, one with many years experince in making paintballs. We are not using another company to make paintballs for us. Reactor Paintball makes it own paintballs right from scratch. Anyone who tells you any different is a liar, plain and simple...

We have a state of the art testing facility with two seperate labs and a really cool testing range. We test all our paint using full auto versions of the latest guns including Angels, US5s, Timmys, Egos as well as the good ol fashioned tippmann Model 98. This way we know we can control the quality of the paint from the very source. It is also a really fun part of the job, shooting so much paint so the players will benefit. Do not thank me, it is part of the job......

Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, our first shipment of the new Reactor Paintballs will not land in Australia until the week after Round 2.....Doh! So it looks like it will be AcuBall for the last time.

On a more positive note, as one of the owners of Reactor, I will be able to increase the sponsorship for the Super 7s. Just wait until you see the prize pool for the 2007 Masters..

While the new site is just up today, it will be added to over the next couple of weeks. To check it out please go to http://www.reactorpaintball.com/
Finally, 2 Aussies (yes, Michael Tan is an Aussie lad!) are actually making paintballs for the world........hehehehehehehe

I have seen some samples and they look awesomely round.Cannot wait to permanetly shoot this Australian owned paint through my gat.Congratulations Mike and Michael.:respekt: :thumbsup:

[Holocaust]

so is that made in australia?

[ozedge]

nah looks like China (australian owned)

[Holocaust]

nah looks like China (australian owned)

ah...

[acc1]

Holo if it was made here he wouldnt talk about shipment being late. lol

[Holocaust]

Holo if it was made here he wouldnt talk about shipment being late. lol

thanks for pointing that one out for me acc1 i dont know what i would do without you except for curl up and die in a pool of my own vomit:thumbsup:

[ghostrider]

Welldone and Goodluck. Now we can all buy paint at $40 carton 2000. :lol: :thumbsup:

[Rory]

when can i get a sample? i would also liek a gaurantee that none of your fills will stain...can you offer me that?

[Wayno]

So there's no confusion...is Acuball now Reactor Paintballs, like, same factory, same paint, just different name, or is Reactor a totally new brand of paint and Acuball is still Acuball (different people, different factory etc)?

Just curious.

[speede]

F.Prot virus scanner detected viruses on link page.
Pay to check this out.

[Souse]

So there's no confusion...is Acuball now Reactor Paintballs, like, same factory, same paint, just different name, or is Reactor a totally new brand of paint and Acuball is still Acuball (different people, different factory etc)?

Just curious.


nah meant to be Mikes own brand.....

[Wayno]

So that's a definite Souse ?

[Souse]

you could say that.....I havent spoken to him but from the release and the thread on PBChat it seems so, maybe one of the Action guys can confirm it

[Action John]

So there's no confusion...is Acuball now Reactor Paintballs, like, same factory, same paint, just different name, or is Reactor a totally new brand of paint and Acuball is still Acuball (different people, different factory etc)?

Just curious.

Different Factory

Different Owners (2 Aussies named Mike)

Different Staff

different procedures

Different Machines (latest technology)

Different City (but yes both in China)

Different boxes

Different paint

Just to clear it up for everybody.:thumbsup:

No more confusion for poor Wayno...

For more info go to Mikes website

www.reactorpaintball.com or you can look at some of the cool pictures of the new factory on www.pbchat.com.au

Peter Russel is going to come over next month to tour the factory so you can ask him about it too.:thumbsup:

[Rory]

when can i get a sample? i would also liek a gaurantee that none of your fills will stain...can you offer me that?

???

[Action John]

Reactor goes on sale in 2 weeks.........sorry no samples available for whingers and whiners......:thumbsdow

[Rory]

Reactor goes on sale in 2 weeks.........sorry no samples available for whingers and whiners......:thumbsdow

thats a bit ####ed isnt it...not like i'm asking for a freakin box just a couple hundred rounds man...take a valiu, or something john youre all worked up over nothing:no:

[Crazy]

Reactor goes on sale in 2 weeks.........sorry no samples available for whingers and whiners......:thumbsdow

Customer service remains the same though:D

Congrats to the 2 Mikes on your new venture.

Good to see aussie companies at the forefront of the industry:thumbsup:

Not happy with some having red fill but hey you can't have everything.

[Deadeye]

Congrats Mick!

[Action John]

thats a bit ####ed isnt it...not like i'm asking for a freakin box just a couple hundred rounds man...take a valiu, or something john youre all worked up over nothing:no:

Who is getting worked up?:lol:

If you want paint you can buy it like everybody else.........

[Wayno]

No more confusion for poor Wayno..

Although I wasn't confused John, I just thought I'd ask because I heard a rumour and you know how those pesky rumours are. Thought I'd ask up front and nip it in the bud bud.

[Action John]

Although I wasn't confused John, I just thought I'd ask because I heard a rumour and you know how those pesky rumours are. Thought I'd ask up front and nip it in the bud bud.

Consider it nipped.........:thumbsup:

[Wayno]

Thanks for your prompt and professional reply.

[T-unit=BJ]

I hope it’s as awesome as Accuball

[Rory]

Who is getting worked up?:lol:

If you want paint you can buy it like everybody else.........

dude did you not read my name? nuff said

[Action John]

dude did you not read my name? nuff said

Sure did...............my post still stands..........:thumbsup:

[Rory]

i'll just have to steal some off of an unsuspecting player then

[Go0nY]

Congrats from me to the 2 Mike's :clap:

I've known of this dream of Mike's for such a long time, it's great to see him finally accomplish it (I didn't think it would be possible, this is a HUGE step for Mike and Aussie paintball). Well done mate!!

Can't wait to test it out now :)

[acc1]

..

If you want paint you can buy it like everybody else.........


How much does it cost?

[Sonic]

How much does it cost?

Play paintball and find out.

[acc1]

Play paintball and find out.


Do your research before you embarrass yourself.

[ghostrider]

I say.............



Now we can all buy paint at $40 carton 2000. :lol: :thumbsup:


:lol:

Jokes aside now, As this is your own paint and there is no middle man etc. would we be seeing a drop in the cost of your paint at all. Yes a serious Q.

[Souse]

Do your research before you embarrass yourself.

funny coming from a newb like you

[Jamie_Cracker]

funny coming from a newb like you

especially when he is refering to sonic:lol: :lol:

[acc1]

funny coming from a newb like you

Difference is Ive done mine where it needs to be done. I bet you havent.

[Souse]

Difference is Ive done mine where it needs to be done. I bet you havent.

difference is you havent or you would not have replied in that tone to Sonic....what would my home work have found out that you have played a bit of newby ball on the odd occasion or maybe even played a Maxxed event

[ritual44]

thats a bit ####ed isnt it...not like i'm asking for a freakin box just a couple hundred rounds man...take a valiu, or something john youre all worked up over nothing:no:

Where the f#$%ed do you get free samples from everytime you want to buy new paint? :confused:

[Blobby]

Where the f#$%ed do you get free samples from everytime you want to buy new paint? :confused:

i have never had any probs getting some samples in past from potential paint suppliers.....for my field or team or jsut to see what is good and not..

hell tiim and gav always sending me stuff to try out .......

[Rory]

i have never had any probs getting some samples in past from potential paint suppliers.....for my field or team or jsut to see what is good and not..

hell tiim and gav always sending me stuff to try out .......

cheres blob:thumbsup:

[Blobby]

cheers big ears

[Blobby]

On a more positive note, as one of the owners of Reactor, I will be able to increase the sponsorship for the Super 7s. Just wait until you see the prize pool for the 2007 Masters..
:

so does that mean no more of the best paint in aus acuball at s7 only???? or no more acuball period???

where can you get acuball now from??

[ritual44]

so does that mean no more of the best paint in aus acuball at s7 only???? or no more acuball period???

where can you get acuball now from??

From what Mike told us. R2 will be the last time you see Acuball period. Having said that, Mike wanted to launch the new product at the event, but fortunately just missed the shipping timeframe.

[lump_a_charcoal]

I saw it a few weeks ago, and it shits on Acuball in terms of roundness out of the box. I have a concern that it is very tough however, as it was tough to break open a couple of balls. Maybe that will be addressed as the process is refined, but it definately looks like an improvement over acuball.

As for free samples, I'm sure Mike and John would gladly fire some at you.

[ozedge]

As for free samples, I'm sure Mike and John would gladly fire some at you.

Mike maybe but if i read correctly John shot it down... which is kinda weird coz i would be trying to get people to use it

[Action John]

We are not going to send samples to anyone that starts by flaming us......think about it....it is not a hard concept.:yes:

[Action John]

I say.............





:lol:

Jokes aside now, As this is your own paint and there is no middle man etc. would we be seeing a drop in the cost of your paint at all. Yes a serious Q.


Truth be told, I am not sure what Mike has planned about the pricing, but I know he has a big factory and lots of new equipment to pay off, so I do not think tourny guys will suddenly be getting half price paint. I know he wants to throw more even more prize money into the Super 7s, how much not sure either..

Mikes biggest goal is for accuracy, quality and consistancy, the three big problems he kept getting with the old factory. They would never listen to him, in fact, they did not seem to care at all really and now have paid the price for it.

I suppose we will have to wait and see.

[vizzorz]

what will be the estimated cost per box ?

[JagerCoRps]

I have used a sample of "Reactor" at my field and all went well, easy to clean, marked well, colors did not stain my overalls, flying straight from Tippmann Model 98's on C02, flying straight from my Ion's, Angels, Shockers.

Passed to good old drop test from Four feet on the cement at home, no dimples, shook the hell out of it in hoppers for breaks, all went well, best of all the price will be very competative as well. :thumbsup:

[CHiMPY]

what will be the estimated cost per box ?
When we were talking to mike about it at a training day, he said that the price for tourney players would more than likely not drop anytime soon.

If players pay the same price as field operators, no fields are going to want anyone to play at their fields (except rec players).

[lump_a_charcoal]

As for free samples, I'm sure Mike and John would gladly fire some at you.

Is it clearer if I say "Shoot" some at you?

[ozedge]

Is it clearer if I say "Shoot" some at you?

yeah yeah i read it wrong... statement still stands :)

hope the stuff is as good as people are saying and i suppose we have to wait and see what the price is

looking forward to giving it a go :yes:

[lump_a_charcoal]

For the record, it tastes as bad as Acuball.

[ozedge]

For the record, it tastes as bad as Acuball.

we have scented paintballs... we need flavoured ones too :)

[CHiMPY]

For the record, it tastes as bad as Acuball.
We warned you not to put Mike's balls in your mouth..

[russ]

We warned you not to put Mike's balls in your mouth..

Again :no: :lol:

[ghostrider]

Truth be told, I am not sure what Mike has planned about the pricing, but I know he has a big factory and lots of new equipment to pay off, so I do not think tourny guys will suddenly be getting half price paint. I know he wants to throw more even more prize money into the Super 7s, how much not sure either..

Mikes biggest goal is for accuracy, quality and consistancy, the three big problems he kept getting with the old factory. They would never listen to him, in fact, they did not seem to care at all really and now have paid the price for it.

I suppose we will have to wait and see.

Yeah i suppose a big investment like that, mike will probably retain the same paint sale price. Sounds good, wouldnt mind trying it out. So what colour shells and fills etc.

[JagerCoRps]

Yeah i suppose a big investment like that, mike will probably retain the same paint sale price. Sounds good, wouldnt mind trying it out. So what colour shells and fills etc.


From my understanding all colours of shells and fill............

[Pounder]

Mikes biggest goal is for accuracy, quality and consistancy, the three big problems he kept getting with the old factory. They would never listen to him, in fact, they did not seem to care at all really and now have paid the price for it.


I thought paint was paint... no? :confused:

[lump_a_charcoal]

No, Paint is Paint.

[ozedge]

I thought paint was paint... no? :confused:

def not mate!!! go out and try a heap of different types (in actual pb situations not just training) and you'll realise paint isn't just paint

[bubba]

I detected a hint of sarcasm in Pounders' post..

[PAINTBALL PETE]

def not mate!!! go out and try a heap of different types (in actual pb situations not just training) and you'll realise paint isn't just paint


Thats for sure.:yes:



me

[I.R.Three]

Instead of giving grief and smart comments, people should hold off and really give this a chance. Some one finally had the balls to make at least a 6 zero dollar investment in the sport. The least we can all do is support an Australian company trying to do their bit. Once you have tried teh paint then you can form an opinion about it..
I really do wish the 2 Mikes all the best and I hope this paint can dominate the scene and make an Impact.
Well Done.

[ozedge]

Instead of giving grief and smart comments, people should hold off and really give this a chance. Some one finally had the balls to make at least a 6 zero dollar investment in the sport. The least we can all do is support an Australian company trying to do their bit. Once you have tried teh paint then you can form an opinion about it..
I really do wish the 2 Mikes all the best and I hope this paint can dominate the scene and make an Impact.
Well Done.

dude i beleive most people's posts were supporting the paint... apart from the odd dig at acuball which is deserved... and the posts aimed at john for not entertaining good marketing practices :p

i know i'm looking forward to trying it out and if it is better or as good as the international paint i use and the price is competitive then they'll have a customer in me :D

[bubba]

^^ Likewise.

[BJM]

def not mate!!! go out and try a heap of different types (in actual pb situations not just training) and you'll realise paint isn't just paint

As long as it breaks on Paintball Pete and his crew - I'm a happy man ! :lol:

[PAINTBALL PETE]

As long as it breaks on Paintball Pete and his crew - I'm a happy man ! :lol:

Am i gunna have fun with your mind on the weekend.

Seriously keep well and c u in perth.


me

[Tankeyone]

We are not going to send samples to anyone that starts by flaming us......think about it....it is not a hard concept.:yes:

I love you guys!!!!

now can i get a free sample? :P




on a serious note, congratz guys.
I hope the business goes well for you.
Are you exporting/planning on exporting the paint overseas? If you are, what countries are you looking at hitting up?

[BJM]

Am i gunna have fun with your mind on the weekend.

Seriously keep well and c u in perth.


me

You always do....you and Jilli telling me I'm hit all the time....mongrels
There always seem to be a little voice telling me to shoot my team members when they're running hte flag back hehehe

See you then - I hope you're still rocking the tail !

B

[Timmy_C]

you do that to us dude and you'll have your ass kicked :thumbsup: :lol:

[Rory]

i sure as hell wont say anything about reactor, seeing as when you ask for a sample PURELY AS A PROMOTIONAL PRODUCT all you get is get told to get ####ed

[H-Bomb]

i sure as hell wont say anything about reactor, seeing as when you ask for a sample PURELY AS A PROMOTIONAL PRODUCT all you get is get told to get ####ed

I'm sure the boys will give out boxes of promotional samples....to field operators who will buy paint by the pallet....to the teams that they choose to sponsor....to people/business that want to distribute their products....not just people who want free shit....don't be a hater man....lots of the profits will go back into the sport :respekt:

[Rory]

I'm sure the boys will give out boxes of promotional samples....to field operators who will buy paint by the pallet....to the teams that they choose to sponsor....to people/business that want to distribute their products....not just people who want free shit....don't be a hater man....lots of the profits will go back into the sport :respekt:

dude and what do you think i was gonna do with it...apart from put under peoples welcome mats...dumbass

[Chief Wiggum]

Whats with all the agro Jewbag, if they gave out samples to every player that wanted them, I think they would go out of business before they started. Relax, maybe someone will shoot a sample at you soon. :)

[Mark:-)]

Whats with all the agro Jewbag, if they gave out samples to every player that wanted them, I think they would go out of business before they started. Relax, maybe someone will shoot a sample at you soon. :)

well if their paint was shit yeah... if it was good I think handing out samples would greatly increase their market...

[Souse]

A lot of you guys are so full of shit......you guys want everything for free......suppose you walk into a pub and expect to get a beer for free to taste if its alright.......grow up guys

[Damo]

A lot of you guys are so full of shit......you guys want everything for free......suppose you walk into a pub and expect to get a beer for free to taste if its alright.......grow up guys

good point to be had there...

altough free beer would be good :bundy:

[ozedge]

A lot of you guys are so full of shit......you guys want everything for free......suppose you walk into a pub and expect to get a beer for free to taste if its alright.......grow up guys

however souse if you happened to be in sydney for the "launch" of pure blonde as an example they did indeed give some away free as good marketing.

Its not about giving it away free... its about getting drinkers of other beer to give their's a go.

:D

[Souse]

dude I run a pub so I know that......but if you were to ring carlton and say hey send me out a carton of pure blonde so I can try.......what response will you get if you get one at all......

My point is that most guys asking here are being dicks for the sake of it.......I'm sure Action as the distridutor will send out trial sample to the right people.....as captain of a team I have received trial sample from several distributors over the last couple of years

[H-Bomb]

dude and what do you think i was gonna do with it...apart from put under peoples welcome mats...dumbass

dude if you were in any way in a position to purchase bulk quantities of their productfor a field/tournament series/whatever....you probably wouldnt be begging for samples of it on an internet forum...well not if you were the least bit professional...just makes you look like a whining tool...:eek:

If you are in the business then do yourself a favour and do things the right way....no one wants a ####wit representing their product...

[Leon Phelps]

I can't wait to try this paint, I will buy a box when it comes in. For I say seventy odd bucks its still going to be cheaper to buy than some other paints.......

[Rory]

dude if you were in any way in a position to purchase bulk quantities of their productfor a field/tournament series/whatever....you probably wouldnt be begging for samples of it on an internet forum...well not if you were the least bit professional...just makes you look like a whining tool...:eek:

If you are in the business then do yourself a favour and do things the right way....no one wants a ####wit representing their product...

as far as i can see they do a pretty good job of that themselves

and besides you dont know who i know or who i can promote their product to...it would be a whole lot bigger than just WA

so sooky lala boo hoo and what not to you :cry:

[Rory]

A lot of you guys are so full of shit......you guys want everything for free......suppose you walk into a pub and expect to get a beer for free to taste if its alright.......grow up guys

i thought those were called "tasters" :lol:

[H-Bomb]

so sooky lala boo hoo and what not to you :cry:

:clap:

[ozedge]

dude I run a pub so I know that......but if you were to ring carlton and say hey send me out a carton of pure blonde so I can try.......what response will you get if you get one at all......

My point is that most guys asking here are being dicks for the sake of it.......I'm sure Action as the distridutor will send out trial sample to the right people.....as captain of a team I have received trial sample from several distributors over the last couple of years

fair call :)

[JagerCoRps]

:lol: I got my little FREE sample

[acc1]

:lol: I got my little FREE sample

And what do you think of it? opinion?

[JagerCoRps]

And what do you think of it? opinion?


My post on Page (4) of this thread......................5 days ago............

[Leroy]

My post on Page (4) of this thread......................5 days ago............

Got any more?

[JagerCoRps]

Hopefully 20 cases soon

[BNO]

hey mike, whens it due to be availble like a few weeks before sth pacs or ?

wanna get a case before hand give it a whirl u know :)

[lump_a_charcoal]

It apparently arrived a few days after Rnd 2, S7s.
It should be available pretty soon...

[Action John]

hey mike, whens it due to be availble like a few weeks before sth pacs or ?

wanna get a case before hand give it a whirl u know :)

Our first shipment is pending customs clearance right now..........expect delivery later this week.:thumbsup:

[ritual44]

We will get a lot of feedback from the Tolly 3 Man this weekend at Action.

[alien]

Will Dman be getting a few boxes? i wouldnt mind having a shoot of it =)

[Logan]

F&O might be nice enough to shoot you with it sometime soon alien =)

[alien]

WOTS!!! tell me you guys are bringing some to WOTS!!

[Logan]

That would be telling. :lol:

[Mr FAT B]

WOTS!!! tell me you guys are bringing some to WOTS!!

Well all things going well Stnuc should be using it at Wots Rnd2:thumbsup:

[alien]

geez wrothy - new paint, new jerseys - now you just need some new players =P hahahahaha

[Mr FAT B]

geez wrothy - new paint, new jerseys - now you just need some new players =P hahahahaha

What you mean we have 5 new players this year.

And for something else new I may have my new SL74 Ego to put some Reactor through.

[PAINTBALL PETE]

Paintball Pete's news report from Dongguan City China.
Well apart from the whole place being an eye opener you wait Trent.Jamie and Rainy the Kareoke bars here are just mad, the traffic is even more bazzar.
Well i can honestly say that the factory set-up here by Action is very real and quite impressive.
I have watched Reactor paintballs made, cured, quality controlled, packaged and have even tested quite a few thousand balls allready myself through quite a large selection of markers, and i can honestly say that there is quite an air of proffesionalisim in the place and that Reactor is going to surprise quite a few people and that the paint, gear and equipment coming out of the factory set up and financied by Action is going to bring a new dimension to paintball in Oz.
I will report over the next few days with more gear and equipment reports and the large commitment that Michael Whybrew and Michael Tan are doing for the benefit of Australian Paintball and of course for his share holders.

From Dongguan City China


me.

PS You guy's wait and see how good the Paint will be at Rd3 S7S SPPChampionship

[Ben]

ni hoa pete!!! Thanks for the report, looking forward to the gear reports you have coming in the near future.

[CHiMPY]

Where is the video of the paint in action...

[Ben]

Where is the video of the paint in action...

HERE (http://www.youtube.com/v/igpfEdVMpYs)

[CHiMPY]

Yeah, saw it this morning on pbchat..