Mako vs JBL vs AB Biller

[Crissay53]

Im looking to get a new 80cm speargun and i am debating between a Mako JBL and AB Biller. I have buddies with each of them i have used the JBL woody and its decent but i havent used the AB Biller and i have only used the mako once and dont quite remember how it felt. Any suggestions?

[AndrewK]

Three completely different styles of guns there.

[ChadMcD]

1) Go to Google
2) Type in "Spearboard"
3) Look through the thousands of threads available
4) Figure out which gun you want

[Crissay53]

i live in fort lauderdale and freedive about 30... but im getting certified very soon so eventually will be going about 90

[mrmrezg]

I voted for JBL, that's what I shoot on the rigs and it takes a beating out there, yet it continues to perform.

It may not be the top of the line, but it gets the job done.

[Crissay53]

what model do you shoot? how long

[Crissay53]

Originally Posted by mrmrezg

I voted for JBL, that's what I shoot on the rigs and it takes a beating out there, yet it continues to perform.

It may not be the top of the line, but it gets the job done.

what model do you shoot and how long?

["Yard-Sale Josh"]

Why are you only considering those 3 brands?

[Crissay53]

Originally Posted by "Yard-Sale Josh"

Why are you only considering those 3 brands?

I have a little bit of experince with each of them and they are within budget and they have the right length

["Yard-Sale Josh"]

Originally Posted by Crissay53

I have a little bit of experince with each of them and they are within budget and they have the right length

Gotcha.
Well my little brother just shot a whole crapload of grouper with his little jbl woody elite last week in baja, I've killed some good fish with a big woody elite in the past. Faced with only those 3 options I'd probably go JBL, at least they last forever and can seriously handle abuse without breaking. You could probably pick up a pathos or RA for about the same price too, might be worth a call to nautilus.

[Lompoc Local]

Throw those three brands in the garbage and take Kyles advice

[AndrewK]

Out of those three I'd go jbl as well. I shoot a big 450 woody mag from them and love it. Same wood as ab biller with a better feel to it. Ab biller would be my second choice out of the three. If you scuba shoot stick with those two, free dive an ra will do the job and last you forever. Pathos seems like just another rail gun but if it works it works.

[jfjf]

Originally Posted by Crissay53

Im looking to get a new 80cm speargun and i am debating between a Mako JBL and AB Biller. I have buddies with each of them i have used the JBL woody and its decent but i havent used the AB Biller and i have only used the mako once and dont quite remember how it felt. Any suggestions?

If you are diving in Ft Lauderdale, an 80 cm gun is going to be way too short. I would not recommend anything less than a 100 cm and I prefer a 110 for scuba in clear water.

[jstiver09]

Once you have held one of the new Pathos you won't think its just another railgun..my recently got a 120 laser open and damn that thing is sweet. The handle, muzzle, and reverse mech all make it a better gun IMO than most other railguns. Coming in at under $400 for the carbon and $300 for the aluminum is going to put a hurtin on many brands out there.

[cancunspearo]

have you checked the new euros from jbl?
worth the look they look very well made! trigger, handle etc
and they are well priced
also recommend a longer gun 110 will do the job done