[Azathoth]

I'm very new to the using the TW platform and it's been all Systema. On my brothers gun one of the springs that applies pressure to the brushes snapped, easy fix if i would have seen it. On mine, I had a worn down brush and abused uncleaned gearbox.

I don't think Brad is unjustified in his opinion of the platform considering his experience. A lot of people had bad guns and some people had amazingly reliable PTWs. Most likely I believe the 'average' user is not picky enough.

Broken nozzles due to chopping/jams, dead motors/electronics are the overwhelming majority of the problems that I have heard about regarding the system, and those occur whether you are running PTW/FCC, (more common on CTW from a couple years back).

I don't get the argument of "more reliable" gearbox, Since i opened my first AEG gearbox until i stopped doing gunwork I have yet to see a PTW have an issue with the drive train other than stripped/damaged teeth on the piston rack.