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Comments about Mares Mares Sten Pneumatic Spearguns:

EXCELLENT GUN, EASY TO HANDLE AND ACCURATE. NEEDS PERIODIC MAINTENANCE, NOT DIFFICULT TO GET IN FLORIDA.

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Good snapper gun at close range around ledges and holes. Use with a powerhead and you can kill much larger things within range. [...]

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Great gun, needs to be pumpted up to take fish of any size. The metal shaft & tip are worthless. Don't use them. Get a good tip and SS shaft.

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Is Excellent... good range, Lightweight...

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Very nice gun. Good purchase! Great price!

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I use this gun in inland fresh water. The small size helps me get into tight spaces, while still knowing I've got the knock-down power. I bagged a 18 Lb Catfish with this gun right out the box!!

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i shoot all my game fish up to that 20lb class in 1/2 power mode. big bass,walleye,northern pike,this gun gets the job done!

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I have a 100CM super sten, and while the gun is fast and easy to load, it's also got some maintenance issues. The seal leaks around the power reducer, so almost every time I take it out, as soon as I switch the power reducer around the rocks to get in close it starts leaking little bubbles and won't stop no matter if it will is switched to full power or discharged and reset. It's an o-ring thing, but I have only had it out 8-10 times and it did it on the 4th time. [...] they are difficult to maintain on your own unless you have the tools. Loads well, but not maintenance and beginner friendly.

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this is my second mares i first had the cyrano model and i loved it ive caught up to a 30 pound grouper and i havent had a problem with the gun its fast and very accurate to about 7 feet i would recomend it to anyone

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This is my first speargun - the mini mini sten.. I read all of the reviews I could find and thought this sounded the best for my needs. I haven't used it yet to shoot fish, only discharged it twice in the water after my dive. It seemed to shoot fine, I guess, but my issue with this gun is the holster and leg straps, which are HORRIBLE. Both of the cheap rubber leg straps broke before I even got into the water the first time I tried to use it. I tried tying the pieces back together, because I really wanted to try it out, but every time I made a new knot with the straps, they just snapped again. The next day I replaced the straps with nylon strapping and little clips similar the ones on your BC or fins. This was a good solution for about [$], but the next time I went in the water, the [*]holster wouldn't stay in place. No mater what I did, it just kept sliding down my leg (wearing a wetsuit) and ending up dangling around my ankel. It was a constant and very frustrating source of aggravation. And quite dangerous, I might add. Do you need this kind of distraction when your 20 metres down? I don't. I coudn't attach it to my calf, because when it is loaded with the spear, the shaft sticks out about 6 inches past my foot - which would be ok in the water, but would mean I'd have to carry it into the water before putting it in the holster which just can't be done in most dives for obvious reasons. Also, the gun doesn't fit very well into the holster after you wrap up the rope that keeps the spear attached to the gun. All in all, this seems like a well built gun, but I am very, very surprised and disappointed with the whole leg strap/holster design and materials. If you are going to make a good, high quality speargun, why would you provide cheap straps that break the first time you try to strap it to your leg??? It blows my mind that Mares would do something so stupid.

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I added a laser on the top and a UK 1.5 watt light on the side of the barrel. It is now a lethal tool with better than 90% hit. The shaft and the tip are cheap, so I need to replace them with better kinds. After about 15 shots, I need to add about 30-40 pumps. I wished I could find the pressure gauge for this gun, so I pump it accordingly. Very good for 18-24 (in) fish, but larger ones can break free.

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I KNOW IS A GREAT SPEARGUN I USED TO OWN ONE MY SELF IN CUBA I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO USE MINE HERE IN MIAMI BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER BUT I KNOW WHEN I USE MY NEW ONE I'M GOING TO BE BACK IN BUSINESS

I RECOMEND IT TO EVERYBODY BETTER THAN CRESSI SUB.

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I have not used the Mares mini yet but I have used a larger Mares. I love it. I believe these guns capable of penatrating through larger species than Bass and Walleye but a different system of attaching the spear might be in order. I use the trident coils and they work great for my needs. I have never shot a speargun prior to my purchase of these two Mares. The first four shots were bullseyes. I was impressed.

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Excellent gun for small fish. I used to hund fish in our local lakes. The only thing I would like to improve, is to have a stainless steel shaft instead of regular one.

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Incredible speargun. This is my second one and I don't need any other. It look like a small toy but with a great power, accurate and good range. Very easy to handle and operate. I've hunted good sizes pieces. All my friends envy me.

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This is a good all around gun. I have a 70cm and hit all types and size fish. The gun is maintenance free and I pumped only once after 2 years of use, it only took 3 pumps after all that time. I love the fact it’s easy to load and has minimal recoil. The shaft fly’s fast and accurate. Yes a band gun is quieter but this blows it away in power. By the time your prey hears it usually it to late. It works for me and is my primary gun. Happy hunting and good eats.

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Can get the prizm for cheaper for a all aluminium construction, with more extras