The DLX Luxe IDOL, with a redesigned bolt for smoother handling and shooting plus a larger OLED screen, offers significant improvements over the Shocker ERA including ergonomics and a premium feel. Despite similar core functionality, the IDOL’s design advances and features like a metal-on-metal trigger stop justify its higher price at $1799.00.
In this paintball gun comparison, the Luxe IDOL and TM40 are tested for performance differences. Although both models show similar efficiency with slight variations in kick and noise, with the TM40 possibly having less recoil and being quieter, no significant performance gap is noted. A detailed review of the IDOL is upcoming.
The milling on this gun is absolutely wild, with a dragon theme that’s quite apparent. You can see those cuts representing dragon scales, each meticulously designed to fit over the surface. It’s crazy!
I got a sneak peek, and you can see Ryan Morehead sketching up the case. In the picture, they’re changing the barrel, and the front foregrip now appears to be rubber with added gray notches for better grip. The trigger frame grips have a new cutout design, and interestingly, there’s no OLED on the back, which Luxes had in the past. While it might not matter much for regular users, tech-savvy individuals may miss the OLED screen. I assume there’s a screen on the other side. The barrel and gun’s milling seem redesigned with vertical lines.
