I've actually been here longer than you, Hazard.
All the guys who promote Cyma also happen to be the ones who actually go out and read the reviews instead of basing it purely on early model Cymas. Wouldn't be too surprised if the same guys all have Arnies accounts... Maybe they brainwash people over there with their "chips" and tea times.
Once upon a time, CA was known for its terrible QC and what not. I wasn't here for that, but I do remember when CA actually started to produce ever more reliable AEGs, a lot of the people who only knew the old CA were off handedly dismissive. Nothing wrong with experience, but there are always new experiences coming in, gotta balance the two. Cyma is improving, that's the most important part here. We ultimately all have our own criteria on acceptable pricing and quality, and philosophy on what one should enter the sport with. But let's not slam doors in people's faces for asking thought-provoking questions. Becase those damn Chinese
airsoft companies are cloning TM and CA like mad, and they
are getting better at it at a pretty alarming speed.