Power Edge Hawaii

I was in a rush and figured I could stop by right when they opened ( Unilocal and their website says they open at 11am). Got there at 11:05 am and the place is locked up. The sign in their window said store hours are noon — 8pm (starting to get frustrated). The # on the «Store Hours» sign is disconnected (more frustration). The website phone number sounds like a cellphone voicemail, and the recording is just a generic voicemail message, it doesn’t even give the company name (I double-​checked the ph#).
This was my first time visiting the store and unfortunately, I only had the patience to wait 5 minutes before leaving (the store was still closed when I left at 11:10am). The item I was looking for seemed to be priced the same as I could get online, so that is a plus.
In my experience, local niche stores like this excel in product knowledge and are very helpful. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, on the day I went, they decided not to open on time.

Like Susan T mentioned the workers here are SUPER pushy to the point that they irritated the bejesus out of me and I left the store. They watch you like a hawk, are extremely aggressive when they try to close a sale. Talking about this is the last one and we won’t get any more of these in. They still make the product, it’s widely available at
$ 30.00 cheaper too. Please relax when it comes to sales, ask if we have any questions and fall the hell back. Go read a book or something, do whatever you guys do. I remember going to the one off Waialaae and the sales people there were never like this. I don’t recall the sales people I saw there working at the prior location. But when visiting the old location a few years back I never had this horrible experience. Please I hope you read this, you guys need to step back, lay off the customer, and let them browse the store without making them feel uncomfortable!!! Also it’s extremely hard to find the store!!!

So I wanted a paintball gun.
Christmas shopping came early for me and I was browsing around here at the Power Edge in Kaimuki on a recent weekend. I have walked by here countless times, but never seem to go in, unless I have a purpose. Genuinely a hole in the wall for sure, you wouldn’t know it until you stepped in here. I came with a friend of mine and we started to browse through what they have. Power Edge offers more than just paintball guns, but also assorted accessories to make your hobby fun and exciting. Power Edge also fixes guns if they’re broken or damaged, which is cool. Much like a sporting goods store, like Sports Authority, they are the real deal and pretty much runs the gambit of all things with airsoft guns /​paintball guns. Make no mistake, that these guns do look like the real stuff, so it’s always wise to be mindful about carrying these things in public where people can mistake it for the real thing and you can attract a lot of problems that way.
With that said, Power Edge is pretty much the leader when it comes to these kinds of things. Power Edge has two locations: the one already mentioned in Kaimuki and the other near Ala Moana Shopping Center, on Piikoi Street. The Kaimuki location is located on Waialae Avenue in Kaimuki, across the street from Big City Diner and nearby the 7-​Eleven at the intersection of Sierra Drive and Waialae Avenue. The website says there’s private parking available, but I wouldn’t know anything about that. My friend and I just walked from the house and we’re just golden. The staff here knows guns and they aren’t afraid to showcase it. The store itself is small essentially, but they do pack a lot of accessories here. It’s amazing what a world paintball can be if you get into it. My mind and eyes opened up and saw the large assortment of guns displayed on the wall and in the glass cases. Unbelievable. It was pretty crazy how people can get into these things and I can see why.
Yes, you can tell that I am a novice, but I guess for me, having a paintball gun seems to be the in-​thing nowadays. I wanted to have one just for a collector’s item and not to play around with it. My friend seemed to know what he was doing, so I just followed his lead. I just gazed at the wall of guns and just tried to soak up the ambiance. The prices for any particular gun can range from $ 250 to $ 1,000 easily. I was pretty much sticker shocked, but it is what it is. It’s an expensive hobby, and I know how that can be. If it keeps us happy, then why not, right? I can tell that this place isn’t for the enthusiast, but for the serious gamer, who loves to have a nice time with friends and loves to rack up kills in any random pick up game. Power Edge accepts all major credit cards, so that’s a major plus, especially when any weaponry can be as much as an airline ticket or a monthly car payment! The ambiance of the store was nice, although I did get that newbie vibe from the people who was there. All good though.
While I didn’t buy anything right away, I got a good glimpse inside of what the world of paintball /​airsoft guns was all about and not just the stereotypical stuff you hear from media and friends. While this business does cater to the intermediate and advance players, I have no doubt that I could be one of those people too, if I commit myself to this sport and join in on the fun. I thought these guns would’ve been priced cheaper, but I was so wrong. The Power Edge has an «All Sales Final» policy, so don’t buy anything and try to return it after a day of using it. Once you buy it, you’re pretty much stuck with it. Oh, yeah, they do have a small arena to play: the «CQB» arena. That’s pretty cool for folks who want to play with their new purchases. The staff is cool, including the owner, although sometimes, haggling and being pushy isn’t the way to go about soliciting business. I guess everyone has to make money somehow, right?
Overall, my experience is a good one here at the Power Edge. It’s interesting to see this business in Kaimuki, but never been in here until you need the particular goods or service. I guess that’s how it works. While the prices can be a real drag, these guns are as realistic as they come. Definitely recommended if you need a paintball gun and accessories.
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Went back for PE’s 15 Year Anniversary sale and picked up an ERG.
Oddly enough, the store was entirely empty outside of Peter and who I believe to be a tech (Asian fellow). He didn’t speak much, but when he did, it was to answer questions in a non-​abrasive manner.
As mentioned in my previous review, just understand that Peter (the owner) is your typical Chinese «car salesman» and will try to close a «All Sales Final» deal with you. That being said, his advice does not come without experience. He’s been a player, dealer, and enthusiast for decades now and does know what he’s talking about when he does try to help you out.
If you’re experienced, or at least know what you want, skip the bush-​walking and just tell him what you want and try to get a deal if you can.
The store has since grown since my last visit (nearly 2 years ago) and I was surprisingly pleased with my most recent visit.
Peter is Peter, but thank you to the other staff member — you are the polar opposite of previous/​fellow arrogant staff members.

When you’re a noob to airsoft, this is the place to go. Peter and his staff are top notch sales people. PE has an awesome selection.

Used to come here allll the time. Both to shop and play. The staff was always nice to me, and helped me out with stuff. The CQB arena is a bit small for my liking, but its still really fun. There are a few cheaters here, but hey, thats what you have to expect in a game right? The refs were cool. Had some good times hanging with them and everything. Never had any problems with service, refs or anything. Only thing I dont like is pricing… but that cant really be helped, their markup versus online pricing is correct, not too high. Of course it is higher than the internet though. They’re running a business!
Great selection, pretty fair prices, and cool staff.

The people who run Power edge are slightly condescending towards beginners. And the field is pretty small.

The only place to get airsoft and good customer service

So I recently got into airsoft. I know, welcome to five years ago Andrew! Anyway, just got into the whole scene and I am hooked. Bought a rifle, pistol, extra mags, tactical gear… everything!!! I guess in retrospect, I could’ve spent my money on more important things like… video games and bubblegum, but airsoft is where it all went.
Power Edge is a pretty nifty store, selling everything you need to get into the hobby. From AEGs, pistols, gas, bbs, gear, knives, etc. Power Edge has it all.
The Waialae location has CQB (close quarter combat) arena inside the store so that was pretty cool, a little dirty and splintery, but it made due. The arena itself is tiny, maybe the size of an apartment? SO, I suggest if you come here to play aisoft, wear protective clothing!
Why Andrew? Only weenies wear sweaters to an airsoft game, you’re only getting shot with tiny bbs. FALSE!!! Winners wear protective gear to airsoft games, consisting of a vest, face-​mask, neck protector, gloves and covered shoes. Those bbs are coming out of guns shooting them at 400 fps (feet per second)…that’s 273 mph (miles per hour)!!! At 5 yards away, a bb traveling at 400 fps will break skin! ((O)_(O))!!!
Don’t be a hero, wear clothing that will protect yourself from harm.
Overall, the store is a cool place to browse around and see what’s new in the world of airsoft. I would suggest coming here and pricing out what you need to get and then going online to see how much money you can save :)
All, jokes aside, Power Edge is pretty expensive. I bought 2 H&K G36 HiCap mags for $ 35 a piece, I looked online and found the exact same mags for $ 20 a piece… sad times.
I would say just come here to browse, ask questions about the products you’re interested in and then see if they’re prices fit your budget. I think in the entire store, the best deals are on bbs and gun modification.

The staff really knows their stuff. If you are looking for airsoft stuff, this is the place to go. Everything else on island pales in comparison to this place. It can be a little pricey for something but remember that you are getting what you are paying for and not a chinese piece of crap knock off. The customer service is usually good but sometimes you dont feel too welcome there but again its usually pretty good.

I usually go to the Tactical store since it’s close by my workplace. I purchased by first AEG here, a KWA M4 DEVGRU. And I must say I like it, the staff did a great job explaining to me about the gun and what it can do. In terms of accessories I think their gear is a bit overpriced, I can pick up BLACKHAWK! gear cheaper online. But they have a great selection but hardly have any stock. I came in to purchase a magazine dump pouch and they didn’t have any extra and when I asked when they would receive it a staff member told me whenever they get a shipment in. Yeah, great.
I think their POS system is a little screwed up. I had to wait nearly 15 minutes just to purchase one item from the store because their intranet wouldn’t work. So I ended up paying cash and getting one of those 3 color paper receipts. Come on guys, I know stuff happens but if there’s a problem at least make it up to the customer. Even 5% off would have made it worth the wait. If not I can always take my money elsewhere.

My hubby and the nephew and friends love this place. They have the hottest gear for the airsoft fanatic and yep that’s what the hubby is.
As for me i truly couldn’t tell you what the difference is between the types of guns, vests, masks and all the other accessories you need to make your experience and game a rousing success.
Yet that doesn’t matter because on the occassions that the hubby has asked me to swing by to pick up bullets and other items i need not worry as they know what it is i am requesting and if i can’t explain it all i have to do is call the hubby, hand the phone over to the clerk and all is well!
The hubby and crew have also played many a airsoft game at this location and love it.