CoolFire TrainerReviews of coolfiretrainer.com

A real PITA to use. Prohibits the use of angled iron sights on an AR15. Also will only work with 223/556 barrels. The Mantis Blackbeard is more user friendly and will work with different calibers.

Great concept but the laser doesn't adjust enough.

It works pretty well once got it set up. There was no explanation of needing to adjust a set screw to make barrel fit the frame. Only after I purchased and had to fight to look through the manual (online, not included) did I know I needed a coffee cup heater for the soda bottle canister to work. Which Coolfire doesn't sell.

Everything about this product feels worth the money. The presentation is excellent as well as the accompanying literature and carrying case. My only complaint is that it only fires the first 3 shots with good force, and then falls off dramatically. I understand the physical limitations of my barrel's size/length determines this. I was just hoping I'd get at least 9-10 shots with good force. In total I get a max of 15 shots per refill, which is pretty good.

The recoil spring requires a great deal of manipulation to remove before the barrel can come out. Additionally, all CFTs have a downward recoil rather than a backward recoil, making the requirement for live fire training more important than ever. This will not reduce my live fire costs.

Be ready to do a lot of searching to get necessary details about installation and adjustments online—not from any useful “user instruction manual.”

The system is a good concept but getting about 10 shots from each refill just isn't enough to make it worth it to me. Spent too much for something I probably won't use often due to the inconvenience of having to stop my training program after 10ish shots to refill every time

Good quality, innovative product. BUT, without MAJOR effort to manage CO2 supply tank temperature, it is useless. Cool Fire recommends a coffee cup warmer as an accessory you MAY want to purchase. Without it you have NO chance of the recoil unit working past 1 shot, and if shooting indoors you will need a far more significant heater setup, like an electric sock to wrap the bottle with.