I have been into airsoft for a couple years and I am now looking into an AEG that is durable and around $250.?

well it certainly seems that you have never bought an aeg. imma save your *** right now. buy the ARES m4a1. a href="http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.php?cPath=139_24_132&products_id=6791" rel="nofollow"http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.ph…/a there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. raging awesome reviews everywhere. amazing gun stock. its an m4 so its easily upgradeable. BUT! there are only TWO downsides but they are minor. first, is that it doesnt not come with a fuse so higher voltage batteries may be a problem, bu tit does not matter because you wont need higher than a 9.6v battery. the second problem is that because of its quick spring change design, it uses a real steel m4 buffer tube. meaning not all stocks will fit onto this buffer tube because the diameter is slightly larger. that is it. JG and CYMA are not so good brands and javelin is relativley new to me. i dont know much about them. A&K is a brand that is hit or miss.