Gel Ball Sorter Kit (Electric) + Wall Bracket, Adapters & Allen Key | $119.95 |
Pickup available at RedSpear Armory | Gold Coast
Usually ready in 1 hour
Gel Ball Sorter Kit (Electric) + Wall Bracket, Adapters & Allen Key | $119.95 |
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RedSpear Armory | Gold Coast
Pickup availableUsually ready in 1 hour
17 Girtin Circuit
Pimpama QLD 4209
Australia+61494720826
Quick Answer: The new-generation SummerCat electric sorter. Pick one of six stainless steel brackets between 7.10 and 7.45mm, pour in your grown gels, and the middle outlet gives you only the gels inside that size window. You choose the size, the sorter throws out the rest. Fewer feed jams, steadier FPS. Our kit adds a RedSpear wall bracket, three outlet adapters for chaining two sorters together, the Allen key you need to swap brackets, and a printed box to keep the spares in.
Most sorters split your gels into whatever groups the maker decided on. This one lets you pick the group. Each of the six brackets is a steel slot with its own 0.10mm size window, engraved on the bracket so you always know which one is fitted. Gels inside that window drop out the middle. Anything smaller goes out one side, anything bigger goes out the other. Swap the bracket and you've moved the window.
What’s in the box
✔ Electric gel ball sorter
✔ 6 stainless size brackets
✔ USB-A to USB-C charging cable
✔ Allen key for the cover screws
✔ RedSpear wall bracket (3D printed)
✔ 3 RedSpear outlet adapters (2 + 1 spare, 3D printed)
✔ RedSpear spares box (3D printed)
Not in the box: an empty soft-drink bottle for the hopper (see setup below), and the pipe for chaining two sorters, because every wall needs a different length.
The RedSpear add-ons
You won't get these with the sorter anywhere else. We designed and print them ourselves in Queensland.
The wall bracket holds the sorter on the wall of your garage or kit room, so it isn't taking up bench space between game days. One bracket holds one sorter.
The outlet adapters let you chain two sorters. One adapter fits the middle outlet of the first sorter, the other fits the top of the second, and a pipe between them carries the keepers straight down. The inside is smooth, so nothing gets stuck on the way. The third adapter is a spare.
The spares box keeps the loose parts of the kit together: the outlet adapters, the Allen key and the wall bracket until you put it up. Nothing goes missing between game days. Black box, red lid, printed by us.
Why chain them? Each sorter cuts off one end of the size range. Put them in a row and you cut off both ends, which gets you a window only 0.05mm wide.
Worked example: a 7.3mm barrel
For a 7.3mm barrel you want gels around 7.20 to 7.25mm. Fit the 7.15 – 7.25mm bracket in the first sorter and the 7.20 – 7.30mm bracket in the second. The first one lets through 7.15 to 7.25. The second keeps only the gels from that batch that are 7.20 or bigger. What comes out the bottom is 7.20 to 7.25mm.
Only got one sorter? You get the same result in two passes. Sort the batch with the first bracket, swap to the second bracket, then run the keepers through again. Two sorters just do it in one go, without opening the cover in between.
A 0.05mm window is tight, so expect a lot of gels to miss it. Grow more than you need, and keep the rejects for a blaster with a looser barrel.
The six brackets
7.10 – 7.20mm
The smallest window.
7.15 – 7.25mm
Half a step up.
7.20 – 7.30mm
The middle of the range.
7.25 – 7.35mm
Closes the gap above the middle.
7.30 – 7.40mm
For bigger gels and looser bores.
7.35 – 7.45mm
The largest window.
All six brackets come in the box, covering 7.10 to 7.45mm in 0.05mm steps.
What it actually does for you
You set the size
Match the window to your barrel and mags, not to someone else’s idea of “normal”.
Fewer feed jams
Oversized gels go out the side instead of wedging in your T-piece.
Steadier FPS
Same-size gels leave the barrel at closer to the same speed, shot to shot.
Sort close to game time
Gels keep changing size as they dry or keep soaking. Sort as close to the game as you can, seal the keepers and keep them shaded.
Do you actually need one? (Honest answer)
Not everyone does, and we’d rather tell you that than sell you something that sits in a drawer.
You’ll feel it most with tight-bore barrels (or a matched-bore inner barrel from the SummerCat range), HPA, GBB pistols, or a precision/sniper AEG where every jam and flyer costs you.
You’ll feel it least on a stock blaster with a loose barrel and standard mags at close-range CQB, where the tolerances are forgiving anyway. If that’s you, good gels alone get you most of the way.
Want the longer answer, tested on a Queensland field rather than argued about? Read do gel ball sorters actually help? before you spend anything.
Who this suits
- Tight-bore, HPA and GBB setups
- Precision and sniper builds
- Players running more than one barrel size
- Anyone chasing steadier FPS and better groups
- Players who prep the night before a game
Setting it up
- Grow your gels fully and drain them (see the growing & storing guide). The sorter works on finished size, so dry gels tell you nothing.
- Fit your bracket. Undo the four hex screws on the clear cover with the Allen key from the box, lift the cover off, pull the current bracket out and slide the new one in. It only fits one way, so you can’t put it in backwards. Refit the cover.
- Make the hopper. Take an empty, rinsed-out soft-drink bottle (a Coke bottle is perfect), cut the bottom off, screw it into the top of the sorter and fill it with gels.
- Charge and switch on. Charge it with the USB-C cable before first use. The dial on the side turns the sorter on, and the same dial sets the sorting speed.
- Collect the middle outlet. Those are your keepers. The two side outlets catch the gels that are too small or too big for the bracket you’ve fitted.
- Load the keepers, seal them up, and keep them shaded so they don’t shrink before game time.
Which bracket should you start with?
Start from your barrel, not the gel packet. Measure its inner diameter with a digital caliper, then pick a bracket whose window sits below that number. A gel bigger than your bore is the one that jams.
Your gel type matters too. SummerCat SV gels stop growing at around 7.15 – 7.35mm, while Standard gels keep growing towards 7.5mm the longer they soak. The SV vs Standard sizing guide explains how to match gel, soak time and barrel before you sort.
🟣 The overlap is the clever bit
Look at the numbers again. Every bracket shares half its window with the next one up: 7.10 – 7.20 and 7.15 – 7.25 overlap, and so does every pair after that, all the way to 7.35 – 7.45. That means you can shift your size window by 0.05mm at a time instead of jumping a full 0.10mm. Run two neighbouring brackets one after the other, in two passes or two chained sorters, and you keep only the 0.05mm where they overlap. Or sort one batch with each of two neighbouring brackets, run both through the chrono, and keep whichever gives you the tighter FPS spread. Write the result in the free gel ball testing log and you never have to guess again.
Shipping — Queensland
Ships within Queensland to buyers aged 18 and over.
Frequently asked questions
How do I change the bracket?
Undo the four hex screws on the clear cover with the Allen key from the box, lift the cover, pull the old bracket out and slide the new one in. Each bracket only fits one way, so there’s no way to fit it backwards and sort the wrong size.
Which bracket size do I need?
Measure your barrel’s inner diameter and choose a window that sits below it. If you’re between two, sort a batch with each and compare them on a chrono. The SV vs Standard guide covers how gel type and soak time change the finished size.
What goes on top of the sorter?
An empty, clean soft-drink bottle with the bottom cut off. It screws into the top and works as the hopper. Fill it with grown gels and switch on.
Is there a 7.25 – 7.35mm bracket?
Yes, and it’s in the box. Every sorter comes with all six brackets, covering 7.10 to 7.45mm in 0.05mm steps.
Are the wall bracket, outlet adapters and spares box part of the original sorter?
No. They're RedSpear's own add-ons, designed and 3D printed by us in Queensland, and they only come with sorters bought from us.
Do I need two sorters to use the adapters?
To chain them, yes. With one sorter you get the same 0.05mm window in two passes: sort with the first bracket, swap brackets, and run the keepers through again. The pipe between two chained sorters isn't included, because every wall needs a different length.
Does it have to stay plugged in?
No. It runs on a built-in rechargeable battery, and you charge it with the USB-A to USB-C cable in the box.
Will it work with any brand of gel?
Yes. It sorts by size, not brand. It pairs naturally with Summer Cat gels, since they’re already well-sorted to start with. If your batches grow unevenly, check your water with the TDS water meter before blaming the gels.
Is it worth it for a stock blaster?
Less so. A stock blaster with a loose barrel at close range is forgiving, so good, consistent gels alone will get you most of the way. The sorter earns its keep on tight-bore, HPA, GBB and precision setups.
How is it shipped?
It ships within Queensland to buyers aged 18 and over, or you can pick it up free from Pimpama by appointment.
Pairs naturally with Summer Cat gel ball packs, or browse the full Summer Cat range. Gel blasters are legal for adults 18+ in Queensland — see the QLD gel blaster laws guide.