Planet Eclipse

[Evil1]

Is it just me or does planet eclipse kind of suck for any support on their older guns? I mean my gun works extremely well. Very well made gun. But it seems when something is needed, they try to just push you into buying their newest gun. I understand that is business. Maybe I just got spoiled dealing with and for many years and I'm used to being able to buy parts easily by any gun ever made by and.

[blackdeath1k]

How olds the marker in question? Can't say I've had any issues other than bad balldetents. I know they were replacing cs1 bodies in the blink of an eye if they bent. But not sure at all with old.... old stuff.

[Evil1]

How olds the marker in question? Can't say I've had any issues other than bad balldetents. I know they were replacing cs1 bodies in the blink of an eye if they bent. But not sure at all with old.... old stuff.

I shoot an ego 7. Previous owner stripped two adjustment screws on the trigger and boogered up the finish. Can't find a stock trigger anywhere in the color I need. I don't need a new gun. The ego 7 is a beastly gun and is far from needing replacement.

[renie]

you tried paintball gateway they had quite a bit of old eclipse stuff, but yeah they don't really support the older markers, you cant get hardly anything from the ego10 downwards

[blackdeath1k]

As tiny as the trigger set screws are you should be able to them to the next larger size. Even easier if your willing to thread them Metric.

[Evil1]

As tiny as the trigger set screws are you should be able to them to the next larger size. Even easier if your willing to thread them Metric.

Yes. I have found equivalent and cut one to fit and have a tiny extractor set, but the previous owner really did a number on the trigger finish. I'm not super particular on overall condition, but it's annoying. I also like the stock trigger.

[going_home]

I shoot an ego 7. Previous owner stripped two adjustment screws on the trigger and boogered up the finish. Can't find a stock trigger anywhere in the color I need. I don't need a new gun. The ego 7 is a beastly gun and is far from needing replacement.

You need a Geo 3.5.



;)

[Evil1]

You need a Geo 3.5.



;)

Shot one a few times. Great gun, but I'm not a spool guy. Nothing against them. Always preferred poppet.

[going_home]

Shot one a few times. Great gun, but I'm not a spool guy. Nothing against them. Always preferred poppet.

They are getting closer to the $500 dollar mark used now, thats why I suggested that.

Personally I'd like a CS1 but they havent dropped to my price used yet.

So I just carry on with Automags, Axes and Angels.


;)

[Evil1]

They are getting closer to the $500 dollar mark used now, thats why I suggested that.

Personally I'd like a CS1 but they havent dropped to my price used yet.

So I just carry on with Automags, Axes and Angels.


;)

Have a non working classic mag. My two working guns are a virtue board LCD angel, single trigger and my ego 7 bone stock.

[Evil1]

They are getting closer to the $500 dollar mark used now, thats why I suggested that.

Personally I'd like a CS1 but they havent dropped to my price used yet.

So I just carry on with Automags, Axes and Angels.


;)

The cs1 and the lvl 1.1s are sick, but I still prefer the 7or8 over anything. Built well, reliable, and super fast and efficient.

[Nobody]

6 years is all PE carries in way of old parts.

They do sell off their old stock to another site, so people can still get it, but the website is escaping me, ATM.

Its not a bad model, as they care about the people who buy directly and the people who use their older stuff aren't buying new. I have an ego6, so i feel your pain.

[Evil1]

6 years is all PE carries in way of old parts.

They do sell off their old stock to another site, so people can still get it, but the website is escaping me, ATM.

Its not a bad model, as they care about the people who buy directly and the people who use their older stuff aren't buying new. I have an ego6, so i feel your pain.

That's good to know. Thank you. Ego 6 are great too. There was a beautiful sl66 on eBay a few weeks ago.

[blackdeath1k]

They are getting closer to the $500 dollar mark used now, thats why I suggested that.

Personally I'd like a CS1 but they havent dropped to my price used yet.

So I just carry on with Automags, Axes and Angels.


;)

I've got 2 geo3s. I wish I could have found a 3.5 for 500 or less. 700 was the cheapest I was seeing them anywhere so I stuck with the 3 model. Personally love the design of them. I never dreamed anyone would get a simpler design than a mag.

[Evil1]

I've got 2 geo3s. I wish I could have found a 3.5 for 500 or less. 700 was the cheapest I was seeing them anywhere so I stuck with the 3 model. Personally love the design of them. I never dreamed anyone would get a simpler design than a mag.

That's why I never buy new anymore. Resale is terrible. I don't sell much, so I usually get a gun I like and stick with it for a while

[Evil1]

That's why I never buy new anymore. Resale is terrible. I don't sell much, so I usually get a gun I like and stick with it for a while

Plus, I have a oring kit for like 35 rebuilds, 2 extra bolts, 2 rams, valve parts, qev diaphragms, etc. Enough to keep the ego running for a while. Just can't seem to find a stock blue trigger lol. Since we are on the planet eclipse subject, I will plug the etha a bit. My friends two kids both have ethas and they beat the snot out of those guns and they keep going. Great entry level guns that keep up with most at fields.

[blackdeath1k]

That's why I never buy new anymore. Resale is terrible. I don't sell much, so I usually get a gun I like and stick with it for a while

Don't think I've bought a new paintball gun since 04-05 when I bought my original mag. Then again. I've only bought 5 paintball guns for myself since then. 3 RTs and 2 geo3s. Currently I still own all except the first mag and one of the RTs. And I'm for sure not paying new price for a Geo.

[going_home]

http://paintballshowcase.com/genuineeclipseparts.aspx

[Nobody]

That is kinda the problem. Since places like PE do not see the resale values (except when you have people that are working directly as a sponsor, and are flipping to get the latest), there comes a point that you just don't need to continue the support of people that have 8+ y/o guns. They are not contributing to the company directly, i.e. money going directly in their pockets; so why continue to keep them around? Any company wants to show growth, new customers as they want and will be around for next new product.

Good or bad, this is how some places conduct their business. I can not fault them for it.

[BigEvil]

Yet meanwhile here we are in 2016 and we can still buy brand new parts for Automags that were produced in the early 90's. :)

[Evil1]

Yet meanwhile here we are in 2016 and we can still buy brand new parts for Automags that were produced in the early 90's. :)

Going home, thank you for the website. And Big Evil, that's what I'm saying lol. I guess agd has us all spoiled lol.

[Evil1]

Yet meanwhile here we are in 2016 and we can still buy brand new parts for Automags that were produced in the early 90's. :)

And also, that's why most of us usually have at least one mag laying around. Agd has always been just "there".

[Sandman]

To be fair AGD is still making the same gun from 2007.....PE did move on a bit.....:p

But then again the RT Pro you bought in 2007 cost way less than the 07 EGO and yet today it's still worth a whole lot more than that 07 EGO.

Funny how it works and still works.

[Evil1]

To be fair AGD is still making the same gun from 2007.....PE did move on a bit.....:p

But then again the RT Pro you bought in 2007 cost way less than the 07 EGO and yet today it's still worth a whole lot more than that 07 EGO.

Funny how it works and still works.
Can't argue with that.

[Nobody]

To be fair AGD is still making the same gun from 2007.....PE did move on a bit.....:p

But then again the RT Pro you bought in 2007 cost way less than the 07 EGO and yet today it's still worth a whole lot more than that 07 EGO.

Funny how it works and still works.

Very true

[caylegeorge]

Anybody have an affordable source for Ego 7/8 solenoids? I always see them listed on ebay from one or two sellers for ~$160, but it would be nice to find a more affordable option.

I also really like this series of ego and it would be nice to have some spares for the years to come :)

[Evil1]

Anybody have an affordable source for Ego 7/8 solenoids? I always see them listed on ebay from one or two sellers for ~$160, but it would be nice to find a more affordable option.

I also really like this series of ego and it would be nice to have some spares for the years to come :)

Definitely. Egos are all good, but just something about the way 7and 8s shoot.

[djinnform]

I bought my CSL at ANS, they still take good care of it. Parts come from England.

[Evil1]

What makes all the "twister" version of the CSL and lvl 1 so much more expensive?

[blackdeath1k]

What makes all the "twister" version of the CSL and lvl 1 so much more expensive?

Same thing that makes an xmt mag more expensive.

[Evil1]

Same thing that makes an xmt mag more expensive.

Truth. But twisters are ugly.

[going_home]

Truth. But twisters are ugly.

I'm going to disagree on the one twister, the one Simon did for the first gen Axe.


http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b195/going_home/20160723_160208.jpg (http://s19.photobucket.com/user/going_home/media/20160723_160208.jpg.html)




;)

[Evil1]

I'm going to disagree on the one twister, the one Simon did for the first gen Axe.


http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b195/going_home/20160723_160208.jpg (http://s19.photobucket.com/user/going_home/media/20160723_160208.jpg.html)




;)

That is cool.

[Nobody]

What makes all the "twister" version of the CSL and lvl 1 so much more expensive?

Lots of milling...

[Evil1]

Lots of milling...

I don't know. Just doesn't do it for me. To each their own. I've never really felt the need to have a super shiny and milled gun. They are nice, but I guess I treat a paintball gun more like a tool these days.

[Nobody]

I don't know. Just doesn't do it for me. To each their own. I've never really felt the need to have a super shiny and milled gun. They are nice, but I guess I treat a paintball gun more like a tool these days.

If you are a mag user for any real length of time, then you are used to a utilitarian approach. It works but there is not much in way of looks. The 80s K car from Chrysler. A block on wheels but it got the job done. When you like something and there are optioms on its looks and, most importantly, you want something special that stands out, then you have a choice.

[blackdeath1k]

Truth. But twisters are ugly.

I agree. I just found humor that on a forum that revolves around low volume expensive beautification parts someone would ask what the point was to buy a beautification part for a different marker. I guess on the flip side you may have been asking if there were any functional bonus to the proprietary markers. In which case the answer is nope. People are paying for the look.

[Evil1]

I agree. I just found humor that on a forum that revolves around low volume expensive beautification parts someone would ask what the point was to buy a beautification part for a different marker. I guess on the flip side you may have been asking if there were any functional bonus to the proprietary markers. In which case the answer is nope. People are paying for the look.

Must be nice to have alot of money lol.

[Nobody]

I agree. I just found humor that on a forum that revolves around low volume expensive beautification parts someone would ask what the point was to buy a beautification part for a different marker. I guess on the flip side you may have been asking if there were any functional bonus to the proprietary markers. In which case the answer is nope. People are paying for the look.

Yes, you are paying for it. Would you rather date Lena Dunham or Katy Perry(please insert appropriate female/male examples for your liking)? Both function the same way but one does look better than the other.

[dboggs79]

You're assuming they function the same.

[Nobody]

Last time i checked they were both female with the same parts, just in different proportions ;)

[Evil1]

Well, I did locate the part I needed after extensive contact with pe. A brand new blue trigger and a set of laser eyes, and some extra screws in different colors.