Planet Eclipse Gtek 170r Paintball Marker Review!
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- Опубликовано: 4 сен 2024
- It's not the newest marker on the block, but lots of you have asked for an in-depth video all about it...the Planet Eclipse Gtek 170R review is here!
Get some popcorn...this one is a full review, PLUS a bonus! A full going over of all required maintenance on the whole shebang! I'll be back to put a list of a few time stamps to help navigate it, I promise. Enjoy!
That color is incredible 👏
Yeah, I watched the whole Video, and I think it`s Great the way you present it >> Thank You
Great and helpful video!
Watched the whole thing! Great video, I learned a lot! Can’t wait till mine finally comes. It’s in the mail
New sub. Love the material
9:58 the Invert Mini and the Empire Axe's did it in 2008 and 2010, respectively.
This is just an excellent video/tutorial! Covers great stuff! I especially love the bore technique for adapting to freak inserts! I am totally using this for my son’s and my 170! I didn’t even know they could do that! I am recommending this site to anyone who seriously wants to be proficient in the maintenance and care of their markers! 😎👍🏻
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you were able to get something useful out of it :)
This video convinced me to get a 170r and I have no regrets. My last Electro was a Boblong Marq 6 bought in 2008 and wow has technology improved since then!
Most thorough review I've seen in paintball, ever. I made it all the way through and loved it all. Paintball nerds unite!
Wow, that is pretty high praise! Thanks so much for the support; I truly appreciate it.
Great video!
Excellent information.
I was going to get a cs2 pro but since I don’t play as much as i use to I’m going to get the 170R and use your video every time I maintenance it.
liked and subscribed, becuase you didn't just say you liked it more than something else, you backed it up with reason and showed us everything about it. good stuff! I already own a 170 and i still watched the whole thing :D
Hi there! Thanks very much for the kind words. I try to give as much information as I can, along with my personal impressions and the why as well.
Please sub for more!
Love the addition of maintenance in the review video. Those that don’t need it can easily turn it off and still see the review, but I like it! Even if it’s just to reassure myself that I’ve been doing it right.
My wife shoots the 170r and loves it. Great marker for sure.
Ian! Thanks very much for watching and taking the time to comment. The 170 is a winner, no question.
You should do a review on the dsr by dye, I haven’t ever heard anything bad about it but wanna see what you say
I will get to that for sure...it's on the list.
Thanks for watching!
Personally love mine
I’m very curious about the DSR but I haven’t seen anyone at my field with one. It seems some people prefer them over the M3.
My friend was crazy about his DSR but he had one tournament in freezing weather earlier this year and he told me every single person on his team shooting a non-PE gun had issues, He got a GEO 4 to replace it and loves it to death.
@@Sinisterkid5R4 I’ve been away from the sport for about 10 years and just recently came back. I would like to shoot a CS and newer Geo. I did not like the shot of the Geo and Geo2 at all.
Excellent.. great review
Thank you!!!
Thank YOU for watching and taking the time to comment...I appreciate you!
Loved the video btw did anyone ever tell you that you sound like Sully from monsters inc
Watched it all the way through..... great video
excellent review, and beautiful art work on that marker.
Thanks very much for the kind words. It's a looker for sure :)
Good video, there are a few more places I lube. There's a inner oring in the top of the velocity adjuster cap, that seals the bottom of the regulator piston. Also very light coat on the gasket between the frame and body.
This was a great review thank you. I have the etha 2 and I’m looking for a back up but I think I just found my new main marker lol
I have the purple and blue one just gat it is new this gun is crazy dope
great video!
rich with crucial concepts and information.
getting the barrel backs machined for freak inserts is gold.
Great video…loved to see the common mistakes you made and left in the video when performing maintenance on the marker…the 170r is a great marker..I own both the mechanical and electrical versions of this marker…yes I know there’s a mechanical conversion kit…but I bought the mech version first thinking I was only going to do mech paintball only when I got back into the sport.
Ive played with the 170r a couple times and it worked and shot well. I will also say, that everyone that I know that comes to the field I work at who has owned or currently owns and plays/played with 160r and 170r's have had nothing but good thingsa to say about how reliable and great shooting they are.
Ya, winner for sure. Thanks for watching!
Shot Signature
Sot signature implies sound, and we're referring to more than sound. But, that one is still waaaay better than 'shot quality' fo sho!
Watched the whole thing my man. I'll definitely be referring back to this when I need to do anything aside from basic bolt maintenance. If you remember, you talked me out of the AMP and I traded it for the 170R and couldn't be happier :)
Smart trade.
Hey I'm glad you're loving it!
I traded my rsx straight for my coaches 170r best decision
I love the 170r just waiting for the new version so I can buy one
What's wrong with the current version that makes you not want one?
Thanks for watching!
Just ordered one looking forward to using it your video was excellent thanks
What's the website where you had your barrel back bored link plz
170r with a hk Lazer barrel or dsr+ for the same price range used?
How much does it cost anodize a 170r
I'm nerding out on father's day, thanks Airtime! I'm forcing my kids to watch this lengthy video.
Haha nice! Happy father's Day!
Question . How much did u Pau to anodize that 170r. ?
Instead of calling it a shot character because you are having a hard time finding the words, call it a shot signature. The signature is commonly used with mechanics (aka heat signature).
170 r or geo 4?
Great review as always! Watched the entire thing.
I bought a shocker amp and I am truly regretting it because I wanted a 170r
It's never too late to trade up :)
I really like the reg adjustment on the 170r vs the geo 4.. on the geo 4 the adjustment is further into the valley per se..
This is a PROPER review. Thanks!!!
As far as toolless grips go, my personal opinion is that once they moved the battery from the grip to the foregrip, there's almost no reason to take the grips off until you have ready access to tools.
LOVE ALL MY PE GUNS! FROM MY CS2 ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE EMEK! GOTTA SAY THE EMEK IS A FUN GUN TO SHOOT & I SHOOT THAT MORE THEN MY CS2.
Ya all great stuff, no question.
You know your stuff. I subscribe
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I wonder if CCM will ever recover and make markers again
Interested in the barrel boring. Can you recommend a company I may use for that? Also, is the stock 1 piece Mini GS barrel beefy enough for boring to accommodate freak inserts?
I recommend Ross Jones at Boss Paintball Products. Look on the web site for contact info. Great guy, does a great job and charges reasonable prices.
stanchy.com also does great work!!!
I know you said you used BOSS paintball to bore your barrels out. Went to look it up and it seems like there's a few different ones. Would you mind dropping a link so I can get in touch with them. I love the way the 170r barrel looks, and I'm definitely using this idea to bore it for freak inserts!
Hey there! Thanks for watching! Here you go...
www.bosspaintballproducts.com/
Tell him I sent you :)
I noticed the 'softer' shot signature on the cs1 but I wonder if it has more to so with the extra length giving you levrage on the front and the chunkier back grip. Another is it noticed the same thing from mech frame for my gtek, how the forces go through the grip may make it feel 'softer' as the forces are going through the tank more, so that longer platform on the cs1 may be sending that force throught hat tank instead. Though thats all spliting hairs. I like my cs1 for speed ball and my gtek in the mech frame for everything else
Ya for sure those things all can matter, no question. A while back, I had a Geo 4, a CS1.5, a 170R and a CS2 all here, and I spent maybe 90 minutes shooting them all back to back, comparing, etc. and my conclusion was that the IV core guns didn't actually shoot more softly at all; they just sounded diferent. ANd, that made sense, given that they have -very- similar construction re: amount of moving mass in the core, how they operate, etc.
All awesome markers for sure.
Where can I purchase the Dow 33 light?
Amazon
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@@airtimepaintball463 thank you really appreciate it. Also what marker would you recommend for best bang for its buck.
@@eduardolomeli2643 that depends on how big your buck is. I think the very best value right now re: cost v. performance would be a used Syx, and it's not really close. You can find those as cheap as 350. An OG Gtek would also be a great buy at that price, but you get an older design that has the macro line, and some plastic parts. It's the Syx in this range for me.
Would you pick a 170r over a DSR?
I might be able to chime in, I have owned all 3 of the sub-$1k USD highends (Amp, DSR's, and 170R) so I think I can weigh in better than most.
The biggest thing I would say is to hold the DSR and 170R in your hands because the ergonomics can be a deal breaker. The DSR has a smaller space between the trigger guard and foregrip, and if you're not getting a Dye lab version the stock DSR trigger guard has a hard edge on it. The UL frame can be uncomfortable to some people. And the DSR lever can crack over time (I had to order a repair kit for one earlier this year).
BUT if you find the ergonomics agreeable, then the DSR is AMAZING. It's quieter, softer shooting (with the Flex can but stock it's a very satisfying shot characteristic), and I found it the gentlest on paint out of the Amp and 170R. Out of the three I went from Amp -> DSR -> Dye Lab DSR -> 170R, and now going back to a DSR. To me it is the best, and the fact you can get a used DSR with a Flex bolt and can for less than used 170r it's a no brainer.
If you can wait, we anticipate a DSR 2.0 coming later this year that will address some issues, but definitely go to your local Proshop and hold them first.
Well, I did mention that this is my personal 170r, so that's me actually picking it over the DSR. :)
Seriously, I've had a couple DSRs, and for maybe 5 months I had both. I see people say that the DSR has a softer shot, but I disagree. None of the DSRs I've owned had as soft a shot as the 170, and none of them was easier on paint.
To wit, I've got just over 30k shots on the one in this vid, and I've yet to break a ball in it.
But likenI said in the shooting portion, that isn't a knock on the DSR..awesome marker. They are both good enough that the 'what's better' question is really all preference.
You should throw whoever did the bad cerakote job under the bus so we don't make the same mistake hiring them
The round tube that you keep your freak inserts in where did you get it thanks?
I'm going to get a 170r and for the barrel bore size what size did you get your barrel bored to? And does normal paintball fields do this?
Great review! I’m in between the 170r, DSR, and Syx 1.5. Which one do you suggest? I’m currently shooting an Etek 4 and I’m looking to upgrade to a high mid end, or used/old high end.
Hey there! Between those, my favorite is the 170 for sure. But, value-wise, it's hard to ignore the Syx. It's an excellent marker that does not get nearly the respect it deserves, and you can find them used for 400 or even a little under.
hey buddy, did you get the DSR+? I always prefer your insight
Where did you get your barrel bored out to accept freak inserts? Can you drop their info?
Boss Paintball Products. Go to the web site and send an email to Ross...he'll help you out.
Why do you recommend DOW 33 over DOW 55?
I’m new to paintball and I’m thinking about getting this gun but I have one question would it go with any tank or is there specific tank that I need to get
John goodman voice cover
"Don't use wrench be a human" hahaha
Just some constructive criticism, playing with the bolt or the release mechanism is extremely loud and annoying.
What's the best way to contact boss about the freak boring? Thanks.
rjskate@rochester.rr.com