after watching your gtek review i had to go out and get one. i played with it this past weekend and i have to say its like having a mustang with the engine and trans from a Lamborghini i love it best shooting marker for the money hands down thanks for the great review
Dear Madmen Paintball, I love your videos because they are f@:$ing awesome and you are hilarious. Keep up the great work. Also I love the gtek! Thanks for sharing.
This has to be one of the best reviews I've ever seen… and I've seen A LOT. I kinda don't like the Gtek because of mainly the barrel, the trigger, and composite parts. Besides that, it's amazing to me. However, you've changed my perspective. Now, the only true problem to me is the barrel. I live on the east coast of the US, and the paint over here is usually 0.684 size. Planet eclipse guns always have really large bores, and that's why I don't buy them. Also, I personally gate cs1. But this Gtek… it seems really really nice. And I'm wanting one more and more. The barrel problem is only a problem, depending on where you live, the trigger is obviously adjustable, so that can be fixed, and the composite just takes getting used to. But you have made me want one. If I didn't already have an M2, I'd be buying a Gtek. But I still want to buy a Gtek. I can have both, right? But it's just like… why buy a geo when you could buy a Gtek? I just want one, but I can't get one :(
+Z-o-o-M-y- Uh oh... I forgot to go in-depth about the barrel... LOL... this might sound incredibly weird to you, since I assume you love the UL frame... but I feel like the fatter dm14 and dm15 are more comfortable... I do have big hands though.
+The Madman lol, well yea, because you do have big hands. For me, the reflex rail frame is the best since it's mostly the grips on the DM's that are so thick, and that's usually what makes the grip frame fatter & thicker. But the reflex rail has thin grips, & that's my favorite. I like small grip frames, & good ergonomics are a huge must for me. & same with barrels. That's mostly why I'm a dye fan.
+Z-o-o-M-y- definitely agree there... I'll talk about it in my Axe Pro review, but I could not stand the front grip on the plain Axe plus a few other things. It took a while, but they finally made an Axe that I like.
Can't believe I am just seeing this. I recently bought the Gtek 160r and love it. I have a Geo 3.1 with Iv core and 160r so now I have to decide which to play with hahaha. Great review, keep it up
this gun is a fantastic gun. literally shoots rainbows! the only problem is the solenoid.. ive had the oring in there not break but fold out of place 3 times, when I disassemble the marker, it folds back in place.. It's a real pain in the but that's literally the con I have. It's a fantastic marker.
I own a Geo 1 and a 2.1, the one i like the most is the Geo 1, that being said, i have not try the Gtek, not sure if we can call it an upgrade but should i get one, knowing i have the 2.1, thanks in advance
I've enjoyed my time with both. I sold the Etek 5, but not because I like the Gtek more, but because I wasn't going to be using it and it'd just be sitting there. They're both fantastic in different ways and I don't think I like one more than the other.
+The Madman Bought the flashy tian white etek 5... love it. But my etha is now acting up leaking down the barrel I replaced all the orings on the whole bolt assembly and still leaks any idea?I've asked for advice from pb nation and still nothing... even contacted a tech from PE and he just wanted me to send it to some guy in my state but really don't want to have to spend more money on it. Help please
dpeyton88 The Etha seals the main air chamber with a #9 oring on the firing poppet that should seal tight on the inside of the bolt guide. Test this seal by removing the firing poppet from the valve joiner and putting it into its place in the bolt guide (it would help to look at this animation paintball.newkamikaze.com/schemes/planet_eclipse_etha_scheme.gif) without the bolt on it. If it seals properly you should feel some pretty good amount of friction when you put it in its opening and the problem is elsewhere, if it doesn't, this is the likely cause and the oring should be replaced. Next, do the exact same thing with the #4 oring on the tip of the firing poppet and its place in the bolt, make sure its a good seal. Please let me know if this fixes it or if the problem persists. I hope you enjoy your Etek 5, I enjoyed mine :D
They're fairly different in substance but close in quality to tell the truth. I'm not really a smoothness freak. The Reflex Rail is a pretty good shooter, but I don't suggest getting it now... Dye didn't release a 2016 Reflex Rail which makes me suspect they have something better in store for the end of this year or start of the next... exciting to think about indeed :D
How in the did you just avoid ball breaks I've heard a lot of people about the Gteks having a ball breaks but nothing about the etha having ball breaks?
big bob because the way the happened is via breech bounce. Basically the last few balls in the loader are launched into the breech while you’re shooting a stream. Since there’s no ball stack that round that was just thrown into the breech bounces up and gets caught by the bolt midway up the feedneck. The way to avoid it is to no shoot your loader dry at high ROF. When you’re topped off it’s fine, just slow down when you start running out.
+Tim Dwyer You won't need SLP but I do suggest getting a standard reg and getting the pressure down to 500-600 psi. It'll be easier to turn the air on and off and your tank won't chill as quickly, giving you better efficiency.
+The Madman for sure man I just got back from playing with it today after years of not being on a paintball field had a blast. I used to play with a shitty spider gun & man was it nice to shoot something so nice
+InfraRED 187 In the video I had footage shooting all the pre-set modes on the board and a custom ramping mode I set myself. As for the barrel, personally I would just get an FR Shaft Back or more Shaft 5 backs to bore size since I've bought ultralites and boomsticks in the past (with my Etek 5) expecting a big change when there was nothing noticeable except a slight change in sound signature. However, if you really are into getting a different barrel, gotdsm made a very well explained video on paintball barrels that will help you find what you're looking for: ruclips.net/video/HQctj4KB3-E/видео.html
I bought a Gtek a couple of weeks ago from a local field at a decent price. Needless to say, I am very disappointed in the gun. Shot drop off, 15 +/- FPS differential, large patterned grouping, feels long and awkward (and I used to play with a prolite with a 20oz tank) yet, the Gtek feels longer than that. I was getting out shot by rental Tippmann Chronus' due to the fact they were out shooting me distance wise. it's so bad that I feel more outgunned when playing with the Gtek than I do when I play with my VSC Phantom or Right Feed autococker.
Mand'alor is it damaged? Mine has never had a first shot issue. Velocity will change +-10 fps. Consult your local tech. These guns always perform. Don't give up on it.
It isn't a first shot issue. This is a consistency issue, you shouldn't have +/- 10 fps. That's just ridiculous. Angels, Autococker, automags, etc at worst had a +/- 3 fps. I went to visit family this past weekend. I took my old Shocker 4x4 with me so my cousins and I could go play on Saturday. I get up to the chrono. 280, 280, 281, 280, 280. The kid the was reffing looks at me, looks at the gun and literally trells me there is something wrong with the chrono. So he goes and gets a new chrono tests a guy with a CS1. He hit between 275-286. He tells me to come up. 280, 280, 281, 281, 280. He looks at me. I told him this was back when people knew how to make guns. If we had guns hitting 10+/- fps there was something wrong with your gun or reg.
+Carlo Lara I've had them both and used them both for quite some time and to tell the truth, they're both great and I really enjoy them in different ways and neither really seems to completely take my cake. I highlighted the main differences between the two on this video I made: ruclips.net/video/F5z9z5jOVJQ/видео.html Hopefully this makes it easier to understand them in their own nature.
Termine comprando la etek 5, esta hermosa, compre esta por que lei que es mas facil de mantener. Ahrotia mi principal problema es la configuracion de la etk 5(dwell y la presion) ya vi tu video muchas veces pero supongo que con el tiempo hehe, y tmb moverme en sus modos de disparo. Gracias muy buenos videos!
Carlo Lara Gracias! Cuenta conmigo por cualquier apoyo que necesites. Dale tiempo a la etek para que el spring en la valvula se afloje (10,000 tiros) antes de empezar a ajustar dwell y presión de lpr. Es excelente de fábrica comoquiera.
Woops! missed your comment, sorry! if you're still digging one or the other, the 3.1 with IV core is definitely going to be the more premium choice since you get a lot more with it. If it's a tossup between the two for you, I believe, though that if it's debating used vs. new, stick with the new gun. It's overall a better experience as a customer and it puts money back into paintball. This doesn't mean I'm against buying used guns though! I dig around the used market a lot too :-)
It can happen with all guns. My Axe pro was doing it when I let a friend use it. He turned off the ball settle delay setting trying to switch firing modes and nothing was protecting those last few balls from bouncing in the breach so they'd get sliced. I was just pointing out that the deftek isn't perfect at countering this.
Though that just seems to be a error with the person who programmed the axe, and a simple reset of the board could have fixed it though with the Gtek it seems to be a factory error
Paintball Noob You can certainly take it that way. I'm not trying to sell you the gun, but with both the Gtek and Etek 5 that use the same board without the ball settle setting use the same deftek feedneck, out of tens of thousands (if not, over a hundred thousand) of shots that issue only occurred with one batch of paint three or four times and it wasn't even while playing, just shooting the loader dry. My point is that the system is pretty reliable if it's only going to break 4 balls out of 50 cases.
after watching your gtek review i had to go out and get one. i played with it this past weekend and i have to say its like having a mustang with the engine and trans from a Lamborghini i love it best shooting marker for the money hands down thanks for the great review
This is one of the best Paintball Reviews every madman honestly great!!!
Dear Madmen Paintball,
I love your videos because they are f@:$ing awesome and you are hilarious.
Keep up the great work. Also I love the gtek! Thanks for sharing.
Wow, so much effort into these vids... GOOD JOB MAN!!!! Very impressed
"When you are on the field making 12 year olds miserable..." LOL
This has to be one of the best reviews I've ever seen… and I've seen A LOT. I kinda don't like the Gtek because of mainly the barrel, the trigger, and composite parts. Besides that, it's amazing to me. However, you've changed my perspective. Now, the only true problem to me is the barrel. I live on the east coast of the US, and the paint over here is usually 0.684 size. Planet eclipse guns always have really large bores, and that's why I don't buy them. Also, I personally gate cs1. But this Gtek… it seems really really nice. And I'm wanting one more and more. The barrel problem is only a problem, depending on where you live, the trigger is obviously adjustable, so that can be fixed, and the composite just takes getting used to. But you have made me want one. If I didn't already have an M2, I'd be buying a Gtek. But I still want to buy a Gtek. I can have both, right? But it's just like… why buy a geo when you could buy a Gtek? I just want one, but I can't get one :(
+Z-o-o-M-y- Uh oh... I forgot to go in-depth about the barrel... LOL... this might sound incredibly weird to you, since I assume you love the UL frame... but I feel like the fatter dm14 and dm15 are more comfortable... I do have big hands though.
+The Madman lol, well yea, because you do have big hands. For me, the reflex rail frame is the best since it's mostly the grips on the DM's that are so thick, and that's usually what makes the grip frame fatter & thicker. But the reflex rail has thin grips, & that's my favorite. I like small grip frames, & good ergonomics are a huge must for me. & same with barrels. That's mostly why I'm a dye fan.
+Z-o-o-M-y- definitely agree there... I'll talk about it in my Axe Pro review, but I could not stand the front grip on the plain Axe plus a few other things. It took a while, but they finally made an Axe that I like.
Can't believe I am just seeing this. I recently bought the Gtek 160r and love it. I have a Geo 3.1 with Iv core and 160r so now I have to decide which to play with hahaha. Great review, keep it up
CONGRATS ON 1k MAN!!! HERES TO 10k
+PerpetualPERRY Thanks! I do this because you guys make it fun :D
great review! Love the Gtek and definitely a great bang for the buck!
great review gotta love people that give great reviews but make the video funny😂
that's why they came out with the Gtek 160R
I know this video is some what old but same year
this gun is a fantastic gun. literally shoots rainbows! the only problem is the solenoid.. ive had the oring in there not break but fold out of place 3 times, when I disassemble the marker, it folds back in place.. It's a real pain in the but that's literally the con I have. It's a fantastic marker.
Get in contact with Eclipse, they have permanent solutions for the problem :)
better than an etha 2??? Wondering which is better to buy
I own a Geo 1 and a 2.1, the one i like the most is the Geo 1, that being said, i have not try the Gtek, not sure if we can call it an upgrade but should i get one, knowing i have the 2.1, thanks in advance
Great review......keep them coming...
LOL bleeps out shit but fuck is totally ok.. very funny
Etek 5 or gtek? Really like the looks of the etek 5. What's your preference? Goin to be moving up from the etha and just want opinions
I've enjoyed my time with both. I sold the Etek 5, but not because I like the Gtek more, but because I wasn't going to be using it and it'd just be sitting there. They're both fantastic in different ways and I don't think I like one more than the other.
+The Madman Bought the flashy tian white etek 5... love it. But my etha is now acting up leaking down the barrel I replaced all the orings on the whole bolt assembly and still leaks any idea?I've asked for advice from pb nation and still nothing... even contacted a tech from PE and he just wanted me to send it to some guy in my state but really don't want to have to spend more money on it. Help please
dpeyton88 The Etha seals the main air chamber with a #9 oring on the firing poppet that should seal tight on the inside of the bolt guide. Test this seal by removing the firing poppet from the valve joiner and putting it into its place in the bolt guide (it would help to look at this animation paintball.newkamikaze.com/schemes/planet_eclipse_etha_scheme.gif) without the bolt on it. If it seals properly you should feel some pretty good amount of friction when you put it in its opening and the problem is elsewhere, if it doesn't, this is the likely cause and the oring should be replaced. Next, do the exact same thing with the #4 oring on the tip of the firing poppet and its place in the bolt, make sure its a good seal. Please let me know if this fixes it or if the problem persists. I hope you enjoy your Etek 5, I enjoyed mine :D
lol. best review ever. loved the Mike Phillips bits also. he's my old coach, and despite all the hate he's gotten, he's an awesome dude.
can you please show us how to do the mod on the gtek trigger??? please madman
Where did you get the patches? Funny as hell
Best Clip ever!
would you recommend the Bob long phase
How does it shoot compared to a Reflex Rail ? Efficiency isn't a problem
They're fairly different in substance but close in quality to tell the truth. I'm not really a smoothness freak. The Reflex Rail is a pretty good shooter, but I don't suggest getting it now... Dye didn't release a 2016 Reflex Rail which makes me suspect they have something better in store for the end of this year or start of the next... exciting to think about indeed :D
I have an Etek3 is it time to upgrade to a GTek ?
I'd say so, Just sold my Etek 4 and got this!
I traded in my Etek 3 and got the Gtek 160r. I liked my Etek but I love this Gtek. Shoots amazing. Feels way more high end. You won’t regret it.
What priced are etek 3 now a days i own one and iam ready to sell it?
I got $250 for mine when i traded it in.
@@jblaze725 ok
How in the did you just avoid ball breaks I've heard a lot of people about the Gteks having a ball breaks but nothing about the etha having ball breaks?
Etha 2*
big bob because the way the happened is via breech bounce. Basically the last few balls in the loader are launched into the breech while you’re shooting a stream. Since there’s no ball stack that round that was just thrown into the breech bounces up and gets caught by the bolt midway up the feedneck. The way to avoid it is to no shoot your loader dry at high ROF. When you’re topped off it’s fine, just slow down when you start running out.
I just bought a gtek. Was wondering if I should get a slp tank?
+Tim Dwyer You won't need SLP but I do suggest getting a standard reg and getting the pressure down to 500-600 psi. It'll be easier to turn the air on and off and your tank won't chill as quickly, giving you better efficiency.
+The Madman for sure man I just got back from playing with it today after years of not being on a paintball field had a blast. I used to play with a shitty spider gun & man was it nice to shoot something so nice
With gun is better planet eclipse o luxe ice ??
Will you do. Review of the etha 2 when it comes out
Keep your eyes open ;)
what are some good setting for the Gtek, ive tried to search everywhere and i cant find any info. PLEASE HELP!!!
generally, you want the loader and tank to be the absolute best you can afford.
@@JustCantGetRight so you just leave the gun on default?
I fucking love Mike
were you shooting psp mode? also im looking for a barrel set what would you recommed for the gtek
+InfraRED 187 In the video I had footage shooting all the pre-set modes on the board and a custom ramping mode I set myself.
As for the barrel, personally I would just get an FR Shaft Back or more Shaft 5 backs to bore size since I've bought ultralites and boomsticks in the past (with my Etek 5) expecting a big change when there was nothing noticeable except a slight change in sound signature. However, if you really are into getting a different barrel, gotdsm made a very well explained video on paintball barrels that will help you find what you're looking for: ruclips.net/video/HQctj4KB3-E/видео.html
+The Madman appreciate the respond
hey man do you notice the barrell and asa get really cold after shooting for a while?
nut rag mcgee that’s completely normal. Rapid decompression of air has a cooling effect.
Great review!
He has some of the fastest trigger fingers 😂
Why dont you play in Monster paintball SD
Gtek or axe 2.0
Gtek
I bought a Gtek a couple of weeks ago from a local field at a decent price. Needless to say, I am very disappointed in the gun. Shot drop off, 15 +/- FPS differential, large patterned grouping, feels long and awkward (and I used to play with a prolite with a 20oz tank) yet, the Gtek feels longer than that. I was getting out shot by rental Tippmann Chronus' due to the fact they were out shooting me distance wise. it's so bad that I feel more outgunned when playing with the Gtek than I do when I play with my VSC Phantom or Right Feed autococker.
Mand'alor is it damaged? Mine has never had a first shot issue. Velocity will change +-10 fps. Consult your local tech. These guns always perform. Don't give up on it.
It isn't a first shot issue. This is a consistency issue, you shouldn't have +/- 10 fps. That's just ridiculous. Angels, Autococker, automags, etc at worst had a +/- 3 fps. I went to visit family this past weekend. I took my old Shocker 4x4 with me so my cousins and I could go play on Saturday. I get up to the chrono. 280, 280, 281, 280, 280. The kid the was reffing looks at me, looks at the gun and literally trells me there is something wrong with the chrono. So he goes and gets a new chrono tests a guy with a CS1. He hit between 275-286. He tells me to come up. 280, 280, 281, 281, 280. He looks at me. I told him this was back when people knew how to make guns. If we had guns hitting 10+/- fps there was something wrong with your gun or reg.
Sick review!!
where did you bought it? RD?
That intro though
de donde eres men?!
Where and how can I register my 160 are Gtek?
warranty.planeteclipse.com/site/signin is the place to go. Just get your details in and you should be good to rock n' roll.
great video.
I'm thinking of buying the gtek what's the best colour
Toby Johnson stretch ice blue
Stretch ice blue
de donde es usted?
nice review
7 Deadly Sins... Underrated movie, kevin spacey as verbal kint again basically
what do you prefer? and etek 5 or a gtek?
+Carlo Lara I've had them both and used them both for quite some time and to tell the truth, they're both great and I really enjoy them in different ways and neither really seems to completely take my cake. I highlighted the main differences between the two on this video I made: ruclips.net/video/F5z9z5jOVJQ/видео.html
Hopefully this makes it easier to understand them in their own nature.
Termine comprando la etek 5, esta hermosa, compre esta por que lei que es mas facil de mantener. Ahrotia mi principal problema es la configuracion de la etk 5(dwell y la presion) ya vi tu video muchas veces pero supongo que con el tiempo hehe, y tmb moverme en sus modos de disparo. Gracias muy buenos videos!
Carlo Lara Gracias! Cuenta conmigo por cualquier apoyo que necesites. Dale tiempo a la etek para que el spring en la valvula se afloje (10,000 tiros) antes de empezar a ajustar dwell y presión de lpr. Es excelente de fábrica comoquiera.
I just bought one!
Jayne Cobbb me too
Yesssir he got the true religions on 😎
quite the fashionista I was back in the day.
What's the song 15:11 onwards?
great gun...takes a beating
Green screen is not that bad
Do I get the geo 3.1 with iv core or gtek
Woops! missed your comment, sorry! if you're still digging one or the other, the 3.1 with IV core is definitely going to be the more premium choice since you get a lot more with it. If it's a tossup between the two for you, I believe, though that if it's debating used vs. new, stick with the new gun. It's overall a better experience as a customer and it puts money back into paintball. This doesn't mean I'm against buying used guns though! I dig around the used market a lot too :-)
Gtek or Etha 2
Song at end of video ?
13:42 That shouldn't be something you have to avoid though, that shouldn't be a problem in the first place
It can happen with all guns. My Axe pro was doing it when I let a friend use it. He turned off the ball settle delay setting trying to switch firing modes and nothing was protecting those last few balls from bouncing in the breach so they'd get sliced. I was just pointing out that the deftek isn't perfect at countering this.
Though that just seems to be a error with the person who programmed the axe, and a simple reset of the board could have fixed it though with the Gtek it seems to be a factory error
Paintball Noob You can certainly take it that way. I'm not trying to sell you the gun, but with both the Gtek and Etek 5 that use the same board without the ball settle setting use the same deftek feedneck, out of tens of thousands (if not, over a hundred thousand) of shots that issue only occurred with one batch of paint three or four times and it wasn't even while playing, just shooting the loader dry. My point is that the system is pretty reliable if it's only going to break 4 balls out of 50 cases.
Great
Gtek fan boy
Yes
yes
Yes
hAD THe same shit with my XBOX 360 lol
this is an ad more than a review lol
up until 2:45
Eclipse Needs to make a new Gtek
Fuck paintball this shit expensive asf
Those are some pretty sad looking inflatables
Where is your mask
The correct question would be: Why are you such and idiot and not wearing eye protection?
Love ruining a 12 year olds day
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