At my age of 38 and in my 3rd year playing paintball I highly respect this sport. After watching this video I wanna thank the creators and anybody involved in making this sport what it is today and what will come in the future.
I'm 32 been playing since I'm 8. I remember Angel hitting the us. As well as Diablo selling the rights of the matrix to dye. Best part was watching how they took an skyrocket and made it more complex. Lol
I love what Jack and PE are doing now with the ‘low end’, the Etha 2, EMEK, PALS and the MG100. For me, these are the exciting products in paintball. Low cost, high performance and reliability that you can put in the hands of the youngest or newest player and they’ll love the sport. I’ve owned Egos and Geos in the past but when I got my Etha 2 it was a revelation, so user friendly and tidy, pretty much a perfect package,
So good to see Jack, Ledz and Jules' success. I was their team marshal for the first ever paintball tournament they played in Worsley woods back in 1989 when they were still called the Banzai Bandits. I might even still have the "Rising Sun" headband they gave me as a thank you at the end of the day.
@pbnation cracks me up that it keeps saying "dresser phone interview" but sounds like you were sitting in a sound studio. I've never had a phone call that clear. This is a great piece.
I’m in nostalgia overload. I remember when the ego first got introduced in 2004. I was at NPPL commanders cup 2004 in San Diego and Eclipse Factory was team I saw shooting them. XSV did not have a gun sponsor at the time and they were definitely the first big team to shoot them. I think the Hurricanes and Nexus were the only other pro teams using them in 2005. Bob Long intimidators were definitely still the most popular gun at the time but after the ego got introduced, there were a lot of teams making the switch. The Ego has always been a machine gun especially in 7-man. I was playing for a Dye sponsored team at the time but I was definitely jealous of guys the got to shoot egos. The matrix was no slouch but the ROF you could reach with an ego on semi was just insane. Awesome to see how influential PE has become in the sport and still making arguably the best guns you can buy.
I'm 37 and started playing paintball when I was 16 years old. I started with a spyder, then to an automag, and auto cocker. I started playing speed ball and got picked up by a team. I remember when Eclipse made the electronic trigger frame and was eager to install one. What a game changer for me. We ended up getting a partial dye sponsor, so we played with their markers . I had the DYE DM4. One of my teammates picked up an ego and we all shot it. Loved that marker. I got out of paintball when I got out of the air force. Recently, I wanted to be more active and lose some of this "dad bod" weight and thought getting back into paintball would be ideal. However, when looking at all these new markers, I don't know where to start. I've been looking at buying a new set up, and have checked into Dye products, SP ( are they out of business now?), as well as other brands. I've got to say this video has solidified my choice in picking up an eclipse paintball gun. Not sure which model yet, that EGO LVL 2 is in the lead right now.
@@Hostility1812 I did! Playing for a team that is sponsored by PE, so I shoot a CS3 (+mech frame) now. It's been alot of fun. Up early to hit the field now and go have a good practice. Down 100 lbs, flying all over the field again.
To the people of Planet Eclipse, PLEASE, please, keep making Poppet valves. I've loved electronic poppets form the first time I shot my Ego 9 back in 2011. I've been out of the game for a few years now, but I'm planning on getting an LV 1.6 soon. Keep up the great work and the dedication you have to your customers/fans.
Glad to have been a part of this journey to shoot the eblade. The ego and the geo when it dropped. Always a fan and user of Bob long but when bushwackers signed on, I was in love.
I just love you Work an Products since the Begining, I am PLaying since 1987, for me it starts with Tuning Parts for the Automag, you Guys just rock, so Rock on !!!! Greetings From Rebirth Berlin.
I had my cocker customised worked on by Jack Woods it was a one off and never missed a beat fantastic gun I changed to an eblade and then an ego before I stoped playing thank you for giving me the confidence also making me look good
This is a really well done video. I would love to see more of these for more manufacturers. I've been playing paintball since 2002, and it's really awesome to learn some history behind those manufacturers I saw come into the game while I was playing.
I still shoot a 3.1 with a IV core. Have had this for 5 years and is still one of the most reliable guns ive ever owned. 187K on the clock and shoots ropes.
😳🤯, this is why I love planet eclipse, from how they started out in the past to what they evolved to in the present, and what they will continue to evolve into in the future!!!!
I remember when PE came out with the e-blade I had my drilled out my orracle and slapped it on and it was my backup to my 2002 intimidator. Then when they came out with the ego I thought they were just ripping off of Bob Long. I happened to get a 2006 ego in a trade, and I have never looked back. Such a great company and there products have always been top notch, but more importantly there customer service has been second to none and that's what keeps me coming back and buying there products.
Been playing since I was 15, started with an old tippmann I bought at a local pawn shop. Went through some cheap spyders. Eventually saved up some cash to purchase the etek3 when it came out. I never bothered to upgrade guns as it never failed on me through all these years. Fast forward to today and now my son uses my Etek 3 and I spoiled myself with the CS2. Even before seeing this vid, If you ever owned a PE gun, you can already tell that the creators poured all their knowledge and love of the sport into these machines. Guns look sexy, they feel amazing in your hands, they work so flawlessly. You just know you’re buying quality when it’s something from PE I have mush respect for them. The day they close their doors will be a sad day for paintball all around the world. Hope that never happens.
Great documentary. I stepped into the sport around the E-blade era and got to slowly see how they earned the trust of the community. The Ego launched as a very loud and not very smooth gun. It made up for this however by being ultra reliable, easy on paint, air efficient, fast, lightweight and easy to use. No other market really covered the spectrum at the time as much as the Ego did and while many made rationalizations for their own platforms at the time (an Intimidator shooter myself), it slowly became apparent that there were some very distinct advantages to the platform. Fast forward to today, most players that run their gear hard and can choose what they want to shoot still typically gravitate towards Planet Eclipse. I am not saying that there aren't other reliable platforms on the market, but I think on average (especially from an overall brand perspective), they are pretty much the on-average, go-to company for reliable/functional paintball markers.
i remember my first ebalde. When it worked it was unstopable. when it worked... But seriously guys. Thank you. I'm no pro. Never perused anything too indepth. But I've been playing for more then 2 thirds of my life. And always having some pe parts of guns has been one of the greatest parts of this story for me. Thanks again. For the amazing gear. And memories.
Loved PE since the first day I saw the E-Blade sitting on an Autococker. I just got back after not playing for a very long time and the first gun I bought was an Etha 3.
I managed to get a CSR and will never look at any company for a high end gun. It took my enjoyment of paintball up a few levels i never knew existed. Thanks PE
Autocockers especially from back in the day were so complicated your average player couldnt possible tech his own gun. You have to remember LPR has gone the way of the dodo for a Similar reason. Its about pop in batteries and play. And eclipse is awesome at that. My cs2 is flawless and ive put 20 or 30 cases through it. Havent had to do anything other than normal grease maintenance. Which is beyond easy.
I haven’t played since I was 13-14 (I’m only 18 now). But I remember how awesome the paintball community was. Refs and older players always talked to me between games and made sure I was having a good time and getting better. Since this randomly popped in my feed I’m definitely gonna save some money up get some gear and get some friends together and go back out again. Definitely miss the sport.
Great piece, thank you. While I'm not a PE fanboi - in fact, had some bad experiences with a couple of Geos that soured my perception a bit - I can appreciate the pedigree behind the Eclipse brand, along with the customer-first mentality that is lacking across all brands of consumer products today. Whether I buy their products or not, I hope that companies like this continue to flourish so that ballers always have top tier products to choose from. Cheers.
Every Planet Eclipse employee in the forum has said they’re not working on one yet but I’m sure Jack will try to make it hoseless if Alien and J4 can do it so can he
I haven’t watched the video but i’ve always LOVED PE. Their markers have always been very innovative and extremely EXTREMELY reliable, with the least amount of maintenance. And now they’re doing low end stuff that is high quality and I love it! The PAL loader... innovation like that that will attract new players is amazing. Always loved PE and will always shoot PE until a sponsor tells me otherwise
The one company I've put my trust in, and they've never let me down. Started with an Etek 3, and have never shot anything but Planet since. They truly do make a marker that will shoot in ANY condition, I've been in it all. To me, they are the best company in the game. Great documentary, probably will watch this a couple more times
My favorite gun will always be the ego, I really hope they make a lv2 I remember my first pe gun it was the 08 and I was so pissed at my self and it because a week later or 2 the ego 9 came out lol, I had dual up at the time and surfing the web was frustrating so I didn't know the ego9 and geo was coming out but I loved my ego8 won a few local tournaments with it. I recently came back to the sport and bought a used RSX I like it but during game time something feels off but couldn't put my finger on it and while watching this video Ollie lang made the statement about a gun being similar to a shoe he was right I found the right fit for me years ago in the ego!
Planet Eclipse is the best, I will only use Planet Eclipse markers ! I have the Emek Pal, I got that when I was getting back into the sport. I now also own the ETHA3 M and the ETHA3! The best guns I've ever owned ! Now they have the CS3 and the EGO LV2 holy crap I'm getting one ! Keep up the great work Planet Eclipse!
I was bummed when they stopped making the CS2, i was about to buy one then there was none so i got the gtek 170r and held out and then the CS3 came out and this time I didn’t wait to buy one… what a gun!
I had the very first blue ego, the serial number was 001 or something like that. So long ago I can't remember. Wish I still had it, best marker I've ever shot up until 2007
Huge fan of the brand design and overall quality of the markers. Planet Eclipse elevated the game of paintball with form and function. They just keep getting better and better, which is hard to believe. Awesome video, loved hearing the history of the company, how the engineering and development evolved from feedback from players. I have used and been a fan of Planet Eclipse for years. From using their autocockers, to an Oracle with an eBlade 1, then a fully custom Karnivor with an E2 and complete PE ram/solenoid setup (god did that marker rip), to an ego. Love my current PE setups 1) GEO 3 with the Planet Eclipse FL barrel and 2) GEO 3.1 with a Freak Carbon barrel. Great company, anyone is lucky to experience any one of their markers, which to this day still look great and dominate in terms of performance.
After playing for 10 years and working at a field for 5, everytime a xustomer asks what to buy to get started, I tell them the same thing. Anything Planet Eclipse is GOLD.
I'm mainly a woodsball player, but when I play speedball it's with an ego 7 I bought while working at a field because they're basically the tippmanns of the electronics world, they just run regardless of what I do to them
Man I was waiting for the lv part. My favorite gun by miles. The lever valve I personally think is quite possibly the greatest invention, upgrade, new tech or whatever u wanna call it. Making spool valves efficient is amazing also don’t get me wrong. But that lv is the best thing ever I like it better than the cs2 but I’m old n washed what do I know.
Says a lot about the quality that comes out of the UK straight up. With Brexit looming we need success stories with companies like planet. Having been a dye player predominantly I got to hand it to eclipse their markers are something else!
I got to be honest, I hated planet eclipse egos with a prejudice for so long because for 2 years in '04, '05 I was encouraged by lots of our local speedball/recball players to get an intimidator, and finally in spring of 2005 I spent a saved up $1499 for an alias, and the week I brought it to the feild to play with for the first time not a single other recballer brought any intimidators, instead 2 of our guys brought the all new 05 ego, and within a month all the timmy guys played with just the egos. Suddenly after I spent the big bucks to get the best of the best I found myself once again sporting a marker nobody else at my feild used. I was sooo pissed and hated anything planet eclipse put out, but my opinion changed when the sl74 came out. The looks and speed was a head turner for me. The cs markers and the lv's have my respect, great markers no doubt but I am currently sporting my dream gun, the bob long VIS.
I found a Para Ordnance Mod 85 and do not know what to offer the elder owner as a fair price. The owner is the original purchaser and has two boxes of shells and a couple of mags. This 1986 "gun" seems to be in "Very Good" condition (8/10). Have been lusting for one since I was a kid. What would you consider a fair price range in 2023??? Any thoughts will be appreciated.
I love and respect PE don't get me wrong, one of my favorite guns to this day was my ego9, but I found it funny how they spent so much time discussing the 05 ego and they skipped over the air hog geo 1. That gun straight up caused us to lose tournaments before. I had back men run out of air in two games because of how inefficient the geo 1 was and we lost two games one tournament because of it lol.
Let me tell you guys a story. I've been shooting all sorts of guns since around 2002. Really liked the spool valve of dye guns compared to timmys. 05 ego was released and blew everyone away. Was always impressed with the dm6 and dm7 and owned many of those. Been out of the sport since 2008 up until recently. Had a 2011 ego with a crappy navigation console and eclipse contacted eclipse Europe and was able to send my one of the only consoles left in the world. Free. I picked up a dm14xx ($2000) retail, and the airport pin snapped in half using a dye throttle tank. I call DYE and speak to a man named Todd. He's chewing chips the whole time and recommends I buy a new ASA for $90, and then charged me about 10 bucks for a new pin because they can't make an asa that works WITH THEIR OWN TANK. The customer service isn't there, the product isn't there, and the innovation hasn't been there since 2k7. I'd take an eclipse gun every day of the week over the trash that dye peddles nowadays. If you want to destroy your grips every time you change a battery, get dye. If you want a useless and fragile eye pipe, get dye. They can't even stand behind their own products. Eclipse is actually trying to grow the sport, DYE is trying to make money by screwing people.
I used to have a gold 06 ego with a delrin bolt and titanium pin. I always remember thinking my NXT shocker felt like shit compared to the ego. The closest thing to size at the time was an angel, and I always thought the grips we're terrible on those too. Nothing compared to Planet Eclipse.
I actually wish they'd mention the ETEK and GTEK lines. While not being ground breaking or being used by the pros, they still showed how much Eclipse cares for their customers. Cant afford to drop $1k+? Heres our same quality for less! Also, isn't the gamma core in the CSs the same gamma core, or at least based on, the one from the GTRKs?? I do miss my older Eclipse markers
Planet Eclipse have always been trendsetters in the industry. There are a lot of great companies out there, but brand recognition and devotion I've seen from those that shoot/own Eclipse markers is second to none. One of my favorite guns ever to this day was my Geo 2.1. I really regret selling that thing :(
keep it up guys, we know youre the kings because of how you run this company... whenever a player asks me what eletric gun to get i say look for something used that says PE on it cause its a product made by people who cared about it no matter the age. Now yall just need to drop a good hopper, i cant decide between all the mediocrity out right now, we need you to do what you did to mag fed with the emf.
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At my age of 38 and in my 3rd year playing paintball I highly respect this sport. After watching this video I wanna thank the creators and anybody involved in making this sport what it is today and what will come in the future.
I'm 32 been playing since I'm 8. I remember Angel hitting the us. As well as Diablo selling the rights of the matrix to dye. Best part was watching how they took an skyrocket and made it more complex. Lol
30 now. Been playing since 13. Agree with you, what a fantastic sport. Always keeps me coming back year after year.
Agreed! Im 33, played when iwas 12 to 17. Then had kids took a 15 year hiatus and started up 5 months ago and fell back in love!
@@Ronkrein same same same
I love what Jack and PE are doing now with the ‘low end’, the Etha 2, EMEK, PALS and the MG100. For me, these are the exciting products in paintball. Low cost, high performance and reliability that you can put in the hands of the youngest or newest player and they’ll love the sport. I’ve owned Egos and Geos in the past but when I got my Etha 2 it was a revelation, so user friendly and tidy, pretty much a perfect package,
am i the only one that wants the etek to come back with a fury?
So good to see Jack, Ledz and Jules' success. I was their team marshal for the first ever paintball tournament they played in Worsley woods back in 1989 when they were still called the Banzai Bandits. I might even still have the "Rising Sun" headband they gave me as a thank you at the end of the day.
@pbnation cracks me up that it keeps saying "dresser phone interview" but sounds like you were sitting in a sound studio. I've never had a phone call that clear.
This is a great piece.
Adam Peak hahaha we will take this as a great compliment as we worked the hell out of John’s audio to make it sound decent ! Thanks for watching!!!
@@dannapolifilms Dan Napoli is the master!
I’m in nostalgia overload. I remember when the ego first got introduced in 2004. I was at NPPL commanders cup 2004 in San Diego and Eclipse Factory was team I saw shooting them. XSV did not have a gun sponsor at the time and they were definitely the first big team to shoot them. I think the Hurricanes and Nexus were the only other pro teams using them in 2005. Bob Long intimidators were definitely still the most popular gun at the time but after the ego got introduced, there were a lot of teams making the switch. The Ego has always been a machine gun especially in 7-man. I was playing for a Dye sponsored team at the time but I was definitely jealous of guys the got to shoot egos. The matrix was no slouch but the ROF you could reach with an ego on semi was just insane. Awesome to see how influential PE has become in the sport and still making arguably the best guns you can buy.
I still have my 2005 ego that I bought in 2005. It still “sings” Only thing I did to it was put a virtue board in it.
I'm 37 and started playing paintball when I was 16 years old. I started with a spyder, then to an automag, and auto cocker. I started playing speed ball and got picked up by a team. I remember when Eclipse made the electronic trigger frame and was eager to install one. What a game changer for me. We ended up getting a partial dye sponsor, so we played with their markers . I had the DYE DM4. One of my teammates picked up an ego and we all shot it. Loved that marker. I got out of paintball when I got out of the air force. Recently, I wanted to be more active and lose some of this "dad bod" weight and thought getting back into paintball would be ideal. However, when looking at all these new markers, I don't know where to start. I've been looking at buying a new set up, and have checked into Dye products, SP ( are they out of business now?), as well as other brands. I've got to say this video has solidified my choice in picking up an eclipse paintball gun. Not sure which model yet, that EGO LVL 2 is in the lead right now.
I just got back in and picked up some JT gear and HK stuff and bought a 180r, spire 5 and hk tank.
@@Hostility1812 I did! Playing for a team that is sponsored by PE, so I shoot a CS3 (+mech frame) now. It's been alot of fun. Up early to hit the field now and go have a good practice. Down 100 lbs, flying all over the field again.
To the people of Planet Eclipse, PLEASE, please, keep making Poppet valves. I've loved electronic poppets form the first time I shot my Ego 9 back in 2011. I've been out of the game for a few years now, but I'm planning on getting an LV 1.6 soon. Keep up the great work and the dedication you have to your customers/fans.
Great look for a regular player like me to see the evolution to what planet is today
Glad to have been a part of this journey to shoot the eblade. The ego and the geo when it dropped. Always a fan and user of Bob long but when bushwackers signed on, I was in love.
I just love you Work an Products since the Begining, I am PLaying since 1987, for me it starts with Tuning Parts for the Automag, you Guys just rock, so Rock on !!!! Greetings From Rebirth Berlin.
Cheers to the best company and guns in the industry
I had my cocker customised worked on by Jack Woods it was a one off and never missed a beat fantastic gun I changed to an eblade and then an ego before I stoped playing thank you for giving me the confidence also making me look good
That was a really cool watch and a great trip down memory lane too.
Oooooohohohoho I’ve been waiting for this! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to us! It's like an early present.
@@pbnation Just about! I think it's about time that the guns got their own documentary, lol.
U too
This is a really well done video. I would love to see more of these for more manufacturers. I've been playing paintball since 2002, and it's really awesome to learn some history behind those manufacturers I saw come into the game while I was playing.
I still shoot a 3.1 with a IV core. Have had this for 5 years and is still one of the most reliable guns ive ever owned. 187K on the clock and shoots ropes.
😳🤯, this is why I love planet eclipse, from how they started out in the past to what they evolved to in the present, and what they will continue to evolve into in the future!!!!
Was the first guy in south Florida to get an 05 Ego. Loved them ever since.
One of the best documentaries so far
I remember when PE came out with the e-blade I had my drilled out my orracle and slapped it on and it was my backup to my 2002 intimidator. Then when they came out with the ego I thought they were just ripping off of Bob Long. I happened to get a 2006 ego in a trade, and I have never looked back. Such a great company and there products have always been top notch, but more importantly there customer service has been second to none and that's what keeps me coming back and buying there products.
Been playing since I was 15, started with an old tippmann I bought at a local pawn shop. Went through some cheap spyders. Eventually saved up some cash to purchase the etek3 when it came out. I never bothered to upgrade guns as it never failed on me through all these years. Fast forward to today and now my son uses my Etek 3 and I spoiled myself with the CS2. Even before seeing this vid, If you ever owned a PE gun, you can already tell that the creators poured all their knowledge and love of the sport into these machines. Guns look sexy, they feel amazing in your hands, they work so flawlessly. You just know you’re buying quality when it’s something from PE I have mush respect for them. The day they close their doors will be a sad day for paintball all around the world. Hope that never happens.
Amazing work. Been a Planet Eclipse supporter since 2006 when i bought my Ego06. Loved the look into the evolution of the company and its products.
Great documentary. I stepped into the sport around the E-blade era and got to slowly see how they earned the trust of the community. The Ego launched as a very loud and not very smooth gun. It made up for this however by being ultra reliable, easy on paint, air efficient, fast, lightweight and easy to use. No other market really covered the spectrum at the time as much as the Ego did and while many made rationalizations for their own platforms at the time (an Intimidator shooter myself), it slowly became apparent that there were some very distinct advantages to the platform. Fast forward to today, most players that run their gear hard and can choose what they want to shoot still typically gravitate towards Planet Eclipse. I am not saying that there aren't other reliable platforms on the market, but I think on average (especially from an overall brand perspective), they are pretty much the on-average, go-to company for reliable/functional paintball markers.
i remember my first ebalde. When it worked it was unstopable. when it worked... But seriously guys. Thank you.
I'm no pro. Never perused anything too indepth. But I've been playing for more then 2 thirds of my life. And always having some pe parts of guns has been one of the greatest parts of this story for me. Thanks again. For the amazing gear. And memories.
Epic. Really well done.
Jack Wood IS a legend.
I like how they mentioned some players prefer one platform over another and that's why the Ego and Geo both succeeded.
Loved PE since the first day I saw the E-Blade sitting on an Autococker. I just got back after not playing for a very long time and the first gun I bought was an Etha 3.
I managed to get a CSR and will never look at any company for a high end gun. It took my enjoyment of paintball up a few levels i never knew existed. Thanks PE
Such a motivational story.
Very well made. Bravo!
How could anybody dislike this video. Absolutely amazing job guys, really appreciate the hard work you guys put in
My first eclipse marker was an etha 1, 4 years ago. Been hooked on the PE stuff ever since.
I remember when the E-Blade 1st came out, I had to get and had it installed onto my Auto Cocker. Im happy to say I still have it, and it still works!!
PE Markers are the best!
Love using my #19/20 Zombie Killer anno'd CS2 every weekend!
Thanks for sharing. Planet Eclipse makes a fantastic product and its great to get some back story on the design.
All I want from Eclipse is a new cocker.
Didn't you watch the interview where Jack wood said he hated the autococker and making a new one would never happen?
I wish too
Autocockers especially from back in the day were so complicated your average player couldnt possible tech his own gun. You have to remember LPR has gone the way of the dodo for a Similar reason. Its about pop in batteries and play. And eclipse is awesome at that. My cs2 is flawless and ive put 20 or 30 cases through it. Havent had to do anything other than normal grease maintenance. Which is beyond easy.
^a spy from planet eclipse or pbn
@@takcleberry im not even on pb nation. Youre a moron.
I haven’t played since I was 13-14 (I’m only 18 now). But I remember how awesome the paintball community was. Refs and older players always talked to me between games and made sure I was having a good time and getting better. Since this randomly popped in my feed I’m definitely gonna save some money up get some gear and get some friends together and go back out again. Definitely miss the sport.
I may be new to paintball and mostly play woodsball ,so i just want to say thank you planet eclipse for giving us players the best guns out there.
Great piece, thank you. While I'm not a PE fanboi - in fact, had some bad experiences with a couple of Geos that soured my perception a bit - I can appreciate the pedigree behind the Eclipse brand, along with the customer-first mentality that is lacking across all brands of consumer products today. Whether I buy their products or not, I hope that companies like this continue to flourish so that ballers always have top tier products to choose from. Cheers.
I was waiting at the end for him to say now for the next game changer the LV2 😭😭😭😭😭😭
So was I are some kind of hint
Every Planet Eclipse employee in the forum has said they’re not working on one yet but I’m sure Jack will try to make it hoseless if Alien and J4 can do it so can he
WC 2019 calling it now.
Echo22WC sorry nope
I’m from the future, it’s called the lv1.6
I haven’t watched the video but i’ve always LOVED PE. Their markers have always been very innovative and extremely EXTREMELY reliable, with the least amount of maintenance. And now they’re doing low end stuff that is high quality and I love it! The PAL loader... innovation like that that will attract new players is amazing. Always loved PE and will always shoot PE until a sponsor tells me otherwise
This was great. Thank you so much for putting this great story together to share.
This was a great documentary, glad I watched it, I love my G TEK it rips and thanks to PE I have great paintball experiences
The one company I've put my trust in, and they've never let me down. Started with an Etek 3, and have never shot anything but Planet since. They truly do make a marker that will shoot in ANY condition, I've been in it all. To me, they are the best company in the game. Great documentary, probably will watch this a couple more times
Fantastic video and even better company behind it. Keep up the good work guys!
I wish they would make a EGO lv2 an lv2.5 one day... I miss my lv1.1 pro so much cause the cs2 is making me think about it so much ...
I had a eclipse automag in like 99 or 2000. One of my favorites i ever had.
My favorite gun will always be the ego, I really hope they make a lv2
I remember my first pe gun it was the 08 and I was so pissed at my self and it because a week later or 2 the ego 9 came out lol, I had dual up at the time and surfing the web was frustrating so I didn't know the ego9 and geo was coming out but I loved my ego8 won a few local tournaments with it.
I recently came back to the sport and bought a used RSX I like it but during game time something feels off but couldn't put my finger on it and while watching this video Ollie lang made the statement about a gun being similar to a shoe he was right I found the right fit for me years ago in the ego!
Papa Jack the beast!!! Saludos desde Puerto Rico!!!
Planet Eclipse is the best, I will only use Planet Eclipse markers ! I have the Emek Pal, I got that when I was getting back into the sport. I now also own the ETHA3 M and the ETHA3! The best guns I've ever owned ! Now they have the CS3 and the EGO LV2 holy crap I'm getting one ! Keep up the great work Planet Eclipse!
Always enjoyed PE's gear and videos, but never needed a tournament gun. Then came all the mech guns. Gotta catch them all now.
Great story. I wish i had gotten on board with them in the peak of my "airsmithing" career.
I was bummed when they stopped making the CS2, i was about to buy one then there was none so i got the gtek 170r and held out and then the CS3 came out and this time I didn’t wait to buy one… what a gun!
I’ve got an etek 3 as I can’t afford any of the high end markers.
Amazing marker. Love it!!
Just bought my first high end, a lv1.5 😁
I had the very first blue ego, the serial number was 001 or something like that. So long ago I can't remember. Wish I still had it, best marker I've ever shot up until 2007
wow great video wish the video was longer i really enjoyed this
i love paintball so much
Huge fan of the brand design and overall quality of the markers. Planet Eclipse elevated the game of paintball with form and function. They just keep getting better and better, which is hard to believe. Awesome video, loved hearing the history of the company, how the engineering and development evolved from feedback from players. I have used and been a fan of Planet Eclipse for years. From using their autocockers, to an Oracle with an eBlade 1, then a fully custom Karnivor with an E2 and complete PE ram/solenoid setup (god did that marker rip), to an ego. Love my current PE setups 1) GEO 3 with the Planet Eclipse FL barrel and 2) GEO 3.1 with a Freak Carbon barrel. Great company, anyone is lucky to experience any one of their markers, which to this day still look great and dominate in terms of performance.
After playing for 10 years and working at a field for 5, everytime a xustomer asks what to buy to get started, I tell them the same thing. Anything Planet Eclipse is GOLD.
I love the 170R I know it was not in this vid but it is a super nice gun I like it just as much as the cs2
I'm mainly a woodsball player, but when I play speedball it's with an ego 7 I bought while working at a field because they're basically the tippmanns of the electronics world, they just run regardless of what I do to them
Man I was waiting for the lv part. My favorite gun by miles. The lever valve I personally think is quite possibly the greatest invention, upgrade, new tech or whatever u wanna call it. Making spool valves efficient is amazing also don’t get me wrong. But that lv is the best thing ever I like it better than the cs2 but I’m old n washed what do I know.
Still have my original E-Blade on my cocker and love it
Y'all need to release some more GEO and LV1 Grips. I would also like the Marker stands released again too. Thanks
Says a lot about the quality that comes out of the UK straight up. With Brexit looming we need success stories with companies like planet. Having been a dye player predominantly I got to hand it to eclipse their markers are something else!
Loved it, thanks for an awesome video!
I still paintball with those some JT Jerseyies and still have autocockers and wdp angels. Yes they still work with care
I just hope they do another poppet marker in the future. It's by far what I still prefer ever since 2005.
This was great, can we do a video like this for Bob Long?
Time to get to work on the LV2!!! :P
Won my first tournament shooting a '05 ego... those were the days =p
Awsome job paintball planet
Love this game🗽🇺🇲⚙️
Best review hands down
I got to be honest, I hated planet eclipse egos with a prejudice for so long because for 2 years in '04, '05 I was encouraged by lots of our local speedball/recball players to get an intimidator, and finally in spring of 2005 I spent a saved up $1499 for an alias, and the week I brought it to the feild to play with for the first time not a single other recballer brought any intimidators, instead 2 of our guys brought the all new 05 ego, and within a month all the timmy guys played with just the egos. Suddenly after I spent the big bucks to get the best of the best I found myself once again sporting a marker nobody else at my feild used. I was sooo pissed and hated anything planet eclipse put out, but my opinion changed when the sl74 came out. The looks and speed was a head turner for me. The cs markers and the lv's have my respect, great markers no doubt but I am currently sporting my dream gun, the bob long VIS.
So sick
I found a Para Ordnance Mod 85 and do not know what to offer the elder owner as a fair price. The owner is the original purchaser and has two boxes of shells and a couple of mags. This 1986 "gun" seems to be in "Very Good" condition (8/10). Have been lusting for one since I was a kid. What would you consider a fair price range in 2023??? Any thoughts will be appreciated.
By far the best compagny in the industry: one single world to explain it: RELIABILITY
Jack Wood is the reason I only really rely on Planet Eclipse guns, I mean I have an Alien Deception but my #1 has always been Planet Eclipse
I love my geek 160r pE
9:35 I had that shock tech aftershock autococker but mine was also a "cashmoney" Todd Martinez gun
Biggest regret in my life was selling it
My dad bought the same gun most beautiful blue aftershock cash money I prey he still has it
I love and respect PE don't get me wrong, one of my favorite guns to this day was my ego9, but I found it funny how they spent so much time discussing the 05 ego and they skipped over the air hog geo 1. That gun straight up caused us to lose tournaments before. I had back men run out of air in two games because of how inefficient the geo 1 was and we lost two games one tournament because of it lol.
The back guys should have used Egos.
design in paintball is evolutionary
Let me tell you guys a story. I've been shooting all sorts of guns since around 2002. Really liked the spool valve of dye guns compared to timmys. 05 ego was released and blew everyone away. Was always impressed with the dm6 and dm7 and owned many of those. Been out of the sport since 2008 up until recently. Had a 2011 ego with a crappy navigation console and eclipse contacted eclipse Europe and was able to send my one of the only consoles left in the world. Free. I picked up a dm14xx ($2000) retail, and the airport pin snapped in half using a dye throttle tank. I call DYE and speak to a man named Todd. He's chewing chips the whole time and recommends I buy a new ASA for $90, and then charged me about 10 bucks for a new pin because they can't make an asa that works WITH THEIR OWN TANK. The customer service isn't there, the product isn't there, and the innovation hasn't been there since 2k7. I'd take an eclipse gun every day of the week over the trash that dye peddles nowadays. If you want to destroy your grips every time you change a battery, get dye. If you want a useless and fragile eye pipe, get dye. They can't even stand behind their own products. Eclipse is actually trying to grow the sport, DYE is trying to make money by screwing people.
I used to have a gold 06 ego with a delrin bolt and titanium pin. I always remember thinking my NXT shocker felt like shit compared to the ego. The closest thing to size at the time was an angel, and I always thought the grips we're terrible on those too. Nothing compared to Planet Eclipse.
I actually wish they'd mention the ETEK and GTEK lines. While not being ground breaking or being used by the pros, they still showed how much Eclipse cares for their customers. Cant afford to drop $1k+? Heres our same quality for less! Also, isn't the gamma core in the CSs the same gamma core, or at least based on, the one from the GTRKs?? I do miss my older Eclipse markers
AMAZING
Please make do what you did with the lv1 for the ego platform but for autocockers
The ego was what was done to the autocockers. RIP.
My late grandma told my brother, do what you love, and get so good at it that people will pay you to do it.
The ego 07 is still my favorite gun.
pretty cool documentary but it skipped from 07 ego to the first geo way too quickly
Planet Eclipse have always been trendsetters in the industry. There are a lot of great companies out there, but brand recognition and devotion I've seen from those that shoot/own Eclipse markers is second to none. One of my favorite guns ever to this day was my Geo 2.1. I really regret selling that thing :(
Respect Jack Wood!!!!
what happened to the the etv artifact shows? there used to be alot more on the PE channel and there all gone
God my buddy was given a rarely used black and gold ecplipse eblade cocker for free. I had to tune it for and wanted to buy it sooo bad
JACK WOODS... The TINKER HATFIELD of paintball.
22:44 who makes those x factor jerseys ?
keep it up guys, we know youre the kings because of how you run this company... whenever a player asks me what eletric gun to get i say look for something used that says PE on it cause its a product made by people who cared about it no matter the age. Now yall just need to drop a good hopper, i cant decide between all the mediocrity out right now, we need you to do what you did to mag fed with the emf.
Love it
I remember back in 06 when my team bought all new ego's from buypbl
Merry Christmas to everyone