Planet Eclipse Planet Eclipse - SL94I decided to transition to high-end markers after completing my first year of paintball using only Invert Minis (and a CCI Phantom). I chose the SL94 based upon the following:
For a high-end marker...
I decided to transition to high-end markers after completing my first year of paintball using only Invert Minis (and a CCI Phantom). I chose the SL94 based upon the following:
For a high-end marker that was sold as used, you get ALL the good stuff for about half the original cost
The SL94 represented the penultimate offering from Planet Eclipse going into the 2010 season
Design & aesthetics of the SL94 compared to a stock 2009 Ego
Light weight (as light or lighter than the Invert Mini) considering the physical size of the marker
Legendary PE tech support
No need to install expensive upgrades right out of the box
Holds its value quite well; I know that if I needed to sell my SL94, I could get at least 60-80% of what I paid for it, which isn't bad considering you see a lot of used markers selling for 50% or more of their retail price.
As with most expensive items, depreciation costs hit the original owner hardest; even two years later, the SL94 can still command nearly 50% of its original value ($1,800 or so). Because I'm not a pro tournament player (yet, if ever - ha!), the chances of me EVER buying an $1,800 paintball gun brand new are slim to none. So now I own a pricey, pro-style marker for a lot less! I've since grown accustomed to having a macro line, which I'm sure would only snag in a freak situation.
Like with any luxury item, the maintenance costs can be quite ridiculous - some of that is bound to proprietary PE parts, some is due to economic issues (supply/demand), but honestly, unless you have a catastrophic failure your maintenance costs will reflect how well you routinely clean and lubricate your marker.
Some of the negatives I've encountered so far:
Reverse-thread barrel tips - for those who aren't used to this oddity, you can easily over-tighten the barrel tip, making it extremely difficult to unscrew.
Feedneck clamp has a tendency to droop even when tightened
Haven't chopped any balls yet, but I do get the occasional paint residue in the barrel tip somehow
Rubber grips are slowly disintegrating (used, I know, but two years of playing shouldn't cause this)
Once I delve into fine-tuning the SL94's performance, I'll update my review of the marker.
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Currently 5/5 stars.
Planet Eclipse Planet Eclipse - SL94I picked up my SL in a trade a while back. I was very surprised it was fairly smooth for an ego was once i put the LP valve in it. It was upgraded with a Zick2 and shot ball on ball. for the price I...
I picked up my SL in a trade a while back. I was very surprised it was fairly smooth for an ego was once i put the LP valve in it. It was upgraded with a Zick2 and shot ball on ball. for the price I would pick an SL94 up before an ego10. The Sl has an extra trigger, a full SL barrel kit, as well as a HP and LP valve.
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Currently 5/5 stars.
Planet Eclipse Planet Eclipse - SL94I decided to move up from my ego 08 to a new gun. I didn't look at all my options before I bought the sl94 because I figured since my 08 was so good that this SL should be REALLY good, turns out I...
I decided to move up from my ego 08 to a new gun. I didn't look at all my options before I bought the sl94 because I figured since my 08 was so good that this SL should be REALLY good, turns out I was wrong. It's a piece of sh*t. It kicks more than the 08 and isn't even more accurate. I already have 50,000 shots through it and it still shoots like crap. I guess my 08 shot so well cause it had 300k . Any ways I would not recommend this gun to anybody . For those who paid 1800 for it I feel for ya.
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Currently 1/5 stars.
Planet Eclipse Planet Eclipse - SL94this marker is so good this is all i need in any tournament or scenario games. comes with a barrel kit and man oh man thats nice..
this marker is so good this is all i need in any tournament or scenario games. comes with a barrel kit and man oh man thats nice..
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Currently 0/5 stars.
Planet Eclipse Planet Eclipse - SL94Still slightly noisy......but with a cure3+ or cure4 this is the best ego ever, the lightest, i have had 4 and none have ever let me down
Still slightly noisy......but with a cure3+ or cure4 this is the best ego ever, the lightest, i have had 4 and none have ever let me down
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Currently 0/5 stars.
Planet Eclipse Planet Eclipse - SL94excellent gun, i own a dm6. ego 8, ego 9 and this. so thats what im comparing it to. it has a good feel and will out perform any of these guns. has little kick and feels really good for snapping . it...
excellent gun, i own a dm6. ego 8, ego 9 and this. so thats what im comparing it to. it has a good feel and will out perform any of these guns. has little kick and feels really good for snapping . it shoots the same as a ego 09 with zick 2 and cure 3 . and it just comes with alot of accesories.
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Currently 0/5 stars.
Planet Eclipse Planet Eclipse - SL94great shooting gun, easy maintenance, but the price point new in box is high. Does come with all the bells and whistles though
great shooting gun, easy maintenance, but the price point new in box is high. Does come with all the bells and whistles though
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Currently 0/5 stars.
Planet Eclipse Planet Eclipse - SL94the love gun by far my fav and ive shot a lot. pros: shoots streams like no others,light,has a great feel, good with snapping, air effiecent i get abt 11 pods threw with 4000 air
cons: loud, trigger
the love gun by far my fav and ive shot a lot. pros: shoots streams like no others,light,has a great feel, good with snapping, air effiecent i get abt 11 pods threw with 4000 air
cons: loud, trigger
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Currently 0/5 stars.
Planet Eclipse Planet Eclipse - SL94Spectacular gun just a bit too loud and such. It was smooth and very consistant, with a great color scheme!
Spectacular gun just a bit too loud and such. It was smooth and very consistant, with a great color scheme!
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Currently 0/5 stars.
Planet Eclipse Planet Eclipse - SL94awesome marker shoot ropes so light no kick now this marker is greatly priced would pick up more then one before i belive 1800 is to much for a paintball gun
awesome marker shoot ropes so light no kick now this marker is greatly priced would pick up more then one before i belive 1800 is to much for a paintball gun
I already have 50,000 shots through it and it still shoots like crap. I guess my 08 shot so well cause it had 300k . Any ways I would not recommend this gun to anybody . For those who paid 1800 for it I feel for ya.
