Planet Eclipse Ego LV2 Paintball Gun - Review

[@MrRaverion]

Nice. I purchased my Planet Eclipse LV2 Conquest - Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse on January 2024. I love the design, the looks, the performance, and the case. I also have my eyes on the Planet Eclipse LV2 Fossil Prestige. What a beautiful paintball gun. My previous marker is a Dangerous Power G5 Spec R and before that was a Tippmann Pro Am.

[@001Elpato]

Always best reviews, I though the batteries are in the front handle but now I know regulators are still there.

[@CharleswoodSpudzyofficial]

Both are absolutely amazing. I must say I think I prefer the first one.

[@BlutoandCo]

Have you got both? I have. Got my LV2 in midnight today, will be using it all weekend, but will also have my lv1 with me so will use both and then see which i prefer!

[@CharleswoodSpudzyofficial]

@@BlutoandCo oh man congratulations! I actually just got back into paintball and picked up an axe pro. I cant wait to start playing on the regular :D. I said I prefer the first version because it looks cooler lol. I would love an ego of any version

[@nathandoyle7050]

Love how it has no airpipe but that front grip is HUGE. Almost like me LV1 more.

[@JG-oj9jz]

Sounds like you need to man up

[@bigrach123]

It's not that big. My buddy has one and the grips are thick but definitely not too big

[@D.Reese_11]

It pretty comfortable for me. It’s not that big at all mine feel like it mold to my hands perfectly

[@paulh7631]

Had to get one i did and cant stop holding it the front grip is perfect my fingers dont bunch up like normal front grip im able to grip the gun better over my cs2 or dsr

[@spaceman61]

I just bought a black n purple one from you guys!

[@ozone5150]

Excellent informative Vlog! Thanks

[@jamesfromjamesisland]

This case is amazing let alone the gun!

[@Nashorn95]

Yeah, it looks nice until it starts accumulating paint stains. Plastic is easier to clean. Regardless, it’s not a deal breaker for me for such a ridiculously sexy marker.

[@denverpurgepaintball7147]

so is the solenoid the same as the 1.6? id assume its not seeing as how theyre advertising lower operating pressure

[@zachrose1704]

i went paint balling for the first time today and i loved it and i wanna get into more but im not sure were to start?

[@23astilla]

Subscribe to ansgear KZbin channel. Rory will be your guiding light.

[@werm88]

I've got a Shocker Amp (small foregrip) and I definitely prefer the larger size foregrips like this or the gtek 170r. I also like the tool-less eye covers and grip, but I feel like a screwed on grip is still better. I can totally imagine it failing to lock or breaking apart during a match or when diving. Final thought - I could probably confuse this for some of the PE markers back 10-15 years ago.

[@lilautsim3215]

I have a cs1 and let me tell you that front grip is not coming off

[@D.Reese_11]

Went from Amp to lv2 that grip feels amazing it’s not hella bulky fits perfect in my hands

[@werm88]

I meant that about the main grip with the plastic latch looking thing.

[@jedediahsmart569]

I’ve got an HK AMP and I got the LV2 this week, played for a few hours yesterday and I can tell you the ergos are vastly different. I had trouble getting used to the LV, even though I have an Etek5… it’s mega bulky vs the AMP, but it has a way better shot in my opinion. I feel like I’d prefer the amp for quickness, but the LV for winning gun fights. I kept getting “lucky” shots with the LV yesterday. After 3 or 4 I guess it’s no longer luck. Hard to say which gun I really like more TBH.

[@notjoeyg666]

traded my tm40 to get an lv2 and i am so glad i did

[@JG-oj9jz]

The milling on the 1.6 is nicer. LV2 is nice too but just needs more milling

[@JJG83724]

We have to wait for the 2.1

[@Smokefools6691]

I'm sure there will be a Twister and probably a HK edition. Maybe a Project LV2?

[@Dmorris556]

Gotta hope for an SL.

[@jamesleason4004]

@@JJG83724 pretty sure that type of iteration isn't being done with this line anymore. We will likely see a LV2 Pro with extra milling to remove weight. But I wouldn't expect any 2.1-2.5 etc,.

[@JG-oj9jz]

@@Smokefools6691 an infamous milled edition would be sick

[@DavidMartin-lj8yj]

Waiting for a green one.

[@ryans4752]

I think once people shoot these they'll stop worrying about the lack of milling. This is by far the smoothest shot on the market right now

[@isaacgomez3471]

Amo este canal es el único que subtitula al español 😂

[@jamesleason4004]

Hey Rory when are the parts swapped units being shipped out? I ordered a silver/black LV2 a day or so ago!

[@adriansoto5018]

Will be shipping out on Monday!

[@Hondo34]

Whats the screw on the front/bottom of the trigger guard? Where the air transfers through?

[@nichepaintball5032]

If they ever make a Purple body with some teal accents, I'll snag one up right away! So nice they finally dumped the at pipe. Just need more purple goodness:) The only thing I hate is them changing the barrel setup.... there was nothing wrong with the lv1.6 setup or the Geo setup, my 2 cent guess was this way they can sell more products and generate more revenue... just my opinion.

[@Nashorn95]

This marker looks way more sexy than I had imagined it.

[@gravel_slope]

can you use the lv2 bolt as a spare for the lv1?

[@ItsKellinMe]

Are there any grips that fit the lv2? that are either from a different PE gun or aftermarket??

[@jhiltonPB]

wondering the same

[@chrisf247]

Much improved, hated that air pipe.

[@im.js.17]

Can anyone explain to me why this marker still has eye wires? Is it not possible to do what most other marker platforms are doing by using either a reflector or an electronic contact?

[@JG-oj9jz]

Easier said than done

[@frannyboi7965]

The eye pipe system couldnt have been done without making the body taller, which is what PE was trying to avoid

[@axledog7297]

Packaging and body height.

[@jamesleason4004]

It just isn't possible in a stacked tube poppet design. PE would have to literally reinvent the wheel in poppet design and go to something like the AXE style poppet engine. But then i just wouldn't be an EGO anymore.

[@jamesleason4004]

@@frannyboi7965 EYE pipes are patented to DYE precision. Also it's just another part to have to replace.

[@spaceman61]

Will the LV2 run properly on a SLP reg tank?

[@merleaber7373]

I don’t know for sure but I ran the original LV1 on a V1 SLP and it ran fine. This one is lower pressure than the LV1 so I would assume so

[@dillonhasty6213]

Paintball community- WE WANT AN LV WITHOUT THE AT PIPE Also paintball community- Finally gets lv2 and complains about every single detail possible

[@notjoeyg666]

i love my Lv2 no complaints

[@Po7ent]

I just got my 1.6 haha 😂 glad they made this happen

[@RGRSRegen]

I got my lv1.6 fossil about a month and a half ago. Had no idea this was coming out. Oh well the Fossil looks better anyways.

[@eeerrrriiicc]

@@RGRSRegen I’d lie to myself too and say the same lmao Jk bro I’m waiting to see the faults after the first wave of them if they’re worth getting one

[@RGRSRegen]

@@eeerrrriiicc I love the new features of the LV2, but I may wait for a next iteration of it or a special edition because the milling is so boring imo. I hope HK comes out with a cool LV2.

[@DRHtheKing]

I like the new case because the metal cases would dent and scratch easily in the bag

[@bluebeard6189]

My local local store has promised me they will have my in midnight available in 2 weeks. If they can't put it in my hand in 3 weeks I'm pretty sure ANS will.

[@agrippa7712]

Joe Did you end up getting it?

[@bluebeard6189]

@@agrippa7712 my local store asked for two more weeks be able to get me one in black on black. I got to give him the time, I always try to buy local.

[@bluebeard6189]

Just picked it up on Saturday. It's incredibly smooth, the ergonomics for me are beautiful, and that trigger angles out just enough at the bottom where it doesn't scream that it needs an upgraded trigger. I may eventually go to the infamous trigger but I've cut on my 1.6, but that won't be for a while.

[@kennyle761]

are the bolts interchangable?

[@BlutoandCo]

No.

[@RGRSRegen]

I wonder if PE will come out with the tooless grip for the 1.6 like they did for the CS1 with the CS2 grip. If it is even possible.

[@axledog7297]

There's no incentive to do so. The CS1 and CS2 grips fit within the same footprint... Totally different story.

[@jamesleason4004]

Not happening. LV 1.6 will soon be EOL so if you don't have one get one!

[@maxxon99]

I'm slightly disappointed they didn't manage to squeeze wireless connections in there.

[@jamesleason4004]

It simply wouldn't be possible due to it still being a stacked tube poppet. They are not trying to reinvent the wheel here but make the marker more streamlined and serviceable.

[@maxxon99]

@@jamesleason4004 eh, what? Impossible? They could have done a connector like CS1 had or even housed all the electronics in the upper body - if they had done a complete body redesign. Light pipe, eye electronics in the front grip assembly, push fit connector to frame… one way to do it.

[@jamesleason4004]

@@maxxon99 I hear what you're saying but from a design and engineering perspective is isn't realistic. PE would have literally had to redesign the entire marker from a stacked tube poppet to an inline poppet. By the time they had spent all the money doing this ground up redesign it wouldn't even be an EGO anymore! So not technically impossible but due to engineering, design, and massive R&D costs this simply wouldn't be worth the investment for PE. Like I said above they can't reinvent the wheel here. They had a budget they had to stick to, and they updated the EGO platform in the most cost effective method possible while still satisfying most of the community's desires. I think they did a pretty good job all in all.

[@JG-oj9jz]

Easier said than done

[@maxxon99]

@@jamesleason4004 I really don’t see what about being stacked tube prevents doing what I outlined. All I was hoping for was a push fit connector instead of a wire.

[@johnnystock7294]

The “POWER” barrel inserts are eeeerilie similar to inceptions designs barrel insert system they just released 🧐🧐🧐🧐⁉️‼️

[@axledog7297]

That's because it was a collaboration between PE and ID, genius. 😉

[@yapster5995]

Jack mentioned in the Facebook live that they worked with Infamous and Inception in the development. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jamesleason4004]

I honestly don't know why they felt the need to change the barrel system. It may seem like an "update" but all they did was basically copy the LAZR series and lengthen the control bore which makes NO difference in velocity or consistency. Oh well.

[@johnnystock7294]

@@axledog7297 oh well excuse me for not watching PEs lives. They manage to stretch a 20 minute unboxing into 60 minutes

[@johnnystock7294]

@@jamesleason4004 it does make a difference to the marker. Lowers operating pressures (proven through testing) consistency and accuracy don’t change though

[@coleeperjesi302]

great... retired from playing events and NOW planet released the lv2....

[@jesusencinas8089]

maybe we will see Etek 6 soon?

[@jamesleason4004]

No. Etek's are done. People were not buying enough of them to justify continued production. The GTEK series of markers once release cannibalized ETEK sales so they were discontinued permanently.

[@jedediahsmart569]

I have an etek 5 and I got the LV2 and played with it yesterday - might seem weird, but they shoot almost the same. The Etek has a bit more kick but for 3X the price - I might have stuck with the Etek all things considered

[@Dmorris556]

The electornics, too many wires after owning a CS2 Pro. Electronics realy do come across as janky. Also....Hose...C-Mon. A bit disapointed. Think PE could have done better there. That HPR/LPR set up is slick.

[@JG-oj9jz]

😭👶

[@axledog7297]

The SMC solenoid introduced with the 1.6 was always going to carry forward to the next model...thus, the LP transfer hose was always going to remain. This shouldn't be a surprise.

[@MuttonChops24]

thought we got rid of internal hoses after the ION smh

[@jamesleason4004]

You have to think about air passages and milling. Not even sure it would be possible for a high end CNC to mill out an air passage in that spot as the material just isn't there. Besides the hose is cheap and easily replaceable.

[@mantik6315]

the way planet eclipse change the barrel threading and inserts to their own just doesnt sit right with me personally. great concept, but they're making it harder for people to use this gun and a backup gun

[@D.Reese_11]

It’s autococker threaded

[@ajgallegos7432]

The milling is such a let down! Thats why its prob heavier too. They did it so basic so they can upsell you later models wich is lame considering it starts at 1600!!!! Comon PE.... L

[@tylersaunders8723]

Only a microswitch? No opto switch?

[@jamesleason4004]

PE has been going away from the OPTO switch for a while now.

[@benjaminelsbury683]

Amazing demo,but kids as a reminder don’t do this at home

[@BigG344]

Honestly, not that impressed. Looks like an LV 1. They could've done more with the Milling.

[@AK-ub4ri]

The LV2 makes me sad in pants.

[@ryanmcnally3342]

That rubber air tube in between the frame 🤢🤮

[@volcanicsour]

Shooting

[@MuttonChops24]

not a fan of the new style of HPR/LPR. Id much rather have a gun like the old school macroline guns where i could buy aftermarket parts for the gun that not only perform better, but look cool, are solid metal, not this rubber BS, and match the theme of the gun. Bring back metal regs! All these ugly chunks of rubber really kill the milling style of the gun.

[@jamesleason4004]

I agree with you on the rubber parts. It's just another thing to wear out and replace! We already have gaskets and orings galore to deal with. It seems like the moving of the LPR was done to increase serviceability and user friendliness. It also had the nice side effect of increasing volume in the marker. Lol you won't see macrolines in ANY high end markers they present an obstacle to switching hands and running around and hanging on stuff. Also the orings in macrolines can easily start leaking if the hose gets tugged on too many times causing excessive wear on the tubing.

[@unisonosc1617]

same, just go back to standard asa reg front grip and macro line from universal asa.

[@darkstalkers2]

actually the marker was made before just never acknowledged. Mac dev clone

[@paintballnoob1054]

First

[@32davkav]

They said it would never exist yet they say they spent 7 years on development of the marker, that's one huge lie, how did they have all the parts ready to replace when they had a problem, did they already know about it and sold the markers anyway... Who knows, they lied about making the lv2 so what else have they lied about???

[@jedediahsmart569]

It’s paintball bro, let’s save the drama for politics and celebrities

[@user-wl6ew5eq1e]

*PE every time they release a new marker* here's your marker from 7 years ago! $1500 please

[@jedediahsmart569]

Nostalgia is expansive

[@Divorcedafterlife]

Its all simple though, PE is copying Apple. This new LV2 is pipeless, but has still many margins for future versions, it is very very clear that this is not the LV2 you want to buy but rather the LV2.1, 2.5 Or LV3 the main selling point is the lack off pipe thats it!, the next versions will be streamlined with wireless eyes etc etc and much lighter/better milling. Clear as day what PE is doing here.