Planet Eclipse LV1 Supergun Show & Review

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[@paintballtechpb]

It's not slow, even in both PSP (12.5bps) and NPPL (15bps), it keeps up perfectly fine. It is hardly outdated, as a matter of fact it jams less than any other loader I've ever used. Jams less than the Prophecy, jams less than the Rotor, I've put hundreds of cases through it without ANY issues or jams. Plus, it weighs less than a pound and holds two full pods full of paint. Rotor holds one, prophecy holds one, pinokio holds two pods. For my playing style, it works awesome. Ever see it jam? Nope

[@nicholasbardsnes8683]

Very based comment

[@paintballtechpb]

actually no, in most cases, the higher profile works to my advantage. With just a slight tilt, I can easily hide it behind the bunker, and it also makes it easier to see around it. With lower, wider hoppers, I have to tilt the gun in more, and I have to lean out more to see around the loader. For me, thin and tall works better than wide and short for loaders. But the capacity is what I love the most, being able to load up two full pods allows me to shoot for almost 25 seconds without reloading

[@hzuiel]

Mike is one of the only reviewers on youtube that puts out reviews worth watching. Most are a waste of time where some spoiled rich kid spends 10 minutes rambling aimlessly about the gun and comparing it to their other expensive markers they broke because they don't have a clue how to do maintenance on them, and generally spew factual inaccuracies. Mike shows how to take apart the gun, weighs it, tests the efficiency, and plays with it and gives his impression with a pretty open view. Priceless.

[@Jher2006]

Out of all the super guns you did Mike, this is probably the only gun worth calling super.

[@hashgirl1717]

This gun truly does look amazing and next week I will be unboximg my very own lv1 they finally started to ship them out!

[@b0hem0th]

I shot a LV1 today, easily the nicest shooting gun out there at the moment. I absolutely will be getting one ASAP.

[@kendy123456789]

Had a go on ledz LV1 at YPC in the UK, it shoots fantastic, so smooth and quiet. Great marker.

[@BRUTEpaintball]

have to agree. I just bought a Pinokio a few months ago and its awesome.

[@rotaholik89]

Hey mike thanks for the video, i doubt ill ever get to see one in person so was a good chance to get a grip on how it all worked

[@DAPHATPANDA1]

The Etek4 is good because it is easy to fix and maintain. However if you had the choice try to either get an axe, a reflex rail, or a used older model ego like an ego 10 or 11. Hope this helps.

[@MuadDiiib]

i know jack wood and i bought a SLv1 from him for 2 grand, best gun evar! thanks jack!!!

[@jptothetree]

The LV1 also shoots VERY quiet. Definitely quieter than my geo 3. Planet Eclipse did an incredible job with this gun

[@Luxeee]

I'm getting this for a graduation gift, I seriously can't wait

[@brettdohmen6521]

Mike You should do a top 3 gun show of your personal favorites You've shot and played with so many guns so a top 3 show with your opinion could be very valuable to a lot of people You could maybe break it into a couple different shows for price category like a $100-$400 show, a $400-$800 show and a $800 + show or something or divide it into poppet valve vs spool valves? Just an idea

[@xEliWhitney2010x]

it's really preference, go to your local field and ask people if you can try their gun and see if you like it.

[@themasterbuilder100]

this marker costs around $1400 so unless you want to put that much money into a sport you may not like in the future, i suggest you watch mikes budget baller 3.0 and budget baller 2.0

[@XthecoolioX]

Can't wait to see the spool version of this if it comes out at all...

[@kikerikiho]

waiting for the vanquish review to decide between those 2 markers, nice review

[@aminnasa2002]

I've been using my Luxe 2.0 for the past 2years. And I dive alot, A LOT. And I've never had a leak.

[@glytch5]

He used to like/shoot egos. He also used to gripe that poppet valve guns were his preference because spool valves shoot lube into the barrel, and get bolt stick excetra. Oh well. That gun is a VERY clever design. I still really do enjoy my good ol' stacked tube classic poppets. I can wrap my thump around the barrel on my ego 11.

[@Schultz98]

Cool to see you're still doing these vids. I must say I never got used to how you like to emphasise the first letter in acronyms lol. Keep it but, all the best.

[@dashy324]

I was in the same situation. I too have and etha. I wanted a really good quiet gun, and because people said this was quieter and soft shooting (better than a geo) I ended up getting an lv1

[@OttawaPaintball]

The way the macro line is installed is exactly like the air transfer tube on an Axe/Mini.

[@waldo795]

I got my LV1 recently and I am in love.. I love Geo's but this has made me come to the dark side! It's so weird shooting this marker, its almost like its running out of air but its still shooting 290's! Seriously this marker rocks.

[@DMetal13]

To everyone complaining about the look of the rubber on it, it's for ergonomics and you don't even see it while playing since your hands are around it...

[@b0hem0th]

It was to test the air efficiency of the gun. The reason he stopped shooting before the tank was completely empty was because as the tank's air pressure gets extremely low, there is not enough pressure for the gun to propel the paintball to its set velocity and the paintball's range and force begins to decrease. He is trying to test the PLAYABLE efficiency range of the LV1.

[@austinftwXD]

didn't you play with a vice in like 08-09?

[@Culane]

Good depends on your budget, and your desire to maintain the marker (which is really easy if you care to), and your desired style of play. Mechanical or Electro is good in the woods, but only electro-pneumatic markers are good for speedball.

[@scarface70706]

that is a great question and would like to know this as well.

[@paintballtechpb]

I actually did more than that, I actually did a sinus rinse before doing the video. I was sick, Planet Eclipse needed their LV1 back, and they were sending me daily emails asking for the LV1 back. So I had to film the show when I was sick :-(

[@MaximumAltitude39]

Mike, I was wondering if you could possibly do a video about all the different types of paintball gun and explain each one? Just because I'm getting into the sport and don't know very much.

[@abejacobson5]

Yeah these guns are sick, I used one for a point and immediately decided that I'm gonna buy one, I even like it over my buds geo 3

[@parasniper101]

Hey mike. Will you be doing a vanquish supergun show? I know it might take awhile to get the gun but it would be super cool.

[@Drillbit993]

2 videos this week? Woo!

[@nastystank]

I shot a g6r for two years never had the air leak you described never had to change that orang.

[@breakmaster55]

Good review. Lets see a VCOM & NG review!

[@dubs08r6]

New lv2 is amazing too

[@jakeparkinson55]

To test the air efficiency of the marker, you have to see how many paintballs you can shoot on a 68ci 4500psi tank with a normal field velocity. Now people know how much paint they can take on the field with them and what to expect from the gun while competing.

[@Luscher6]

I preordered mine a while ago. still waiting. getting anxious

[@chris12798]

great video and cant wait to pick one of these up

[@traceschuening5441]

loving My LV1 and shots smooth .

[@soul06]

Nice review though that efficiency test does leave questions. Especially after watch Hustle paintball do the same test and get about 1800 shots (approx 13 pods). Perhaps they had in a different rammer....I don't know. But I'm sure as more tests come out we will get clearer understanding

[@rottimusprime9560]

Nice review as always Mike.......

[@lukemasella9147]

i know it might be a little soon, so when you have the chance can you make an Insight NG review im never to sure about bob long guns but this gun looks really good Thanks Mike

[@RazeAndJadith]

Been using a Marq victory and slammed it a few times without ever having a leak. I will never go back to macro if i can help it . Gas through grip has much less hassle. If i ever slammed hard enough to undermine the frame on my marq then i'll probably have to pay hospital bills too.

[@GianFromLA]

good to see you mike great review.

[@150peacemaker]

you better do a GSL super gun show real soon.....

[@ImXSV]

Great review, i believe under exact circumstances the ego would've been at or higher than the 9 pod margin the g6r was at when you tested it. Especially considering greenspan got 10+ on it. Still though, great review, love how you explained the macro issue, i know alot of people were worried about it being in the way, myself included.

[@paintballfrenzy121]

I hold my guns just like you mike lol I just feel that holding it like that helps me control the recoil and lift of the marker :)

[@lookbehindyousuka]

Must've been the paint, this gun shoots like an angel.

[@EDG3PC]

Big thx for review, how about Empire Vanquish review?

[@Fang2555]

Go to a proshop and try out wat they have. If you don't have access to one, I highly recommend going to techpb.com and asking people there! They have a great community and will be more than willing to answer your questions! In my personal opinion? If you like the way the Ego Lv1 looks, it's an amazing gun. It's a poppet that shoots like a spool, hands down the best choice! I am assuming you have all the necessary gear (mask, hopper, tank) because you're buying a supergun!

[@BRUTEpaintball]

Mike, are you with USF for the NCPA this weekend? not playing of course.

[@Dillonisgone]

Have been waiting for this, and was really great!

[@Lungorthin666]

Waiting for VCOM and Insight reviews

[@XxJETAIRLINERxX]

can you do a a review on the gryphon i know its a beginers gun but i was thinking of getting it and your the only one i trust please and thank you.

[@150peacemaker]

he has already made one, btw, there are 2 types poppet and spool

[@BRUTEpaintball]

i agree! i shoot two guns. a 2008 proto rail, and an extremely upped ION and i get told ALL THE DAMN TIME i need to upgrade.

[@salimdhalla4131]

Could I trade up a sl8r to a luxx, then to an lv1?

[@Newsondorian11]

Probably wont even need the lv1 when you have a Luxe, they're both amazing markers.

[@hunterskowronski9333]

this is a very nice gun one of the best guns by planet eclipse in my opinion. The only problem is it is a little too expensive. If planet eclipse would take about two or three hundred dollars of, i think they would sell alot more.

[@RollTideFreak111]

Amazing review, Thanks mike

[@DAPHATPANDA1]

So does Mike like it. I could not hear his answer very well. Please write back. THX

[@Ieo9017]

Please say you're getting your hands on an Insight NG for testing pretty soon....

[@DakkhonBlackBlade]

Nice review. I'm just wondering is paintball dying? I just got into it about 3 months ago and am hooked. Totally bought into this hard. I just don't see a whole lot of advertisement for this industry. I'm hoping it gets bigger as time goes on. I absolutely love this sport. Keri's me in shape and my 2 daughters want to play as well. They are 12 and 15.

[@MrRubberduckyFilms]

So mike, I have been watching your videos for so long now, and I want to know why do you use the pinokio, not the Rotor, Z2, Spire, or any other hopper.

[@jacksonwilliams2498]

Mike had a hot fill, not at 4500. That actually make a huge difference. A hot fill can cool from 4500 to 3800. A cold fill 4500 is a much larger amount of air than a hot fill. Also he didn't stop to dump pods in like Ryan or hustle did.

[@SDUndisputedTeam]

I wouldn't even upgrade a spyder. I recommend upgrading to a whole different gun. Invert Mini? GoG eXTCy? Proto Rail? All grade low end guns. -Tyler

[@Bl00dm1n1st3r]

\/ good point \/ and why the change of place for the efficiency test?

[@we4ks4uc]

If you're just getting into paintball I wouldn't recommend making a high price purchase already. If you want a good gun and save you some money I would probably go with the Empire Axe or the Etek 4. But if you have the money and you think you're going to be playing a lot the LV1 is probably the gun mostly everybody wants.

[@jensenlocals9845]

Hey TechPB I live in Stuart(Florida) and have a place near me called invincibles. Have you ever been There If So What do you think? I really Enjoy it. They Have Helicopters and Buses Good Long Range Map What Gun Do you recommend For longer Range? Thanks

[@ScottysChev]

Thanks for the review I've

[@atreyustratula]

Love my pinokio Love my Protege Love my profilers Love my ninja reg (wish I would have listed to you earlier Mike) Love your videos Mike! Don't know where I would be without ya ;)

[@FLORIDAPAINTBALLKING]

Another great video, great job!

[@paintballtechpb]

having two daughters in daycare, and a wife who's a first grade teacher, I'm living in a perpetual state of sickness LOL it's awful, at least one person in this house is sick at all times, and I usually get it worse than everyone else. Fevers, sore throats, nose running, it never ends.

[@XxAded13xX]

Are u going to the super game this year

[@jonnygreenjeans]

Its called an efficiency test and that was Mike's paint and he let the kid shoot it... help usher in the younger new players, get them interested in the sport.

[@xtheasiansensationx]

would love to shoot one of these!

[@OptimalCranking]

Are you going to do the VCOM?

[@nklaimusic]

Mike, you're getting a little jacked in the arms there. Looks like the pain is paying off!

[@ravenstylea2]

Great video!

[@hashgirl1717]

Love the review can't wait to get my lv1 it's on pre order :$

[@gstarpbp]

one thing doesn't add up to me i don't know if anyone else noticed but i did not expect only 8 pods out of that gun assuming it's a 68 4500 and on a previous video a dm13 shot 10 pods on a 68 4500 assuming. not sure if that is necessarily bad considering less maintenance. But i thought better efficiency than a spool valve.

[@acabello72]

I believe mike already has an insight.

[@PBpros1]

Can you put up some more videos on lv1

[@josh928]

Did you ever do a 3.5 efficency test?

[@SlyDerClan]

***** yh he has

[@josh928]

SlyDer Clan Thank you.

[@edricbourra477]

This supergun is awesome

[@SFterps]

By the way thanks mike for showing something I wish I had............again

[@TheMatthew427]

I want that gun sooooo damn bad, that thing is sweet.

[@Capita1EdgePaintba11]

mike whats the max amount of time they let you use their guns before you have to send them back???

[@chindas12]

Hi, Can some one explain the diferences between airsoft and paintball? I want practice one but i don't know wichone choose. Thanks

[@arceusmaster91]

A guy was shooting my local fields all star through an lv1 and it was chop after chop after chop

[@Lungorthin666]

Apex barrel for longer range or something that shoots first strike rounds

[@hashgirl1717]

He owns marker bids... And he got this from planet to do the review that is why he said they need their gun back

[@paps2010]

Actually the Etek4 is 499 and the Axe is 460 unless your in Canada its 550..Both have mid range pricing..I have both the Etek4 and an Axe and I prefer the Axe

[@zUnseen]

i love watching these super-gun shows for guns i cant afford lmao good review though

[@acabello72]

Flippit: I understand no two markers will achieve the same efficiency. There are too many outside factors. What I'm saying is that most 3rd party "efficiency" tests have yielded anywhere from 8-10 pods. Granted there haven't been that many tests but those numbers are great, for a spool valve gun. If I wanted buttery smooth and 8-10 pods ill use my GT. People have come to expect better numbers from poppets.

[@jasoncallaghan2860]

Just out of curiosity what gun do you mainly shoot for speedball and for woodsball

[@theburias]

hustlepaintball (i think) got 1 pods with a 68 45

[@snowman925675]

can you do a review on the proto reflex rail 2013

[@hzuiel]

Yes, youtube is known as a bastion of politeness and manners. He has a life and job, but he also makes money off of this. He's an accountant, and not stupid. His forum/website generates money, this youtube account generates money, and he resells the markers on markerbids. It doesn't hurt anything but his schedule to make reviews, he isn't losing money on them. Thus my urging to get to the reviews when we have a lot of new markers dropping around the same time. I don't trust anybody else's