Unless you are living under a rock
or brand new to the sport, you have
probably heard of Planet Eclipse. Planet
Eclipse is one of the few companies
that have withstood the test of time
and has made a name for itself that
is synonymous with quality and
performance. Until a few years ago
you probably wouldn’t have seen your
average rec player toting around one of
their markers seeing as a Planet Eclipse
marker used to start at $450.00 or more.
These markers were typically seen on the
tournament field or at scenario games
where some of sport’s more serious
players were found.
I say a few years ago because that is
when Planet Eclipse decided that it was
time to produce a marker for the more
budget-minded player and introduced
the first Etha. Fast forward to 2017 and
Planet Eclipse is on their 3rd installment
of the Etha with the Etha 2. Following
the With a hoseless air system and new
foregrip the Etha 2 looks more akin to
a CS1 than its two Etha cousins. Not
only does it look clean with no hoses, it
is also sporting the new Gamma Core
system found in the Gtek and Gtek 160r
and comes with a POPS ASA which is
not included on either GTEK. I looked
at this marker when it first came into the
store and wondered why I just bought
a GTEK 160r if this marker not only has
the same bolt system but also an inline
air system like the CS1.. (No regrets if
you are wondering). The Gamma Core
Spool Valve is reported to be reliable in
temperatures ranging from -20 degrees
to 100+ Degrees and while I have
personally not played in -20 degree
weather (nor do I want to), I do regularly
play in 100+ degree weather and have
never had an issue with my marker which
uses the exact same system as the Etha
2.
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