I was asked by John Amodea I was asked by John Amodea from Paintball Media magazine if I would accept a mission to do a review and comparison of the Planet Eclipse EMF 100 and the new Planet Eclipse EMF 200. So here goes.
As I hunkered down, pen in hand, to hammer this article out, I stepped into my camo, pulled on my Darn Tough socks and laced up my sturdy footwear the same way I do before a game, because writing about paintball just feels wrong if I’ m not halfway dressed for it. Let ' s be honest, scenario play is pretty damn close to interactive cosplay.
So, here’ s the facts, numbers and colors: I’ ve had the pleasure of running both the Planet Eclipse EMF 100 and the new EMF 200 through their paces in hot, humid summer air, cool fall mornings, mud, sand, good paint( there is never bad), the works. I’ ve broken in both markers the way you’ re supposed to: by shooting everything that moves( and a few things that don’ t).
Both are absolute beasts, but they have their own character and identities. The EMF 100 is the workhorse- Dependable. Simple. Does exactly what you ask without a hint of drama. A true first born. The EMF 200 is the milsim king. A tier one operator. Sleek, serious, and just fancy enough to make you feel like you should salute it before chrono.
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