Suggestions for a mech upgrade?

[CallMeSpoons]

Currently using an upgraded gog enmey. Love it, but I want a more modern/metal marker. My teammate ended up dropping real cash on an adrenaline idol for his mech, Im not exactly about that lol. He does have a cvo he said he would be willing to sell me, which i have to say is the most comfortable marker i have held, but with the options available today such as a used Era or amp, is the cvo worth it even at a cheaper price? Or am i just replacing my enmey with a slightly better enmey? Again, the cvo ergos were absolutely perfect for me.

[Ecapnation]

Eclipse m170r it's "outdated" by model number only you can find the inexpensive used because of that

[Grendel]

I can not recommend another marker over the M170R, a solid, well-performing marker with essentially no maintenance requirements beyond the basics. I do essentially nothing to mine other than wiping it down and re-greasing once a season, whether it needs it or not.

[lhamilton1807]

There are a bunch of Eclipse gamma core options. Anything in the GTEK or Emek lines will not break the bank but will still give you world class efficiency and paint handling

[Buff_phroggie]

I have been loving my tm40 in both modes. It is also 100% toolless to swap between them

[iamthelazerviking]

CVO needs a force feed loader, and too finicky. Aluminum doesn't = better, I would take a stock Emek over almost anything

[1snowridr]

The PE 180R with the mech frame just flat out works. I had a CVO & the 180R is hands down better.

[latches109]

100% - you can hear the air wasted down the barrel after every shot on a CVO

[StaticShocked]

I put a mech trigger on the 180R last weekend and fell in love with the 180R all over again. The mech trigger is going to stay on it for a long time. (the electro trigger is nice too)

[The Hobbit]

I’d happily take a CVO, I was looking for one before finding a killer deal on an OG Gtek with both frames. To be fair after using that setup I’m quite fond of the gamma line up.

[JonM]

If cool milling and anodizing is your reason for wanting an all metal mech, then Inception Designs has some really nice body kits for the Emek & Etha 3M. Just keep in mind that a fully upgraded kit is going to run you close to a grand if you buy new. That being said, if all you're looking for is performance, then a stock Emek or 3M with an adjustable trigger and a pen spring will do just fine. The rest is all aesthetics and small quality of life upgrades. Something like a used M170R would be a great middle of the road option. If you can, try to handle both the M170R (or a mechanical 180R) and an Emek/3M to see which feels best to you ergonomically.

[superman]

personally i would avoid the SP line. If you don't like it and plan to sell they tend to lose their value pretty quickly. I would also avoid the dsr, mainly because their are like 15 different bolt changes now.

The m170 is nice, but i couldn't get over the finger hump on the trigger frame. Some people like it, i did not.

I tend to like older markers that have a bit more soul. If you don't care for that i would still stick with PE and go either emek or 180.

[lhamilton1807]

For me “Soul” = making memories playing paintball. Any marker I’ve fielded for a while has this for me.
I tried a classic automag and a minimag, but honestly preferred my old T98, which I still have, and sold the mags. I get this probably sounds like blasphemy here, but I just couldn’t get good paint handling on the mags, reducing the fun.

I have an OG GTEK and a GMEK. They’re my favorite shooters, and therefore have been given souls. Those mags I had just blew confetti and I didn’t like the way they felt. From an engineering and materials quality perspective they’re super cool. Just not my jam. No soul imbued, sold them.

CallMeSpoons - shoot a bunch of stuff, find what you like, and paint faces. That’s the soul of the game.

[JonM]

Yeah, I don't buy the whole "no soul" argument either. For me, my Emek and 180R feel great and are plenty fun to shoot. Yeah, they don't have the same aesthetic as my Cockers and Mags do, but to say they're soulless doesn't really work for me. I'd say they just don't have the same feeling of nostalgia as the classics do.

[CallMeSpoons]

personally i would avoid the SP line. If you don't like it and plan to sell they tend to lose their value pretty quickly. I would also avoid the dsr, mainly because their are like 15 different bolt changes now.

The m170 is nice, but i couldn't get over the finger hump on the trigger frame. Some people like it, i did not.

I tend to like older markers that have a bit more soul. If you don't care for that i would still stick with PE and go either emek or 180.

To be honest its the slim ergonomics that I like about the SP line. Specifically the xls cvo. But it seems like the general opinion is that its a very finicky marker. I dont mind plastic, I rock a gog enmey that i love. I wasnt a fan of the emek trigger, but i know theres a bunch of different triggers out there.

[The Hobbit]

If you like your enemy, the cvo really is everything to love about the gog with the dial cranked to 11. If your buddy is giving you a good price, I’d grab it. Even if you end up deciding to move it, they have a pretty good following and seem to have better resale then the amp/era.

[nerdcore]

My search for a mech main ended with the Emek. I did get a 3M later on, but that was more of an impulse buy.

[shadow191]

If thr CVO is cheap enough, its not a bad choice. It won't depreciate any more at this point. I have an XLS/CVO and the ergonomics are great for me. Its not reliable though, its gone down like 4 times during games at this point for leaks.

I also have an Etha2 which is electro Emek and in same time, it has had zero issues. Just always works. But i dont like PE ergonomics for some reason.

[cheapguitarscheapthrills]

CVO is still completely viable and a huge leap from the Gog. Other than that I would say anything planning Eclipse with the gamacore. I just got myself Etha 3M and I'm absolutely in love with it but it does have a composite frame if that matters to you.