Compare the Spyder Clone and Spyder Fenix side by side: price, specs, firing modes, weight, and maintenance — and see which paintball gun is the better buy for your style of play.
| Spyder Clone | Spyder Fenix | |
|---|---|---|
| Price Tier | Budget | Budget |
| Typical Price | $80-140 (used) | $140-190 |
| Operation | Electropneumatic-assisted blowback | Electropneumatic-assisted blowback |
| Firing Modes | semi-auto, ramping, full-auto | semi-auto, burst, full-auto, ramping |
| Caliber | .68 | .68 |
| Feed | Gravity hopper | Gravity hopper |
| Air | HPA/CO2 | HPA/CO2 |
| Operating Pressure | ~300 psi | ~300 psi |
| Weight | 2.4 lb | 2.4 lb |
| Maintenance | Low | Low |
The Spyder Clone and Spyder Fenix are both budget paintball guns, so the choice comes down to how each one fits your game rather than how much you spend. On price, the Spyder Clone runs roughly $40 less, so budget-first buyers will lean its way. Both fire electronically, but the Spyder Fenix offers more firing modes for dialing in your rate of fire. The Spyder Clone is built with budget upgraders and rec play in mind. The Spyder Fenix is built with budget players wanting firing modes and rec play in mind. Availability differs too: the discontinued (common) Spyder Clone and the in production Spyder Fenix won't always be equally easy to find new. Bottom line: pick the Spyder Clone for a tight budget, or the Spyder Fenix for programmable firing modes.