Compare the Spyder Clone and Spyder Victor 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 Victor | |
|---|---|---|
| Price Tier | Budget | Budget |
| Typical Price | $80-140 (used) | $55-90 |
| Operation | Electropneumatic-assisted blowback | Mechanical stacked-tube blowback |
| Firing Modes | semi-auto, ramping, full-auto | semi-auto |
| Caliber | .68 | .68 |
| Feed | Gravity hopper | Gravity hopper |
| Air | HPA/CO2 | HPA/CO2 |
| Operating Pressure | ~300 psi | ~300 psi |
| Weight | 2.4 lb | 2.8 lb |
| Maintenance | Low | Low |
The Spyder Clone and Spyder Victor 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 Victor runs roughly $50 less, so budget-first buyers will lean its way. Both fire electronically, but the Spyder Clone offers more firing modes for dialing in your rate of fire. At 2.4 lb the Spyder Clone is the easier carry over a long day on the field. The Spyder Clone is built with budget upgraders and rec play in mind. The Spyder Victor is built with tightest budgets and casual rec play in mind. Availability differs too: the discontinued (common) Spyder Clone and the in production Spyder Victor won't always be equally easy to find new. Bottom line: pick the Spyder Victor for a tight budget, or the Spyder Clone for all-day comfort.