Compare the Spyder Clone and Spyder Xtra 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 Xtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Price Tier | Budget | Budget |
| Typical Price | $80-140 (used) | $50-80 |
| 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 | 2.6 lb |
| Maintenance | Low | Low |
The Spyder Clone and Spyder Xtra 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 Xtra runs roughly $55 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. The Spyder Clone is built with budget upgraders and rec play in mind. The Spyder Xtra is built with family/casual rec and tightest budgets in mind. Availability differs too: the discontinued (common) Spyder Clone and the in production Spyder Xtra won't always be equally easy to find new. Bottom line: pick the Spyder Xtra for a tight budget, or the Spyder Clone for programmable firing modes.