Iwata
Iwata Eclipse HP-CS
$174
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Iwata Eclipse HP-CS vs Sparmax MAX-3
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Sparmax MAX-3 is cheaper at $88. Every spec and price links to its source.
Sparmax
Sparmax MAX-3
$88Cheaper
Which is better: the Iwata Eclipse HP-CS or Sparmax MAX-3?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Sparmax MAX-3 is the cheaper at $88.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Iwata Eclipse HP-CS | Sparmax MAX-3 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $174 | $88 |
| Brand | Iwata | Sparmax |
| Released | — | — |
| Nozzle diameter (mm) | 0.35 | 0.3 |
| Action type | dual-action | dual-action |
| Feed type | gravity | gravity |
| Mix type | — | internal |
| Cup capacity (ml) | 9 | 7 |
| Recommended psi range | — | — |
| Air inlet thread (in) | — | — |
| Needle nozzle interchangeable | Yes | — |
| Included nozzle sets | — | 1 |
| Weight grams | — | — |
Sources — Iwata Eclipse HP-CS: amainhobbies.com (verified 2026-07-13). Sparmax MAX-3: sparmaxair.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the Iwata Eclipse HP-CS and Sparmax MAX-3?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.
- Nozzle diameter (mm): Iwata Eclipse HP-CS 0.35 vs Sparmax MAX-3 0.3
- Cup capacity (ml): Iwata Eclipse HP-CS 9 vs Sparmax MAX-3 7