This is pretty funny. I'll add comments in
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As a kid I was an little Super Soaker hellion, in fact i got in trouble once because my CPS 2000 was so powerful it made a kid cry! I decided to give the new generation of Super Soakers a try, despite their lukewarm reviews online.
DESIGN:
This gun is extremely well designed. The ergonomics and balance are better than any water gun I've held. Very durable plastic, much sturdier than the cheap plastic of Water Warriors. The clip and stock lock in well and are easy to remove. With stock & clip removed this compact gun can easily fit into a backpack. Front sight and stock makes aiming easy. I like the fact that the water tank is on the bottom of the gun, it makes the gun much more balanced and easier to use/aim. The old Super Soakers were often cumbersome, top-heavy, and unbalanced. My only complaint is that there is no trigger. Oh yeah, i almost forgot... it looks COOL.
Well you can't deny that Nerf soakers have good ergonomics. I definitely wouldn't say that Water Warriors uses cheap plastic though (Nerf's is slightly better, but not by much); it's much better than classic Super Soakers. I find it kind of funny that this person thinks that old Super Soakers are cumbersome; if he had a CPS 2000 when he was a kid, he should be in his 20s now, and should definitely be strong enough to handle CPS blasters.
CAPACITY:
The 20oz clip holds more water than you would think, you can get a lot of shots out of it. You can also get extra clips so I don't think the capacity is a problem. The clips are water-tight even when not in the gun which is really cool. The medium capacity also makes the gun lightweight even when fully loaded.
Well yeah, you can get a lot of shots out of it because the output is so low!
POWER:
The jetstream setting packs the most punch... not as much as an original Super Soaker but not bad for a gun of this size. The triple shot and scattershot settings are not bad either and put out a good amount of water. The "atomizer" setting is pretty lame- its more like a mist than a spray. With a few shots you can easily soak someone... not a CPS-style drenching, but a decent soaking none the less.
Well he does admit that it's soaking potential is inferior to CPS blasters.
RANGE:
This is the only problem with the Switch Shot. The box said it shoots 25 ft., so I wasn't expecting much. Actually it exceeded my expectations, it goes farther than 25 ft. If you tilt the gun up and pump extra hard you can get 30-35 ft. Not a bad range for a gun this size, but nothing compared to the original Super Soakers.
Once again, he says the originals are better. I don't think this review is extremely positive; this guy is probably just too wimpy to prefer using bigger blasters.
OVERALL:
A good lightweight water gun, very well made and well designed. Easy to shoot, aim, and maneuver. The design is the best part of this gun, although the performance isn't bad either. I like the fact that you don't have to pump it up before shooting like the original Super Soakers... but you sacrifice some range and power. Its the only water gun I've seen with a stock, which is useful because you can hold the gun steady while pumping, otherwise it tends to wobble which affects your aim. Not having a trigger is a little weird at first, but after you get into the shooting you dont even notice. Good for close to medium range water combat, for long range you will need something heavier and more powerful like a CPS.
This cracked me up. He says he likes that fact that you don't have to pump it up before shooting, yet you have to pump just to shoot it! Sure, you can shoot it at any time, but triggers give you faster response time and better aim.
I don't think the review is all that suspicious. I can see why some people would prefer a Nerf blaster over a CPS blaster. I actually get Popular Science and I saw that article just today. That in combination with this review, finally made me realize why Hasbro is doing what they're doing (thanks to this quote: "The design makes for lighter, more easily refilled guns, the Nerf designers say."). Nerf "Super Soakers" may suck horribly, they are more user-friendly than most other water guns; you don't have to pump (most of) them up to fire, they just shoot, and they are very ergonomic. The Hydro Cannon is one exception, but then again, it's not being sold anymore, is it? I think I finally see the reasoning behind Hasbro's motives. And while it may not make us happy, it does kind of make sense from a marketing standpoint.
