Roundup: H2Open Fire!
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Adjustable shoulder stock for optimal positioning. Powerful blasts will have your challengers running for dry land.
Roundup:
- 1/10A complete failure in every way
- 2/10Sad, really
- 3/10Serious flaws; proceed with caution
- 4/10Downsides outweigh upsides
- 5/10Recommended with reservations
- 6/10Solid with some issues
- 7/10Very good, but not quite great
- 8/10Excellent, with room to kvetch
- 9/10Nearly flawless
- 10/10Metaphysical perfection
The wimpy squirt guns of your youth have been overthrown by sting-your-face water cannons. You're never too old for a soakfest, so choose your weapon.
1. Water Warriors Vanquisher
If you're going into battle, this is the artillery you want to be packing. The Vanquisher holds 108 ounces of liquid and blasts streams up to 40 feet. Choose one of three shooting modes to conserve ammo, make a chilly statement, or all-out drench your opponents. Pressurized by a shotgun-style hand pump, the Vanquisher is as mean as it looks.
2. Nerf Super Soaker Shot Blast
When most people think water guns, they think Super Soaker. But the cheery-colored models are ancient history. The new battalion of plastic liquidators look like they came straight outta Halo. And Master Chief would approve: The Shot Blast will launch bulleted streams about 25 feet, and its 38-ounce reservoir will last you to the end of most engagements. But beware the point-blank head shot: It stings.
3. OF2000 Water Sports Stream Machine
Those looking to truly douse their friends (or enemies) should get their hands on one of these. Sure, it's an extremely simple design, but its ability to soak foes is incredible. To fill the gun, stick the nozzle in any pool of water and pull back on the handle. To fire, push the handle forward. Rocket science. The 36-inch-long barrel holds approximately 32 ounces, which is enough to cause almost anyone to raise the white flag.
WIRED Ridiculously light and easy to carry around. The thick stream is unrivaled.
TIRED Needs almost constant refilling. You have to either tote along a bucket of water or stage your battle on the beach.
$20, instantfun.ws
4. Saturator Electric Water Gun AK47
The most realistic-looking shooter of the bunch, the Saturator AK47 is also the noisiest. Its piston moving back and forth sounds like an automatic towel dispenser on the fritz. But that cacophony is the sound of violence: Powered by four AA batteries, the Saturator rattles off 240 bursts a minute. Each spritz is pretty light, but the rapid fire provides adequate soakage.
WIRED Just hold the trigger and the gun does all the work. Stream is tame enough to serve as an impromptu drinking fountain.
TIRED The clip holds only 10 ounces, and the tiny hole in its top makes for awkward refills. On second thought, it sounds like a dying cat.
$20, kapowwe.com