Well, the Nerf Super Soaker Shotwave completes the 2013 Nerf Super Soaker brand newest blasters here that I've tested. While range testing and, maybe battle testing, should be done, based on how it feels and performs in indoor testing, I already have a good sense on how it will likely perform in the field.
No surprises here and, well, more continuation of noted problems with the other pump-action Nerf Super Soaker blasters. Pump volume is ~17mL (~0.56oz.) and its base capacity is 275mL, the capacity of their clip-system magazine. The Shotwave, like the Nerf Super Soaker Arctic Shock and Switch Shot, also suffers from pump lag, perhaps even slightly more so. When attempting to pump rapidly, I could really feel the resistance of water entering the pump and if I let go, it would snap back a bit.
This blaster has an awkward initial appearance as well with the tall clip sticking out from the bottom of the grip area. Because of this, the blaster ends up slightly taller than it is long. The balance isn't bad since the weight is on the bottom, below one's primary hand, but it's still partially front heavy. Of course, since it is pump-action, one needs both hands to operate it anyhow, so balance on one-hand is not as important.
I'll work on getting pics up sooner, but the full review will have to wait until after I get the Nerf Super Soaker Switch Shot review up.
Hands-On: Nerf Super Soaker Shotwave @ iSoaker.com
Hands-On: Nerf Super Soaker Shotwave @ iSoaker.com
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Re: Hands-On: Nerf Super Soaker Shotwave
Not surprised. I am looking forward to reading reviewss on amazon etc. these seem a good deal more awkward to use than last years line. I hope that means the general public finally starts seeing things a bit more from our perspective.
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That nozzle looks smaller than an XP 70's nozzle!
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Based on pump volume and video timing, the calculated output is ~20.5mL/s (~0.68oz/s) with an average shot time of 0.83 seconds.Fishfan wrote:That nozzle looks smaller than an XP 70's nozzle!
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