At present, the Super Soaker Monster
XL represents the largest single-piece water blaster created; it was even listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. If one thought
that water blasters like the Super Soaker CPS 2500 were intimidating, think again. This dual-nozzled beast boasts
a large firing chamber and reservoir capacity, CPS-technology, SC quick-fill
capability, and 11 nozzle settings plus one off-setting to choose from. This
comes at the price of weight; the Monster XL is heavy. Even when empty, this
blaster weighs more than many filled Super Soakers.
The nozzles are rated as 5x, 10x, 11.5x, 6-way fan (Typhoon Blast), 4-way (Power
Burst), and one shower-head type (Aqua-Storm) spray. Thanks to the Monster XL's
large firing chamber, all patterns have their use and can dish out the water
in buckets. One side also includes an off-setting such that both firing chambers
can be set to feed into a single nozzle, increasing firing time and conserving
water.
The quick-fill feature and the supplied 2-way QFD will prove invaluable if a
functional hose is present. Thanks to Super Charger technology, the entire blaster
(both firing chamber and reservoir) can be filled by jamming in the SC-nozzle
into an active QFD.
The Monster XL even has a bipod! Given the weight of this blaster, the bipod allows one
to rest the front of the blaster on a bench, a car, or any other object to help
take the weight off one's shoulders. The bipod folds up neatly beneath the blaster.
Each leg of the bipod moves independently. One minor complaint is that when
the bipod is up, it can interfere with arm movement when pumping.
Overall, the Super Soaker Monster XL makes a very intimidating, awe-inspiring extra heavy cannon. Its size will
send most people running and its firing chamber will soak anyone who remains.
The main drawbacks to this weapon are its sheer weight and the number of pumps
required to pressurize both firing chambers. Thankfully, pumping is easy and
the fact that one is holding the largest single-piece Super Soaker available justifies the
sacrifice in maneuverability. One thing to note is that while the amount of
water dispensed is great, the range of the Monster XL feels somewhat lacking,
meaning that one will have to be a little closer to do true saturations. Though not recommended
for extended missions, the Monster XL makes a great base defense/heavy offensive
weapon.
It should be noted that in 2002, a new version of the Monster XL began appearing
on store shelves. While sporting the overall looks of the original Monster XL,
this 2002 version has notably shorter and has a distinctive stubby-set of nozzle
selectors. According to those who have used them, they perform similarly to
the original, albeit in a slightly smaller form factor.
A double-barrelled, CPS-based, SC-capable really big water blaster able to thoroughly
soak your opponent down to his/her undergarments in seconds. Its sheer size
and water streams usually makes others take a second thought before attempting
to engage the user of this weapon. The bipod adds both functionality and a meanness
to its profile. 11 nozzle settings to choose from will meet virtually any soaking
need.
Cons
Really heavy! This things weighs a good deal when fully loaded. It also take
many pumps (over 30) to load the firing chambers, but only a couple of blinks
to empty it. Its sheer size will make most run or get a bunch to gang up one
the user. As great as the nozzle settings are, remember that four hostiles from
four different directions will still have the upper hand. The bipod legs can
make pumping awkward when in the up-position.
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