The Super Soaker CPS 4100
is the largest "new" blaster of 2002. The term, "new", is
used loosely since the CPS 4100 is basically a Super Soaker Monster (2001) with a new colouring
job and its quick-fill ability removed. It is uncertain why one blaster form
had some of its previous abilities stripped and then relabelled, but only those
at Larami Ltd. know the actual reasons why.
Peculiarities aside, the CPS 4100 still makes a good general-purpose medium-sized
blaster. Its yellow reservoir is semi-translucent makes it simple to determine
how much water is remaining in the tank. The blue transparent body allows one
to see the inner workings of the blaster. The back end of the CPS-firing chamber
has a fill-gauge indicator. The firing chamber feeds the nozzles with a good
strength stream. At the business end of the CPS 4100, there are four nozzles
to choose from: 2.5x, 4x, 8.5x and a Fan setting. The various nozzles gives
the user good flexibility during most typically and atypical confrontations.
Other nice features of this blaster include its decent pump volume, top-mounted
handle for easy carrying, and a shoulder straps for carrying during the long
haul.
Overall, the Super Soaker CPS 4100 is a good medium-class blaster. With a decent-sized reservoir,
good output, flexibility of nozzle types, and a shoulder strap makes the CPS 4100
good for virtually any soaking need. Just don't go too overzealous is facing
off against a high-powered CPS-blaster.
Pros
Good size, weight, balance, and sturdiness. Reservoir holds a respectable amount
of water and the four nozzles gives good flexibility on the field. Translucent
body lets one see how much pumping is required and the shoulder strap makes
carrying the Super Soaker CPS 4100 just that much simpler.
Cons
Mid-size blaster still outclassed by larger CPS-blasters. The handle-grip near
the trigger tends to feel a little uncomfortable to hold after prolonged use.
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Reviews
By: Aqua-Flash | Posted 20090615
Even though the CPS 2100 showed there was some good left in 2002, the CPS 4100 did just the opposite, and pretty much showed that those glory days of old were becoming a thing of the past. It is basically just a Monster (2001) recoloured and repackaged with its quick fill feature stolen. Hasbro really had lost the will to live when it came to making new great Super Soakers, the band everyone once liked had split and in terms of something new is on a hiatus (for now at least anyway). The 4100 goes down as a pretty lousy single, although somehow it clings on to you.
The 4100 at least ticks every important box right given it is basically a Monster (2001), one being the overall simplicity which most CPS blasters had. A tracked pump, 4 nozzles ranging from 2.5x, 4x, 8.5x and Typhoon Blast, a similar combination in terms of size to the 3000/3200, only in a smaller package, nice reservoir capacity and nice power, range and soakage in a medium sized blaster. The firing chamber also acts as a pressure gauge which is useful, and it doesn’t take massively long to pump up the firing chamber either. Colour scheme is not bad either. To me like the Monster (2001) it feels very good to hold and use, and is very practical. Another good thing is that it is one of the longest running old great CPS line blasters, being produced from 2002 (2001 if you count the Monster in) and all the way until the end of 2005 season, at least there was one good old dependable CPS blaster that simply was not got rid of after a year or two. You can already tell though from the way I’ve described this stormy skies are brewing.
Now, here’s where the problems that the 4100 is hiding come in, in which to me it becomes forgettable very quickly. Main problem being that well, there’s nothing massively wrong with the blaster as described in the Monster (2001) review, it’s just that well, we’ve seen this all before, the 4100 is nothing new in terms of design or anything. They should have just continued making the Monster (2001) so they could have made something different when it came to a bigger CPS blaster for 2002 alongside the 2100. Finally, durability is not so great either. Unlike the Monster (2001), since there are so many different versions, with only the original released in 2002 not having problems, finding one that won’t break is difficult. Durability problems include weak triggers snapping and also the actual valve wearing out quickly from new causing the blaster to shoot water when pumping; these problems can be fixed or prevented with not too much trouble though.
Thanks to all this, if you can try to obtain the Monster (2001), not too easy now but still, then it would be a much better and safer idea than a CPS 4100. It’s just a Monster (2001) basically with less reliability and its characteristic quick fill nozzle taken away in a different colour. In a nutshell I think it is basically a Monster (2001) with its soul and pride taken away, reminds of Oasis’ Cast No Shadow where one of the main lines is ‘And when they took his soul they stole his pride,’ exactly what Hasbro did to the Monster (2001) when making the 4100. It’s not as bad as the 1-3-5 though; the 4100 is useable at least and much better than everything out now, so if you don’t mind not having a quick fill feature get it if you can.
Using the CPS 4100
A 4100 can still be a threat and cause devastation in any situation. Similar sized and smaller CPS’s blasters make a good match, anything bigger you can still take, you can start acting like the hero from an action movie like John McLane in Die Hard as the 4100 can still take em’ down.
Against the CPS 4100
The 4100 is a pretty devastating blaster like most CPS’s which should still be approached with caution; however it does have its weak spots. Take advantage of the slightly lower firing chamber volume; however don’t stall since it doesn’t take long to re-pump.
Ratings |
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Power |
9 |
Weight |
8.5 |
Mobility |
8.5 |
Intimidation |
9 |
Soakage |
9 |
Durability |
7 |
Efficiency |
9 |
Overall |
7.5 |
Stats |
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Reservoir Volume |
2.4L – 84.5oz |
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Firing Chamber Volume |
631mL – 22.2oz |
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Range |
Flat |
Angled |
Output/sec |
Shot Time |
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2.5x |
7.5m – 24.75 |
10m – 33’ |
105mL – 3.7oz |
6 Seconds |
4x |
7.5m – 24.75 |
11m – 36.3’ |
159mL – 5.6oz |
4 Seconds |
8.5x |
8.5m – 28.05’ |
11.5m – 37.95’ |
287mL – 10.1oz |
2.2 Seconds |
Typhoon Blast |
6m – 19.8’ |
8.5m – 28.05’ |
162mL – 5.7oz |
3.9 Seconds |
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Pumps |
Pump Volume |
Shots Per Tank |
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18 |
50mL – 1.76oz |
3.8 |
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Review by Duxburian | Posted: 20050529
CPS 4100
Some Stats: [All ratings are based out of 10]
Shot Time:
2.5x: 5 seconds
4x: 3-4 seconds
8.5x: 2-3 seconds
Fan: ~3 seconds
Capacity: ~2 liters
# of pumps: 17-19
Mobility:
With an inexperienced user: 4-6
With an average user: 5-7
With a veteran user: 8-10
Intimidation:
Against an inexperienced enemy: 6-8
Against an average enemy: 4-6
Against a veteran enemy: 3-0
Overall Power:
Against an air pressure gun: 9
Against a small CPS: 8
Against a medium CPS: 7
Against a large CPS: 5
The CPS 4100 is just like a Monster [2001] with different colors and no QFD port. Instead there is this hard, red pump cap, which prevents the gun from being opened unless you saw it off. The 4100 overall is like a standard medium CPS. Good capacity, good range, good output. For the more zealous, however, 8.5x may not be satisfying. This gun has a strap, large handle, and is well balanced. It is very light, but the grip will give you blisters or cuts in a long battle. There are 2 marks of the CPS 4100, however the mark 2 is the only one widely known due to the infamously weak trigger. The tracked pump is nice to have, but it can get stiff over time.
Pros:
4 nozzles
Very durable
Good power and range
Strap
Cons:
Lots of pumping
Mark 2 trigger is very weak
Pump can get stiff with heavy use
Positions for the CPS 4100:
Grunt, escort, etc. Try your hand at scouting and skirmishing if you have veteran battle experience.
Review by MilkMan | Posted: 20050409
Range=Very Good
Power=Above Average
Heaviness=Average (A little more than I'd prefer)
Shot time=Above Average
-2.5x=5 seconds
-5x=3.5 seconds
-8.5x=2 seconds
-Fan blast=3.5 seconds
Pumps untill full:16-18
-Pros:
·Good range
·Looks nice
·Like most CPS's it can outblast any of today's soakers.
·Tracked Pump
-Cons:
·Uncomfortable hand grip
·Trigger breaks easily and feels a little awkward
·Sometimes pumping can get tedious
The CPS 4100 is really your standard CPS Blaster. It is mid-sized and has 2.5x,5.0x,and 8.5x nozzles along with fan blast which shoots water everywhere. It has a cylindrical bladder CPS system unlike the more common Spherical bladder. When you see a CPS 4100 you know what to expect. It is a reliable gun that can get you through a lot of battles. My CPS 4100 has outblasted Max-D 6000s, SC600s, Helixes, Xp 310s, Xp 270s and many more. Although it may not compare with other CPS's it's always a good gun to have.
Overall Rating: 8/10
Review by Veteran | Posted: 20040722
The CPS4100 is a gun that could have been better. When I first went to fire this gun I found the distance from the trigger to the grip straining my smaller hands, an caused me to wonder why it would be so on a gun designed for younger audiences. The nozzle selection is decent on the gun, it has a good amount of range on each setting, except for the fan-blast. The fan blast doesn’t seem to go as far or last as long as that of the Monster X’s. I believe the reason that the CPS4100 is so praised is that the current water gun market never experienced superior CPS blasters. Not to confuse anyone, it doesn’t lack a good deal of power, it is just over-appreciated in today’s world. It comes with a strap which is always a perk, allowing you to switch between it and a backup weapon quickly. After a few weeks of use, the flimsy trigger on my CPS4100 broke off, upon opening up the gun I found that the wire no longer connected to the trigger mechanism along with the breakage. Durability is the CPS4100’s major flaw.
Pros: Has a strap, track-mounted pump, good power and is highly available.
Cons: Poor durability, badly spaced trigger grip.
Review
By Tyler S. | Posted: 20020320
Testing the CPS 4100:
After looking through the loot I got, I immediately picked up my new CPS
4100 and went to the bathroom to test it. It looks and performs just like a Monster (2001) except for the color scheme. By the way, it has great power and
may be even more powerful than the Monster (2001). Mine has the smoothest trigger
I have ever used. Man, it doesn't even make a sound when you pull it. It just
glides. After testing the shot times of the nozzles, I got this info from shooting
each nozzle at full power:
2.5x: around 7
seconds or more
4x: around 4 seconds
8.5x: around 2 seconds
Fan Blast: around 4-5 seconds
The body of the blaster
is made well and the plastic is fairly thick.The handle is VERY uncomfortable
after
about 5 minutes of use. I suggest wearing gloves or adding padding to the handle
when you're using it. Oh yeah,
what about that suspicious cap where the QFD nozzle would've been on the Monster
(2001)? Is there a QFD
mechanism on the CPS 4100? The answer: NO. There is no QFD mechanism on the
CPS 4100. I checked myself. Just observing the insides through the transparent
barrel, you can see that there is nothing inside the blaster except for the
raw basics; a pressure chamber, reservoir, and the trigger mechanism. Nothing
else
inside. Right now, this is the best blaster I own and it is my personal favorite.
I named it Omega X ( ten )
with permanent marker, and under the area where it says "CPS 4100".
I wrote in permanent marker, SHOW NO
MERCY!!! Well, that is the end of my CPS 4100 review.
My Rating:
Power:5
Weight:4
Capacity:4.5
Overall:5
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