Requesting input on the XXP 175
- The Stealthy Panda
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Requesting input on the XXP 175
I got an XXP 175 off eBay about 10 or 20 minutes ago. I read on aqua nexus(good website for reviews of SS up to 2003, to find it just google "aqua nexus", doesn't have it's own domain name) that it was a great gun with a shot time of, like, 10 seconds. Now that I've spent my free birthday money on it, I would like input from XXP 175 owners on this maybe awesome blaster.
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- C-A_99
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I think my brother had one of these once (he had one with 2 threaded reservoirs, and the XXP 175 is the only gun I know of that has those). With that said, 2 threaded reservoirs sure sounds like a pain to refill (as if one wasn't bad enough). One large reservoir with a cap is much better than 2 smaller ones that you have to unthread. Also, 1 large stream is better than 2 smaller streams.
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In terms of targeting, multiple streams can be useful in rare cases if you're good at aiming at multiple targets, including leading with two streams. However, from most other perspectives, a single larger gun is going to be more powerful and more useful, and a single larger stream is going to have more range.
EDIT: Regarding multiple nozzles like on the XXPs, I don't really know. I'd guess the streams wouldn't have as much range as a single larger stream, and you can't aim at multiple targets. But I think there's a cap for closing off one nozzle.
EDIT: Regarding multiple nozzles like on the XXPs, I don't really know. I'd guess the streams wouldn't have as much range as a single larger stream, and you can't aim at multiple targets. But I think there's a cap for closing off one nozzle.
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Well, I got it, and it's not the bombshell I was hoping for. One stream is significantly more turbulent than the other, and the soakability leaves much to be desired, although that can be remedied with a nozzle drilling, because the shot times are so long. I'll try to get a review up, as well as some pictures. I'll post again when I've finished modifying.
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