ZX 2000 For Sale

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ZX 2000 For Sale

Post by Im2bz2p345 » Sat Oct 23, 2010 10:39 pm

Hey guys,

I'm not sure if you have heard of the ZX-series of soakers, but back when I was growing up, they competed with the "Super Soaker" brand quite heavily.

Anyway, I came here because I saw this thread back from 2006 on a google search http://forums.sscentral.org/t3934/. I have for sale a ZX-2000 in the original box. Here is a picture of it: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v36/I ... CF6477.jpg. This is soaker is back from a while back (maybe like 15 years or so). I got it as a gift when I was child and didn't make much use of it, since I had gotten a Super Soaker SS200 (http://www.isoaker.com/Armoury/Analysis ... 200_01.jpg) shortly afterward.

I would like to sell it, but I don't know how much to sell it for, nor do I know if listing it on craigslist/ebay would draw any interest. I was thinking maybe $10-$15 + shipping would be good, but let me know what you guys think and if you can offer any advice on selling it.

Thank you,

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Re: ZX 2000 For Sale

Post by -G-JiV- » Sat Oct 23, 2010 10:43 pm

Hi my friend. Can you show me a picture of the gun? I must admit I have never heard of this. May I am interested and I buy it from you.

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Re: ZX 2000 For Sale

Post by Im2bz2p345 » Sat Oct 23, 2010 10:44 pm

Edited my original topic with a picture of the gun. :) Hope that helps.

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Re: ZX 2000 For Sale

Post by -G-JiV- » Sat Oct 23, 2010 10:45 pm

It looks like a piston based Soaker. hm...50 feets ? Same range as CPS 2000 ? wow..If that is true :D

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Re: ZX 2000 For Sale

Post by -G-JiV- » Sat Oct 23, 2010 10:48 pm

ZX...hm...I have already heard of this but this is the first Soaker I have ever seen of this line. It is NIB so I think you have not tested it yet and you will not test it either, right ? I am curious to find out how it firs and how much etc.

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Re: ZX 2000 For Sale

Post by Im2bz2p345 » Sat Oct 23, 2010 10:49 pm

I don't know if I would really trust the "50 feet" claim. lol. You know manufacturers back then wanted to have the biggest & best product out, so they would write all sorts of things on the box to lure customers in ;)

From what I remember though, it does shoot water really far (if you pump it up a lot). Maybe not 50 feet, but definitely more than 30 feet (from what I remember as a child).

Oh, it's not completely new. I had played with it a few times growing up, but I was very careful with my toys, hence I still have the packaging and everything. I don't really want to "test" anything with it though, just want to sell it since I am moving & getting rid of a lot of stuff.

Hope that helps,

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Re: ZX 2000 For Sale

Post by -G-JiV- » Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:13 pm

Im2bz2p345 wrote: From what I remember though, it does shoot water really far (if you pump it up a lot). Maybe not 50 feet, but definitely more than 30 feet (from what I remember as a child).


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It is no piston blaster? (1x Pump = 1x shoot ) Has a Pressure Chamber? Does it fire each pump ?

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Re: ZX 2000 For Sale

Post by Im2bz2p345 » Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:37 pm

-G-JiV- wrote:It is no piston blaster? (1x Pump = 1x shoot ) Has a Pressure Chamber? Does it fire each pump ?
Oh sorry, I believe you're correct. It fires as you pull back the handle in one shot. I was confusing this with my old Super Soaker, in which you had to "pump" to build up pressure.

I think the distance of how far the water goes depends on how hard you pull back the handle toward the gun.

Thanks for the correction.

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Re: ZX 2000 For Sale

Post by cantab » Sun Oct 24, 2010 1:06 am

You can certainly get nice performance with a well-designed piston blaster, although they tend to fall a little short of pressurised guns. 50 feet is likely to be way optimistic, but 30-35 feet seems reasonable. And with a 2 gallon water tank, you're not running out any time soon.

How big is the nozzle?
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Re: ZX 2000 For Sale

Post by -G-JiV- » Sun Oct 24, 2010 1:08 am

Im2bz2p345 wrote: I think the distance of how far the water goes depends on how hard you pull back the handle toward the gun.

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And you can reach the listed 50 feet you just have to really want it and you must have a power with your arms that is unbelieveable...Any volountary ? :D

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Re: ZX 2000 For Sale

Post by Im2bz2p345 » Sun Oct 24, 2010 3:34 am

cantab wrote: How big is the nozzle?
The nozzle is quite small. I would estimate it at around 5 millimeters (or less) diameter. I believe it's smaller so that it can generate pressure for distance shots.

Anyway, I have decided to pass this water gun to some family friend's of ours. They have some kids in 10-14 year range who would seriously love this as a birthday present. This way I also don't have to deal with shipping it far. lol.

Sorry for all the trouble with the thread. Thank you all for your responses/interest.

~ Im2bz2p345 :)

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