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kvdude · 08-04-2008, 12:49 PM

Hello everyone

im new to the super soaker thing as i have only just got
got into them

here is my current collection:
XP 270 needs fixing
vaporizer LOL
shield blaster 4000
water warriors steady stream
plus 2 red blasters that have no label ??

anyway i live in the UK and it is very difficult to get hold of super soakers here does anyone have any suggestions as to what i should try (eBay is really bad here except for a cps 2000 selling for a A FIVER OMG

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Ben · 08-04-2008, 01:03 PM

Welcome to SSC!

Read this guide for a detailed summary of how to find discontinued water guns. Finding discontinued water guns for reasonable prices is difficult anywhere. Most everything involves luck at this point unless you're willing to buy a broken water gun to repair.

kvdude · 08-04-2008, 01:22 PM

Kl thx ben!!!

cantab · 08-04-2008, 01:23 PM

The guide on this site is probably more US oriented.

UK eBay gets a trickle of soakers. There were a whole bunch recently: 2 CPS 3000's, 2 1500s, a lot of 3 more 1500s sold together, and a couple 1700s. They went for more than I wanted to pay, but not extortionate prices. And yes there's the 2000 you noticed. That will go for a lot more; I'd be astonished if it was less than £50.

Some of the current guns are reasonable. The Orca is probably the best; the Tiger Shark and Arctic Blast are also good. Also the Flash Flood - discontinued but often shows on eBay. Any of those four should outdo your current collection.

Larger Tescos will have the Tiger Shark on shelf, though it is often out of stock. You can buy the Orca (and others for that matter) from Tesco online; they charge a fixed delivery no matter what you buy (so wait until you're getting other stuff as well). Both those will only cost about a fiver.

Since Argos went and brought out their "autumn-winter" catalogue a couple of weeks ago, I don't know any bricks-and-mortar stores selling the Arctic Blast.

John Lewis sell water guns, though mostly the smaller ones. Toys-R-us also mainly small ones (and they appear to have got water warriors rebranded as 'Stats Splash')

The most common at present in the UK seem to be Lanard's guns. Many of them are piston pumpers, but there are some pressurised guns with these weird cranks on the side. The Entertainer has them. I've no idea how they perform. If you do get one, a review would be very welcome.

kvdude · 08-04-2008, 01:24 PM

im trying to get some normal super soakers but its very difficult in the UK as all attention has gone to the USA

kvdude · 08-04-2008, 01:29 PM

thx for the guide cantab (last commet was posted alittle late LOL) yer water warriors have a good range for the UK buyer buy the only one i could find was the steady stream as all the rest are out of stock, the main gun i am looking for is the flash flood, i have seen a good deal at Paramountzone.com for £9.95 but it is always out of stock

cantab · 08-04-2008, 01:33 PM

If you are getting the Flash Flood, get the Max Infusion version if possible (its orange). That lets you connect the aquapacks, either 1.5 or 3l; the latter pretty much triples your water capacity.

Drenchenator · 08-07-2008, 08:57 PM

If you can, look around your local area. You never really know what you'll find! I though that they discontinued the Flash Flood until I saw it in Target last month. Many guns are out there; all you have to do to get them is look around and find them first! It's that simple.

08-04-2008, 12:49 PM	#1
kvdude Junior member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 13 UserID: 1683	NEED HELP BUYING Hello everyone im new to the super soaker thing as i have only just got got into them here is my current collection: XP 270 needs fixing vaporizer LOL shield blaster 4000 water warriors steady stream plus 2 red blasters that have no label ?? anyway i live in the UK and it is very difficult to get hold of super soakers here does anyone have any suggestions as to what i should try (eBay is really bad here except for a cps 2000 selling for a A FIVER OMG )

08-04-2008, 01:03 PM	#2
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,054 UserID: 1	Re: NEED HELP BUYING Welcome to SSC! Read this guide for a detailed summary of how to find discontinued water guns. Finding discontinued water guns for reasonable prices is difficult anywhere. Most everything involves luck at this point unless you're willing to buy a broken water gun to repair. __________________ email: / Forum rules / Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas.

08-04-2008, 01:22 PM	#3
kvdude Junior member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 13 UserID: 1683	Re: NEED HELP BUYING Kl thx ben!!!

08-04-2008, 01:23 PM	#4
cantab Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: England Posts: 539 UserID: 1400	Re: NEED HELP BUYING The guide on this site is probably more US oriented. UK eBay gets a trickle of soakers. There were a whole bunch recently: 2 CPS 3000's, 2 1500s, a lot of 3 more 1500s sold together, and a couple 1700s. They went for more than I wanted to pay, but not extortionate prices. And yes there's the 2000 you noticed. That will go for a lot more; I'd be astonished if it was less than £50. Some of the current guns are reasonable. The Orca is probably the best; the Tiger Shark and Arctic Blast are also good. Also the Flash Flood - discontinued but often shows on eBay. Any of those four should outdo your current collection. Larger Tescos will have the Tiger Shark on shelf, though it is often out of stock. You can buy the Orca (and others for that matter) from Tesco online; they charge a fixed delivery no matter what you buy (so wait until you're getting other stuff as well). Both those will only cost about a fiver. Since Argos went and brought out their "autumn-winter" catalogue a couple of weeks ago, I don't know any bricks-and-mortar stores selling the Arctic Blast. John Lewis sell water guns, though mostly the smaller ones. Toys-R-us also mainly small ones (and they appear to have got water warriors rebranded as 'Stats Splash') The most common at present in the UK seem to be Lanard's guns. Many of them are piston pumpers, but there are some pressurised guns with these weird cranks on the side. The Entertainer has them. I've no idea how they perform. If you do get one, a review would be very welcome. __________________ Arsenal: 2x XP 220, Arctic Blast M(odded), Aquashock Secret Strike M, CPS1200, CPS 2100, SC Power Pak, XP 215, Liquidator, Sting Ray M, Argon M, Tiger Shark, Shark, Jet, Storm 500, Shield Blaster 2000, Waterbolt, The Blaster, 3l garden sprayer M, 1l sprayer, cheap PR gun, backpack piston pumper (broken, again), 3l aquapack, 1.5l aquapack, 10l water carrier.

08-04-2008, 01:24 PM	#5
kvdude Junior member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 13 UserID: 1683	Re: NEED HELP BUYING im trying to get some normal super soakers but its very difficult in the UK as all attention has gone to the USA

08-04-2008, 01:29 PM	#6
kvdude Junior member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 13 UserID: 1683	Re: NEED HELP BUYING thx for the guide cantab (last commet was posted alittle late LOL) yer water warriors have a good range for the UK buyer buy the only one i could find was the steady stream as all the rest are out of stock, the main gun i am looking for is the flash flood, i have seen a good deal at Paramountzone.com for £9.95 but it is always out of stock

08-04-2008, 01:33 PM	#7
cantab Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: England Posts: 539 UserID: 1400	Re: NEED HELP BUYING If you are getting the Flash Flood, get the Max Infusion version if possible (its orange). That lets you connect the aquapacks, either 1.5 or 3l; the latter pretty much triples your water capacity. __________________ Arsenal: 2x XP 220, Arctic Blast M(odded), Aquashock Secret Strike M, CPS1200, CPS 2100, SC Power Pak, XP 215, Liquidator, Sting Ray M, Argon M, Tiger Shark, Shark, Jet, Storm 500, Shield Blaster 2000, Waterbolt, The Blaster, 3l garden sprayer M, 1l sprayer, cheap PR gun, backpack piston pumper (broken, again), 3l aquapack, 1.5l aquapack, 10l water carrier.

08-07-2008, 08:57 PM	#8
Drenchenator Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 718 UserID: 320	Re: NEED HELP BUYING If you can, look around your local area. You never really know what you'll find! I though that they discontinued the Flash Flood until I saw it in Target last month. Many guns are out there; all you have to do to get them is look around and find them first! It's that simple. __________________ The Drenchenator, also known as Lt. Col. Drench.

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