The Super Soaker Lightning Storm – a new battery-powered water gun!
In a world dominated by pump-action water guns, it’s refreshing to see a battery-powered Super Soaker, especially one that looks like a MAC-10! The new Super Soaker Thunderstorm has a motorized pump that allows you to simply pull the trigger to expel the water.
The Super Soaker Thunderstorm is powered by four AA batteries. This may be considered a drawback for parents who are tired of constantly replacing batteries, but the benefit of having a happy child may be worth it. Since there is no pumping, Thunderstorm is also a good squirt gun for younger children.
Like the Super Soaker Tornado Strike, the Thunderstorm uses the same water clip system and the same clips can be used on both water guns. The water clips hold about 10 ounces of water. This means that the clips need to be refilled quite frequently during intense water battles. However, a convenient release button makes changing water clips only take a few seconds. The Thunderstorm is sold with a water clip, but additional clips sell for around $4 each. Additional water clips can be securely attached with a belt clip. They also fit well in cargo pants pockets.
Since the Thunderstorm is lightweight and motorized, you can hold a Thunderstorm in each hand and fire at the same time (just like you’ve always wanted to do!). A steady stream of water will shoot out of the gun as long as the trigger is pulled and there is water in the magazine. As is typical with most motorized squirt guns, the squirt tends to be a bit thinner and doesn’t have the raw sucking power of a high-capacity super-scrambler, but the Thunderstorm still has a good range of fire. about 20 to 25 feet. . If sheer soaking power is your goal, you may be interested in the new Super Soakers Hydro Cannon.
The Super Soaker Thunderstorm is splash proof and made of durable plastic. A common fear about battery-powered water guns is water leaking into the battery compartment. The battery compartment is fully enclosed and has a rubber seal that works well to keep water out. We’ve put a bunch of rounds of water through the Storm without any leaking issues.
The only drawback to the Thunderstorm is that the motor makes a lot of noise, but this is a plus for some water gun fans. In an outdoor environment, engine noise is not a serious problem. This water gun is compatible with other Nerf accessories, including various N-Strike stocks and components.
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