By way of context, your average water pistol can shoot a distance of 5 to 40 feet. The vast majority tend to fall around the mid-30s, and the bare minimum range we'd recommend is 10 feet unless you're opting for power (as is the case with the Super Soaker Soakzooka) or sheer soaking capability. How much does the most powerful water gun cost? Last Man Standing. In this free-for-all every kid is for themselves. Every kid starts with a set number of lives. The game ends after only one person is remaining. To find out how each water gun fares at the all-important task of drenching your opponents, we dressed a tester in white overalls and dyed the water in our water guns green. What kid wouldn’t love the combination of a water gun and zombies? The Zombie Strike Revenge Infector is a well-made gun and is easy to use. It gives kids a fun imaginative scenario to use while having a water fight. More premium options offer an even stronger performance. We've yet to go hands-on with it, but the SpyraTwo has been making waves in recent years (quite literally). Indeed, the company claims that it is the "world's strongest water gun". This is thanks to an electric pump that fires pellets of water rather than the usual stream. Which water gun shoots the farthest?

In our tests, we show that the PowerShot takes the water about 11% farther, about 34 feet, 7 inches, versus the single shot at 30 feet, 10 inches. Only the Temi water gun was able to beat the single-shot distance, but Spyra comes away the distance victor with its PowerShot mode. The Zombie Strike Revenge Infector shoots quite far, up to 38 feet 11.5 m). The only negative we found with this gun is that it only holds 12 ounces (354 mL) of water. That means an awful lot of refilling, unless you have multiple guns you can trade off using.

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You only fire once between each refill, so you've got to make it count, but that one shot comes with plenty of range and firepower. A distance of 9.6 metres made this the winner of our range test, and if you're unfortunate enough to get caught in the fire of this blaster you're sure to get soaked. This is because once it leaves the gun the water starts to drop, so aiming it slightly higher will give the water a chance to cover more ground before it falls.

Ways to keep your family living costs down, and kids of all ages happy Get our Family newsletter – it's free monthly On a hot summer day, nothing is better than cooling off in the water. And for kids, nothing is better than spraying each other with a Super Soaker. I know my kids love getting together with their friends, splitting up into teams, and having a Super Soaker war. They love that they can socialize and have a great time, and I love that they can get some exercise and get away from screen time. Water tank capacity. Kids don’t want to run out of ammunition before their opponents. Choose a water tank that will outlast everyone else. Typically, you want a tank with at least 25-ounce (739 mL) capacity. Otherwise, you will have to reload multiple times during a water battle. We're looking especially to see if manufacturer claims prove accurate in the real world, so if a product is advertised on its ability to fire water jets far, but in reality they go just a few meters, we'll tell you.

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Speed and agility are important in water fights, so you'll want to avoid being weighed down by heavy, absorbent clothing. If you've got a water gun with a good range, this tactic will help you maximise your advantage. 3) Keep moving You'll need to park yourself in or near water to get much use out of these, but that makes them great for pools or a trip to the lake. If you're building your water gun battle arsenal, think of this as the closer range maximum carnage placeholder.

But this water gun did come up the shortest in our range tests and it can't be relied on to get your opponents especially wet. Power: Typically measured in distance or PSI, a water gun’s power will play an enormous role in its overall performance and user experience. Not only is this area responsible for how far a water gun can shoot, but it will also play a massive role in determining a given model’s accuracy — especially from a distance.

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Red Versus Blue. In this game the kids are given a jersey and into a red team and a blue team. The two teams run and shoot at each other until they are ready for a switch. With games like this, it helps to have some ground rules such as safe zones or refilling stations. It also helps to put time limits on the game and gives you an option to end the game. To separate the best water guns from the duds we bought ten bestselling blasters and put them through a string of tough tests. Overall, we think this is a superb water gun that'll make everyone want to be on your team for your next water fight. Then we refilled each gun and counted how many times you could fire it before the tank would need refilling. For a memorable birthday for your child, plan a water gun birthday party. Our Recommended Super Soaker for Kids