The Shield Blaster 500 is the smallest of the peristaltic-pump-based water blasters by Mattel Inc. Unlike most other types of water blasters on the market, the Shield Blaster series relies upon a crank-based system to push water from the reservoir and out the nozzle. A working model is unavailable for review at iSoaker.com, thus little else is known about its performance, durability, etc.
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By Hydrogen31 (Posted 202609)
Shield Blaster 500
The Shield Blaster 500 is the smallest of the Shield Blaster lineup and is based on the same crank system as its bigger brothers, sharing many of the same issues.
The main feature of this blaster lineup is the idea of having a shield integrated into the blaster, capable of blocking incoming enemy fire. The main problem with that concept is that you need a big enough shield to actually fulfill that role, something that the tiny shield of this blaster is incapable of doing. Just to give you an idea, the shield on this water blaster is so useless that it would be easier to block enemy fire with just the body of a normal Super Soaker. Plus, a problem with this model, as well as the Shield Blaster 1000, is that the shield is not rotatable. It is stuck on the left side, further reducing its flexibility.
The only positive things I can say about this blaster, which are in common with all Shield Blasters, are its quite unique design and color choices, which I do quite like. I do like the crank-based system as well, and definitely prefer it to piston-based blasters, but I would not say it is better than air pressure blasters, and of course, nowhere near as good as the CPS blasters.
However, this system also implies that the weapon is unable to be used with just one hand, since you need to use one hand to hold it, and one hand to turn the crank and fire, meaning it is not even an ideal secondary weapon. The only scenario where this weapon could be somewhat useful is in a super small water fight where everyone uses small pistols as main weapons, meaning you could use it as a primary weapon, and may be able to even block the occasional shot. Other than that, don’t bother with this blaster, as it does not have the flexibility and water output to even compete with some of the smaller water guns on the market.
Durability: Another problem that I encountered with this blaster was its durability. After just a few tanks, it started seriously leaking from the tank and the water output became even worse than a basic water pistol. Due to the leak, you actually got more wet than what you could output to the enemy. Now, I hope that the leak was just my unit's problem, but I have seen a similar trend for other Shield Blasters as well.
Due to these issues, I was unable to measure the range, output per second, etc., and I can only say that the water tank capacity is 150 ml, which is quite miserable. Even if I could not measure the statistics, from what I remember, the blaster had an ok water output for its size, even if the nozzle is just an estimated 0.3X. Anyway, its water output and range were still worse than the Shield Blaster 2000's, which are already quite horrible.
Here is a summary of its pros and cons:
Pros:
1) Nice unconventional design and colour choices.
2) It offers a different experience to traditional water guns due to its crank-based system.
Cons:
1) The shield is too small to be useful in basically any water fight, and the blaster can’t even be easily used as a secondary weapon.
2) Too low water capacity and, i am assuming, too low range and power.
3) As most Shield blasters, it seems to have bad durability.
Conclusions: Overall, at the time of this review (2026), unless you are a collector, or you particularly like the design and crank-based system, I would not recommend this water blaster. It is also quite an old blaster, meaning you can’t find it very easily, and even if you do, it will probably be for much more money than its original price point, and if you buy it intending to use it, you have no guarantee it will actually work.
Ratings: Estimated Power: 3. Estimated Range: 10. Encumbrance: 15. Ergonomics: 65. Capacity: 5. Overall: 25
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