The Nerf Super Soaker XP50-AP is a modern re-release of the original Super Soaker SS 50 (1991). This water blaster has not been further tested, thus limited information is available about its actual performance.
Brief Overview .:
The Nerf Super Soaker XP50-AP appears to be a remake, but updated mold on the iconic original Super Soaker SS 50. However, in terms of design, the Nerf Super Soaker XP50-AP appears to be a re-release of the Super Soaker SS 50: 20th Anniversary Edition (2009).
Given the same build, the XP50-AP is presumed to perform on-par with the Super Soaker SS 50: 20th Anniversary Edition (2009) (though, admittedly, neither have been actually tested here at iSoaker.com).
Overall, the Nerf Super Soaker XP50-AP probably makes for a decent light primary water blaster for small to medium skirmishes. The XP50-AP should be able to keep pace against most pump-action water blasters. Just be wary of those with older, larger XP-class water blasters and, of course, the majority of CPS-class water blasters, but unfortunately, those are few and far between in the current market.
* Note: at present, this blaster is being kept in its original packaging and iSoaker.com has no plans to do additional testing
Pros
Decent build; easy to operate; can continually shoot as long as sufficient pressure and water remain
Cons
Pressurized reservoir means one cannot refill when water blaster is pressurized
Submitted Review
By: Hydrogen31
The Super Soaker XP50-AP is a medium sized water blaster that can be used as a primary weapon in small to medium level water fights, or as a secondary backup option in more intense water fights. These days most water guns are piston based, but this one is one of few that is air pressurized, wich makes it an instant win in my books. That said, its not to say this gun is perfect, as it shares some of the issues incountered on the XP20-AP and XP30-AP. Here is a list of its pros and cons:
Pros:
1) Nice retro design
2) Easy to use and handle, with a good grip and does not get heavy.
3) Good water output due to its quite big nozzle (a 2X i believe), considering its size (weirdly, is has a bigger nozzle than its bigger brother XP 100 that still has a 1X just like the XP30-AP and XP20-AP), this means that if you manage to get it well pressurized, you can soak someone in a few seconds, however this causes also one of the issues i will talk about.
Cons:
1) The shot time is quite good on paper, until you realize the the max power lasts for only 2-3 seconds (this is true for many air pressure based water guns, but the problem is more severe on this one than average).
2) The reservoir capacity is not bad, but since the output is quite high, you can not even get 2 full shots out of a full tank.
3) Similarly to the XP30-AP, the pressure does not accumulate very well when the tank is completely full, meaning that the first shot you fire will be less effective, and the same can be said for when you have less than 40-50% capacity left.
One last thing to note that is not necessarily a con is that, differently from the XP 100, the gun picks up water from the far back of the tank, meaning that for it to be able to pick up water, especially when low on water, you need to tilt it facing up, otherwise you won’t be able to shoot.
Weapon statistics:
Tank capacity: 740ml
Max range at 45°: 8.5-9 meters
Max range aiming flat: 7-7.5 meters
Effective range (the max range you will actually be able to get a decent hit on someone): 8 meters
Shot time: 17 seconds, 7 seconds (if lucky) at effective range, and 2/3 seconds at max range
Shot output: 440ml.
Average output per second: 25.9 ml/s (*note: this is the average over the whole 17 seconds, meaning that during the first seconds of firing, the true value is much higher, and during the last seconds of firing the true value is lower).
Conclusions:
The XP50-AP is all round good blaster for both small and medium sized water fights and can be used both as a good secondary as well as a primary weapon, however it does still have some pretty big drawbacks and is still outclassed by most SC, by all Spyra blasters and all CPS Super Soakers, so be careful in wich water fight you bring it. Overall due to its nice retro looks, air pressure system and good perrofmance i really like this blaster and can easily reccomend it to most people if you find it for 20-25 bucks or less (of course if you are reading this many years after its release the price may be higher).
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