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. The water blaster can shoot 18 water “bullets” before reloading, and the tank holds a solid 20 fluid ounces.

Speed and agility are important in water fights, so you'll want to avoid being weighed down by heavy, absorbent clothing.

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You'll have to make those shots count, however, as despite having a capacity of more than a litre we only fired it seven times before it needed refilling. This may be partly due to how much water is wasted during pumping, as it dribbled a lot of water out of the end of the barrel when we were pumping it up.

We filled each water gun, pumped it up to full power if required, and then fired them several times from a few different angles. We'd certainly recommend this water gun for the littlest ones in the water fight, but older children would probably prefer it as a side-arm. If you've got a water gun with a good range, this tactic will help you maximise your advantage. 3) Keep moving With squirt guns included in our review that can fire up to an impressive seventy-foot range and some with the capacity to take on board 100 fluid ounces of water, get ready for a total soaking and, of course, a whole lot of summertime fun. The dog days may be over, but September can be just as sweltering as August, so make sure you enjoy those late summer days while you still can! This is also the perfect time to get yourself some water blasters, as many are enjoying discounts because Fall is approaching. Ways to keep your family living costs down, and kids of all ages happy Get our Family newsletter – it's free monthly

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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? We then took photos of how drenched they were and judged how much soaking power one shot from each water gun has.

The whole setup is powered by a strong motor that propels each water blast straight to your target. If you want the most powerful artillery out there, you’ll want to get your hands on a water blaster. This term refers to pump action water guns, including the brand-specific Super Soakers, that use a build-up of compressed air (rather than a trigger action) to unleash a furious stream of water upon your opponent. Rousewit says this water gun can fire up to 70 water blasts before it needs to be reloaded. “The integrated battery lasts all day…Every pull of the trigger discharges [an] individual blast of water.”Choose between pink and blue for this kids’ water gun, allowing easy differentiation during water battles. We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return. In our range tests we fired each water gun several times at various angles to find the maximum range we were able to reach. Across the board we found that aiming your gun slightly higher helped the water fire further. Once filled, you'll also need to remember to keep the water gun upright, as we found it leaks when pointing downwards.