The arrival of spring toys is around the middle of January, including Super Soakers. Water blasters are less useful to me than dart blasters, but that’s okay. They are still closely related and I find them interesting. As such, I ordered the Typhoon Cannon as soon as it appeared online for purchase. It is one of the best options, especially if you are looking for quick refills and long-lasting endurance.
Bigger Reservoir Than Advertised
When the Press Release information was sent to me, the Typhoon Cannon was listed as holding over 65 fl oz. of water. At that point, I had already ordered the Red version of the blaster (online only) as opposed to waiting for the blue/green version to appear on Walmart shelves. It arrived and I discovered that it was 65 fl. oz. It was a gross understatement. It will hold that comfortably, of course, with little to no risk of accidentally losing any from tipping the blaster. It holds about 90 fl. oz when full. The Typhoon Cannon’s capacity is still manageable, as it has a moderate height and width to allow for all the volume.
The blaster is well balanced, with both the main grip and pump grip being easy to, well, grip. The trigger is non-functional but actually does move. I’m sure enough children like the idea of a moving trigger.
After the success of the Xshot fast-fill, the blaster has a Blitzfill cap. This allows you to quickly reload. It has a large port and a snap-on cap that is not air tight. Will you refill it in just one second like the other soaker? Probably not. But it still fills really fast from a tub or pool, and is wide enough to accommodate a hose or outdoor faucet.
Admittedly, the plastic does feel slightly off; Im used to the smoother plastic of Buzz Bee and Hasbro soakers. It is still strong.
Performance
The Typhoon Cannon pumps roughly 20mL per stroke (about 2/3 of a fluid ounce).That comes out to almost 100 shots at the stated capacity, and more if you feel like going overboard.
The stream of water being fired isnt quite as laminated as hardcore water warriors will like. However, the main mass of water stays together pretty well out to 20 before it starts breaking apart into a rainy mass. Depending on how hard you pump, the majority of the water will drop between 20 and 30. Due to the stream breaking up at that distance, angling doesnt help much.
You will still get water if you stand 35 feet away from a fire and wall. The range claims seem to be true, I suppose. Although it’s still quite high, at least some of the range claims do go up to 10.7 meters.
From The Inside
Because I’m not satisfied until I have torn something apartthere you go!
Its nothing out of the ordinary, of course. The pump attaches to the very bottom of the reservoir, and a wide tube connects the pump to the nozzle out front.
What else can I say? It is a large, molded reservoir with a shell that protects the important parts and provides a grip. This is all you need for this type of blaster.
