Super Soakers

Super Soaker Super Charger Monster
Benchmark

All Data on this page has been physically verified with an actual Monster

The 2001 is as different from the rest of the Monster series, as it is similar. She's small, has small size for a Monster, smaller nozzles than normal, smaller capacity. She's perfect for a good Light/Medium sized CPS. But, alike the rest of the family, she's built strong, has plenty of nozzles, and has that same styling and SuperCharging ability the Monster series is known for...

And like the rest of the Monsters, the Nozzles are something worth going over. The Combonation of 2.5x/4x/8.5x/Fan is one that has not only never been seen before - but if someone brought nozzle sizes like that up on Aquatica Yahoo Club a year ago, you'd probably be booted... (well, not really.. :) ).

Fan Burst
6 way Fan

Fan Burst is the only specialty nozzle on this gun, one found one quite a few guns these days... It emits a wide range and more scattery blast dispersal than the common fan, and is one good for fending off multiple opponents at close range.

	The Duration Nozzle. Perhaps not a big blast like the conventional 5x, but this annoying little stream still has good size and damage capability typical of Constant Pressure System guns, and lasts for a Real LONG time. By far - a great nozzle size! I Love it! One advantage of this is that if you pump fast enough while blasting you can maintain a constant and very long lasting blast that will keep going like it does until the reservoir is empty!
	The Sniping Nozzle. A tad smaller than 5x, in both nozzle diameter and output volume, but with good damage ability, and the best range of all the nozzles on the gun, the 4x nozzle is the best for long distance shots.
	The Dumping Nozzle. While it is just an 8.5x nozzle, as the other Monster (Monster X and Monster XL) have 11.5x nozzles, this one does considerable damage. The output volume of this nozzle is very effective for dumping real good on somebody, plus the added kick of lasting for 2 whole seconds.
	Useless. Well, not really, but how often do you run up against a line of people close enough to use this weapon. Perhaps good for getting 2 or 3 people off your back, but for much else... Improvise. Also, one important thing worth noting is that the holes on the fan burst nozzle are considerably smaller than those on the Monster X and Monster XL.

Being only 4 nozzles on the Monster, they are formed in a way much differently than the other Monsters.

These nozzles have their individual uses (as listed above), and make use of the available capacity in a method nothing short of extremely impressive. These nozzles make the Monster a formidable weapon and a great weapon for anybody. However, the rickety nozzle changing system is both hard to change, hard to determine which nozzle is selected, and easy to get stuck between settings. I still haven't a good way to label the nozzles, either. This sounds negative, and is meant to be, but not meant to shadow the reputaion of an otherwise great gun.

Fast-Fillin' QFD's.

This is what I love most about the 2001 Monster. The other Monsters take forever to fill at the Fast-Filler if they fill at all... It's almost a chore...
But not this one. The Monster fills not only the pressure tank, but the reservoir quickly and easily. (Although at weaker hoses, it might not be as fast, nor will it fill the reservoir 100% of the time, but it still fills considerably faster than the other Monsters.)
Another thing, when placing the Monster into the QFD, be careful that you don't punch the 2way filler lever into the nozzles. You can't rotate it while filling 360 degrees around, but you still will have a somewhat free range of motion.

Nuff of this, lets get hardcore...

The Benchmark

Stats

Tank Capacity

2.2L - 74.6oz

Pressure Tank Capacity

600mL - 20.3oz - CPS

1 Second Blast, Maximum

2.5x	100mL - 3.4oz
4x	165mL - 5.6oz
8.5x	375mL - 12.7oz
Fan	185mL - 6.3oz

Shot Time

2.5x	7 seconds
4x	4 seconds
8.5x	2 seconds
Fan	3.5 seconds

Pumps

Pump Shaft Volume

37mL - 1.3oz

Shots per Tank

3.5

Reviewers Tilt

Positive

Raw Data Rating
Weapon Class: CPS-SC/Large Cannon

Maneuverability	-	4
Shot Power	-	4
Capacity	-	3
Intimidation	-	4
Durability	-	4
Pumping	-	5

Overall Score	-	4.0

Performance Overview.
Overall the range of the shots on this gun aren't the best, but sufficient for a regular paced water battle. On the other hand, many of the other items on the gun certainly make this beast worth while. For example, that 7 second 2.5x shot - awesome! It's powerful, decent range, and although it's not quite the size of a 5x nozzle, it is fully capable of getting a good drench on. Even the 4x nozzle has a good output, and shot time. Throw in the fast pumping and fast SuperCharge, this gun is arguably the best new Super Soaker this year!

Structural Overview.
Well, while it does have some Monster Series toughness, by holding it you can tell why it's the cheapest. While it's built well, the track pump has a new 2 Track guide system, which allows for a shorter track. It has 2 guide slots for the pump to move through instead of just one. The end result is a thin plastic beam between the guide slots that is very flimsy and flexible and is screaming to be broken in a heated matchup. Other than this it feels like a normal CPS. The Handle is another thing worth mentioning... The Halfmoon design of the handle, curving up and inward to the gun, is quite awkward to hold at first. People with shorter fingers might not be able to reach the trigger well, either way, with the handle design, the area between the Thumb and Intex finger tends to get squashed with prolonged use... Also, if the seam on the gun is uneven, it could cause chaffing in the same Finger-Thumb area...
Changing nozzles is a problem as well, while they click into place easily, it is also easy for them to get stuck in an unlocked nozzle position, more so than the Monster X. The result of an unlocked nozzle is, well, a low ranged blast of whatever it is set to and more water going out onto the ground from the bottom.
Other than that, it's lightweight, easy to carry - you might not even need the strap, and smooth to pump.

Basic Overview.
I like this gun, but it has it's drawbacks. I personally dislike the oddshapped handle most of all, but I patched that uneven seam up with a few strips of duck tape... All in all, this is a great gun. While unlocked nozzles in battle are a more common occurence, the 7 second 2.5x shot makes the gun worth while alone, and even though some may not like the 2.5x due to small size (even though it is real powerful), there are larger settings to choose from, all with good shot time. This gun, with it's ups and downs, ought to prove a formidable yet annoying weapon on the battle field... It sure is here... :P
Personal Rating: 4.0

Suggested Use: Main Weapon