CONSTANT PRESSURE SYSTEM SERIES:
This is my personal favourite water weapon series. In 1996, the first
generation CPS-class weapon was released, dubbed innocently as the CPS
2000. This marked the start of the 3rd Age of Water Weaponry. A minor
oversight by Larami was their negligence in putting an age limit on these
water blasters. The thick, potent stream unleashed by the CPS 2000 could
make another's vision blurry if he/she took a direct hit in the face,
even with eyes closed. Undoubted countless complaints went to Larami by
angry parents who blamed Larami of making a children's toy that could
result in serious injury. (Personally speaking, if those parents were
doing a better job, the CPS 2000 would never have gotten into irresponsible
hands in the first place, but I digress...) However, with CPS technology
now unleashed on the market, Larami could no longer look back without
fear of losing patronage.
In 1998, Larami released the rest of the CPS line, namely the CPS 1000,
CPS 1500, CPS 2500 and the CPS 3000. Even now there is no other water
weaponry available which can match the sheer output volume and tank capacity
of the CPS-class water blaster.
General Notes:The smallest nozzle size
on the standard CPS weapon is rated at 5x larger than those found on
the XP-Series! All CPS weapons have a separate firing chamber which
allows full strength shots even when low on water or only with a few
pumps (minimal end trickle). CPS technology relies on a strong elastic
rubber firing chamber which literally squeezes water out through the
nozzle when the trigger is pulled. All CPS weapons come with a handy
shoulder strap making it much easier to carry more than one. The water
capacity for this series starts at 2.3 litres and goes up to the sadistic
8 litres held in the backpack of the CPS 3000. Despite having a fairly
large payload, these weapons deliver water very quickly and will virutally
empty their reservoirs before an XPer can fire off two complete shots.
This, of course, means one needs to be more thrifty with water use when
on extended trips away from a filling source. It also means one can
drench someone more accurately and quickly than a water balloon during
an all-out squirtfest. Currently, the only device to out-drench these
weapons are hoses but those have limited range and, in the same amount
of time, do not always fire as much water!
FULLY REVIEWED
WEAPONRY
CPS1000: Excellent light
field blaster. Can be used for high-yield surprise attacks as well as
a heavier-style backup. Quick to pump and quick to drain. Relatively small
and easy to carry. (Rating: 9.5)
CPS1200: Excellent light field
blaster which performs just as well as its older brother. Can be used
for high-yield surprise attacks as well as a heavier-style backup. Quick
to pump and quick to drain. Relatively small and easy to carry. (Rating:
9.5)
CPS1500: Still my favourite all-purpose
water blaster. Great for surprise attacks. Two nozzle setting for drenching
or water conservation. Quick to pump and quick to empty plus a rather
large firing chamber. Only slightly larger than the CPS1000 but packs
a better punch. Great anytime, anyplace, anywhere. (Rating: 10)
CPS1700: Basically identical
to the CPS1500 with the exception of colours. Two nozzle setting for drenching
or water conservation. Quick to pump and quick to empty plus a rather
large firing chamber. Only slightly larger than the CPS1000 but packs
a better punch. Great anytime, anyplace, anywhere. (Rating: 10)
CPS2000: Once my favourite and
still the most powerful. Bulky and gives a nice kickback when firing.
Will even match a hose's yield (but not for very long). A little harder
to move with and takes a lot to pump up the firing chamber. Great for
use as a heavy backup (i.e. bazooka). (Rating: 9)
CPS2500: Modern replacement for
the CPS2000. Three nozzle settings to allow to serious drenching, good
soaking or water saving. Relatively small firing chamber for a CPS-class
weapon. Still a good cannon and its size adds to the intimidation factor.
(Rating: 8)
CPS2700: Though its number is
larger, this blaster falls somewhere between the CPS 1500/1700 and the
CPS 2500. Three nozzle settings to allow to serious drenching, good soaking
or water saving. Good sized firing chamber and a reservoir to match! Rather
heavy when fully loaded. (Rating: 9.5)
CPS3000: Heavy-duty heavy water
blaster. Most amount of water capacity for any water blaster out there.
4 nozzle settings: 3 the same as for the CPS2500 + typhoon for close-range
area drenching. Large firing chamber capacity, but questionable strength
backpack. 8L of water is hard to run with so best used for base defense
or heavy assaults with support. Takes a good amount of work to pump up
the firing chamber. (Rating: 9)
CPS3200: Nearly identical to
the CPS3000. Heavy-duty heavy water blaster. Most amount of water capacity
for any water blaster out there. 4 nozzle settings: 3 the same as for
the CPS2500 + typhoon for close-range area drenching. 8L of water is hard
to run with so best used for base defense or heavy assaults with support.
QFD can be used to fill backpack via hose. Takes a good amount of work
to pump up the firing chamber. (Rating: 9)
CPS1000
| CPS1200 | CPS1500
| CPS1700 | CPS2000
| CPS2500 | CPS2700
| CPS3000 | CPS3200
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