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CPS 1500
Stats
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| Reservoir Volume
| 3L - 105.6oz
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| Firing Chamber Volume
| 830mL - 29.2oz
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| Range
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| 45 Degrees
| Output/sec
| Shot Time
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| 5x
| 8.5m - 28.05' | 12m - 39.06'
| 215mL 7.5oz
| 3.9 Seconds
| 10x
| 9m - 29.7'
| 14m - 46.2'
| 350mL - 12.2oz
| 2.4 Seconds
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| Pumps
| 24
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| Pump Volume
| 45mL - 1.58oz
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| Shots Per Tank
| 3.6
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Ratings
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| Power
| 9
| Weight
| 9
| Mobility
| 9
| Intimidation
| 9
| Soakage
| 9
| Durability
| 8
| Efficiency
| 7
| Overall
| 9.3
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In a nutshell Aqua Flash opinion:
Basic Information
The
CPS 1500 was part of the legendery 1998 line of CPS blasters released
by Larami. Released shortly after the CPS 2000 was discontinued,
its power was less but, although that didn't stop it from being an
amazing gun. Many consider this weapon to be one of if not the
best stock Super Soaker made. This was becuase of its great
power, ease of use and comfort and many other things that balanced it
all out in one near perfect package. It is one of the most
intimidating weapons out there in the water warfare world, now
appearing in many entusiasts collections as well as making many
enthusiasts want one now.
The Gun
The
CPS 1500 is fairly big and long. Its about the same size although
not as long as other guns its size including the CPS 2000, 2500 and
2700. Once again, like the other blasters released alongside it
in the so called legendery 1998 line of CPS guns, this gun looked very
cool and intimidating. It looks like a medium sized rifle.
The colour is also very nice to me, grey and green go well, and don't
make the gun look sloppy or cluttered in any way.
The gun for a
single piece blaster stores a nice amount of water. While
carrying a good amount, this gun isn't very heavy, and is very
comfortable to hold in ones grasp. Like many other blasters of
its time, this gun holds about the same amount as the CPS 1700, 2000
and 2500. It also holds a lot more water than the newer guns out
today.
Like previously stated, holding this gun feels nice and
comfortable, just ready to be used in a battle completely saoking
someone. It has a fairly strong build and feels as if it can take
a fair few bashes. The only problem is that the strap isn't the
best on it, and can prove to be a bit uncomfortable for some.
They also aren't too strong, and can fall off in the middle of a
battle. However, it is possible to replace the strap for a more
comfortable one.
The firing chamber of the CPS 1500 holds a very
good amount of water at around 30oz. Even though this is a lot,
going wild on the trigger can still make its large streams drain the
firing chamber pretty quickly, so be careful. The firing chamber
unleashes great power and makes great use of the water in it.
The
pump on the gun, while drawing in a good amount of water, is prone to
breaking if not treated properly since its not tracked. So don't
pump it wildly or leave it extended when not in use, as you trip or
something then that's pretty much "snap!" The pump draws in a
good amount of water per stroke, however it still takes a fair few
pumps to reach full pressure due to the large firing chamber, although
thankfully its pretty much on par with guns around it like the CPS
1700, 2000, 2500, 2700, 3000 and 3200. It is best to tilt the gun
around a bit so that the water gets to the middle where it is sucked in
to get the best use out of pumping when running low on water. The
pump also however has another problem, after about a year or so, the
seal will start to wear out, and will make water leak out of the gun
when pumping, so you will need to reinforce the seal, this can either
be done using electrical tape or using an O Ring or something along the
lines.
The trigger on the gun is ok, on one of my models its a
little hard to pull, although overall it is not too bad, just normal
really. The handle around it is thankfully comfortable.
The
CPS 1500 has two good nozzle settings. 5x and 10x. It is
very flexible, as you can use the 5x if your conserving shots, or 10x
to cause some havoc, and yes, both of them really do the business and
get you drenched.
Performance
The
performance the CPS 1500 gives is very solid and consistant. It
outpowers a lot of soakers and is of the most powerful stock soakers
made. The output is very big and can instantly soak somebody in
one shot. The beam is powerful so it will give a pretty hard
hit. It has a very good range as well, just getting over 45 feet
on a good shot, this gun should be feared on the field, and anyone with
a smaller gun should be aware. This makes it perfect for a long
range weapon. Its 2 powerful nozzles give the gun a good amount
of flexibility while still being able to maintain good power and
soakage for each.
Battle Endurance & Tactics
If
you are good and conserving on the trigger, then this gun can last you
for a long while providing a big force to be reckoned with.
However if you are too hasty and trigger happy then you'll quickly run
out of water and become vulnerable, turning the whole situation
around. You have the flexibility on your side though, so unlike
guns like the CPS 2000 there is more conserving settings, which means
that it is much easier to control your water supply. However,
because of the firing chamber volume, your get much less shots per tank
than guns like the CPS 2000, 2500, 2700, 3000 and 3200, so being
conserving is a must.
If you decide upon using this weapon in a
battle. You can do a lot. Due to the guns good feel you can
dodge and be pretty agile when using it. You can get within a
good distance of your opponents while staying out of close range to
avoid being open to attack, using the guns long range to its
advantage. With guns like this using tap shots are a must (unless
your just playing for fun, where you can refill) to keep your pressure
up on the competition. Also, pump after each keeping your
pressure chamber supply constant and not leaving it empty, thus leaving
you vulnerable again while you pump to full again. Always best to
make sure that you have enough power for each shot to stay in the game.
Fighting
against the CPS 1500 is quite hard, since it has probably the best
balance in terms of all its features, with good shot times and power on
two drenching nozzle settings which can soak and conserve, you need to
have a gun like a CPS 2500 or a 2700. They are similar in terms
of power and performance. The 2500 is more powerful and a bit
more long range, although it doesn't have the balance the CPS 1500 has,
nor does it have as big a firing chamber. The 2700 holds more
water, has a more flexible nozzle selection, although it is however
more bulky. The fight is quite even. One thing of using
these to your advantage though is that you get more shots per tank, so
being conserving isn't as much of a problem, although you still must
watch out. If you don't have guns like these, then your either
going to have use your skill more with perhaps a weaker blaster, or get
some back up in. The SC Power Pak is another option, however
conserving on that gun since its quick fill device only is near
impossible to compete.
Overall
The
CPS 1500 is a very good soaker, and is considered one of the best (if
not the best) stock soaker made due to its great balance of its
features making it a very powerful weapon. Its got great power,
range and soakage that will send opponents running. It is however
affected by durability issues that hamper it from being perfect.
The pump issue of it wearing out after about a year or two is something
you must face. It is very fun to use in battles, and has a great
flexibility to take on nearly any other blaster out there. Great
for entertainment too.
I
highly recommend you buy one of you see it, or if you are prepared on
spending a fair bit on it, its well worth it. Being part of the
legendery 1998 line of CPS soakers, you know you are getting something
good and worth your money. Now go out there and start soaking!
Pros
+Looks cool and intimidating
+Nice size and feel
+Great power, range and soakage
+Good reservoir volume
+Great firing chamber volume
+Strong build
+Nice colours
+Good flexibility of nozzles
Cons
-Breakable pump
-Pump seal wears out after a while
-Shots per tank a bit less than others
-Can drain resources quickly if not careful
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