Stream Machine Water Gun Launcher - Single Barrel Water Blaster - Squirt Gun for Outdoor Games - Swimming Pool Toys (Colors Vary)

I rate it super for discouraging squirrels in my bird feeder, and kinda' fun. I doubt if the squirrels agree.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This was pricier than other option but very sturdy. I got the QF-2000 and it is a beast compared to other water cannons I bought for a family pool party. It survived a rough week of heavy usage where the other ones I bought fell apart. The handle holds water on its own so you have to let it drain before you bring it back into the house. Super fun highly recommend.

It was okay for what I needed it. You gotta be careful tho, cause it seems like it can break easily. Other than that, the range was what I needed and it's pretty easy to load. Doesn't weigh too much.

I order two of these for an upcoming annual canoe trip. I received them today and I took them out to the pool to test them out.Construction: Pretty solid, and it exceeded my expectations. Although I wouldn't call it "crush proof," the plastic was sturdier than I expected (considering the price). Other reviews I read reported leakage problems from the pistol grip end, so I filled mine up and tilted it into an upright position. After a few seconds, large water drops started dripping out at a pretty good rate -- but I expected something like that, and it's not something I'd really call a "leak." I don't plan on returning the two i bought based on this.Fill/Refill Rate: Very fast! Wow, I wasn't expecting it it to fill so quickly! It only takes about 2 seconds -- basically, it fills as fast as you can pull the plunger back. I'm pretty excited about this because it means that I can keep a relentless steam of water going during an attack. The fill rate definitely exceeds my expectations.Maximum Distance: 43 feet (about 14 yards). This distance more than meets my needs, but it's nowhere near the advertised "70 feet." The distance is dependent on the amount of pressure you can apply. I'm an adult male of average/above average upper body strength, and I could only achieve a distance of 43 feet (I literally measured it with a tape measure.)More for teens and adults: The packaging says it's for ages "5 and up," but I think it's more of a 12 and over item. It holds a lot of water and fulled loaded I think it would be too heavy for little kids. As I mentioned, its effective use is dependent on upper body strength, so again, I don't see little kids being able to shoot it more than a few feet. Lastly, this is the 36" model, so you need about a 4 foot arm span to pull the plunger all the way back.Overall impression: This is a great water gun for teens and adults at a very reasonable price! I only wish I had the ability to choose the colors.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I purchased this for a specific use, but haven't had the opportunity to use it yet. It seems pretty functional and easy to use & is a good size & price, compared to other similar items out there. If I end up not using it, I'll give it to a friend's child.

Don't believe the 70 ft. Maybe 45 tops. I bought this to disperse algaecide chemicals in my pond from the shoreline. It will help somewhat but the 70 ft would have helped more. The top Barrel where the plunger is screws off for cleaning. The bottom part where the nozzle is is glued on. Someone else here did a modification which I will attempt to make the nozzle smaller so it will spray farther. But there's no way in hell this thing will squirt 70 ft without modifications.

The 2 Stream Machines from Water Sports LLC purchased in Feb are total junk, and unusable. One filled up with water completely but when testing outside I shot water upward toward a tree and it went only about 10 ft but was already leaking water out from top to bottom while testing it.The other one couldn’t be filled up- so I took it outdoors and was able to draw some water from a bucket but it still wouldn’t fill completely and all the water poured out immediately as I tried to push the handle so it was unusable from the first try. .I have called the company 2 different times and left msgs and no one has called, txted or emailed back. I was hoping they could give me some help and or tell me how to possibly “fix” the issue before returning to Amazon but that did not happenedI purchased two of these a year or so ago. I believe it was the same company- anyway I used them for a couple years with no problem at all.These two Stream Machines are definitely defective. If these had been inspected they wouldn’t pass. Maybe I will find another company who will also have good customer service, so Buyer beware.Finally I called Amazon and of course they took care of issuing a refund immediately. From my experience, Amazon will always work with their customers to be sure any issues are addressed and resolved quickly