These aren’t cheapie squirt guns, they’re pretty solid. The effect of the lighted barrel is very cool at night, and mosquitos don’t stand a chance :-) It came with two rechargeable batteries, strong ones like you’d get with a remote control car. And the water backpack option is an awesome feature because it does go through water quickly if you’re just using the clip-on tank. Keep them clean and dry when not in use, and care for the batteries per the instructions and these should last a good long time.