I should note that I saw this blaster at Toy Fair 2017, where it was featured in the Kid Galaxy booth. It didn’t improve between then and now.
Think Small
That being said, the priming handle is fairly tough to pull. The spring is strong, and there are two tiny tabs on either side of the handle you have to use.
There is storage for an extra dart underneath the barrel.
Performance was wildly inconsistent. While all darts fired, the distances achieved were far from spectacular, with some barely reaching the fifteen feet from my couch to my door. On the chronograph, not a single shot made it above 40fps. I want to list 30fps as the average, but with the caveat that you can see results vary wildly.
It’s Got Guts. Just Not A Lot.
While the barrel is fairly loose fitting on darts, replacing it does little good. There’s simply not enough air to handle any sort of extra friction. This really is a blaster that has no business existing, especially when things like the Jolt work so much better.
Don’t Buy This. No, Really.
This blaster is a novelty item, plain and simple. Even if you’re a collector of Boy Scout items, you should stay away from this. Period.