To date, Dart Zone (and their Adventure Force-branded blasters at Walmart) has been producing solid blasters for a low price. But even with so many hits, sometimes there’s a blaster that doesn’t quite hit the mark. Such is the case with the Sentry X2.
It’s meant to be a competitor for the Kronos and other pistol-sized Rival blasters. However, even with the lower price, it ends up being lacking in some key areas. It might work well for kids getting into Rival, but for the rest of us…it could have been better.
Small and Simple
On paper, the Sentry seems like a decent blaster. And it feels that way, too, with even a decently strong prime. Performance, however…
Performance
The Sentry, for all its nice features, averaged 68fps. That’s it. I’m unsure of the reason, if it be poor seals on the plunger or the breech system, but it shouldn’t be hitting this soft for a blaster with a strong spring and giant plunger tube.
Rate of fire is about one ball per second.
Internals
Nothing about the parts seems immediately off, either, so I’ll have to try replacing the o-ring seals to see if it makes a difference.
Final Opinion
For $10, you’d think the Sentry X2 was a steal – a Rival blaster for cheap. But there are severe performance issues, despite a promising internal setup. Hopefully these issues can be fixed soon, because a $10, six shot Rival blaster is a big deal. If you want a softer shooting Rival blaster for young kids, this might be acceptable. For the rest of us…we can spend a few more dollars for a better blaster.