Blaster Targets! DZ/Adventure Force Can Crush and Xshot Electronic Target Review

Before I get too far down the rabbit hole of new blasters, let’s cover a few things in my basement – especially since the end of summer is approaching, and items are likely to hit clearance.

Both Dart Zone and Xshot had official target sets available on shelves; Xshot had an electronic version branded for their Pro line, and Dart Zone had a fun, manual version sitting with the Adventure Force line at Walmart. This is more of an overview than a review – what target works for you depends on the price and fun factor – but regardless, let’s take a look!

Adventure Force Can Crush: Simple and Cheeky

I saw the original concept at Toy Fair over a year ago, but I didn’t look at the cans closely. The nutritional facts are fun to read, even with the spelling errors!

The cans can be linked together, or can stand separately on their own for individual placement. They also have tabs on the bases than can extend for stability. When you set the cans upright, you can pull up on the lids to fully extend the target. Once knocked over, the cans collapse. If you’ve ever shot cans in the backyard with BB guns or other things, then you know what the collapsing feature is trying to emulate.

For $15, it’s fun and flexible.

Xshot: Free Play and Time Attack

The Xshot Electronic Target, meanwhile, is branded as part of the Pro line (though it doesn’t list any sort of limit for dart velocity). There are four targets that can be knocked over. Once batteries are added, the switch can be set to a free play mode (count targets hit, and raise them once all four are knocked down). There’s also a more competitive time attack mode, where the display counts down from 60 seconds and displays the number of targets hit once time is up.

I’ve shot these targets with 200fps darts, and they don’t seem to be damaged. That’s a good sign that the $20 I spent wasn’t a waste!

Footage!

Finally, of course, let’s look at the video.