Blaster reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 135 Reddit reviews across 6 subreddits and 30 posts to rank the best Blaster brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Nerf, r/GelBlaster, r/hockeycards, r/formlabs, r/ProjectDiablo2. Top-rated brands include Nerf (4.3/5), Dart Zone (4.3/5), Adventure Force (3.6/5).
Stats
Reviews135
Subreddits6
Posts30
Brands49
Products67
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#1
Nerf
4.3
(34)
"The hammershot is easily like their best blaster thats still made."
"The stryfe was always the golden standard."
"If it's purely for aesthetics I would suggest the Nerf Fortnite Flare Blaster it's probably the closest in terms of looks."
"The Nerf Hyperfire is exactly what you want for a starter full of auto full length blaster."
"Hammer action pistols (outlaw or hammershot) are a ton of fun."
"The Motoblitz is another fun one. It's a flywheeler like your Double Punch, but comes with a built in shotgun below the main barrel."
"I would recommend the Twinshock. Its priming is butter-smooth and easy."
"Nerf Jr. Rambler, Voyager, and Cadet appear to be all pump-action, small kid friendly blasters."
"Eaglepoint has a very light prime."
"Nerf eaglepoint"
#2
Dart Zone
4.3
(27)
"If I had to choose a single pro level blaster to keep at the loss of all my others, it would be my Outlaws."
"For half darts the Dart Zone Venom Pro at $50 is nearly perfect."
"For full length darts I’d recommend Dart Zone Thunderbolt ($25)."
"I'd recommend visiting either Target or Walmart... to pick up either a Dart Zone Venom Pro."
"Highly recommend the dart zone mk3."
"The new DZ Maxim Pro is amazing on 3s."
"DZ Villainator ticks every box."
"Dart Zone Maxim Pro, should be about €50 from Blaster time and hits between 140 and 160 FPS depending on what power you put through it (it can take AA's or a LiPo). It is short dart only though."
"Sweet revenge or a DZ thunderbolt probably"
"Get the kids trained for DartZone Outlaws down the line."
#3
Adventure Force
3.6
(8)
"The Adventure force Villinator at Walmart is what you want."
"I'd recommend visiting either Target or Walmart... to pick up... an Adventure Force Maxim Pro."
"Definitely the Adventure Force Villinator, it does everything you'd want the Shockwave to do but better."
"If a drum-fed is fine, also check this out"
"If your kids love dinosaurs, check this out"
"Adventure Force (dart zone) V-Twin at walmart. It's a bit lower power than the ragefire."
"Or if avoiding mags or batteries, go with the Villainator, also at Walmart."
"Adventure force villinator modern nerf (except a very select few like the motoblitz) is shite"
#4
X-Shot
3.7
(6)
"X shot, a alternative brand to nerf also does sell good blasters. But they tend to hit a littlee harder."
"I'd look into x shot blasters if you want the most bang for your buck."
"You're better off looking at X-Shot or Dart Zone. Most of the modern Nerf stuff just isn't that good, or it uses alternate ammo types."
"The X-Shot Insanity Motorized Ragefire would be great if you have the budget."
"X shot mostly has fun blasters. Quality may not be as good as nerf or dz or af, but just as fun and cheap."
"X shot released this new full length dart motorized blaster, might not hit that hard but i think its around that price range."
#5
Tomcat
4.0
(5)
"I think the popular choice would be the Tomcat but I’d choose the Dictator."
"I prefer Tomcat over Dictator."
"Honestly, I'd go Tomcat but if chicken winging your arm drives you nuts, go Dictator if they're the same price."
"I like the tomcat, but it's probably only marginally faster to top off than a magazine."
"Ive seen the tomcat what are y'alls thoughts on that one."
#6
Buzz Bee
4.8
(4)
"My votes are for the MotoBlitz, I love bullpup blasters and the shotgun is a nice surprise."
"I personally really enjoy hammer-action pistols. The Nerf hammer actions tend to be one-handed while the Thundershot from Buzz Bee is a bit chunkier and meant to be fanned with the palm of the offhand."
"The buzz be ez prime rifle with the long top prime bar on it is gonna be awesome for this one."
"AF Villainaitor.. or the Buzz Bee (licensed to AF) Alpha Auto 72"
#7
Worker
4.5
(4)
"Fantastic build quality, but you'll need a Li-Po battery."
"Find yourself a Worker Phoenix 2.0."
"I love my worker Phoenix 2.0."
"Maxim + Worker auto kit would be a competent option and leave plenty of your budget to account for batteries, charger, mags, etc."
#8
Leedle Dynamics
5.0
(2)
"My favorite one is the Nailclipper, a bullpup revolver style blaster."
"I’d suggest looking at some stringers from leedledynamics on Etsy."
#9
Platinum
4.0
(2)
"OPC Platinum or flagship."
"I’ve been opening 23-24 platinum and allure and they’re both fun with numbered cards and variants."
#10
Nerf Rival Challenger
4.0
(2)
"The Nerf Rival Challenger is down to $18. It’s a flywheeler that comes with a 12 round magazine."
"The Nerf Rival Challenger is currently $18 at Target."
#11
Venom Pro
4.0
(2)
"Out of this list, I would say Venom Pro."
"If you want a cheap one the Venom Pro is $50."
#12
Stryker
4.0
(2)
"If you want a springer, Stryker."
"If you want Nexus replacement, the Stryker is closest."
#13
Redline
5.0
(1)
"And then this for media blasting"
#14
Sandblasting
5.0
(1)
"We have this for air blasting mjf parts"
#15
M416 Gel Blaster
5.0
(1)
"If you like Gel Blaster, or are just curious and want to try it, we have a super recommendation!"
#16
Nerf Elite Jr Cadet
5.0
(1)
"My 4 year old has been using a Nerf Elite Jr Cadet for the past year, it's great for his small hands."
#17
Buriza
5.0
(1)
"Buriza bowazon, ez. Cheap and op."
#18
Dictator
5.0
(1)
"Honestly, the Dictator is one of my favorite pro blasters."
#19
ARP 9
5.0
(1)
"ARP 9 for sure. Have one myself and its got a great fire rate."
#20
Rebelle Secret Shot
5.0
(1)
"Rebelle secret shot. Super hard to find, but they are the coolest little things."
#21
Ice Barrage Sorceress
5.0
(1)
"Ice Barrage Sorceress has been really good to me."
#22
Nerf Rival Perses
5.0
(1)
"Modded Nerf Rival Perses with Additional Capacity Hopper, Dead Space Ramp, and the drop in lipo battery converter"
#23
Nexus
5.0
(1)
"A Nexus pro x is definitely a great starter! It's good enough to easily get you up to speed with local 150-200 fps games."
#24
MK
4.0
(1)
"I think the MK 2 would be a good one. Personally feel that going with a springer is easier for entry level, and going up can progress onto flywheelers"
#25
Lynx Blaster
4.0
(1)
"A Lynx would be a good recommendation for a blaster that can get down to around 130 fps."
#26
Minx Blaster
4.0
(1)
"A Minx (shorter length, PT, and prime stroke length) might be easier to shoulder, prime, and use."
#27
Leedle Dynamics Blaster
4.0
(1)
"\+1 for Leedle Dynamics stuff, i haven't built one myself, but they'll be 100FPS max."
#28
Nailclipper Blaster
4.0
(1)
"If he's wanting a pistol, a Nailclipper or Replicant would be a good one to start with."
#29
Foxbat Blaster
4.0
(1)
"If you want something SLAB-esque, the Foxbat by Sillybutts is a SLAB in pistol form."
#30
Nerf Pistol Crossbow
4.0
(1)
"The Nerf Pistol Crossbow by Zero Blade can be printed overnight and assembled the next day."
#31
Formlabs Automated System
4.0
(1)
"Just making sure you know about the Formlabs automated system, it isn't tiny but compared to just about any blasting system..."
#32
Flagship
4.0
(1)
"Flagship is the way to go. At least you have a shot of hitting decent Young Guns from various years."
#33
ICE
4.0
(1)
"ICE or OPC Platinum. Both have been good to us of late."
#34
Dartzone Spectrum
4.0
(1)
"Dartzone Spectrum, just not the 18 round magazine or any of the ones with the little bump on the side."
#35
X Shot Insanity Ragefire
4.0
(1)
"X shot insanity ragefire, $40-$50 at walmart, amazon and i think target now."
#36
Nerf Rival Hera
4.0
(1)
"Nerf rival Hera is a great blaster, still available for about $45."
#37
CYMA
4.0
(1)
"Get a CYMA or something and upgrade the spring to a m90."
#38
CYMA M4
4.0
(1)
"CYMA M4."
#39
X-shot
4.0
(1)
"X-shot blastercorn"
#40
X Shot
4.0
(1)
"My son has the X shot berzerko and the nerf eagle point."
#41
Emission
4.0
(1)
"Emission V6 is a fun dart hose but shipping takes awhile."
#42
Zius
4.0
(1)
"The Zius Bk-1S is slightly over budget and not a flywheeler, but it’s pretty cool."
#43
Nerf Modulus Regulator
4.0
(1)
"Maybe check out the Nerf Modulus Regulator."
#44
Nerf Elite 2.0 Tetrad
4.0
(1)
"I would look at the Nerf Elite 2.0 Tetrad."
#45
Surge
4.0
(1)
"The surge xl is really good for what it is. I have full metal blasters up to $700 usd but that surge xl is $60 usd and shoots about 225-240fps which is really good and the accuracy is really good too."
#46
Siren
4.0
(1)
"The siren blink looks promising"
#47
Maxim
4.0
(1)
"Maxim Pro so you don't need to mod a Stryfe. Nexus Pro X for higher FPS/longer range games."
#48
Barnett
3.0
(1)
"Barnett does make a toy actual crossbow that shoots their own proprietary plastic suction darts called the Phantum."
#49
Dinosaur
2.0
(1)
"Under $100 you can only get the dinosaur gen 8 or clampshell blasters."
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