The costs for delivery, installation services and monthly insurance products cannot be placed on BNPL. The big attraction, of course, is the spinning barrel. Priming the blaster also adds energy to a spring-loaded gear system within, releasing it when the blaster fires and spinning the barrel. The effect is cute on single shots, but looks even better when firing in rapid succession. The ratcheting sound it makes grows on you – I found it annoying at first, then realized there has to be sound SOMEWHERE to go with this monstrosity. The Belt CRUSHER: the crusher 35-dart Capacity belt has an incredible shooting distance of up to 90 feet/ 27 meters, No wonder X-SHOT blasters are a three-time winner of the dartzone award

Nothing quite beats the thrill of running around the garden and firing little foam darts at your friends and family, so we tested bestselling blasters from Nerf and X Shot to see which has the edge for range, accuracy, power, and more. The Crusher fires darts with a large diameter plunger. It’s a short plunger stroke, but the spring is very strong. In addition, there are a lot of parts that can come out of alignment. I’ll do my best to include everything in the gallery. Last Word ZURU X-Shot guns ensure high performance and plenty of force for accurate shots every time. Choose standard foam dart blasters with an auto-rotating barrel, making them totally unstoppable. AUTO-ROTATING BELT: As you blast away, enjoy the autorotating belt ensuring you have more time blasting away.

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Kids' verdict: This motorised, rapid-fire blaster was a hit with the kids. Although not the most accurate, it has a brilliant range and the kids enjoyed raining foam darts on their foes with little effort or skill needed.

The Crusher is a lever-action belt-fed blaster. When fired, the Crusher's front barrel is automatically spun around. The Crusher's carry handle doubles as its priming handle, similar to the Nerf N-Strike Mega Megalodon. It also features a Nerf-style slam fire firing mode. [1] The shell is solid, nothing creaks, and it looks great. Can’t think of any real complaints there. As a company that really doesn’t paint their blasters, Zuru does manage to make their blasters look good. As the outstanding balance, plus the interest now form part of your payable balance they will attract interest

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For those of you wanting to relive your 80’s movie fantasies, the Crusher fits the bill. It comes in the usual Xshot shell format (blue, white, and orange panels that all screw together), with nice details in the molds. The main grip itself, while plain in shape, is textured perfectly for gripping, especially when holding at the hip. There are several sling points on the blaster for carrying it, but with how light it actually is, adding a sling is unnecessary unless you’re simply carrying it as extra equipment.

Kids' verdict: Not quite their favourite overall, but the kids loved the quirky design and easy firing mechanism of the Claw Hunter. They found it easy to reload and fire, and the dinosaur eggs that come included make for a fun target practice game, too. As well as testing them on those key specs, we armed a bunch of kids and adults with the toys and set them loose in the garden to see which they found the most fun to play with. Read on for our full test results, and key info on safety tips and equipment you can use to ensure you play with Nerf guns and X Shot toy guns safely. The best Nerf guns and X Shot toy guns from our tests Limited. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Sales arranged by Direct Group The initial line of X-Shot blasters fired both water and darts. This functionality was later dropped in favor of X-Shot Discs, which only lasted a short time before also being dropped.Belt Fed Blaster: The X-Shot Excel Crusher has a 35 dart capacity belt that feeds into, and automatically rotates through, the blaster. Slam Fire: Hold down the trigger and pump the priming handle to blast all 35 darts in seconds. Firing Power: The X-Shot Excel Crusher can hit targets up to 27m / 90 feet away. 48 Darts: The X-Shot Excel Crusher comes with 48 darts to keep you loaded all battle.

With Take 3 you can choose to pay less than the Take 3 amount. However, if you do, interest will be charged Don't aim for the head – even if you're wearing protection over your eyes, it can still be quite uncomfortable to get hit by a foam dart around sensitive spots such as your ears or mouth, and your opponents won't thank you for it. Aiming for the torso is the best way to avoid spoiling play, and gives you the best chance of landing a hit. Don't shoot at point blank range – foam darts are soft, but if you get hit by them at very close range they might sting a little. The darts won't have any chance to slow down in the air, so at that range they'll be hitting you as hard as they can. Ways to keep your family living costs down, and kids of all ages happy Get our Family newsletter – it's free monthly The belt is easy to insert into the blaster, thanks to a nifty addition at the bottom of the blaster. An orange slide can be pushed forward with the press of a button, disengaging the belt indexing mechanism. Once this is done, the belt can be inserted freely, or moved freely while in the blaster. This is especially handy for reloading the belt. Of course, if you had extra belts, you could feed those in, as well. I do not know if belts can be found separately in the future, but for now, they’ll just be from other Crushers. OperationBe mindful of your surroundings – in the chaos of a Nerf vs X Shot battle, it's all too easy to lose sight of trip hazards and other dangers. Be mindful of what's around you during play, and take care to remove as many hazards as possible before you start. The best Nerf guns and toy guns from X Shot have been a major source of fun for kids (and adults, including one or two at Which?) for years. We couldn't resist putting them to the test to finally put the debate to bed over which toy guns are best. SLAM-FIRE: When the battle intensifies, hold your finger on the trigger and use the pump action. Blast up to 4 darts per second and watch your enemies flee Nobody wants to spend more time fiddling around with their toy gun than playing with it, so we assessed how straightforward each toy was to handle, fire, and reload, and we considered how convenient its capacity was. Fun factor