NC Review - Nerf® Bungee Blaster(TM)

Nerf® Bungee Blaster

NCR: 4.0 | TR: 21.2

Blaster Summary

Averaged NCR |

(4.0)

TechRating |

21.2

Release Date |

2000

Availability |

Available

MSRP |

$9.99

Series |

N/A

Accuracy

1 X 2 ft. Target

@ 10 ft.

95%

@ 15 ft.

85%

@ 20 ft.

70%

@ 25 ft.

55%

Total

76%

2 X 4 ft. Target

@ 10 ft.

100%

@ 15 ft.

100%

@ 20 ft.

95%

@ 25 ft.

90%

Total

96%

Overall

86%

Blaster Statistics

Ammo Type(s) |

3 Nerf Bungees

Max. Distance |

40 feet

PTG Distance |

26 feet

Ammo Velocity |

32.64 ft. / sec.

Optimum Pumps |

N/A

Rate of Fire |

1 shot per 0.81 sec.

Dimensions |

1' 7.5" X 4.25" X 10"
2 lbs.

Operation

Attach the black end of a bungee to the lock-in pin on the front of the blaster. Place the yellow ball end of the bungee into the middle ball chamber. Attach other bungees in the same manner to the left and right sides of the blaster.

This blaster does not need to be primed.

Pull the trigger to fire one of the bungees. Pull the trigger again to fire the next bungee, and so on.

The blaster’s ball chambers fire clockwise, independent of how many bungees are loaded in the blaster. If you are loading only one bungee into the blaster, please be aware that it may not fire with the first pull of the trigger. Our experience shows that it is best to load the bungee, and then hold your hand over the ball end of it, pulling the trigger until the bungee tries to fire. This way, you will know how many trigger pulls are required to launch the bungee, and you can advance the firing mechanism until the loaded chamber is the next in line to fire.

Written Reviews

Andy Grau

It's been awhile since Hasbro last produced a unique blaster like the Bungee Blaster.

This launcher fires an unique "bungee ball" ammo which uses a long elastic bungee cord for a propellant. Those who are crafty will discover that these little suckers can even be fired without the use of the Bungee Blaster - simply hold the elastic part with your fingers. (And for those who are wondering, yes, the bungee balls do sting a little bit.)

It isn't very practical to use this blaster, however. Very few people will probably be using this launcher in Nerf wars, so you'll have quite a problem tracking down your three bungee balls when it's time to reload. Speaking of which, make sure you don't lose your bungee ammo, because it's not sold in reload packs.

A cool, unique concept, but its non-standard ammo hurts the Bungee Blaster's usefulness.

Matt Michal

The Nerf Bungee Blaster is an innovative idea. The Bungee Blaster is certainly the most silent Nerf product ever produced. However, I do not believe the launcher will catch on because the ammo is so scarce. No other blaster uses the bungee ammo, and Hasbro does not sell ammo reload packs for this type of ammo.

This blaster has a great design, but I would hesitate in purchasing it because of the limited ammo availability in both in stores and in Nerf wars.

Andi Hlabse

The Bungee Blaster is one of the most unique launchers available. It blasts the latest Nerf ammo, the Nerf Bungee, with great velocity. Rate of fire is high because the blaster automatically switches shooting ports. For a blaster that fires in a sling-shot style, it is surprisingly accurate. The Bungee Blaster is very light weight, and the hole in the blaster’s handle provides an excellent place to fasten the blaster to your side for future use.

The disadvantage is, of course, blatantly obvious. THIS IS THE ONLY BLASTER THAT FIRES NERF BUNGEE AMMO!! There is nothing more embarrassing in a Nerf war than scrounging around for a specialized ammo type. For now, the Bungee Blaster is simply too unique a design to be efficacious in a Nerf war.

The Bungee Blaster is the first launcher of its kind, but it needs to be followed up by other blasters that launch the same ammo type to become effective in a Nerf war. It is however unparalleled in innovation of design and concept, and is a great buy for the advancing Nerfer.