Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-1585211-20141207191651



Here's a little update on a retro blaster that not many people have today. The Atomizer for one reason or another is one of my most used blasters. It's the only blaster I'll pick up and play with most days of the week. Since I got the blaster, I've come across some interesting points you may like to hear.

1) The Atomizer is the best Nerf blaster to own if you have a cat. When using balls the Atomizer can really shoot up to ten-fifteen feet tops. I discovered when firing the Atomizer from the bottom of the stairs to the top that my cat loved it and immediately began trying to catch the balls. Since they're round, they would roll down the stairs when she didn't get to them. If you own both a cat and an Atomizer, I'd recommend trying this out.

2) Though this may seem unlikely, the Atomizer is capable of firing darts. By resting it where the balls lie and carefully pulling the cord back you can actually fire darts! They also have an even better range than balls. While most of the time the darts will misfire, after doing a test with twelve darts I found at least three well-aligned shots shot up to twenty-five feet, with one hitting up to twenty-seven. I am not kidding. I could probably hit thirty feet with some practice and some more darts. This is taking into consideration that really only 1/6 darts will actually go anywhere.

3) The blaster is compatible with Lanard and Buzz Bee balls. This probably isn't a shock to anyone.

Just a little bit of info on a blaster that seemingly few people own or have owned in the past. If you have any questions/comments about this or any other vintage blasters I own, feel free to leave a comment. Thanks for reading. 