Average Customer Review:
 ( 58 customer reviews )
Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers.
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
91 of 92 found the following review helpful:
 Two boys' review: Welcome to Nerf! Bang! Pow!Mar 05, 2009
By Jared Castle
A family friend gave this to our two sons (ages 6 and 4) for Christmas. I mention it because (1) this was our sons' first experience with dart guns and (2) this was the toy they played with the most for the rest of the day.
I waited a couple months to write the review because I wanted to see how the Nerf Nite Finder EX-3 would hold their interest. I can now confirm this is still one of their most popular toys of Christmas 2008.
"Precision blasting" is an oxymoron, so don't take the product claims too seriously when it states that you can "line up the light beam on the target from 15 feet away!" The gun's light beam sight isn't accurate but it sure is fun to use. My sons think the light beam sight is the toy's coolest feature.
The dart gun is surprisingly durable. The only problem we've had is with the Nerf Glow Darts Refill Pack. I'd recommend you skip these because they don't fire as well as the regular darts and they are too expensive. If you want to glow at night, consider using glow in the dark paint on the dart tips instead.
I've read online how to modify these dart guns to shoot farther. I might consider it later but for now the gun shoots well enough to knock down the targets (included) and the action figures we line up on the other side of the kids' room. Rating for young kids: 5 stars.
68 of 71 found the following review helpful:
Amazing gunDec 16, 2008
By Axel
"da game master"
So, I'm 16, but, while I may look older, I have not grown up on the inside. I ride a Razor scooter to school, read comic books, and, of course, play with Nerf guns. My friend and I recently bought some guns, and started up a light Nerf war campaign with some people, and I have to say, the Nite-Finder EX-3 has been my best weapon, especially when dual wielded. The NF is the most basic out of the N-Strike series, and the most versatile. People complain about how it must be manually loaded for shots, but I think this is a major positive. It doesn't require the clip reloading that the Recon or the Longshot need, nor does it require the filling up of the belt for the Vulcan. The gun, straight out of the box, is pretty powerful, but the real power lies once the air-restrictors are removed, and the spring is stretched. Mind you, once this is done the gun does become more of a weapon than a toy, so I don't recommend modifications if you are young, or buying this for a young child.It is a basic, simple, one-shot blaster that will fare you well in Nerf warfare, or to just bother your siblings.
54 of 57 found the following review helpful:
 AWESOME!Dec 03, 2008
I'm 10 years old. This toy is awesome. I've had it for at least a year. I use it on and off and it hasn't broken yet. It's pretty powerful right out of the package. If you unscrew the body and remove the air chamber and cut out the air suppressor, it can launch darts much farther and faster. the nerf streamlined darts work best in this gun.One thing I don't like is that it doesn't automatically reload. You have to manually reload each dart. I recommend this gun.
17 of 18 found the following review helpful:
 Well..........Feb 01, 2009
By missamerica
Well, it's ok. Me and my friend bought these on a snow day to have some fun with. At first, we were greatly dissapointed. The laser targeting system is almost impossible...correction, IS impossible to calibrate. Plus, you can't even see it in daylight. The bullets it comes with are HORRIBLE. They don't go in the barrel all the way, they don't shoot, they're flimsy, and they don't stick that well. Definitely buy an extra pack of bullets. On the positive side, it's VERY easy to reload and fires up to 20 feet with the right kind of bullets. Not that great for nerf wars. Takes a fair amount of time to reload and only has slots for 2 more bullets, and you can't attatch an ammo clip. All in all, it's an ok gun, with the right kind of bullets, and careful calibration. With only two people shooting, it's alot of fun.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Our kids love theseSep 25, 2010
By P. Gordon
We bought several packs of these nerf guns for our son's 7th birthday party. He wanted a nerf theme so we thought it would be fun to give all of the kids one to use and take home instead of making goodie bags. We were right. There were kids from age 7-12 and every one of them had a blast playing with these guns. We set up barriers for them to hide behind in the basement and they spent hours teaming up and playing inside the house and outside in the yard. The guns are high quality and easy to use. The foam bullets fly very fast but they don't hurt you when they hit, however especially if kids are younger, you might want to make a rule where nobody is allowed to shoot anybody in the face. I highly recommend this toy!
See all 58 customer reviews on Amazon.com
|
based on 58 reviews
