The newest Marshmallow Fun Company product was one of the many items on display at Toy Fair in February. The Extreme Blaster reduces plastic used in manufacturing. It also simplifies blasting by placing the projectile in front of an air tank. While its been available online for months now, at varying prices, only recently did I see it in a store. Now that the impulse buy has occurred, lets do a review!
TO THE EXTREME!
The Extreme Blaster is a stylistically different beast. The simple curved surfaces and a sliding breech have all been replaced. Instead, we now have break-action reloading and a precise, mechanical look. Although the pump handle is unique in shape, it can be used for long periods of time without discomfort. The barrel can be opened by pressing a button on the blaster’s carrying handle. The barrel has basic polygonal markings, just like the previous models. Marshmallows are not considered standard projectiles so it is important to spin them.
The blaster functions similarly toprevious models; a catch keeps alarge diameter check valve from actuating until the trigger is pulled. Unlike the last Marshmallow Blaster, the valve piston is contained wholly within the air tank. You can reach as far as 40 feet using only 8-10 pumps due to the new design and less dead space between valve and projectile.
Make sure to eat copious amounts of marshmallows between shots.
The pump does not have a safety valve. The tube is not extended by the pump. The dead space at the end results in a physical pressure limit that you wont exceed unless you modify the design. And on the pump end, modification really isnt necessary.
It is very small. TINY.
I am smaller than average and could wrap my fingers around it. Just be warned that adult fans may find it uncomfortable.
But Does It Do Darts?
As a site primarily devoted to Nerf and blaster items, we have to at least explore possibilities with foam dart usage. Otherwise, we would be failing at our job!
The Extreme Blaster easily holds four darts in the mouth of the barrel for a small, thirty to forty foot shotgun blast. Although it is not perfect, the air volume released by the Extreme Blaster is sufficient to make it not matter. One test should suffice if you are trying to prove power with a single dart. Using a full foot of
Final Thoughts
The Marshmallow Extreme Blaster has many advantages over previous models. It looks better, performs better, and simplyIS better. Although the asking price is still high, the quality far exceeds it. It’s a great blaster, even if it isn’t on sale.
