The Original Supersized Gel Blaster Surge XL - Splat Ball Gun 150+ Foot Range - Toy Gel Blasters with Water Based Beads - Semi, Full-Auto, Triple Burst Modes - Outdoor Games & Toys - Ages 14+

Okay, so I started with a brand synonymous for there foam flinging blasters, but had actually heard of this one first for the gel blasting kind. It’s a fantastic and fun toy that the whole family enjoys. I have purchased several of each now for everyone, and have the XL for myself, to test. The added FPS over the N brand doesn’t seem to make all that much difference in range, accuracy, or felt pain. Not sure the larger hopper makes for longer play time either as in single fire mode, I still tend to see 2-3 fully sized gellets come out. 3-5 with the 3 round burst, and I’ll assume full auto is fine.Accuracy on it seems about the same as any blaster without a hop up on it, but I’d say still marginally better accuracy and range than an off the shelf foam dart blaster toy.Size and use is great for older kids or adults, however, the other branded one I have is convertible and in my opinion equally suitable for use in the same way.Where this blaster really shines is the fire mode selector and the trigger. While small, it only needs a finger tip to work and is as easy to push as anything. It also fires as fast as I can pull it. The other brand, it seems to have a better single fire, however the trigger is “mushy” and has a delay when firing. Single fire with the XL for the win, but the not really single round is a slight negative. I believe this has to do with how the sensor to keep the firing piston is oriented. With N brand, it is cycled to stay closed and the XL stays open. I believe this allows more rounds to fall in during play and get fired out. While some reviews out there have mentioned N jams and the XL doesn’t…eh, I have issues with them both. Seems inherent with gravity fed blasters. Maybe a slight edge to the XL, and I’d have to guess that has to to do with a fractionally wider hopper opening.Where this one has a whole category the other can’t touch is night time play. You can see the gellets during the day to help you aim, but at night, or let’s say even dusk, there’s no way to see them blast out. You will need and you will want some tracer rounds and only Gel Blaster seems to have that. Get the night version or at least the added part to charge up the glow rounds. They work very well and add to the play time and a new aspect of the fun playing in the dark.

Love the gun the kids and I have plenty of fun it works great.

This is a blast, with pun only partly intended. This Gel Blaster can be used on single mode, three round bursts, and full automatic. The ammo is a non toxic, I think/assume, gel beads about twice the size of BB's, costs next too nothing are frangible and explode into nothingness on impact to most objects. Beware the power on this is higher than what you might expect from a toy. The power can be adjusted from low to high with a special key that comes with the gun, so a parent can adjust the velocity of the gel BBs from low to high. It's highly advised to wear the included safety glasses which are also included if you plan on shooting at one another, similar to paintball. Though no worry of clothing getting all splattered with paint as again these gel beads that it shoots are really just 99% water. The gel beads are grown from tiny gelatin specks about the size of grains of sand. Do NOT let your kids shoot at any animals or wildlife as on higher power settings, there is more than enough power to easily injure or even kill small birds and wildlife. These gel beads could certainly severely damage a pets or wildlife eyes as well as your own. This is not a toy to be used by any younger children, say 12 or under.

I got this for my kids. Its similar to airsoft guns in power and it stings a bit. It makes for some really good gun fights. Just make sure to use eye protection!

This gel blaster is really good i can't lie. I bought it when the price on it dropped to about $55 and change because to me personally $100 seemed a bit much, after getting the blaster and testing it myself i can confirm i was correct to think $100 was a bit much as other companies offer a similar product that's more accurate and a bit better in some ways, which brings me to the "HOWEVER" of my review. There are 2 MAJOR things i dislike about this blaster. #1- ACCURACY. This blaster needs a hop up tab of SOME kind or to at least be able to place a third party one in someway that isn't difficult. Through my testing i found that the most accurate the blaster is at is when you use single fire mode, and single fire mode double feeds far easier as well (i know some ppl dont like this but for some reason i dont mind a double feed lol) also the more power you put on the blaster by adjusting the power setting the more inaccurate it becomes, not by much but ever so slightly and that's because with more power you need to stabilize the shot with a HOP UP TAB. #2- NO REMOVABLE BATTERY. for $100 at its original price, that's WAY too expensive to not have removable li-pos or li-ons of some kind as the power source. As it stands the power source is INTEGRATED into the blaster, with no way to access it other than taking the blaster apart. NOW should your blaster stop working due to battery issues- you are now out $100 with no way to replace the battery, especially if this is for your son or daughter- other than to try and get a new similar battery somewhere, open up the blaster, replace the battery and hope to heck it's the right enough voltage so that it doesn't burn out the blaster. which i would NOT recommend doing at all. However this seems like the companies first entry into a rifle style gel blaster so a lot can be forgiven not to mention these are my ADULT gripes. KIDS will love this darn thing no matter what that i can GUARANTEE. Cant wait to see what else this company comes out with next for the public. Their portal target systems also have some issues right now but they're REVOLUTIONARY. Great Blaster. Great Company. At $55 its worth the purchase. Id say gel blasters are suitable for ages 13+ though if your kid is younger and more mature use your own discretion. This blaster packs a PUNCH and although you can adjust power level gel blasters/airsoft can be a bit painful for kids under 12. again depends on the kid though.