Wednesday, Dec. 07, 2011
Nerf Vortex
The Hasbro Nerf brand has become iconic for backyard warfare, with a selection of plastic toy cannons. The latest in kiddie weaponry is the Vortex series, Nerf's new line of disc shooters, which launches the ammo made from the "non-expanding recreational foam" made famous by the original Nerf ball in the early 1970s. The Vortex series includes four blasters, ranging in price and firepower. The lowest-rung is the Proton Blaster, a $10 handheld shooter. The Nitron Blaster, the company's first fully automatic weapon, includes a clip holding up to 20 discs, a scope and a front handle to steady shots. (Battery alert: the Nitron requires six C batteries, which aren't included.)
Price: $9.99–$39.99, Hasbro