Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Review!

Looking for a 12-shot pistol-sized blaster?

Check out the Buzz Bee Rads 12!

The Rads 12 is a direct spring plunger powered blaster which features a special auto-rotating turret that houses 12 barrels and a top mounted lever action priming handle.

Its unique turret design comes in the form of a large main turret section combined with 4 smaller turret sections of 3 barrels each.

Each time it is primed, the main turret turns anti-clockwise 90 degrees, while each of the smaller turrets sections rotate 120 degrees in sync. This is controlled by a series of gears in the rotating mechanism.

The blaster is packaged with 12 x Buzz Bee suction tipped foam darts. It is also compatible with most Nerf foam darts too.

Average stock range is around 20-25ft.

For internal photos of the Buzz Bee Rads 12, click Here.

Review:

Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Box (Front)




Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Box (Back)




Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Un-Boxed




Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Contents




Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Barrel Layout




Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Priming Handle




Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Barrel Rotation Sequence




Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick




Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Demo Video


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New Buzz Bee Blasters in Singapore!

New Buzz Bee blaster models are now available at Toys R Us stores in Singapore!

Retail Prices (in $SGD):

Buzz Bee Double Shot (Vertically Stacked Barrels) = SGD$26.95
Buzz Bee Hawk (Clip-fed version of the Hunter) = SGD$29.95
Buzz Bee Rads 12 (12-shot Rotating Turret Pistol) = SGD$26.95

Buzz Bee Hunter - Review!

Bolt action rifle fans are in for a treat... once again, Buzz Bee cranks out yet another interesting blaster.

Check out the new Buzz Bee Hunter!

The Buzz Bee Hunter is a bolt action, spring-powered direct plunger (you read it right!), single-shot manual-reload blaster.

It comes packaged with 4 foam darts. The breech system is compatible with both Buzz Bee and Nerf foam darts. Some Nerf foam darts may need to be trimmed abit shorter for a better fit.

The firing range averages around 25+ ft.

There are ammo storage sections at its side (2 foam darts) and inside its shoulder stock (4 foam darts).

The Hunter is very compact in size... in fact, the shoulder stock is so small that most adults probably can't really use it as a support, so i guess some users might use it like a bolt action "pistol" instead! :)

For internal photos of the Buzz Bee Hunter, click Here.

Review:

Buzz Bee Hunter - Box (Front)

Buzz Bee Hunter - Box (Back)



Buzz Bee Hunter - Un-boxed



Buzz Bee Hunter - Bolt Action (Open/Closed)



Buzz Bee Hunter - Side Ammo Storage (2 foam darts)



Buzz Bee Hunter - Shoulder Stock Ammo Storage (4 foam darts)



Buzz Bee Hunter - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick



Buzz Bee Hunter - Demo/Test Fire & Internals Video



Overall, the Buzz Bee Hunter is quite a fun little blaster to use, the "authentic"-like bolt action movement is always a classic. :)

Buzz Bee Tetra-Strike - Review!

Looking for a compact sidearm that can fire in both true semi-auto and full-auto?

Gear up with the Buzz Bee Tetra-Strike!

The Buzz Bee Tetra-Strike is an air tank powered blaster which is primed by filling its individual air tank chambers via an on-board pump handle, it takes around 8-9 pumps to fill up its air tanks.

Its design and firing style resembles the Nerf Blast Fire or Nerf Hornet, though the Tetra-Strike has a more compact form factor and utilises a different method of activating its firing modes.

It has 4 barrels which can be fired in either semi-auto or full-auto/burst fire. The firing mode is controlled by trigger pull travel, each progressive quarter travel of the trigger pull fires off one shot, the firing sequence is from the top barrel to the bottom barrel.

If the trigger is pulled fully in one quick action, the shots can be fired off in a full-auto or burst fire effect.

The Tetra-Strike package comes with 6 x suction tip darts. It is compatible with most Nerf foam darts too. The average range is around 25-30ft in both semi-auto and full auto/burst fire modes.

Review:

Buzz Bee Tetra-Strike - Box (Front)

Buzz Bee Tetra-Strike - Box (Front)




Buzz Bee Tetra-Strike - Contents



Buzz Bee Tetra-Strike - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick



Buzz Bee Tetra-Strike - Scale Comparison with Nerf Blast Fire



Buzz Bee Tetra-Strike - 4 Dart Ammo Capacity



Buzz Bee Tetra-Strike - Demo & Test Fire Video



In my opinion, the Tetra-Strike is the ideal compact sidearm for any game scenario. It is easy to holster and light to carry, has good range, and its semi-auto and full-auto firing modes are very effective in close-quarter firefights... carry two and its dual-wield blaster time! :)

Buzz Bee Berserker - Review!

Behold the Buzz Bee Berserker!

The Berserker is indeed one of the more unique blasters around, it combines both a foam dart blaster and foam missle launcher in one unit!

Its foam dart blaster section uses a spring plunger mechanism and is primed via a foregrip pump action. It has a 20 dart ammo capacity within an auto-advancing barrel system. Firing range for foam darts average 25-30ft. The blaster is compatible with Nerf foam darts too.

Its foam missile launcher section uses an air tank system that is filled up by a pump handle positioned at its rear. It can hold 1 foam missile and takes around 7-8 pumps to fill up its air tank. Firing range for foam missiles average 30+ ft.

The Berserker uses a dual trigger system to control the firing of the foam darts and foam missile.

Side Note: A really odd thing i've noticed on this blaster is how tiny the trigger firing grip is (check out the scale comparison photo below), it seems to be designed just for little people! For some users, replacing the grip with a bigger and more comfortable version would most likely be part of their "to mod" list. :)

Review:

Buzz Bee Berserker - Box (Front)

Buzz Bee Berserker - Box (Front)

Buzz Bee Berserker - Un-Boxed

Buzz Bee Berserker - 20 Foam Darts + 1 Foam Missile Capacity

Buzz Bee Berserker - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick



Buzz Bee Berserker - Test Fire Video

Overall, the Berserker quite an interesting combo blaster, ideal for those who like integrated blaster designs.

It would also be useful in game scenarios that feature special rules for foam missile hits too (ie. with "foam missile eliminates shield players" rule).

Buzz Bee Big Blast (2009) - Review!

This is the latest updated version of the Buzz Bee Big Blast!

It is mechanically the same as the previous version, except that it now features a new green/blue colour scheme, along with improved box graphics.

You can check out the more detailed review of the previous version Buzz Bee Big Blast Here.

Model Update Review:

Buzz Bee Big Blast (2009) - Box (Front)




Buzz Bee Big Blast (2009) - Box (Back)




Buzz Bee Big Blast (2009) - Box (Un-Boxed)



These new Big Blasts are now avaliable at all Toys R Us outlets in Singapore.

Now you can finally grab a few to counter those pesky "armoured" nerf targets (ie. foam ballistic shield players!).

Just make sure you set "foam missiles eliminate all shield/armour" rules for your nerf games! :)


When, Where & Price?
Date of Purchase: 24th May 2009
Location: Toys R Us Suntec (Singapore)
Price: SGD$24.95

More New Buzz Bee Blasters in Stock!

More New Buzz Bee Blasters are now avaliable in stock at Toys R Us (Singapore outlets), and they come in the latest colour scheme too!

More New Buzz Bee Blasters @ Toys R Us (Suntec)



Toys R Us Retail Prices
Buzz Bee Big Blast: S$24.95
Buzz Bee Ball Blast-zoo-ka: S$19.95
Buzz Bee Mega Missile: S$14.95

Happy Shopping! :)

Buzz Bee Belt Blaster - Review!

Want a blaster with lots of ammo capacity yet not too bulky?

Buzz Bee has answered this call... with the Buzz Bee Belt Blaster!

The Buzz Bee Belt Blaster uses a pump-action spring plunger firing mechanism. The unique feature about this blaster is that it utilizes an ammo belt system and comes with a 30 dart ammo belt!

To fire the Belt Blaster, pull the front grip handle back to prime the spring plunger, at the same time this action also turns its ammo belt gear to rotate the next foam dart into position, then pull the trigger to fire.

To fire a steady volley of shots, just keep repeating this action as fast as you can!

The Belt Blaster comes packaged with 30 foam darts and 30 ammo belt shells. The ammo belt shells are all individual pieces which can be unclipped and clipped to each other easily, therefore it is possible to shorten or lengthen the ammo belt specifically to your requirements.

This blaster is 100% compatible with all Nerf foam darts too, there is enough clearance in the ammo belt chamber to rotate in all the different dart types!

Average range is around 25-30 ft, rate of fire will depend on how fast you can prime and fire the shots!

Review:

Buzz Bee Belt Blaster - Box (Front)

 


Buzz Bee Belt Blaster - Box (Back)

 


Buzz Bee Belt Blaster - Un-Boxed & Assembled

 


Buzz Bee Belt Blaster - Ammo Belt Shells (Notch/Clip System)

 


Buzz Bee Belt Blaster - Nerf Foam Darts vs Buzz Bee Foam Dart (Yellow)

 


Buzz Bee Belt Blaster - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick

 


Buzz Bee Belt Blaster - Test Fire




Note: To demonstrate its foam dart compatibilities, i fired the 30 dart ammo belt using 2 different dart types:

15 x Buzz Bee foam darts
15 x Nerf Tagger foam darts

Adding to its appeal... its design also bears some resemblance to the Halo Assault Rifle too. Cool!

Imho, this is one of the most effective blasters i've tried out so far, definitely worth getting one! :)

Buzz Bee Tommy 20 - Review!

Inspired by WWII movies featuring the famous Thompson SMG and its drum magazine?

You will like the new Buzz Bee Tommy 20!

The Buzz Bee Tommy 20 reviewed here is the newest 2nd generation version, which can now fire foam darts in full-auto mode, along with a new green colour scheme (the 1st generation version was only semi-auto with a yellow colour scheme).

The Tommy 20 uses a fly-wheel based firing system, this is different from the usual spring plunger or compressed air systems usually found in Nerf blasters.

Fly-wheel based systems do not use air pressure to fire a foam dart, instead it utilises 2 fast-spinning motorised wheels at the front of the blaster to "throw" the foam dart out of the barrel, similiar to tennis ball launchers.

To operate its full-auto firing mode, the new generation Tommy 20 now features a motorised dart pusher to push darts forward in sequence into the 2 spinning wheels, with the drum magazine rotating in sync to position a new foam dart after every shot is fired.

The Tommy 20 comes packaged with 20 foam darts. It also requires 3 x AA Batteries to operate.

Point to note: Buzz Bee foam darts are shorter in length than Nerf foam darts and the Tommy 20 drum magazine feed gap is quite narrow, therefore although its possible to use Nerf foam darts, you might have to trim them shorter to fit properly.

With fresh batteries, the firing distance of the Tommy 20 can average around 25+ feet, and the average rate of fire is approx. 2 rounds per second or 120 rounds per minute (RPM)!

Review:

Buzz Bee Tommy 20 - Box (Front)




Buzz Bee Tommy 20 - Box (Back)



Buzz Bee Tommy 20 - Un-Boxed & Assembled
 



Buzz Bee Tommy 20 - Fly-Wheel System (Close-up view from Front Barrel)




Buzz Bee Tommy 20 - Nerf Foam Darts vs. Buzz Bee Foam Dart (Yellow)





Buzz Bee Tommy 20 - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick




Buzz Bee Tommy 20 - Test Fire





Note that the Tommy 20's firing performance depends on battery power. If battery power is low, firing distance will decrease and the rate-of-fire becomes slower, so make sure you stock up on fresh AA Batteries (or use rechargables/alternative power sources).

Overall, the Tommy 20 definitely offers an interesting alternative to the conventional spring plunger or compressed air firing systems.

This blaster is compact in size and provides a steady rate of automatic firepower... very suitable for close-quarter skirmish games! :)

New Buzz Bee Blasters In Stock!

New Buzz Bee Blasters are now avaliable in stock at Toys R Us (Singapore outlets), and they come in the latest colour scheme.

Buzz Bee Blasters @ Toys R Us (Forum Shopping Centre)



Toys R Us Retail Prices
Buzz Bee Rapid Fire: S$34.95
Buzz Bee Double Shot: S$26.95
Buzz Bee Mega Missile: S$14.95

Happy Shopping! :)

Buzz Bee Rapid Fire - Review!

Ah... the Winchester Model 1873, one of the most famous repeater rifles in the Wild West.

Relive the action with the Buzz Bee Rapid Fire!

The Rapid Fire features a lever-action repeating rifle mechanism, with a shell-based ammo system.

Just push the lever down with your last 3 fingers, load the 6 dart magazine, pull back up the lever and you're all ready. After every shot, repeat the process and an empty shell will eject out followed by the chambering of the next shelled foam dart.

This shell-based magazine system is actually very effective, if used properly with practice, the chances of jams are quite rare.

Range of this blaster is around 25-30 feet. It is also compatible with most Nerf foam darts (some may require slight adjustments to fit properly).

Note that the lever is made of metal and requires quite abit of effort to crank, so you'd need to use some "elbow grease" to operate it (definitely not for weaklings!).

Review:

Buzz Bee Rapid Fire - Box (Front)




Buzz Bee Rapid Fire - Box (Back)




Buzz Bee Rapid Fire - Box (Un-Boxed)




Buzz Bee Rapid Fire - Magazine with Shelled Foam Darts




Buzz Bee Rapid Fire - Close-up of Chamber Mechanism




Buzz Bee Rapid Fire - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick




Buzz Bee Rapid Fire - Test Fire Video: