[REVIEW] Worker Phoenix 2.0 | Full Auto Half-Dart Blaster!

[@toonengelen2278]

Love how coop always tackles his nerf guns as actual firearms as well as battery information .Safety above everything!

[@squishy2229]

Coop could probably review the AK-50 and I wouldn't even notice

[@coastaku1954]

That battery information made me feel like an idiot, like the blaster was now outside of my league because I have to be careful with the battery

[@burgerking5225]

@@squishy2229 this ak-50 does not feature a N-Strike barrel lug.

[@ripvanwinkle5199]

@@burgerking5225 retails for $69,420.00

[@ru_gamerandotaku2431]

@@burgerking5225 also it only comes with a 15 round mag and a removable stock and it comes with one..!

[@BobBob-zh8ls]

It’s crazy to see how far these dart blasters have come!

[@sovietonion9542]

i remember when i was 5, the only nerf gun i could find or dart gun for that matter was a small green single shot with storage below it. I get nostalgia every time I look at a nerf gun.

[@maniakb416]

Dart BLASTERS. Important distinction.

[@sidounboi]

and i still have a half working maverick

[@jamsya493]

@@sidounboi I also have a working maverick

[@StressLevel100]

@@jamsya493 I also have a working Maverick

[@outofdarts]

As always a solid and thorough review! Thanks for checking this one out!

[@unclemao3473]

Hey out of darts is here I need to buy one from u guys

[@carcrazycanuk7468]

I generally run modified blasters in the 120-200 fps range for park games with my friends. We mostly use the retaliator platform with upgraded springs and internals. That kind of nerf (or dart tag, as we call it) is a lot of fun to play, but not as many people are as willing to take it up as opposed to stock class dart tag which is much more accessible and still just as fun to play. To me, it’s a matter of preference. I don’t mind either way. The Phoenix might fit into our local blaster ecosystem if people are willing to deal with lipos, however almost all of us are running springers due to their ease of use and accessibility.

[@mitchhifi9192]

Meanwhile my local games are 250-400fps springers with 220fps flywheel secondaries

[@greylock5985]

@@mitchhifi9192 wouldn't that injure people

[@alexip-l6399]

@@greylock5985 surprisingly, no. Especially outdoors at long ranges, and as long as everyone's got eye protection.

[@greylock5985]

@@alexip-l6399 wow that's quite surprising I guess it's because there made of foam but still pellet guns shoot around that hard and kill small animals but I guess if you wear the right gear it's fine. It sounds like a lot of fun and I imagine you would get much better accuracy shooting at those speeds.

[@bigdapramirez6157]

@@mitchhifi9192 how is that even possible lol. Are you using CO2 to launch darts?

[@lemoncandy2707]

I’d buy this blaster for film making, it looks bloody cool and futuristic! As soon as I saw the thumbnail, I was intrigued.

[@ILOVELEAN]

unfortunately its 180 bucks on OutOfDarts

[@DLC_PR016]

It kinda looks like an M320

[@craigbagnall4503]

I’m considering that too but it seems to be very high maintenance to me

[@The_Froove1587]

@@DLC_PR016 yea it kinda looks like if an mp7 and an m320 had a baby and this was it

[@kj64gaming19]

It looks like an MP9 to me

[@SculkySam226]

I like the part where he says, “There is no N-Strike Barrel Lug.”

[@vincentcocchio3450]

Who doesn't?

[@VideoCentral-bh9tf]

That's a good part

[@dbro1205]

The N-Strike Barrel Lug segment is a certified classic

[@ex0spher_e]

i like the part where he reviews the blaster

[@4bidn1]

can someone explain this meme to me? I literally just went on a 15 min google rabbit hole trying to understand the reference after hearing him say it for the 7685734th time only to come out empty handed in the end anyway lol

[@Thomas_Everman]

Hey Coop, have you thought about reviewing the XC Foam Knight? It's a blaster that can fling half length, full length, Rival, and Mega rounds by swapping out the barrels and mag wells. I think it would be a very interesting blaster for you to get your hands on.

[@Bbeaucha88]

Coop needs to host a Masterclass on how to do reviews. Methodology, efficiency, thoroughness, both objective and personal angles. Nobody does reviews of any product better than Coop.

[@risingSisyphus]

Hi coop. I'm 20 and play 140-180FPS super stock with my friends so this blaster is perfectly in my power range. Might cop it as a secondary as you say with a long springer as primary

[@Montisaquadeis]

Something like the Worker Swift as a primary would be sweet with this as a secondary.

[@PlasmaticZero]

@@Montisaquadeis that combo is going to be ultimately expensive

[@marcferretti]

You’re 20 and play nerf? Oof. I’m sorry

[@kyleprice7846]

@@marcferretti stop trying to make age a limitation on when things that were once fun, can no longer be fun.

[@sovan7050]

Blasters that takes full length darts( at least for the modding and 3D printing community) are getting rare, sure there are some but half dart will be and always be the fulture of higher performance blasters. Unfortunately my game’s fps cap only goes up to 140 fps usually

[@brunoreis4455]

Even through half lenght dart blasters are really good performing I still think there will always be a market for full darts since finding those half darts on grass is a nightmare

[@sovan7050]

@@brunoreis4455 it depends on the colours of the dart.

[@TorchicNidoran1994]

Half length darts are meta and have been for years. While some Nerf blasters that are still competitively viable and available still use them, (Stryfe and Rapidstrike) they can't compete with performance built half length darts

[@bigdapramirez6157]

Na they're gonna be obsolete soon too in favor of 1/3rd and 1/4 length darts.

[@brunoreis4455]

@@bigdapramirez6157 nah those will also be obsolete in favor of real bullets *FBI OPEN UP*

[@Montisaquadeis]

The Worker Swift as a primary and this as a secondary would go well together I would say.

[@VanquisherRX8]

If only the Swift could take angled talons it would be a perfect pair !

[@subtilizer5657]

Literally looks like a Tmp with a mp7 front grip and I’m all for it

[@Eric-Wong]

Always glad to watch Coop’s reviews. It’s feel relaxing and he states all the facts. No need for us to watch multiple reviews from many KZbinrs in case someone miss something out. Hope you continue to provide us with all the excellent reviews. P.S. I got into the hobby many years ago after watching Coop’s video.

[@zapp5889]

Coop really coming in clutch with the uploads!

[@RWalk97]

My play style is predominately for manhunt style games, which often span good distances trying to hit (unarmed) moving targets outdoors. Many of the players have entered the mod scene to get a leg up on the competition, but I myself rarely have the time to actually take apart and mod my blasters. I LOVE these newer blasters with increased firepower, and can actually compete at the same level without spending hours modifying the classic stock builds. I love your reviews, they're super useful for finding exactly what I'm looking for.

[@MrBaverbo]

I like high fps blasters, not for competition, (sry misspell) but for range shooting! And even if i dont want to purchase a blaster it is still super entertaining to watch your reviews!

[@Takimeko]

You spelled it correctly, it's all good.

[@MrBaverbo]

@@Takimeko nice

[@darkstar2682]

Same, I hardly go to actual nerf wars but instead just shoot targets

[@plumdowner1941]

I can already see something compact like this being perfect for indoor games, as long as everyone's wearing good padding if the FPS is really high. Edit: Holy cow it is.

[@JoeyCip7]

I’m genuinely going to buy this coop, I appreciate the higher level reviews.

[@dontatmebro-]

Still love your vids after 4-5 years (IDK I don’t really keep count)! Loved your videos when I was kid, and still love it as a man child!

[@thetaminus2334]

I find it cool that the grip reminds Coop of the Deagle's grip when you take in the fact that the half darts have similar proportions to a .50 AE.

[@10thCompanyCaptain]

I play that kind of nerf! And while this might be a bit costy for me at present due to other expensive hobbies, I'm glad gear like this is showing up in the hobby.

[@moniyanprince62019]

Franklin must be reviving his old schedule back and I love it! I'm a little surprised that Nerf didn't have an infringement because Worker stole the name of the Elite 2.0 Phoenix🤣

[@michaelstellitano2810]

I bought the phoenix 2.0 with the fire select module. It has become one of my favorites. Fps is a little low, but for a secondary, as you say, it makes sense.

[@davitdavid7165]

It looks so tactical, i love it! Combines the vector, the mpx and the mp7 in a cool way

[@Jellyboy334]

I honestly didn't play nerf for almost 7 years, I'm 17 now, and I still watch every video of you and everytime Im just like: damn that's cool, i should buy that

[@rumblezerofive]

Honestly I'm really glad you made a disclaimer about the battery since im someone who's never owned one wouldnt have looked up anything about them so thanks

[@Queldonus]

At this point I would only buy short dart blasters. I just wish we would see more short dart options in the lower FPS ranges. Cubicle wars are still a thing and you need something that tops out around 100 FPS at those short ranges because accidentally hitting someone in the face is probably going to happen.

[@hendrikott3827]

I missed this for months i love your vids keep it up 👍

[@alexandretherrien1234]

It's crazy how the DZ mk3 get similar performance with 1 flywheel set. Still, this is a really cool blaster!

[@mikewizz1895]

3:17 Coop showing great trigger discipline

[@bronze1324]

my man coop making double-content. hats off to you, dudebro.

[@nofabe]

"and now it looks like an Uzi" MP7: "am I a joke to you?"

[@aimgood8896]

i would like to see more hobby grade blasters on your channel, its how we can push the limits of foam flinging, even within the consumer grade blasters (ex: half length darts being adopted by adventure force)

[@themoltenphantom1871]

Super glad that it seems you’re feeling better to post tuesdays and Saturday again.

[@TritonBrickRailway]

Coop772 bingo: - There's NO N-Strike barrel lug - The grip is uncomfortable/too small - ...which is below the 70fps elite par - DUDEBROS!!!

[@onesadtech]

Great review! Just found this channel the other day, and am really enjoying it! My partner and I just picked up a few Nerf guns for her first time ever, and my first time in about 15 years. 😂 We own our home, so we chase each other around it with nerf guns occasionally. It's honestly such a blast. We're both almost 30 btw. Anybody who says Nerf guns are for kids are just missing out on the fun imo. 👌 We started with some 4 dollar Nerfs from the dollar store (was surprised, but they were real Nerfs) and then we discovered that local thrift stores are an amazing spot to find 30-50 dollar Nerfs for 3-5 dollars. Most work, but have no darts, and I love fixing stuff, and own a 3D printer, so even the ones that don't work are just a fun little challenge. Anyway, keep up the great work Coop, showing off these different and higher end nerf-style blaster is a great concept!

[@greenrover10]

I would totally buy this, but the mag release doesn’t seem to be very friendly towards left-handed shooters such as myself.

[@AlbertGaming20]

Me too.

[@beansyjr3056]

A

[@longan1387]

same here

[@FoamFlingingHS]

I'm glad Coop is checking out worker blasters again!

[@saintfrosty6165]

Always a good day when coop uploads :D

[@theiviachine]

I haven’t really been into Nerf in a long time but this blaster is sick

[@kj64gaming19]

If they made something like the UMP, I would love to see rules broken in terms of the magazine, since the UMP mag is at a backwards angle. It's totally doable with this angled magazine, all you would have to change with the blaster is have the mag catch on the opposite side.

[@nitebox3609]

I myself are looking into more competitive nerfing vs run of the mill casual type nerfeing, so this review was exceptionally helpful!

[@phoenix1045]

i'm glad that that the name "Phoenix" got an *actually good* blaster

[@darttagacademyofcanterbury618]

Been a while Coop! great tah see you again! Legend!

[@MossTheGnome]

My local clubs are a mix of HvZ and standard nerf. The HvZ shoots in the 100fps range, though half length darts are starting to see use due to the carry capacity benefits. The standard games have a 175-200fps cap, and a lot more (about 50%) are using half length darts.

[@meburningslime]

If I could afford it, I'd be rocking out these half-length 100+ fps weapons every day, but since I provide for all of my friends and I'm not that rich, I use Dart Zone almost exclusively.

[@hamilton572]

I already have one, and my opinion completely aligns with coop’s, besides the primary running. I’m tall, but not very big so it fits me as a fun primary. This has been the factor that’s been driving people I know to get into the higher fps blasters, so the more these get noticed the more people will play with them

[@bobth9291]

I personally only shoot half-length dart because of their accuracy. They bring foam flinging closer to an actual sport which i really like.

[@MortenWill]

I have ordered one of these yesterday. Do I need one? No. Did I have a mighty want? Yes! I also have a mighty need for the add on board that has been reviewed around the 'tube. As per request a bit of foam flinging data: Indoor we run around 130FPS to 150FPS, with eyepro mandatory. Outdoors we run unrestricted FPS, but safety distances on high power blasters. Most of the crew I play with uses half length darts, though some still use full lengths. 98% of foam flinging wars here in Denmark is full length darts only though. So my group is an outlier.

[@dungeondemonrbyt4354]

you should get the seletch fire module, it includes breaking of the flywheels, select fire 2,3,4,5,6 etc round burst, a faster full auto, also you can even decrease the flywheel speeds, and there is also fingerprint lock, and even more! you should try it out

[@TytonidaeIndustries]

Just need the translation for the smart board:D

[@akagainesy]

Something you should also be aware of there is an add on coming for this blaster where you install it and you have more adjustablity and bust fire options. You'll be able to change the speed of the flywheels the speed of the pusher and set a bust mode and have single fire mode as well as full auto

[@TheBendermen]

3:47 I had to drop a like for that endearing giggle

[@ar.temis696]

I’m not really a high fps guy. I usually aim for the 100-130 fps range. I think this could be very nice for HvZ if it was toned down (my plan is to get the Kuryaka Pulsar dual stage cage for it and just not put motors or flywheels in the second stage or just have a very low crush setup). I think it looks very interesting and is very compelling with that board that Worker recently put out

[@charchar635]

i've actually dipped out of the nerf scene recently so i'm not flinging stock or modded foam i just enjoy your content so i'm still watching every vid lol

[@paulmcewen7384]

Ran this as my primary all last winter for my club's indoor games, just dominated, had one newcomer quit over it. Get a 2200 mAh Lipo, run all day no problem. Run it full speed, very easy to feather the trigger for semi auto. Do not waste your time on the computer upgrade, it just makes this blaster worse. Honestly this thing is a sleeper, has a lot of haters but I have had a blast with it and it absolutely slays.

[@c3nty2]

Currently playing adult games with 200 FPS indoor caps. One of our guys runs one of these and it's deadly. Lots of 3S expanded hopper flywheel rivals that shoot 130+ without curving though, so it's pretty fair. On top of that, we have everyone running Lynxes, Swifts, S100s, upgraded nexus's etc. Planning on 300 FPS cap once we're back outdoors, which will really let snipers differentiate themselves from autos

[@andrewlaporte9598]

Nice review, this gun looks like a beast. I have a nexus pro, its is so sick! I dont ever use it inside as it chips the paint off my walls and its fps is high enough to cause damage to property in your home. Yes ive used my nexus pro inside but after leaving dents in my walls after a totally unfair nerf gun fight i didnt use it inside anymore. Like for example if you accidentally shot your television with a blaster like this yould break your tv! I only use it outside but the people i play with do not have blasters that can fire over 80fps, so its totally unfair. I dont use the nexus pro too often. But it is cool to have. This blaster would be a perfect secondary to the nexus pro for high performance outdoor foam blaster games! Good vid Coop!!!

[@SMc-in5bc]

It's nearly impossible to rub one out with this video playing in the background. Awesome video and really comprehensive.thanks

[@geot735]

The accuracy is actually crazy

[@JeanneDGames]

I like the inclusion of the speed knob, but I was hoping that it was to make the blaster able to compete at the 150+ FPS class while being able to "tune down" to more factory-class settings when desired. I like flinging foam with the bros, but it's annoying to have to keep some nerf or buzzbee or other cheaper guns around simply because there's a church function with kids or the nieces and nephews are over for the weekend. Versatile platforms that can fill many needs at once will always be more valuable to me, whether that's versatility in ammo or versatility in application.

[@TytonidaeIndustries]

There is actually a Smart board available for the phoenix 2.0, it allows for control of the roof and muzzle velocity, as well as select fire and fully customizable pre sets

[@lefftee9721]

Great review but I have two small suggestions: Please add a small (~10 secs) section of the ergonomics overview to discuss ambidextrous use for us left handed users. It would be really useful, especially for new aftermarket flywheels, if you discussed rof numbers compared with other benchmarks such as the average NERF blasters and the best performing 3rd party blasters.

[@TheDarKris]

I don't nerf, but I love target shooting in my house/backyard. Having blasters that I can target shoot with that have effective ranges over 50 ft. is something I never imagined when I started buying them when I was still a kid.

[@paulyd4978]

To answer your inquiry, Most of my blasters are tuned to shoot in the 120-130 range, but I certainly do enjoy the reviews of the higher powered super stock class blasters

[@KingHanma]

FINALLY! Was waiting to see you review this. I have all 3 colors. Love this blaster. Waiting for the English version of the mosfet that you can add to this for multiple burst fire modes and motor control. Thanks for the awesome review!

[@alfieboyd690]

I haven't bought a nerf gun or any foam flinging blaster in at least 10 years. I just enjoy the reviews

[@kallummcintosh776]

My group plays in an elementary school gym and we're shooting anywhere from 130-180 fps. 3 years ago there were still a lot of full length darts, mostly from stryfes and rapidstrikes. These days it's almost all half darts and rival balls. Lot of nexus pros, caliburns, stryfes, a few higher end 3d printed blasters. I can't speak for any other group but 150 fps half length darts sounds like the new standard for most adult nerfers. I'm really looking forward to running my S200 and Wasp76 loadout this season.

[@TheWhoamaters]

Love how it's styled as a smg/pdw, with a barret style muzzle break

[@freb]

I just play indoors with friends or for target practice so above 100fps is hurtful and unecessary. On the other side, accuracy, quality and other improvements seems to come from other blaster's company (compared to nerf) and it seems like i can't find the right one to fit with my games.

[@zonkwasowski7629]

The last time I watched a vid of yours was in year 5. It is very interesting to see you have come a long way

[@noob-ennings5316]

The "KNOBSS" bit got me good pretty good, not gonna lie. Great video, I'm gonna order mine sometime pretty soon and this video reassured me even more for when I make the purchase.

[@lucasjaviercollado4910]

Proof that Coop is the best Nerf reviewer: He has more views than other reviewers even though his reviews are late.

[@887363]

I run a local nerf club and it is becomign more and more common to see new players coming with superstock class blasters such as the nexus pro

[@Razor-gx2dq]

"super stock" interesting term, i think its applicable.

[@skyewarren79]

I think with the increase in commercially available blaster shooting at the “pro” speeds, there could be a reasonable shift in the hobby towards these blasters.

[@thesadseal2electricboogalo597]

I might just get two of these for cosplay, tbh. It looks really good and would be perfect for some sort of cyberpunk cosplay

[@brown7583]

This is the best toy gun ever made

[@therealf148]

I have a nexus pro and a dart zone pro mk2. They’re really good for shooting pharmaceutical foam targets that you can set up. Honestly, I enjoy the half darts for target practice more than shooting other players

[@michaeljordan7108]

I have the original Worker Phoenix, which I love. I also converted my DZP MKIII and my Nexus to exclusively half-length darts. Additionally, I have the DZP MKII and I'm in the process of building a Stryfle that will be a short dart blaster. I'm going to get a Swift in the future.

[@pringles3254]

The sound of the darts hitting the door sounds like mr krabs walking

[@waitthatsillegal2646]

Nice mullet bro!

[@NANA-fo5cr]

My friends use rival while I use dart zone pro so while I do have an advantage there isn’t as big as a gap as if they used stock nerf dart blasters.

[@giftedcracker]

My primary is a dzp mk3. Stock flywheels but modified pusher motor. It goes fast

[@Renz1n1]

The mp7 vibes I’m getting makes me want this blaster

[@deathstarter4242]

I am one of those people who shoot over 100+ fps and I actually bought the Aeon Pro because of your review.

[@NerfBros5288]

5 videos to have 900th vídeo. Good work coop

[@memerman1236]

Imagine pulling up to your friends house and start unloading this.

[@OffGriDDD]

I’m the only one in my friend group with a 150FPS+ blaster. It’s a DZ Max Stryker, I even decked it out with real steel attachments and Worker mags lol

[@josephius]

Just have to appreciate how well these blasters are designed, NERF should take notes

[@gcullen576]

You've been on fire with these reviews recently!

[@diamondcrushers523]

I mainly play nerf while outside so I have been looking into getting blasters with around 150 fps so these reviews really help.

[@kaydenkeeble7072]

It's good to see that worker went from making mod kits to full blasters

[@CaptainNoodleman]

My group has some half length blasters between us, and some of us have 150fps blasters, but we don't use them in games. For actual games we stick to stock class or sub 100fps with full length darts. We made a decision to exclude half length and rival rounds to make it more accessible to the players who can only drop in rarely.

[@tsmcgu]

My local group plays at a park and has a 150fps cap. All the Dart Zone, Worker and Adv. Force blasters that have come out has really opened up the game> You can also run the Phoenix on a smaller 2S LiPo and get ~120fps for lighter/indoor/HvZ games (so I hear...)

[@genedocsinnovations8319]

Rival league 2021 we enjoyed a few adult matches with 130 - 150+ fps that leave some welt but change accuracy ad speed dodging to a whole new level.

[@spungle_borge9982]

I Wish the DZP MKIIIs' full auto was like the Phoenix in it's max.

[@Stacey_-bf2mb]

I prefer the Foxfire Select. You can message Ben and get a daybreak cage for it too. It does everything the Phoenix 2.0 can, except at 215 FPS

[@abberant3112]

Definitely hooking myself up with this as an smg for outside skirmishes. Thanks for the review! Also finally a blaster that I can get a hand of in australia, love these new worker ones.

[@ha-kyaa7815]

1 min ago,amazing,I'm finally early. Last time I'm this early Coop was complaining about how the Warden is garbage

[@taskforcebruiser5787]

I dig the MP7 vibe of this blaster.

[@DantheGif]

Sounds like the biggest issue (aside from the battery life) is easily fixed. Custom fabricated knobs attached to the allen bolts, would replace the need for the allen wrench

[@FoamFlingingHS]

To answer your question, usually I run my Swift at around 200FPS, if there is no FPS cap, I'll jump to 300-350FPS.