Is this the best injection-molded springer blaster ever? | Worker Harrier Review

[@FlyingSpur99]

If I had to start an armoury from the ground up, the: Phoenix 2.0, Nightingale, and Harrier would be a solid starting point, especially with the cohesive design language.

[@outofdarts]

I keep thinking about offering a 'set' of all three with a bunch of mags/darts. Might have to do that.

[@tieganjordan702]

@@outofdarts plzzzz

[@AdhamHossam165]

Problem is they all use different mags.

[@bobbirdsong6825]

@Adham hossam Very true, and it’s a little unfortunate. But the mag types make sense, and if you think about it, nerf is really the only hobby that uses magazines where you can expect to have wide compatibility anyway for your mags anyway, so its still better than airsoft or real steel where basically everything is proprietary

[@OZTutoh]

You could get a Kirin Type-A with the slanted talon conversion kit. That would use the same mags at the Phoenix 2.0. Nightingales can be converted to full-auto, too.

[@mattorama]

A feature a lot of people miss is that on the beginning of the barrel, right in front of the magazine well, there's a small indent. Worker includes a sticker that goes on there that has a bar code, the serial number of your blaster, and the date of manufacture. Mine was 1/1/23.

[@lachlanday1643]

Wow that's cool

[@hydrohelic]

good on ya mate

[@rabidpichu7391]

Yeah mi e was made the same date and I bought mine 2 weeks ago, from OOD.

[@mattorama]

@@rabidpichu7391 They must have been made in the same batch. Mine's 3150200088.

[@Blasterhub]

The Harrier is my favorite springer to use right now, with the heavy spring and a scar hitting just below the 200fps limit of some nearby clubs. Trion play was also satisfying, but this one I *enjoyed* more. The price is high, but with how well it's made, it's easy to justify buying to have something that works, and works well.

[@outofdarts]

100% agree. Fantastic seeing options like this in the hobby.

[@TroyRubert]

@@outofdarts I can’t wait for this to ship. I haven't been able to find it online. Do you know what the diameter of the muzzle on the decorative barrel? I’m working on 3d printing a break myself.

[@outofdarts]

@@TroyRubert The barrel itself is 16mm OD. The cutout at the front is designed so that one of their new aluminum-shrouded SCARs or BCARs can fit around a shorter barrel, and those rifling attachments are 30mm in diameter. I look forward to seeing what you design!

[@beretnarf]

My favorite part was when you said the SAB M20 looked ugly. But I am also looking forward to this blaster for games.

[@benlam419]

I like everything but the dumb gap in the trigger guard, the hand guard, and the mag release. What's the point of a paddle mag release if the handguard is blocking it?? Should've been a button mag release

[@BradleyPhillipsYT]

I wonder whether in your air seal test if the scar barrel was the weak point? Might have an indefinite air seal if you use the bare barrel.

[@outofdarts]

You're probably right, as I didn't even bother trying without the SCAR. Easily could be the only point leaking.

[@jasonschwartz9481]

I'm extremely impressed with this. The ease of maintenance and adaptability are huge! Also that build quality means much less upkeep or the need to upgrade parts. So, it may be triple the price of something like the Nexus Pro... But, over the long haul will actually save money. With 3 kids and myself, that's important lol. Also, if you're like me and run games using the Nexus Pro as the base blaster...that 5 round magazine is kinda nice. This will out perform them by a fair amount, but lowering ammo capacity levels the field

[@LilySav1]

Awesome review! Did the air seal test with my new Harrier without the scar barrel attached and gave up after 2 minutes 😆 it last a long time

[@project_argus_films]

Recently brought my Harrier to a ~200 fps game, truly one of the smoothest primes I've ever had. Had originally considered getting a swift but it was definitely worth waiting for the Harrier to be released

[@TheKamoteKing]

I’m glad to hear that this grip is slightly longer than the Nightingale’s. We have the same issue with the Nightingale’s grip length.

[@fullarmourtracksuit4023]

I’m glad you’re glad.

[@Hdjehandgues]

@@fullarmourtracksuit4023 i’m glad that you’re glad that they’re glad.

[@fullarmourtracksuit4023]

@@Hdjehandgues That really makes me glad you said that. Cheers.

[@outofdarts]

Glad I'm not the only one! Sometimes I feel like I'm too crazy on grips...

[@Igzilee]

The newer blasters from Worker all look fantastic. I love the colors and overall designs so much. I'd definitely get a nightingale or phoenix if I had the money to spend.

[@jayro8255]

I have to argue that Trion is up there as well

[@outofdarts]

Understandably so! This year is already full of great springer blasters to choose from.

[@evandiliberto6238]

Any plans for a Trion review? The anticipation is killing us

[@outofdarts]

@@evandiliberto6238 Yep! We just got gameplay footage for the Trion the same day we got footage for the Harrier. Our video should be out in 2-3 weeks after our Lynx Build Guide.

[@Thesnakerox]

From what I've seen, for sure! I think the Nexus/Stryker, Trion, and Harrier are all among the best blasters at their own respective price points! (Nexus & Stryker are $50-60, Trion is like $80-90, and Harrier is $160+)

[@maritimefoam]

Looks pretty great. Really would like to get a Phoenix 2 and this for the full matching load out! The Worker Nightingale was probably my favourite blaster I acquired last year.

[@sijiehe1826]

A lot of pros to this over other springer primaries: + Threaded barrels are an incredible barrel attachment method with excellent if not near perfect air seal. Clampdown barrel mounting styles are a pain in the butt. + Excellent out of the box air seal means you don't have to spend so much time fixing it + Proven plunger/pusher system (copying the caliburn, talonclaw, etc) + 2 part detachment system makes cleaning/lubing/repairing internal parts significantly easier and faster + Performance of up to 260-280 fps out of the box + easy to install upgrades means you're immediately good to go for most NIC/high-level hobby games + Built in hex key slot is great, more blasters should do this But there's a few cons worth of note: - Threaded barrels means you can only currently use worker's barrels. Most likely the Jet Blaster barrels, which are threaded as well, will not work. Maybe someone out there will make custom barrels later but my experience with the prophecy and worker LS kits tells me that their barrels are "okay". They are far from the best the hobby is offering. - Straight talons only. Man I wish they at least sold an angled talon version so I can use this with my phoenix 2.0 and not worry about what mags I'm pulling out. - Unless worker has upgraded their o-rings in their springers lately, I've had terrible experiences getting worker o-rings to lube up properly, especially with silicon grease. The worker lithium grease is also IMO not worth your time and is of poor quality. From the video it looks like the rubber buffer on the front of the plunger might be silicon based, since it looks similar to older worker buffers. The o-rings don't look like silicon though. Just remember before you buy what you'll be getting into. But for the most part nearly all of the cons I've listed are addressable through hobby provided help and guides for older springer platforms.

[@xeonshock]

I had my Lynx hit 1 minute 30 seconds with no noticeable air loss. It could have kept going indefinitely but too much of an air seal isn't optimal for performance so I knocked it down to 15 seconds with a slightly looser plunger head. Excited to get my white Harrier in! Going for all the longboi parts because I love the long look.

[@O4kl4nd]

Oh man! I want one! Lol I love my Stryker but this is just solid and will definitely last! I wish they made a metal parts kit for the Stryker 😅

[@jakev1341]

The Trion and the Harrier are two of the best blasters out right now. Even the Game Face Havoc prime beats out most other blasters. I'm looking forward to more AEG/HPA blasters in the hobby myself. That's when the hobby will reach a truly premium level.

[@m00k61]

It's a shame the Sweetheart is having so many problems and is so expensive. And the Challenger and Edge are just bad. The 76 though... and totally looking forward to some of Sillys designs.

[@bradsuosaari1206]

No such thing as too many blaster releases Luke! 😂

[@MikeyPandachi]

Love my harrier so much I went and ordered me another one this morning haha. Getting my new one in clear!

[@QwerYT4819]

Not to be confused with the Harrier V/STOL.

[@yapyarlpthegrunt]

Hey Luke I love your channel and store, I have gotten a majority of my gear from you and I wanted to say thank you. I got the harrier on preorder and I’m super excited to get it. My max Stryker that i ran for ages broke because it’s shell couldn’t handle the tuning cap I put on so I preordered the harrier as a replacement I got a battle on the third so I hope I get it by then but if I don’t I’ll just run my 2.1

[@DagobahDave]

Couple of suggestions for 3D printed pieces: Trigger Guard Bridge: After removing the knuckleduster, the empty screw holes near the trigger guard could be used to secure a 3D printed bridge over the gap. Grip Cap: With the knuckleduster removed, a more elegant cap to the grip could be fitted; a sling attachment option might be nice. New styles of knuckledusters might be interesting, but I think most of us find them unnecessary. Unless those knuckledusters have clips to hold FOUR extra short darts, okay not really. Maybe.

[@erikderwykinga4667]

I have the Worker Harrier, love them! 265fps! Greetings from Vienna (Europe/Austria) Erik

[@butermgames2452]

Workers employees probably are looking at the fattest bonuses right now with the blasters there making

[@carlosc3899]

I'm very excited on your video review of blaster. This was very informative and surprising. The only thing that is keeping me from buying one is the price. I told myself if I'm going to come back to the hobby just get stuff your going to use and don't start being a nerf hoarder. The other reason is that it's only talon and not cross compatible with dart zone. Yes I do run those mags and have plenty of them.

[@BobOBob]

Stopping the plunger with a finger does not actually relate AT ALL to blaster performance.

[@mainstay.]

I wish you had explained how easy/difficult it was to swap springs. After seeing the ease of spring swap in say the Trion I don't want to go back to having to take the whole shell apart just to swap a spring.

[@outofdarts]

We mentioned at around 3:04 that you can access the internals with just 4 screws and the included hex key. While almost nothing is as quick as the Trion's spring spacer swap, the Harrier still takes less than a minute, and you don't need to take the whole shell apart to do so.

[@outofdarts]

I'll do a tips/tricks/maintenance video!

[@Midnight890]

“The saber M20 construct looks ugly” Bradley Phillips wants to know your location

[@jaws_drinks_water389]

Imagine if Luke got an m20s😂

[@jaws_drinks_water389]

i see a QWK edge on the wall behind you are you gonna review that soon maybe pls

[@Crinnker]

The only thing left to make this a 10/10 is the little quick swap spring feature that the Gameface Trion has

[@MrGimbles1]

I can't wait to get a hold of mine. Great review as always. Hoping to see a mod video in the future 👍

[@adriansue8955]

No Unjamming Button?? after priming once, how do you unlock the breech to prime again?

[@outofdarts]

There is no prime lock on this blaster. So, if you need to unjam or de-prime the blaster, you just pull back the prime handle again.

[@adriansue8955]

@@outofdarts Darn, Hard Pass from me then. send this feedback to your contact at Worker: I use the foregrip to pull my blaster into my shoulder when aiming. So it's important to me that it locks in position. Additionally, lack of lock is a risk for blaster self-destruction if you pull the trigger from an open breech; and I like my gear to be Foolproof. I expect commercial blasters to have high level features and protections like locks; especially at this price point. I understand that back in the days of DIY/modding it was popular to remove locks, but haven't we moved past that? -these Refinements are why I've retired my Caliburn in favor of the Nexus and now Trion.

[@benrussell917]

You mean the threaded barrel is completely new for Worker, right? Can't recall dates but pretty sure JetBlaster (RIP) did that years ago with their XZeus and Ceda systems...

[@outofdarts]

I didn't remember that, but I'll take your word for it. Still, it's a fantastic feature that I hope will only expand to more barrel options in the future!

[@Adanimo_nRg]

Very cool and premium blaster but unfortunately out of my price range. Yes please keep providing more blaster reviews. A simple request, would love to see you do a GameFace TRION review PLEASE Ty!!!!

[@fatihmehmetcevik7299]

This is like if a firearm manufacturer made a nerf blaster

[@masonclark2310]

Is there anywhere that I can buy a tomcat sight

[@FortyTwoBlades]

Do you intend on releasing a weaker spring? I love the build quality and features but would love to be able to get it down to 110 FPS for indoor games in addition to the longer range of the stock springs?

[@outofdarts]

We sure do. Samples already ordered.

[@FortyTwoBlades]

@@outofdarts fantastic to hear! Will probably end up picking one up, then!

[@RiverWilliamson]

I have thoroughly average sized hands for an adult woman in the US, and I've had plenty of blasters where the grip is too short. I'm glad that this one can accommodate US adults. I really like the swapable barrels to dial in your performance. Now I just need to figure out what to do with my Stryker, lol

[@Midnight890]

I love the idea of this blaster. I have a U-Caliburn which will be getting metal internals that may be cheaper and better but this is without a doubt one of if both the best performance nerf blasters that you can buy and get from the box

[@carfar4775]

do you guys think you could. maybe , just maybe do a review of the 3dprintedsolid battle pack which can deliver 40+ rounds

[@FoamFlingingHS]

As for the air seal, my Swift can hold air for 7 minutes easily, but 30 seconds is still more than enough

[@Mtonk895]

I'm going to buy it now

[@justakid8677]

Cant wait to get mine in hand, when do you think they will ship? Date on site still or pre orders goin out anytime early??? I want to order a list of up grades, but wanta mess with it stock 1st...so I can see the improvements. So pumped for this blaster....

[@justakid8677]

Please ship mine feb 5 when they arrive

[@nik3ns]

this blaster looks amazing, i will definitely buy this.

[@Kenthis15]

I’d be worried that weird gap in the trigger guard could pinch gloves or fingers. Seems like a ridiculous safety oversight to me.

[@thehollowlingwin]

I've been testing with my mechanics m-pact gloves with mine, doesn't seem to be an issue

[@Kenthis15]

@@thehollowlingwin Thanks for the update.

[@Pete7574k]

Great review Luke really loving the harrier so far

[@Thesnakerox]

Two questions! 1: Is the barrel of the looser kind, like in Dart Zone Pro blasters (i.e if you dropped a dart in, it could freely fall through)? I don't really want to have to worry about squibs if I decide to invest in this blaster... 2: How tough is the prime? I've heard the prime on the Swift is super light and smooth for the performance because of the long stroke and whatnot--is the Harrier the same?

[@outofdarts]

All good questions! 1. I'm not in the studio to double-check, but I don't remember the darts being a loose fit, which is probably one of the reasons we couldn't get it to HvZ and Super-Stock FPS ranges (though we still have plans for that). 2. The prime is really light and smooth. It's hard to compare due to the different orientations of the pump grip, but it's at least on par with the Swift in its smoothness.

[@kittensfurrbrains1400]

Looking skinny! Don’t skip your meals! 🇨🇦 I just got my orders from OOD for my MK3! I’m very happy! Thanks 🙏

[@Beegrene]

I like my max stryker well enough, but it creaks and flexes *so* much when I'm handing it. I'd love to have something similar but a bit more solid.

[@thehollowlingwin]

Currently enjoying my Harrier and barrel/spring choice is definitely a big deal here, especially when it comes to choosing barrel attachments to make sure it's actually accurate 😅 Also is the prime squeaky for you around the catch area when using the 1.6×250 spring?

[@devackroyd]

This honestly looks like an end game style thing for me. My Nerf Group goes pretty hard at 200-250 fps, so I can compete with a modded Nexus Pro and Tomcat but I get outgunned by things like the Lynx and SBL. I just don't want a 3D printed blaster, reliability is key and this seems to have it. But I am curious, it seems like a few springs and barrels come in the box? Which ones? I believe you also said it included a plastic scar? I would love to know the specifics of the contents in the box!

[@Thai.H]

I'd say get a trion

[@sheepbunmonster]

I love how gorgeous the design of this one is. Been waiting for an upgrade from my stryker and this looks like it might be it

[@errantpursuits4249]

So...just a rando's suggestion, but... You're Out of Darts. You should be rating products by the clip/magazine. Great blaster? Give it the full clip. Mediocre? Half-clip.

[@rokushou]

The performance of a Swift with the bearing prime and form factor of a SBL. I'm tempted to get the stormtrooper color one but the last thing I need is another "AR-15" looking blaster.

[@Mandalorian_Man]

Do I spy a QWK Edge on the back wall?

[@outofdarts]

You do…

[@HabitatSk8er7198]

I picked one up and absolutely love it! However I tried the air seal test like you did and mine leaks out in like 2 seconds. I can also feel air come out through the stock end. Any ideas?

[@outofdarts]

While a perfect seal like ours isn't required to get good performance out of your blaster, leaking air out of the stock point doesn't sound normal. Feel free to contact us about it and we can see what we can do to help! outofdarts.com/pages/contact

[@COMET_C01]

Same I too have air leaking out of the buffer tube. When I first bought it the air seal is phenomenal and doesn’t leak air out. But now, when I fire a dart I don’t feel air leaking out but when I dry fire the blaster with my thumb over the muzzle. The air actually leaks out from the buffer tube. I tried lubing all the o rings btw. Nothing so far. Any suggestions?

[@FoamFlingingHS]

Thanks for the review, I will be buying the harrier now, to upgrade my swift. It's crazy how many parts are available already

[@Sillybutts]

Very cool blaster! A bit too real steel looking for me, but the quality seems to be excellent.

[@outofdarts]

I anticipate quite a few cosmetic mods for this blaster and I'm looking forward to what people come up with!

[@JakeWaldrep-ew4xv]

You know if you have to many worker Swift’s I would take one for free🤷🏼‍♂️

[@digitalben420]

Just to comment on the seal. Both my lynx and sbl have what I call an “infinity” seal. They will keep air indefinitely until you remove your finger. Can’t wait to get my hands on the Harrier!

[@acmeautoproducts]

I have built Ranger Snipers with upwards of 4 min seal holding. Average is about 30 secs-1min

[@SilverSquidMods]

Great vid. When are you going to ship them?

[@outofdarts]

We expect to get them in the warehouse on February 5th and start sending pre-orders out soon after!

[@jasonschwartz9481]

​@@outofdarts that's great!

[@bomorald236]

would i be able to get one before march 22 (my birthday)? i wanna know if the shipping could get to canada before march 22

[@stairway211]

Looks nice

[@adammoon2959]

EXCELENT

[@TintagelEmrys]

I love the look of this so much. Can not wait to get one. I think the included mag could be perfect for a SPAMF, make it more holstersble. I hope a weaker spring will come out for this. I would like a bit lower than 180 personally

[@vader540is]

That looks like an awesome blaster. I'll definitely pick one up.

[@JoeLaFon3]

I couldn't find anything for the Rival Helios on your website. Do people not modify the springs in the Helios?

[@digitalben420]

Thanks for the video Luke, as usual you have the best reviews in the hobby hands down. Just ordered 2 of them from you, can’t wait for your February shipment!

[@oxolotleman7226]

This makes me really excited for mine on preorder. Not cheap but you get quite the blaster.

[@grantdavis3195]

What would you recommend for a full dart Springer and a flywheeler

[@bronxrob1552]

I really wish that would have been a flywheeler. Would have been sick looking!!

[@outofdarts]

I'm hoping that's next. I want a standard Stryfe replacement (short darts with the new design language).

[@MrFeeblweebl]

Thank you for the fps table! amazing video.

[@RealAndySkibba]

Looks like a really neat build.

[@m00k61]

I'm sorry but the Trion blows this out of the water in terms of features. It's a cool design but no way I see people choosing this over the Trion.

[@derekwagner157]

Very compelling...very. Daddy wants!

[@turnersawman]

Had one preorder with all the upgraded parts since first day they was on the out of darts site. Been checking almost daily for news on it so I guess you could say I'm a little anxious 😜 can't wait 👍

[@MorningDusk7734]

I would be fascinated to see a blaster come out that's "meant for cosplay", meaning it has a minimal form factor with easy to attach to points, essentially designing with the intent that cosplayers and other makers would buy the base blaster and add on to it to make it have the appearance of other weapons from media.

[@MaxwellDoesStuff]

I mean that sorta happened with I believe “flycore” it was supposed to be a standard core that you can design whatever you want around it. It is 3d printed tho

[@MorningDusk7734]

@@MaxwellDoesStuff Oh, cool! I wasn't aware of that!

[@tyler9463]

I've been debating whether I want the harrier or the trion but I think this video made up my mind, thx

[@viciousviolet3783]

Sold my swift to buy one. Waiting for it to arrive.

[@frostedbutts4340]

Yeah this makes the Swift obsolete

[@viciousviolet3783]

@@frostedbutts4340 im absolutely loving it.

[@FranklinUHyde]

Old world phrasing at 6:17... Love it!

[@ck2503]

XYL Unicorn stock feels better in the hand imo.

[@Randomhuman6969]

Why isn’t this blaster on the worker website? Is it only available on third-party websites or did worker not officially release this?

[@outofdarts]

While Worker designed and produced this blaster, they don't have an official retail website. However, we are an authorized US retailer of their products and handle customer service should you choose to purchase your Harrier from us.

[@rmfberry261]

the only down side i see with this blaster is the foregrip compatibility. I'm an angled foregrip fan. my guess is you can use a picitiny riser and mount it very forward to get it to work(dont have one to test with)

[@outofdarts]

Depending on the type you get, a worker angled foregrip fits pretty easily, but longer grips, like the S-grip might hit the magwell. Your mileage may vary.

[@senorali]

Are the picatinny rails removable like the optional rails on the Nightingale? I personally love a sleeker look with minimal rails, which is why I'm so attached to my Nightingale.

[@outofdarts]

Yes, the rails can be left off the blaster. The only picatinny that I'd recommend keeping is the top rail because it does add a lot of rigidity to the blaster, and it is somewhat recessed between the iron sights.

[@jeffreycarman2185]

This blaster feels like a game changer. I feel like the Harrier really marks that the hobby has really come into its own.

[@nicon7417]

I ordered mine and I don’t know when it will ship if you do know when?

[@dzpdave1649]

That thing is AWESOME! Can't wait to get 1

[@moshimoshi7785]

What config would you use to make this work within the PANNC games?

[@outofdarts]

We're working on a spring option to get it below 150 FPS, but right now no barrel or spring option gets it down to where it would be allowed at PaNNC games.

[@malikalexander1983]

Awesome review as always thanks 😊

[@crummyautumn]

Got it pre-ordered. Pretty stoked.

[@jakerobinson6406]

are we ever going to get stls for the little rocket and veryents

[@jaysondomingo1583]

What do you think is the plunger tube size on this one?

[@tomdongerson1474]

I saw your bambu printer. I got to see one of those the other day. How does it match up against the prusa for nerf stuff?

[@outofdarts]

We have two X1 Carbons and one P1P that we're putting through their paces. We'll be filming a video review on it in February, but suffice it to say that we're impressed!

[@ZombonaMachine]

Jeeze that is a gorgeous blaster.

[@eddieli5047]

How much is the worker buster

[@vdcn2776]

Not practical for gameplay, but I can get my worker swift with a 1.8 spring and brass barrel to shoot 360FPS. Can the harrier possibly outperform that?

[@boyblue223]

I love Worker products.

[@Acryodite]

i dont like the handguard

[@richardparkes9244]

I think the one missed opportunity with the Harrier is the spring swap. I wish they'd carried over the rear spring swap from the swift. And I wish Worker would do the bcar in all orange