$50 vs $120 NERF Star Wars Mandalorian Blaster: Why, Hasbro?

The things I do for the community: I wasted the $53 on the, "Standard" version of the NERF Star Wars The Mandalorian Amban Phase Pulse Blaster to compare it to the $120 NERF LMTD version. The results won't shock you, and I compared everything between the two.
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[@WalcomS7]

It's like I hate myself or something.

[@boid9761]

Hey mann, it happens. Think about the Rest of us who have to put up with this. Australians aren't so blessed. But hey, your sacrifice spares everyone from trouble, so godspeed for continuing

[@donkeydonky5453]

Can you make a revolver video my favorite gun is a revolver

[@swolpertinger5004]

It's not an expensive jolt, it's a sawed off shotgun with a bad reload cycle.

[@tedgalpin7008]

Walcom taking hits for the team

[@bbriiannz]

Walcoms7 = Masochist?

[@elibrown7528]

TBH I liked how it looked before the barrel was attached. Replace the spring and extend the stock it would be more fun imo,

[@gamerguy425]

It totally loses it with the barrel, but without the barrel it looks like a China Lake launcher cut in half or maybe an M79....

[@darklordofsword]

@@gamerguy425 stick a cup on the end, it'd look like a 15th century hand-mortar.

[@Pizza_editz]

@@darklordofsword THIS

[@kagenlim5271]

@@gamerguy425 or make a martini henry

[@Damian-cilr2]

@@kagenlim5271 yup.

[@theelmleaves]

The best thing about this blaster is the breech load, it looks fun, if only they put it on a smaller 15-20$ blaster, i would probably buy it and have fun with it, solely because of the cool breech mechanism.

[@gamingreaper9162]

This make a mega China lake launcher with high force

[@r0mper.fl8]

i agree it reminds me of a snider idk why there is other breech loaders but yeah i agree i just wish it was cheaper and i like the idea of a smaller version

[@Dragon_slayer_armour]

They just want to milk the money off nerf lovers

[@hassangroof]

*Breach

[@refrigeratorNO]

@@hassangroof no it is spelt breech

[@xan9224]

The fact that the fork is fully rubber now, and it still has one shot, means that nerf basically just gave us a musket.

[@zombieplague881]

Well that’s how the ambian rifle was. Pretty much a musket

[@georgewhitworth9742]

@@zombieplague881 More like a long rifle. Think Kentucky Long Rifle but with actual bayonet capability

[@ridgelineenjoyer1517]

That’s why I love this thing, it’s a musket. Long, weak, had a bayonet, perfect for battle

[@bluebadboy1871]

it's more of a springfield trapdoor

[@bluebadboy1871]

with a bayoney

[@the_icon_of_sin_94]

$3 for the jolt that's probably powering it, $47 for the plastic shell

[@darklordofsword]

$47 for the Disney IP tax.

[@TheNooby7155]

Lucky you at us the jolt is 10€ (abaut 11€)

[@mattynek2]

@Jeffrey’s Pokémon card reviews The meme is still relevant today

[@TsunamiRX]

Yeah this is something I would like to pick up...On sale, I do would like to see it with a replaced stock so it can actually be to scale of what the original thing it's trying to be, maybe even mod it if possible although I doubt that with it's mechanism..Good cover of the blaster as always Walcom!

[@darklordofsword]

Replacing the stock wouldn't be that hard, cosmetically. I'd need to see what it looks like inside, but u could probably do it.

[@TsunamiRX]

@@darklordofsword there is most definitely internal images somewhere out there even if it’s the LMTD version, I am just curious if it’s possible make it shoot real good and retain the main reloading function

[@kagenlim5271]

Or mod It to be a martini henry

[@davitdavid7165]

At that point you can just integrate another blaster in or even recreate the mechanism if you like it.

[@gregorhi2]

I'm disappointed that Hasbro actually went as far as far as molding two shells for this thing. It would have been so funny if the orange version also featured the battery tray, speaker grill and LED button, all empty of course.

[@SpidaMez]

since when was hasbros toys actually good?

[@pilotbug6100]

​@@SpidaMezsit down son And I will tell you, a great story (Like mid 2010s)

[@lagoom15]

The part that bothers me the most about this blaster is the complete lack of any sort of grip and barely any stock. I know the original gun doesn't have that pronounced of a grip, and Nerf always sells it short on the stocks, but this blaster is almost unholdable, and it looks nothing like the original prop.

[@MiseryDuke69]

I wouldn't even excuse them on the stock since their halo blaster is damn near a 1:1 replica except the pain scheme

[@alaeriia01]

@@MiseryDuke69 "pain scheme" Yep, sounds about right.

[@MiseryDuke69]

@@alaeriia01 I saw I made the type afterwards. I knew I should have edited it but I said fuck it no one will care. Thank you for proving me wrong 🙄🤣

[@alaeriia01]

@@MiseryDuke69 what? No, the typo made a clever pun. I liked it

[@darklordofsword]

Yeah, the og isn't exactly great ergonomically, but they basically removed half the stock. I'd need to see how everything is arranged internally, but I'd bet there's a way to extend the stock and sculpt it to look right.

[@boid9761]

MFW the cheaper variant is far sturdier than the limited edition variant. let's just hope that the Aliens blaster isn't like this

[@m00k61]

I have high hopes for the Needler and the Destiny blaster.

[@damianmandras8283]

Its worth more and safer then the limited edition you dont want to use the melee rigth ?

[@exostudios8563]

The start at where you disengaged the locking system just gave me a modding idea.... possibly integration with a barrel brake to make something like the force of nature....

[@fyretnt]

The force of nature from tf2?

[@exostudios8563]

@@fyretnt Yes

[@fyretnt]

@@exostudios8563 nice

[@lion7942]

The community: how many times are you gonna reshell and repaint blasters? Nerf: YES

[@thegrumpyman7158]

I wish Hasbro would use the breech loading mechanism to make a double barrel shotgun.

[@badtime9000]

I want a tf2 collaboration where they make a break action force of nature

[@pilotbug6100]

​@@badtime9000same man

[@dustyfedora]

Here’s a thought, if Nerf Limited never existed, this version was probably intended to have sounds and LEDs because most of the other Star Wars blasters have sounds and lights.

[@scottbionicnerf8727]

Your facial expression says it all. My purchase of the collector's edition was thankfully refunded 14 weeks passed the original delivery date after a few delays/apologies. When you did your reveal, I realized how fortunate I was. Oh, and thanks also to you, I'll be ordering plain Jane from Target.😇🤓🤠😎

[@BustyCatbot]

I wanna see Nerf basically do a reshell of this blaster to retain the breach loading mechanism while giving it a more compact design, maybe even with 2 chambers to make it a caravan shotgun rather than just a jolt with a cool reloading method

[@Skilebougre]

Yeah the mechanism itself seems pretty rad, we just need to know how customizable and mod friendly it is now because i think the mod community can come up with great builds using this one :D

[@TheEdenKitty]

Unironically, I love the $50 one much more because it fits the NERF aesthetic so much more.

[@dgresham2729]

I could actually see someone buying this version of the blaster to play with. The only way the limited edition is worth the money is if your box wasn't destroyed in shipping AND you never plan on taking it out of the box AND you plan on reselling it in a few years for a premium NIB collector price. I hate that you have to devote time and energy filming and editing for products that aren't good, but I appreciate that you don't just show us the good stuff. You aren't afraid to show us the bad, warts and all.

[@johndudley6841]

Thanks for the review Walcom! For the record I for one am incredibly grateful for your honest and truthful thoughts on these blasters and all blaster reviews that you do! Keep up the great work! 😊

[@ogre7699]

I’d pay £30 maximum for this. Not a penny more. £20 would be more reasonable of a price. A shame though, with some modification, could look nice as a sort of sci fi rifle.

[@jeremymay7171]

It says a lot about a company when their premium product lights and sounds is exactly the same as their other normal tie ins. I bought the Han Solo blaster and Qi'ra pistol on sale and they light up and sound better than this...

[@jeremycrossno5282]

Not defending hasbro or this blaster, i purchased the "mango mando" blaster because i wanted a "mandalorian" shaped blaster kinda like the one from the show. I knew full well the lack of performance and other issues. Thank you for your channel you da man Walcom you da man.

[@raulreyes5141]

The only thing missing this things, is a grip with a stock built in like the one from the mandalorian

[@Silvaknite]

Although this thing is awful... It would be interesting to see that breech loading system used in a nerf version of a Sharp's rifle... !!

[@fyretnt]

Or a martini-henry

[@austinlucero9993]

I did a little bit of looking into the white one and what I found is kinda cool. There is a article that says that a working managing the production of the blaster. One day they got mad and decided to right the silver part of the gun with sharpy 30 made it past and was sold

[@SwitzerlandCheeese]

who even wants limited things anyways if you're just gonna get the budget variant

[@Balmung60]

What do you think the odds are that in the next two years, Hasbro rolls out an Elite 2.0 or other conventional line blaster with the exact same loading mechanism and sells it for like $20?

[@micromac6913]

It would absolutely be in zombie strike

[@hereigoagain04]

Walcom, I almost died this week. Literally, my blood pressure was so high (242/117) that I almost had a stroke and was rushed from work to the hospital. Today, I’m being discharged with many changes coming to my life. You, however, are not one of those changes. As I sit down at the cafeteria and await my ride, your channel was the first thought to turn to for a stress reliever. This video is 1:28 into the total time and I wanted to say thank you for biting the bullet for our entertainment at your expense. In all seriousness, please take care of yourself & your stress, too. Keep flinging foam, our friend!

[@Just_a_buck]

The sad part is that the $50 one looks way more nicer 😂

[@sniperbobdave8350]

The blaster disassembled looks cool in my opinion. I would shove a panther tank in it and make it usable

[@jored37]

Thank you for buying it anyway so we can see how it works. I think if you actually want to cosplay, you can just buy a dedicated prop that doesn't have to sacrifice accuracy for functionality (firing darts) and changing colors so they don't get sued (orange barrels and whatnot). If you're a nerfer that wants a big star wars blaster that resembles a weapon from the show and you don't care about performance, this is a perfect blaster. But that's a niche I don't think anyone is in. Edit: I stand corrected.

[@jedimike7622]

That's actually exactly why I just ordered one. I'm a big fan of the show and just want a fun blaster to play with that's aesthetically similar to the show.

[@sebastienlabbe4647]

I want to build a custom barrel for one of these. Make it look completely different. I wonder if you could modify it to take shells.

[@AWholeLegionary]

This is good for one thing. Using the stock to make an MG42 replica for Nerf if you're crazy enough.

[@albertosara416]

"It's not like I enjoy being mad" I don't know about that 😂

[@buzzsawgr81]

yeah, cosplay is the main reason I would get this. and it is a shame it won't fire without the barrel cause it actually looks kinda cool sans barrel, almost like a sawed-off shotgun. basically I'm trying to find a cool looking larger blaster for my mandalorian cosplay.

[@linnymiddy]

The problem with the barrel is just how long it is, as dart starts to lose velocity in the barrel due to distance from the breech.

[@isaacholland6587]

Saw it off😂

[@da_master_of_foxes8512]

The main problems with is is the stock not being more like the Winchester 1870 shotgun style stock (if you catch my drift), and the fact that the scope don't work. The stock thing customizers will fix I bet.

[@XArctracerX]

I'd probably just pick this up to have a mandalorian weapon because thats my favourite aspect of star wars and this would look nice next to the dark saber when painted

[@ridgelineenjoyer1517]

I really like the orange one, I got one and while it is no performance blaster it is basically a musket which makes it perfectly useless for nerf battles

[@angryfoxzd5233]

Maybe in a nerf battle its ment to be used as sniper but it doesn't have enough power behind it to hit far targets. But it makes for a good spear for close fighting.

[@ItzGiooo]

The extra 70 was just to pay hasbro workers to sit all day and draw the dry brushing with the sharpie

[@speedey844]

If it was not for Christmas, and I’m well aware that saying the blaster isn’t good is a compliment, I would have waited for the 50$ version of the mandalorian rifle. But it was for a Christmas present I bought for my brother and it was slightly on sale at the time so I didn’t end up spending 120$. But I don’t know how to make something like this myself nor have the connections to get one made probably for cheaper or at least at that price significantly better quality. I sure hope he enjoys it.

[@UltravioletNomad]

Outside of being woefully inaccurate, I never really understand Nerf's egonomics and proportions. Their blasters are simultaneously to big and cumbersome for a child to carry around, but have grips and triggers that are uncomfortable for teens and adults.

[@silverbeetlestv767]

I went back and looked at the comments on the last video to see if anyone mentioned this yet, and I didn't see anything up at the top so I guess I'll point it out to any viewers who havnt seen the show or anything Now this doesn't negate the other many many faults of either of the blasters but alot of people are picking on the blaster for being a single shot breach loader, and I'm assuming that Hasbro made it that way because in the show it's a single shot breach loader In the like, 1 scene he uses it, the Mandolorian has to put single shot cartridges in it, very similar to the blaster we got. I think from a roleplay aspect, having the blaster do that is worth it, but from a play aspect, it's stupid. I'd much rather have it hold way more while maybe having the breach option available, but for anyone who would wonder why Hasbro would make a 50 (or 120) dollar single shot, it's because the source material shows it being a single shot blaster

[@Gamer_Dylan_6]

Honestly kinda into the cut down look. Someone should make a new muzzle for this.

[@STbattlefront]

The loading process looks smooth. If I had to get the gun it will be that part only and modify it.

[@im1066]

I was really hoping you'd put it on the Chrono and get like 95 FPS just to make the final nail in the coffin for the limited version a railroad spike.

[@Noah-uq6xy]

How’s that blaster you were working on the spring change and cleaning going while on the last stream?

[@nerffireflycorporation218]

8:20 Never expected to see Beyblades in a Walcom video, you even have some nice Takara Tomy beys. I even see Holy King Perfect Belial. Nice collection and also nice video.

[@FredzDimension]

I am glad I forgone the limited version to see how this one is.

[@plattysnerfshop2160]

Thanks for taking one for the team on this one, yikes! Still the Orange one has that one thing going for it, no silver sharpie!!! Your outro sums it all up perfectly lol

[@michaelinterbartolo3]

I bought the limited edition, gave it a repaint then reboxed it back up in the original package and it was a nice birthday present for my son.

[@thatoldnerfguy]

The molding itself look better on the Orange one... I didn't dare risk myself after the LMTD one.

[@chrisglazener3613]

Luckily I waited this whole thing out and got the limited edition version on sale at Best Buy a few weeks ago for $55 after taxes. The collectors box for it is really cool too. I think the sale price was a great deal.

[@darthvaderbutwayshittier7054]

The colour scheme even looks better.

[@congokael8087]

4:08 - It actually looks pretty cool like that... Better than completed, I would say....

[@stevenpeven258]

Sounds like the tangerine mando jolt is going to the chop shop for a serious tune up

[@rogerlee525]

I love the N64 Bomberman background music😂 my brain instantly made that connection

[@d-os1.883]

They should've made it with an internal mag (m1 garand style) so it would at leas not be a jolt reskin. But 50whatever$ is just too much for what you are getting.

[@nightshriek420]

It's a 15 dollar blaster that's marked up to 50 dollars with an $120 varient that shouldn't even cost 30

[@Uragan00829]

It's pretty cool that Mandalorian fans can buy this Nerf blaster without spending ridicilous amount of money.

[@adambarnes2738]

I like how the stock blaster kind of looks like the force of nature from TF two

[@76hotrodF250]

HPA mod might be amusing. I'm not gonna try it, but would be cool to see.

[@jamesl6483]

without the barrel it looks kinda like a thumper

[@zackary6088]

should make a like springfield trapdoor mod outta it if it ever goes on sale and has even slightly okay internals

[@darkdialga777]

I love that he was using music from the Bomberman Hero OST. loved that game.

[@Dragonthunder1518]

Whoever bought this I will let you know I will take it away burn it destroy it give you a model kit and painting supplies

[@CowKirbo]

I will say I like the actual look of the blaster but the price tag even for the cheaper one is still way too high

[@ryanengelstad6073]

So they waited to release it till after it got blown up in the show and still not replaced in the show timeline. Genius

[@scottbionicnerf8727]

Just wanted to let you know Sir, that I'm on using the Target version of this blaster make a "to-scale-version" that works as good as it looks. If I'm successful, I may send it to you for your inspection, and review. I'm gonna make the stock outta wood...

[@ziontrask3459]

The foam prongs would probably be good for last minute melee though

[@marcum209]

I mean at least this one is closer to the the og blaster boba fete had in the Christmas special

[@StSparky]

My thought is the Bees! Blaster as the base for building a better Buttstock for the damn thing. Or a Takedown. I’m going to have a loose Saturn Buttstock soon. Ooo.

[@Nerf911_CA]

“I beat the system, Hasbro!” *Immediately, Warden flashbacks.*

[@Votterbin]

You could buy a whole bunch of those $50 ones, paint em, resell em pretending they're the LMTD one, and I don't think anyone would notice.

[@jrock6426]

Kuuga, Agito, Ryuki, Faiz, Blade, Hibiki, Kabuto, Den-O, Kiva, Decade, W/Double, OOO, Fourza, Wizard, Gaim, Drive, Ghost, Ex-Aid, Build, Zi-O Hesei Forever ALL YEAH!!!!!

[@williamsistrunk504]

See we need to get Walcom a blaster that is good. Let's see him do the Rival Vision next.

[@Eulemunin]

I am impressed by your dedication. Only getting at a thrift store.

[@GearsLGLF]

Orange version looks TOIT and is def more HvZ friendly. I dig it

[@still_guns]

I'm still waiting for Hasbro to deliver the NERF M41A pulse rifle I ordered in October.

[@abrahamhernandez5686]

Now the hand blaster needs to come out

[@silverz.mp3]

i think the orange one is for actually playing with, because you know LIMITED EDITION means it’s not supposed to be played with, just display in the box. Yeah it has its pros and cons. But you literally listed almost EVERY con on that blaster. The show is FICTIONAL is it really supposed to look like a fire arm? no, even in the show it’s looks nothing like a real fire arm. But in your case, it has to look SPECIFICALLY like it. The stock with no grip is something i can agree on. But still, the all orange is not a better “combination of colors” honestly, the orange one is meant to be played with. Since it has rubber at the end where you can atleast melee someone. But the thing is, the other one came in it’s own fancy box where you can display it. it’s meant to be displayed, not played.

[@godschirah2965]

I love that this means there is going to be a 50$-Version of the Alien Pulse Rifle and I actually got Lucky not being able to preorder the deluxe version.

[@rmfberry261]

thank you for making this video. i was considering getting this version. i will never use it for nerf so I think ill just print myself a full plaster for a prop instead

[@shinigamiking69]

Insert barrel to engage the locks proceed to chop barrel off brass the breach and make it a sidearm and add a scar barrel mod that thing into something interesting that packs a punch

[@astralaegis]

Someone could mod this thing into a Martini-Henry. At least aesthetically.

[@dreadcircumference]

i know its supposed to be a prop replica whatever but it looks sooooo much cooler without the first half

[@jakedoesyoutube]

I wish we could have the Cycler Rifle as a better version of this. Community made, preferably.

[@bigpappabird__670]

Wait till you figure out how to turn on the shotgun mode ( load a dart normally then put a dart down the barrel and fire sadly it’s only powerful enough to shoot 2 at a time although if the spring was more powerful I’d say the shotgun capabilities would be impressive considering the barrel length)

[@adamgardiner5869]

Don't know what a sharpie costs in the U.S but in Oz dallaridoos it's about $5 bucks. So Hasbro is buying very expensive bloody sharpies and chrome/gold pain?! Lol

[@matthewdenz1045]

I don't know if the argument that it doesn't look like the show is justified because any officially produced replica of it isn't going to be gunmetal and brass colored because that would cause legal issues for moderate relation to real guns, and saying it looks bad is fair but its mold is pretty solid for the real one's shape, not to mention the loading mechanism being accurate as well

[@andrewharvey1777]

Question for people who own this. I like the form factor of the blaster itself and I’d love to use it as a LARP piece, but for safety reasons I want to remove the foam prongs. How easy/possible would it be to remove them, even if it is permanent?

[@mitchelltravis1187]

I don't own this piece, but as a fellow larper / maker (local game rules aside) I feel like that'd be safe to poke people with in light touch games, let alone if you're not deliberately doing so. Planning to teplace the prongs, or 'no bayonet' rule?

[@WalcomS7]

Could easily rip them off the orange one.

[@UltraMiner4354]

My Brother got the new one. It was priced at $108 so be, happy you got it for $50

[@0gDragon_Hero]

3:40 had me dying 🤣

[@cameronorcutt5505]

What's sad is the standard one has a better color scheme.

[@TMCRGaming]

The only reason I'd by this... Is so I can buy the limited edition one... And swap out the parts, extend the stock, replace/modify any internals I broke trying to get the stock off, and never use because I spent more money than I'm willing to admit on a franchise I'm not even interested in.

[@JeffW73]

Great comparison video and can't blame you for being miffed about the price vs quality/features disparity. But I have a question: where does someone get that reactive target you're using? I'd love one of those!

[@WalcomS7]

Evike. It's a Gunpower SMT.

[@JeffW73]

@@WalcomS7 Thanks! Hey you're local, I'm in Tacoma and used to live in Bremerton. Small world.

[@JeffW73]

@@WalcomS7 I just ordered the 24" SMT, looks fun!

[@crystalclearchaos5387]

Looks a tad bit bigger than the original i like it and modified it would look nice as a cosplay prop yes probably better than what i would be able to do from scratch but i would probably mod and paint it and have it mounted on my wall with a mandolorian helmet next to it

[@birdz_2939]

I don’t care how much of a Star Wars fan I am I ain’t spending 120 or even 50 dollars on a blaster

[@themollymachine]

bomber man music... great tunes

[@rmfberry261]

its so weird they chose to change the front fork when they already had the mold(guess they needed a new mold to get rid of the battery tray) i do agree that the foam isn't inferior just different. but def not a $70 difference idk if I would even say it should be a $20 diffrence