Airzooka Air Blaster- Blows 'Em Away - Air Toy for Adults and Children Ages 6 and Older - Blue

Was bit tricky to assemble. My son (11) couldn't quite do it on his own. The three main segments need to be in a reasonably close alignment, and pulled kind of snug for the other parts to fit in place.However, once we got it right, it Just Works. Been able to shoot rings of air across a room with (reasonable) accuracy. Quite a fun toy.Don't fart into it and send a ring of fart across the room at your sister. That works really well, and is really difficult to explain to mom why you nearly hurt yourself laughing.

Fun toy and amazing how far the thing shoots air.

I got this as a gift for my niece and nephew. My nephew -- a high school senior -- wasted no time in putting it together. As far as I can tell, he didn't bother referring to the instructions and was able to assemble it in a few minutes, although he did have a bit of difficulty getting some of the pieces to fit.At any rate, we wasted no time in trying it out. My niece (7th grade) had some difficulty in shooting as the rubber bands are pretty strong. i.e., pulling it all the way back takes some arm strength. Aiming isn't really where you would anticipate the main "blast" being either, but it's not really a sniper-style weapon either.If you're on the receiving end, you can feel the ensuing air blast from a few feet away. I had seen a few reports saying that you could feel it from 20 feet which is a substantial exaggeration. My niece's hair would get blown backwards from four or five feet though.Still, it's a fun, harmless toy. Who knows how long it will last, or how long it will hold interest, but it provided us some entertainment on Christmas morning.

My kids love this toy... It's funny as they can surprise people without actually hurting anyone or damaging anything in the house, it's just air! They love sneak-attacking me and my husband and blowing our hair back when we don't expect it. They also use it to knock over paper cup stacks etc. Only draw back is this thing is LOUD, it's like a loud pop or bang when they use it which can be a little annoying after a while. It's also tough for younger kids to use, it's hard to pull back if you don't have the strength - my 9yo loves it, my 5.5yo loves it but has trouble actually using it.

I have not taken it our of packaging, since it is a Christmas gift, but looks really fun for grandson.

Be warned: This toy is not going to be easy for children, or even many full-grown women, to fully enjoy. The elastic bands are rather hard to pull and maintain a draw against. This is a common complaint among many of the women in my office who have tried it, as well as my wife and children.The toy comes disassembled in a box. Assembly is awkward and requires a certain amount of brawn to overcome the poor fitting of the molded plastic pieces. Yes, this is pretty much all cheap plastic and I don't expect it to last long at all.Once it is assembled, if you can manage to get a good draw on the thing, it's lots of fun. The vortex that it creates travels slowly but over fairly impressive distances. Just mind that there is nothing between you and your target that would disrupt the vortex. This toy shoots rings of air at low velocities but with amazing accuracy. If you fill the barrel of the toy with fog before firing it, you can see the shape and speed of the vortex as it travels across the room.It doesn't work so well outdoors, especially in windy conditions. But it works brilliantly indoors, especially in open indoor spaces like most office environments. The only warning of impending assault is a VERY loud "thump" when you release the drawstring. Then, seemingly seconds later, BOOM. Paper cups are getting knocked over, magazines flipped open, hair jumping up like someone in a Casper cartoon that just saw a ghost. Yes, this toy does inspire a fair bit of hooliganism among coworkers and family members alike.I set up some paper cups from a distance of 15-20 feet away and was able to pick them off individually pretty well with this toy. The cups leap into the air before getting tossed aside. The accuracy of the toy is actually pretty good if you can maintain a steady draw while putting the sights to good use.

Every year my boyfriend's family hosts a white elephant holiday party that includes many age ranges. We've gifted nice bottles of wine, to $10 coffee makers, and the year I purchased this air blaster was definitely aimed for the kids. I bought a can of baked beans to wrap along with, and let their imaginations run wild. It was the most fought over gift for the 5-13 ages, once they realized their butts could be used for evil.

Absolute garbage. The plastic snaps were broken off making it impossible to attach the handles which are required to operate. There's 2 pages of instructions for this defective "toy"