Review: Zing Toys Projectile Weapons (Various)

Editor's note: Zing Toys sent us several boxes of its newest office weapons this week. We took advantage of "Take Our Children to Work Day" to kid-test the toys with the children of various Wired employees. These are their unedited reactions.

Z-X Crossbow ($26)

"I think it's awesome and I really want it. It shoots hecka far and it sticks to stuff." –Jude, age 7

"It can't stick to people. That's what makes it suck." –Luc, age 8

"It's interesting. It shoots for you, so you don't have to worry about getting your hand whacked." –Clara, age 10

"This is awesome. You just trigger it, and it goes really far, and it sticks." –Isabel, age 11

"The trigger is stuck." –Clara, age 10

Zip-Bak Bow ($20)

"This thing is awesome! It gives you really good aiming. I also like how light it is and easy to carry. It's made from really light materials so it can go a long distance." –Isabel, age 11

"The fact that you have to pull it back so hard to get a good shot." –Isabel, age 11, when asked about any downsides

"When it shoots." –Ophelia, age 4, when asked what her favorite thing about it was

"Easier." –Sadelle, age 3 3/4

Zing-Shot Launcher ($10)

"The slingshot's cool." –Clara, age 10

"Yeah." –Ophelia, age 4, when asked if she liked it

"When you let go." –Ophelia, age 4, when asked what her favorite thing about it was

"This thing's hard on aim. The chances of me breaking something are about 48 to 100." –Isabel, age 11

"The shooting part." –Ennio, age 4, when asked what his favorite thing about it was

Nerf Dart Gun (not actually being reviewed)

"The shooting part." -Ennio, age 4, when asked what his favorite thing about it was

Photos by Jon Snyder/Wired.com

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