This blaster is more reliable than the green or blue version. However, its barrel can sometimes skip darts while firing.Austin's Fabulo Nerf Page: Reviews - Super Maxx 3000. Weedn.tripod.com The cocking mechanism may also be rather fragile and can break easily. Sometimes when darts are used frequently, the air restrictors in the blaster will pop the darts out of the barrel. The blaster is very front-heavy, something that will cause it to become somewhat hard to steady. The blaster is rather accurate.