[REVIEW] Dart Zone MK-2.1 | High Performance Magazine-fed Pistol!

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le TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 Intro
0:22 Unboxing
0:44 Blaster Overview
5:22 Firing Demo
6:32 Firing Analysis
8:26 Conclusion
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AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
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PRODUCT SOURCE DISCLOSURE
The blaster featured in this video was sent to me by Dart Zone, free of charge. I did not buy this review unit with my own money.
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[Coop]

Hey dudebros, I'm changing my video schedule! From now on, I'll be uploading on Fridays at 3pm Eastern instead of Saturdays at 9am for my weekly video.

[gooseman]

I haven't bought a nerf gun for nearly two years, yet I still watch every single Coop video he puts out. They're just that good.

[LCancel]

Note on the new style of Bamboo darts that come with this blaster : They're lighter than many other darts, which artificially boosts velocities BUT that extra velocity is lost quicker resulting in the same ranges and importantly - worse accuracy.

[Thesnakerox]

I hope I'm not the only one who loves how Coop knows Dart Zone's names for the Bamboo, Ruby, and Ember darts

[nomic]

I'd say the Mk2.1 is would be more fitting in a pistol only round, or if modified as a long range sidearm alongside a weaker primary, if you're into that kind of thing. The original Mk2 takes the cake when it comes to a smaller form factor sidearm just in case your primary jams.

[RoryStarr]

Can we all just appreciate how damn good that reload was? John Wick over here.

[jimmusthegrimmace]

Coop is the only reviewer i trust. I do miss the loadout videos though

[GresSimJa]

Apparently, the new Bamboo darts are a lot lighter and flimsier than most DZ darts we've come to know and love (they're about 25% lighter than the 1-gram old Bamboo, DZ Max and Ember darts).

Lower dart weight increases FPS and range, but decreases accuracy (think of how Ultra darts behave). It also means FPS readings are artificially inflated with the included darts, as using the same not-as-light darts as other blasters means you don't get that advantage.

Hope you get a shot at reviewing the MK1.2 soon. It's... an experience. Sillybutts has a video on how to fix that blaster's very frequent jams.

[CarterGY]

Dart Zone single-handedly carrying the industry on their shoulders

[misellus]

the new bamboo darts are lighter than all previous ammo thats why it performs really well, but since its so light it might be more easily affected by wind

[chipsahoyboy]

YES! I was wondering when this moment would come!

[aperson]

Hey coop, let me just say I’ve been watching your content for about six months, and I love how good you review your dart blasters because of how detailed your explanations are!
Keep up the good work and by the way, you beard looks really cool👍

[jobbgaming]

i always come back to watching these videos like once every few months and everytime i do coop changes physical appearance everytime

[Verse]

I think you and other leading people (many of them on youtube) should take credit for the very good offerings of mainstream sold foam blasters lately, Coop. For the companies it is of course always about money, but I think you guys have contributed to the hobby being elevated even for us who only go to the bigger stores to get one. I have Mk. 2, I will def get 2.1 when I get a chance.

[khollar]

Got mine today from Amazon. It is very accurate and fun to shoot. Much easier to prime than Aeon Pro. I'm going back and forth between the included bamboo 2.0 darts and the ember darts shooting outside and it seems the bamboo fly away a little more, probably due to the lighter weight.

[idog]

Amazing. Also coop, your beard looks amazing

[WilhelmScreamer]

Thanks for the heads up on the feeding lips, not much comments on that from other people.

Additionally the in depth commentary on the ergonomics and size are super insightful

[shadowsab]

Im not sure which i like better. Advantage to a magazine is that you stick it in, and youre done. Disadvantage: you have to keep track of the removed empty magazine. And you have to swap the first mag with one of the ones on your belt while also holding the blaster.

For speed loaders, you have to align it, and push the darts in, so its a more complicated task. But the advantage is that you can empty it and throw it back in your holster without having to fumble with a second one at the same time.

[Kuli]

That's actually a VERY important point you have about having to invert the mag carrier to get the dart out. Big time downer.
And goodness me are you good at reloading!
And also good point about the ember darts being inconsistent. I use bambo all day long now. Especially noticeable with the Foam Knight XE.
Easily the best review out right now, great job! I loved the back and forth comparison with the mk2.

[Bobby.botcha]

In regards to darts
The newish green/yellow darts, they are lighter hence why you get higher fps.
I've tested them to a good amount of blasters from 130fps to 350fps with these darts and on av got 20fps+.
However, the these darts a horrible when going over 160fps, they fishtail even with a scar and not accurate over 220fps.
For longer range say 40m, they drop really quick compared to worker gen3+ red and Max darts