Which is better for a Nerf battle?

The Raptor-Slash. Its 6-dart drum, slam-fire, and 27 m range beat a single-shot pistol in any real battle.

Which is better for a birthday party?

The Ace SD-1 Party Pack. Twenty blasters in two colors let a whole group play teams without buying extras.

The Raptor-Slash is the more substantial blaster and holds up to repeated play. The Ace SD-1 is light plastic built for party use.

Is the Raptor-Slash worth stepping up to over a single-shot blaster?

Yes if one kid is the main player. The drum and slam-fire make it far more fun than reloading one dart at a time.

Do either need batteries?

No. Both are fully manual: prime and fire.

Are the darts compatible?

Yes. Both use Official Nerf Elite foam darts, so darts work in either blaster.

NERF DinoSquad Raptor-Slash vs Nerf Elite Ace SD-1 Party Pack

Buy the DinoSquad Raptor-Slash for one kid who wants a real blaster: a 6-dart rotating drum, slam-fire, and a 27 m range make it the more capable toy. Buy the Ace SD-1 Party Pack when you need blasters for a group, since it packs 20 single-shot blasters in two team colors. The Raptor-Slash is the sturdier, more featured pick; the Ace SD-1 is a party favor, not a primary blaster.

Choose the Raptor-Slash if you want one blaster with a 6-dart drum, slam-fire, and enough range for outdoor battles.
Choose the Ace SD-1 Party Pack if you are outfitting a party or a group of kids and need many simple blasters in two team colors.

Prices

NERF DinoSquad Raptor-Slash: $10.00 at Whatnot (last seen Nov 8)
Nerf Elite Ace SD-1 Party Pack: $2.29 at eBay (last seen Nov 10)
Difference: the Nerf Elite Ace SD-1 Party Pack is $7.71 cheaper than the NERF DinoSquad Raptor-Slash at the latest prices (Nov 8 and Nov 10)

NERF DinoSquad Raptor-Slash Dart Blaster

What separates them

	NERF DinoSquad Raptor-Slash	Nerf Elite Ace SD-1 Party Pack
Dart capacity	6-dart rotating drum	1 dart at a time
Firing mode	Single fire plus slam-fire to empty the drum fast	Single shot only
Range	Up to 27 m	Short single-shot range, not rated
What you get	One blaster with 6 Elite darts	20 blasters (10 of each color) with 2 darts total
Aiming	Dinosaur-jaw muzzle, no sight	Sight on each blaster, also holds 1 spare dart
Size and weight	About 649 g, bulky rifle shape	About 0.19 lbs, small and easy for young kids
Reload speed	Manual prime per shot, drum reload	Front-load one dart per shot
Batteries	None, fully manual	None, fully manual

Specs compared

Spec	NERF DinoSquad Raptor-Slash	Nerf Elite Ace SD-1 Party Pack
Weapon type	Rifle	—
Max. range	27 m	—
Minimum age	8 years	—
Number of shots	6x	—
Length	24.13 cm	—
Width	24.13 cm	—
Height	24.13 cm	—
Weight	649 g	—
Drive type	Manual	—
Reloading mechanism	Manual	—
Power supply	None	—
Dart drum capacity	6-dart rotating drum	—

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Spec	NERF DinoSquad Raptor-Slash	Nerf Elite Ace SD-1 Party Pack
Dart capacity	—	1 dart at a time
Included darts	—	2 Official Nerf Elite darts
Batteries required	—	No batteries required
Recommended age	—	8 YEARS+
Item height	—	5.50 inches
Item length	—	1.75 inches
Item width	—	6.50 inches
Item weight	—	0.19 lbs
Batteries included	—	No

NERF DinoSquad Raptor-Slash vs Nerf Elite Ace SD-1 Party Pack

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NERF DinoSquad Raptor-Slash vs Nerf Elite Ace SD-1 Party Pack

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