What's the best all-around Nerf blaster for most people?

Across the reviewers we read, the classic Nerf Elite Strongarm continues to be the default recommendation for casual use. It has the highest cumulative verified-purchase volume in this pool (over 46,000 Amazon ratings at 4.6 stars), competitive ~90 ft advertised range, and r/Nerf threads repeatedly call it a reliable first blaster. For competitive or modding-focused use, specialist-community consensus increasingly favors X-Shot, Dart Zone, or Worker brands over current-generation Nerf.