User blog comment:ADour/Some CRITICISM against criticism against Iron Man 3/@comment-24308873-20130924235722/@comment-24308873-20130925145444

It did take him 3 seconds. And he did it with little effort. There is also 3 good chances he could have used it in the battle.

From what we do see is the soldiers getting whipped. I recall one armor taking out 2. And 3 soldiers taking out 1 armor.