Got my New Toy Today

[Ani-Chay Pinn]

Yep, I got an FX lightsaber. It's the Luke Skywalker one. I ordered it last Jan. but it didn't arrive until today. It was supposed to be out in Feb, but MR was a month late.

Anyway. It's cool. This is just a pure nostalgia piece for me. ;D Not interested in sparring with it -- I'll get an EL later for that -- just the fun of having a Luke Skywalker lightsaber clone. The start up and shut down are very nice, as are the sound effects; the sound responds well to motion. The handle is too large -- they warn you about that in the advertising -- but it has a nice weight to it and the details look good, too. It's definitely a two-handed saber for me. The blade is very blue and is bright enough to look decent in regular room light, though it obviously looks best in the dark. All EL-like lightsabers suffer from being very mono-colored, whereas the sabers in the movies obviously have multiple hues. I guess that will be the next step in lightsaber technology.

I wasn't sure where I was going to keep it since I don't have a space where I can use the display stand that comes with it, but I've found that with the D-ring, it hangs very nicely from a hook I have on a door. There are a bunch of cloth belts and such also hanging on the hook behind it, so I'm not worried about it getting banged about.

I'm sure that MR will have lots of these for sale at CIII, but there is no way I wanted to try getting this back home on a plane. I hope they'll be taking mail orders for people who are flying.

[Kyrel-Dak]

That one is actually one of my favorites........since I have an EL graflex as well I have been able to do some real comparison. The handle isn't really that much bigger and has a good weight to it, very solid feel too. Have loads of fun with it and stock up on batteries........

[Nova Darklighter]

We have finally started up with MR as a sales item when the stuff arrives, so I shall be getting 1 for the fun of it eventually. Though I'd like a lighttech for real, w/a yellow blade. If I keep up with the rate I'm getting commissions, I'll have 1 sooner or later.

[Cha-Al Pesan]

I am currently waiting for my Anakin EP.III FX lightsaber. I cannot wait to get it, it should be out this month. The newest FX sabers for MR are suppost to be much better than the first ones.

I have the Anakin EP.II one and it is nice and looks cool but is really just a crome version of the plastic one that has a cool looking blade and sound.

Have fun with your Luke MR saber, and it is ok if you do some fighting just dont hit really hard, I mean it can take hits but if you bang it really hard the top cap can pop off.

[Leda EmBorr]

I bought an Anakin EpIII Force FX at Borders bookstore yesterday and I really like it. As much as I was not happy with the 1st Anakin Force FX that I ordered at CII, I am really thrilled with this one! Like Kyrel says, it's just a tad bit larger than the original graflex and has a really nice bright glow, great sound, and the weight is nice.

I like! ;D

[Ani-Chay Pinn]

I'm getting the impression that the MR lightsabers have improved their quality. I've seen a lot of complaints about their earlier models but praise for their later one.

I confess that I have another new toy. I'd ordered a Parks Defiance EL in early Feb and it came last week. I have NO IDEA why it came so soon; I was sure that it couldn't arrive until just before the movie, if then, but it came early. My only guess is that someone who ordered the same thing cancelled. Anyway, the MR is fun and pretty, but the Parks is something you could really try out some Jedi moves with. No way for me to get it to CIII, the blade is too long and I'm maxed out on luggage weight, but it's cool.

[jedipadawanjb]

hows the quality of it was thinking about buying a park saber. on a scale from 1-10 what do you give it.

[Ani-Chay Pinn]

For workmanship, I have to give the Parks a 9-10; it's quality work. I haven't had it long enough to tell you how well it lasts from personal experience, but from all the good things I've seen online, I don't expect any problems. I feel quite confident practicing the Jedi lightsaber twirl with it and other antics....as soon as I find a place where I can do it. The blade snaps in and sits very solidly in the hilt, but you only have to unscrew the set screw and pull to take it out.

For styling and design, I give it a 7-8. It looks great, but the hand grips protrude a little much for my small hands to hold comfortably (I wear ring sizes from 3 to 6). So, as soon as I figure out how I want to do it, I'm going to shave them down a little bit. It has an electronic switch that makes turning it on and off a little too easy to do it accidentally. I think that will take just a little practice to avoid. I also hear a very faint, electronic whine when it's on, but you only really notice it if you're in a quiet room. And I don't know how it acts when the battery is low.

Interestingly enough there is a warning strip on the blade. In very faint and tiny letters there is a warning that sparring with your lightsaber could be bad for you and you shouldn't do it. Aaaaah, we live in such a litigious world. The message is nearly invisible when the saber is on.

[jedipadawanjb]

well I hope you have alot of fun with it and remember it may say indestuctable but you need to watch out for the shatter points.

[Ki-Ade Rane]

I wish i could have one of those it would look sweet with my collection