Star Wars Force FX Lightsaber Obi-Wan
by Hasbro
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: HasbroBrand: Hasbro
Release Date: 2008-10-15
Model: 87998
Product features:
- Official replica of Obi Wan?s lightsaber from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
- Glowing, bright blue blade ?ignites? with realistic power-up and power-down effects
- Features four motion sensor-controlled sound effects: power-up, idle hum, clash and power-down
- A durable metal hilt looks and feels like a real lightsaber, along with a sturdy, permanently attached blade
- When not in your grasp, proudly show off your galactic weapon in the specially designed base
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Toys and Games Reviews of Star Wars Force FX Lightsaber Obi-Wan
Customer Review: Nicely made product with some annoying quirks ...
Summary: 4 Stars
This is my second "adult replica" lightsaber, I have a 2003 vintage Darth Vader saber made by Master Replicas. Consequently, I'm going to compare the 2 in this review:
Generally, the "new version" compares favorably with the old one. I remember paying something like $149 for the Vader saber in 2003 while this one sells for as little as $50 at Walmart (if you can catch it on special). Nice.
That said, the quality really hasn't declined, perhaps the plastic on the hilt of new Obi Wan saber feels a LITTLE cheaper, but overall the build quality is still very good: the metal parts and overall fit and finish scream quality. Again, nice.
The blade of the new saber compares well with the old one, it seems just as durable and actually may be a bit brighter (which is really nice since the old saber runs on 6 AA batteries while the new one runs on 3 AAA). This however, brings me to the negative parts of my review. I do have 2 complaints about this new saber.
The sound quality of the effects isn't as good, nor is the motion sensor as sensitive. While the new saber seems to have MORE sound effects (i.e. my 2003 vintage Vader seems to have only one clash sound, the 2007 vintage Obi Wan has several) the sound is not as crisp (it has an annoying buzzy, static quality) and you really have to smack something hard to trigger the clash ... not a recipe for success if your kids are playing with this.
The second complaint is with the battery compartment. What idiot designed this? The original saber took 6 AA batteries in a very simple to unscrew and operate compartment. You didn't need any tools or instructions to change batteries. Now you get a much smaller 3 battery compartment that requires you to undo an inconveniently mounted and very easy to strip Philips screw and fiddle with an easy to break plastic cap to change batteries. What a bright idea (heavy sarcasm). And why switch to AAA? If the manufacturer wanted to make the saber lighter and easier to operate and move to 3 AA (instead of 6) ... OK, but AAA are both more rare (i.e. people tend not to have them lying about) and they don't last as long. Their only benefit is saving a few grams of weight per battery (which I'll bet you couldn't even feel after getting everything assembled).
I suppose I could understand it if they made the hilt of the new saber a bit smaller and easier to grip (it's big ... even a bit too big for my hands and I'm 6'2") but they didn't ... it's still just as large as the vintage Vader hilt.
This redesign is a classic example of someone not understanding the wise old principle of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".
Other than these gripes, this is a fine product that I'd certainly recommend.
Description of Star Wars Force FX Lightsaber Obi-Wan
- Own a piece of film history! Great fun for collectors or lucky kids! Features humming blade plus lights and sounds!
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