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Officially licensed OBI WAN FX lightsaber. Brand new and factory sealed.For those of you familiar with the FX lightsabers manufactured by Master Replicas, these new versions by Hasbro are identical.Ignite the glowing, bright blue blade with realistic power-up and power-down light effects and four authentic lightsaber sound effects that have been digitally recorded form the movie - including 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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awesome light saber
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I bought this light saber for my grandson for Christmas. It was a real hit with him as well as his whole family. During Christmas break from school he took it over to a friends house and his friends were very impressed. I'm so glad I bought it for him - the look on his face when he opened the package was priceless.
Rating: 
(5
out of 5) @ 2009-01-06
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Obi-Wan Lightsaber
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We had been shopping for quite some time for this light saber and thankfully came across it here for a great deal and a trustworth seller being Amazon.
However when my son opened his Christmas present we realized the dammaged box it came it actually meant the product inside was dammaged which I find very irresponsible on Amazon's behalf. The indestructible poly carbonate blade is actually destructable, even when wrapped securely in plastic and styrofoam. There is an imperfection line on the poly carbonate blade, that is very noticible when it is lit up.
So beware when ordering online, the goods may come dammaged, even if you order from Amazon.
Rating: 
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-12-31
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Unsure about my lightsaber
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I really wanted to find out if anyone else with a Force FX lightsaber has their lightsaber make the power-down noise with the light going out briefly when you swing it around? I just got one and I think I need to return it as defective.
It is a very cool "toy," but mine wouldn't be too reliable in a "Jedi duel," Hehehe.
Rating: 
(3
out of 5) @ 2008-12-27
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Harsbo Obi Wan FX
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Well, I got mine in the day before christmas, got it as a gift from my sister. I own the Master Replica Obi Wan FX, and I can compare the two together and find out it's been slighty modified.
1. Taking 3 AAA's instead of the MR version with 3 AA's,
2. Also the sound quality is better on the Harsbo version compared to the MR version.
3. The Harsbo version is evenly lit with all the 64 LED's, The MR version I have which hasn't been dueled with and sits uptop of it's Stand has some bloches or dark spots. This is the first time I've ever seen Harsbo do a good job of this, it's a big plus.
4. Noticed that the diameter is a bit smaller than the MR version, and also since it takes only AAA's it's also lighter with the Aluminum lay out compared to the MR version with the Metal Chrome lay out.
5. The neck or the gold piece is brass, so it doesn't look simply to put it shiny like the MR version.
6. Going back to my 3rd point, From the looks the MR Obi Wan is brigther than the Harsbo version, but I'm thinking because the Harsbo Obi isn't that bright makes the blade when lit up really very smooth.
In General from comparing I feel that they both have pro's and con's, I say that I perfer the Master Replicas version but the Harsbo has it's good sides and also makes a great collectors item or to give to that someone special who thinks he/she is a jedi, or for one who just souly is crazy about starwars. I've been collecting these for a while now and since Master Replicas doesn't makes these any more I'm very interested to see what Harsbo will do, and so far what I see from this one, it's a big pleaser.
Rating:
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-12-27
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Nicely made product with some annoying quirks ...
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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.
Rating:
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-12-16
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