Star Wars Clone Wars Ultimate Light Saber
From Hasbro
Customer Reviews
Clone Wars and Original Ultimate Light Saber Interchangeable!!!
Before I bought the Clone Wars Ultimate Light Saber I tried to find if someone had tried using the new parts with the original ultimate light saber. I wasn't able to find any clarification on this, but now that I've got it, I can confirm that the parts are indeed interchangeable. The only disappointment is that the new silver color doesn't look as good/doesn't match the original.
In regards to making a double sided light saber...with the 2 copies of the original set I bought a black rubber laundry water tube extender with metal screw clamps and cut it to size so that I could have a double handled saber rather than the single handed double headed (with only one lighted blade...though I did try putting a small LED light inside the unlit blade with success). It worked very well (it was very stable for play fighting though I imagine over time since the clamps were metal they could eventually crack the plastic). The black rubber and metal clamp blended in with the colors of the blade. But yes, I agree, it would be cool if Hasbro released an adapter connector.
Overall, I like the original set better, but these parts are a welcome addition/expansion.
It's discontinued already!
Day 1, out of the box, had a hard time getting light crystal door hatch to open. No instruction showing where to apply pressure, or where to try to pry it open with a fingernail. Finally got it open after various gentle attempts over a few minutes. Upon first opening, I saw that one of the two microscopic plastic nubs which the hatch door pivots on already had the tell-tale white color that we have all come to know means that a section of plastic is going to break under any stress. Now back to the toy; totally fun and really cool-great variety of play! It's played with for about 5 minutes as Rock Band Wii-the other b-day present is just way more desirable. Day 2, play time about 5 minutes and then, "It broke!". I contacted Hasbro online and received a postal mail reply to the effect that the toy has already been discontinued and they would pay return shipping on the toy and replace it with a different toy (of their choosing) based on sex and age of child. What a total drag. We don't want a different toy, we just need a replacement door. Can't really cover the lack of door with duct tape-defeats the play value of being able to change the light crystals or being able to slide the various handle grip pieces over the held part of the saber. Geez, a 2-3mm piece of plastic renders a saber to the graveyard! Unbelievable! Nice job Hasbro, not!
highlight of the birthday party
Our 5 year old grandson absolutely loved this gift. We grandparents were the favorites at his recent birthday party.....this gift was the one all the other children were attracted to first! It was a bit too advanced for him to completely assemble by himself at first, but with the help from a boy slightly older, he was a happy camper for days afterwards!
Features
- The Ultimate Star Wars Lightsaber - New Clone Wars Edition - has more than 20 interchangeable parts to build your own customized weapon!
- More than 1,000 possible lightsaber configurations!
- Now you can create your own Clone Trooper hi-tech lightsaber!
- Includes 1 hilt, 2 blades, 2 emitters, 1 light bulb housing, 2 caps, 3 power crystals, 3 filters, 2 hilt sleeves, 1 adapter, 3 sleeve rings, 2 switches and instructions.
- May the force be with you!
