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Pianoman's Quick review of Luke ROTJ
« on: January 05, 2007, 02:12:09 PM »
 Ok.

 My brother decided to buy me a ROTJ Luke, yeah I know, what a guy! ;D  I saw it at the sharper image store about 2 weeks ago and I wasn't impressed. The hilt seemed like a toy to me, very light. The copper paint was cheap, and the blade's green tone was much more faint than what I had seen in photos. So he bought me one and after an hour of pretending to be a jedi night, I LOVE THIS SABER. It is very loud, much better balanced since its lighter, and the blade, Holy crap! I put E2 TI's in it and its spot on lime green! Fantastic!

 The sensors seem to have a faster response then my Obi or Anakin, which makes it a tad more realistic since the go off when I swing, instead of right after. I have NO dark spots in my blade. NONE. I have one in my Anakin, a small one on my Obi-wan, but none on here.  I can't wait for a V2 Hero upgrade as soon as JSS is back in business. I have yet to accidently turn it off too. I like the triangular ring instead of the covertec clip.

The blade is not nearly as sturdy as my Obi-wan. That and the paint are its two downfalls. But nothing that a copper kit can't fix till JSS is back.

And man, that blade rocks!!!! Did I mention how bright it is!! Good Lord I love it!!

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Re: Pianoman's Quick review of Luke ROTJ
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2007, 02:13:32 PM »
Nice review, short and sweet just how I like it  :D

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Re: Pianoman's Quick review of Luke ROTJ
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2007, 02:14:40 PM »
Thanks ;D

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Re: Pianoman's Quick review of Luke ROTJ
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2007, 02:15:31 PM »
congrats. that was one of my Favorites. ;)
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Re: Pianoman's Quick review of Luke ROTJ
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2007, 06:45:13 PM »
So now that some time has passed, time for an update review:

Its been like 5 hrs and its still as cool as it was 5 hours ago..... :D 

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Re: Pianoman's Quick review of Luke ROTJ
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2007, 07:15:51 PM »
simply brilliant  ;D

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Re: Pianoman's Quick review of Luke ROTJ
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2007, 07:19:16 PM »
Its now an electrical tape V2 ;D

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Re: Pianoman's Quick review of Luke ROTJ
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2007, 07:22:21 PM »
Hi Pianoman
    That is like the old saying that my father told me when I was ten that I can not judge a book by it's cover!!haha When you first seen this saber you thought nothing about it;but, when you started to mess with it for a while and saw that cool green blade and that loud sound coming from that bad boy;I'm sure at that moment it made you take a second look!!hahaAnyway congrats on your new saber!!DaJoQuim

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Re: Pianoman's Quick review of Luke ROTJ
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2007, 07:33:30 PM »
Yes, that old saying.

 I should have realized that the batteries were shot in the display model, the blade was faint
faint green, but the sound was fully there, which led me to believe that the blade was more Mint colored then it was lime green. It still feels a hair too lite, but its great for control. On my Obi, when you swing it side to side, you can feel the weight counter act you when you go to swing it back from the opposite direction. This you do not. Its balance is much better, much more controllable.

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Re: Pianoman's Quick review of Luke ROTJ
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2007, 08:11:51 PM »
I know what you mean on that saber being light.It's one of my favorite sabers I must say.DaJoQuim

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Re: Pianoman's Quick review of Luke ROTJ
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2007, 11:04:15 AM »
Ya know, the ROTJ is not the newest saber. Some sabers have a better blade, some sabers may have a nicer hilt, some sabers may have better sounds, but I don't think any saber feels better overall than an ROTJ! It may not be the "best" saber but there's just something about it that draws you to it. I'm glad you got one. Now go have fun with it!
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Re: Pianoman's Quick review of Luke ROTJ
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2007, 11:44:50 PM »
Theres somthing striking about the green blade. The blue is much more "soothing" I guess.
The green just jumps into your eyes. I can't wait for the led's to die so I can convert it to a luxeon
so I can just wear the hilt. ROTJ was always my favorite, along with the green blade.

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Re: Pianoman's Quick review of Luke ROTJ
« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2007, 05:00:38 PM »
I know where your're coming from on that. Being able to wear a real working hilt on my side is worth the money by itself!! Good luck on your saber my friend. DaJoQuim

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Re: Pianoman's Quick review of Luke ROTJ
« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2007, 11:55:51 PM »
Yeah, I bet Dajoquim! Technology can be pretty darn cool.

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Re: Pianoman's Quick review of Luke ROTJ
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2007, 03:12:27 PM »
I come from the stone age that they call the 1960's haha. Yes my friend I do the the new technology!!hahaDaJoQuim

 

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