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The S.A.B.E.R. GUILD: Saber Manufacturers => JQ SABERS => JQ sabers Portfolio Gallery => Topic started by: JQsabers on February 28, 2012, 07:11:51 AM
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Hi everyone, I have a bit of a special saber to offer.
As a few of you may know I have had problems with my lathe which is now completely dead and can't be resurrected :'(
So we are having to purchase a new better machine which hopefully can withstand all the stress I give it.
To raise funds for this I am selling the Vaders Vault Starkiller from my own collection, the good news is that this is a private sale, not from JQ which means no sales tax to any UK or Euro buyer. I will of course give my personal guarantee/warranty.
Okay, the saber, why a Super Starkiller?
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi443.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq160%2FDarenRatcliffe%2FIMG_9446.jpg&hash=4c5dc7e836f85d782188341696379f9fcbbcea7e)(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi443.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq160%2FDarenRatcliffe%2FIMG_9447.jpg&hash=9e4ac78beb70e01c428fecef2e6a524c561974dc)
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Here are the specs;
10w red Ledenin led with 5w on and 5w clash flash, in addition to this I have added a small slide switch beneath the Crystal Focus to change the blade from clash flash to FULL 10w power ;D This doubles the blade brightness though I only recommend it's use for short show and tell ignition as there is quite a bit of extra heat generated.
There is a red 7 led display using 0603 smd's mounted on the Crystal Focus.
The battery pack has been up-graded to a 1200mah pack with balancing PCB, giving a longer run time than the standard 900mah Trustfires.
The sound board is a Crystal Focus V with the volume hack adjustment.
2w speaker, this is very loud.
Starkiller sound font.
New Force Relics Maverick blade plug
Custom Kill Key.
A blade is not included, this is to keep the shipping costs down and allow for a trackable shipping service, saying that a blade can be sent by normal postal methods.
The saber will be supplied with a Tenergy Smart Charger and plug.
The Starkiller stand comes with the hilt but I do not have the plaque so it's just the stand.
It appears that somewhere I have made an error with the Starkiller numbering, this hilt has the grip strip marked No4.
I don't remember who had No.4 from the JQ sales, if you are the owner please email me for my full apologies.
To make up for this mistake I will offer a free up-grade on the sound and speaker.
The sale of this saber will be by auction, starting bid £1000 and the closing date is the 13th of April 12 noon UK time
Happy bidding ;D
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Oooo....nice! Would look really good next to my OSPP Starkiller :D
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awesome daren love the little extras and the switch to swap between full power and foc is genious (hope to see more of that)
one of the greatest sabers ever just got better
looks like a 2nd chamber under the rear section :o
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awesome daren love the little extras and the switch to swap between full power and foc is genious (hope to see more of that)
one of the greatest sabers ever just got better
looks like a 2nd chamber under the rear section :o
Switchable between FoC and Full Powah! faints
that was wierd
Switchable between FoC and Full Powah! nearly faints
I believe the 2nd chamber you wrote about is the 7 segment LED bargraph mentioned. Good luck on the auction (I hope chatter is allowed otherwise I'm ruining the auction!
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Wow!!! :o
If I wasn't on the second SK run, I'd be all over this!
Good luck on the auction. Masterpiece :)
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I want to be up front and honest and say that I know I will not be bidding on this sick saber since I don't have nearly enough cash handy...
That said, I think we would all like to see a video of these killer ;) extras on this thing! The slide switch is especially intriguing.
Good luck to JQ on the auction (good lathes are $$$$) and to those who will be bidding!
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Bump!
Auction is LIVE
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Thread name says auction ends 03-13-12 (march-13-12) the comments on the auction say, 13th of April 12 noon UK time. which is it? :)
Cheers
- Impa
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whoops typo on my part 04/13/12 12N UK time
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Only in the UK?
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No, they ship international.
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opening bid £1000
Cheers
- Impa
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Hi, the mystery of the odd hilt number has been revealed, the Starkiller in this sale is now Number 18 and the correct plaque is included ;D
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Okay there was a goof in communication, plus Daren and Susan are fighting the flu.
The auction end is 04-13-12 12N UK time as listed in the OP and subject title.
plenty of time to save up before auction close.
Listing is unlocked and open for bids.
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This Auction Sounded to Easy lol :D
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Very Nice Saber!!!
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£1050
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i wish more auctions were like this, gives you way more time to save money and is usually the reason i dont participate in auctions
i mean who can drop a grand+ on a weeks notice?? not many
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i wish more auctions were like this, gives you way more time to save money and is usually the reason i dont participate in auctions
i mean who can drop a grand+ on a weeks notice?? not many
Agreed, but I see this one going well above a grand in the final hours on April 13, which also happens to be Friday the 13th.... I mean who in their right mind would pass up a Super Starkiller with switchable FoC and Full Powah, right Steve?? ;)
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actualy there was a typo with the original ending date of this auction. And to be fair to everyone the later date was kept ;)
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yeah todd the option to switch between full powah and foc is awesome i wish mine had it
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Hi! Can you use this saber for full contact heavy dueling also?
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this auction is in GBP right?
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Indeed it is. JQ are based in the UK.
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So its at $1670, wonder how high this one will go.
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Hi! Can you use this saber for full contact heavy dueling also?
I wouldn't recommend it. It's more of a display/appreciation piece. You can probably get away with some light dueling, but that's where I'd draw the line, especially considering the price of this saber.
A VV stunt saber on the other hand... you could probably go crazy with one of those easy
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this is an awesome saber someone is gonna get a real beauty here
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1650
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1167
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Look out people! The currency is in British Pounds, not Dollars! :-)
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I was absolutely aware of that. My bid was meant to be GPB.
In case djkibaman intended to bid in USD, I'll gladly take it ;)
Kindest regards,
Spyder
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I knew it was in GBP, sorry i knew it was overkill but i didn't want to take any chance in losing it.
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I knew it was in GBP, sorry i knew it was overkill but i didn't want to take any chance in losing it.
Congrats, and I see you've already added it into your sig :D
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Good Lord! 165O GBP? Well, enjoy it! :-) You certanly did not have any competition there! :-)
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Wow is my math correct? :o
My Bid: £1050 = $1675.80
Spyder Bid: £1167 = $1862.18
djkibaman Bid: £1650 = $2632.91
Congratulations!!
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Wow is my math correct? :o
My Bid: £1050 = $1675.80
Spyder Bid: £1167 = $1862.18
djkibaman Bid: £1650 = $2632.91
Congratulations!!
He so crayzeh! :D
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Wow. Some pretty muscular bidding there. Congratulations to the winner!
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Thanks. I worked my butt off day and night to get to where i am, so i can afford to buy things i want. And trust me, it wasn't no stroll in the park to get here. I just think of it as extra fee for cutting in line infront of everyone.
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I think your math is correct but if you live in Europe you will not have to pay custom fees for this saber.
This means if I buy a saber right now in the US and it's shipped to me the custom fees are again a huge amount of money. This is partly compensated by the good Euro course right now but sometimes it's really worth buying in the EU :-)
Regards,
Spyder
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Wow is my math correct? :o
My Bid: £1050 = $1675.80
Spyder Bid: £1167 = $1862.18
djkibaman Bid: £1650 = $2632.91
Congratulations!!
He so crayzeh! :D
second that lol :D
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He so crayzeh! :D
second that lol :D
my gf agreeds with u ;D
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Thanks. I worked my butt off day and night to get to where i am, so i can afford to buy things i want. And trust me, it wasn't no stroll in the park to get here. I just think of it as extra fee for cutting in line infront of everyone.
I hear ya there. I work 14 hours a day plus a second job...I love the payoff of being able to get some things I love :)
Besides, you'll love this saber for years long after you've forgotten how much it cost :)
Welcome to the Starkiller club! (even though I don't have mine quite yet!) :D
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Thanks Dave i've already forgotten the cost but my gf keeps on reminding me. I really want to see how the switch between FoC and Full Powah works. And also this is my first red blade saber. I've never been a fan of sith sabers especially Vader. But when i saw this saber on youtube, I knew i had to have one at any cost.
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Thanks Dave i've already forgotten the cost but my gf keeps on reminding me. I really want to see how the switch between FoC and Full Powah works. And also this is my first red blade saber. I've never been a fan of sith sabers especially Vader. But when i saw this saber on youtube, I knew i had to have one at any cost.
I totally understand you bro!!! ;)
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I totally understand you bro!!! ;)
I really envy ur graflex collection man. MarkVI or Yoda's graflex is in next on my unicorn list.
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I totally understand you bro!!! ;)
I really envy ur graflex collection man. MarkVI or Yoda's graflex is in next on my unicorn list.
How long is your unicorn list? :D
Yeah the Starkiller is a must have for me too! I went with red as well, it's going to be epic!
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I totally understand you bro!!! ;)
I really envy ur graflex collection man. MarkVI or Yoda's graflex is in next on my unicorn list.
LDM's MKVI is also on my list, maybe with a single crystal chassis 8)
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I really want to see how the switch between FoC and Full Powah works.
I'm pretty sure you will need to power down the saber to switch between FP and FoC.
The CF acted a little weird during bench testing, when I tried hot switching.
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i guess that listing it this way (with weeks of notice) has really paid off...
usualy an auction is a week or so and not many people can get the large amount of cash in a weeks notice..
congrats djkibaman i got mine from daren at jq sabers also and its one of the best sabers out there, yours is cool as it can switch between foc and full powah
and yeah im with you on the customs thing to import it at that price from usa to uk would be around an extra £450 uk pounds in custom fees with is about
$700 us dollars :o just in fees :o
wish you all the best with it your gonna love it ;)
i hope you do a vid and review when it arrives id love to see those new features.... foc/full powah, 2 watt speaker/ lighted leds inside etc
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Thanks. I worked my butt off day and night to get to where i am, so i can afford to buy things i want. And trust me, it wasn't no stroll in the park to get here. I just think of it as extra fee for cutting in line infront of everyone.
Well, you sure did cut in front of all the bidders...it was a cool 8OOdollars cut. :-) ..Well done, enjoy it, it is an amazing saber!!!
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Totally worth it!
This thing is one-of-a-kind masterpiece both aesthetically and technologically.
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WOW, what can I say ;D
Congrats djkibaman, your enthusiasm and support is very much appreciated.
I think at this price we best include a blade of your choice and all the extra JQ goodies we can muster.
Here is the result of sale
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Shinny or what :D
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Congratulations!!!! Man this saber is AAWWEESOME!!!!! Well done man, and well done to the creaters too, amazing work!
New saber for a happy owner, new equipment for Darren and Susan = continuous future builds for others, everyones a winner!!!! ;D
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grats on the win. now that's REALLY some over-the-top bidding :)
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thats how you win an auction 8)
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Congratulations to the winner and to Darren for the possibility to finally getting the new lathe.
Win/win I would say ;D
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Beat the compition into the ground...nice auction win...bring it or go home :)
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Thanks everyone, can't wait to have it in my hands. I guess this will benefits future members as well since JQ will be equipped with nice lathe so they will keep producing quality sabers for other members for years to come. So don't mind spending extra for fellow members as well. OOOoo thanks for the extra goodies JQ, wasn't expecting that at all. You guys rock!!!
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Congrats DJ and JQ. Seems everyone is walking away with something substantial. Such an amazing saber you sir are lucky to have it.
Cheers
- Impa
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Amazing action on this one. I was dying to find out what would happen on the final day considering the auction had such a far off end date. I was thinking crazy bidding war. dk you have to do a full video review on this saber when you get it! Congrats
Also $2600 for a JQ/VV Starkiller isn't a bad price considering this has switchable FoC/Full Powah which I hope VV will offer on their current run as an option. I would GLADLY pay extra for it.
Hoping the dynamic duo are reading this thread!
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I've never done a photo or video review on anything before but I'll try my best to review this one for u guys when i get my hands on it.
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That would be great! We love reviews :D