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Licensed Products: eFX Collectibles, Master Replicas, Hasbro and more => MR Force FX Reviews => Obi Wan ROTS Reviews => Topic started by: robiwan on August 30, 2006, 03:19:19 PM
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Well, what has not been said about this saber? Here are my quick thoughts and I guess my first (although short) review. It is very nice and well balanced, though just a tad on the heavy side. I think if it weighed a little more than the ROTJ, but less than it does, it would be perfect. The finish on mine was just fine.
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I have seen some complaints about the gold plating having some imperfections in some. Hopefully these will be the exception rather than the norm.The blade is of course, like everyone else had said, just the best one MR has done so far. The end cap does have a more pointed profile than all other FX's. Lets hope they continue the trend with each new one released.
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The sounds are what we have come to expect from MR, which is not a bad thing. We all just want something different! The sound levels on mine are good but the idle hum on mine seems a little low to what I was expecting. The power up and down and clash sounds are all nice and loud. The looping hum sounds good although it may have a shorter track than some others. I haven't timed it yet.
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All in all a great saber, perfect for any first timer. It also ties into the original trilogy, which is very nostalgic for me. If you have any doubts as to wether or not to buy this saber, fear not, it is one of the best there is. Great job Master Replicas!
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cool review. Nice pics. The obi-wan is cool.
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you got it right robiwon. nice review and cool pics!
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short and sweet ;D
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Awesome review, i cant believe the amount of reviews this thig already has..great job!!! ;D
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Nice review! The obi wan is so awsome! :P I cant wait to get one. :D
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This saber has more reviews than any other one. Thats gotta tell you something..
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nice pics
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nice review!
I ordered the Obi today (won a ebay auction $82)
Its my fourth lightsaber this month (and I think also one of the lasts)
Is there a rehab clinic for this addiction???
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nice grab ijedi.....good for you!
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nice review!
I ordered the Obi today (won a ebay auction $82)
Its my fourth lightsaber this month (and I think also one of the lasts)
Is there a rehab clinic for this addiction???
heh. its prob. one of the best addictions there is though.
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HA saber junkie!
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Nice!;)
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Nice review and pics, Robiwan. I am resisting the Obi-Wan for now, but I know I can't resist forever! ;)
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i plan on buying am obi wan with in the next two weeks for only about 85 bucks from borders.com Cant wait any longer!! :P
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Nice review and pics, Robiwon. :)
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This is one saber you don't want to be holding off on.
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Just got mine today!! This thing is VERY nice. Also very easy to get fingerprints all over too =) Even though I had heard that it was entirely metal I was still surprised at the weight of the saber as it really is pretty heavy!
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Just got mine today!! This thing is VERY nice. Also very easy to get fingerprints all over too =) Even though I had heard that it was entirely metal I was still surprised at the weight of the saber as it really is pretty heavy!
Congradulations on what i think is the best fx saber to date.
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love ur review! :o
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Love the pics and i very much love the review man that was cool :)
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After reading Robiwon's review I just had to get this Obi-Wan FX saber! Fry's Electronics carries quite a few of these at $89.99 (as well as the Mace Windu at $89.99 and the Darth Maul at $99.99). The Obi-Wan saber I purchased today had some dark spots on the blade and I immediately returned it for one with a much better blade.
INTERESTING NOTE 1: The returns manager at Fry's told me that they get their MR sabers through HASBRO! Has anybody heard that Hasbro is an MR distributor?
INTERESTING NOTE 2: A Fry's salesman told me that a customer had just come in and purchased 67 MR lightsabers! Is he starting his own Jedi militia group or something?
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Thanks. I'm glad you like the Obi-Wan. It's a great saber. Oh, and by the way, that sound board is on it's way.
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Thanks Robiwon for sending me the sound board. As of today (Saturday) I have not yet received it.
The second Obi-Wan saber I got from Fry's (it was an exchange for the first one that had a bad blade) malfunctioned! The first day I had it the sound started to fail. The volume would intermittently drop to a low level and was full of static. One time the blade lit up but there was no sound. As I prepared to return it, I fired it up one last time and the bottom part of the blade near the hilt would not light up! So I returned it and got a third one. Third times a charm? I hope so.
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If it happens again I would buy from somewhere else. They may be playing with them in the back room. When I buy a saber in a store I would take a fresh set of batteries with me and try it before I walk out. Let me know when the board gets there.
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Hi Saberlight
I just bought a Single Maul and an Obi-wan from Fry's. The Obi is the brightest blue I've seen from MR-although I call it more blue-white than blue. Which Fry's are you shopping at?
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Hey Darthmischief-
I agree with you that the Obi is the brightest blue - it is even brighter than my Luke ESB. It is unfortunate that I didn't get to Fry's in time to take advantage of their recent $67 sale on the Anakin saber!
I hope your sabers remain operational. Keep us posted. So far my third Obi-wan saber is still functioning. I fire it up every few days just to make sure it hasn't failed like the second one did.
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Hey Saberlight
Yup! I ended up DIY converting my Anakin ROTS to a Guardian Blue Lux III- which contrary to most people's experience was not as bright as the Obi-wan Stock MR! The Obi is one nice saber- no doubt about it!
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After reading Robiwon's review I just had to get this Obi-Wan FX saber! Fry's Electronics carries quite a few of these at $89.99 (as well as the Mace Windu at $89.99 and the Darth Maul at $99.99). The Obi-Wan saber I purchased today had some dark spots on the blade and I immediately returned it for one with a much better blade.
INTERESTING NOTE 1: The returns manager at Fry's told me that they get their MR sabers through HASBRO! Has anybody heard that Hasbro is an MR distributor?
INTERESTING NOTE 2: A Fry's salesman told me that a customer had just come in and purchased 67 MR lightsabers! Is he starting his own Jedi militia group or something?
REPLY 1: That is strange, but not unheard of, sometimes retail sales people don't know what they are talking about. I've worked with many of them! :)
REPLY 2: Two words...... EBAY SELLER!
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After reading Robiwon's review I just had to get this Obi-Wan FX saber! Fry's Electronics carries quite a few of these at $89.99 (as well as the Mace Windu at $89.99 and the Darth Maul at $99.99). The Obi-Wan saber I purchased today had some dark spots on the blade and I immediately returned it for one with a much better blade.
INTERESTING NOTE 1: The returns manager at Fry's told me that they get their MR sabers through HASBRO! Has anybody heard that Hasbro is an MR distributor?
INTERESTING NOTE 2: A Fry's salesman told me that a customer had just come in and purchased 67 MR lightsabers! Is he starting his own Jedi militia group or something?
Note 2.... I think he's preparing a 'take over'.
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I ordered the Obi today (won a ebay auction $82)
Its my fourth lightsaber this month (and I think also one of the lasts)
Is there a rehab clinic for this addiction???
lol - No rehab, but the very best support group... ;)