Back in 2006, I went looking on ebay for a cheap hasbro saber to compliment my Qui-Gon. What I found out was that there were realistic sabers called FX. I wanted more info before buying one - did a search and I found my way here. Home sweet home.
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Hey, almost the same as me! Only I was a year later, in 2007.
My best friend and I had used the Hasbro plastic sabers for
years (since way back in 1999), and I was looking for a replacement blade for my Obi-Wan TPM. I had first seen the Force FX sabers back in December of 2003 (Luke ROTJ and Vader ANH), but they were $300 a pop--
way out of my league. But I began to see MR FX sabers on eBay priced for under $100; the gears in my head began to spin, the money in my pocket began to burn. I saw the Joe Jedi, but wanted to read a review before I bought it. I Googled "fx lightsaber" and found "FX-Sabers." Though I was thoroughly disappointed by the old home page, the forums truly impressed me. And I've been hooked ever since.
Because of this site, I've spent hundreds of dollars on lightsabers...the "Honorable Mentions" are in my sig. ;D
And that best friend of mine...he's now the proud owner of an MR Luke ROTJ and an MR Luke ANH. 8)