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Title: lightsaber durability
Post by: Jedi of Redemption on September 10, 2006, 12:09:48 PM
I'm about to buy a new Anakin ROTS fx-lightsaber and i was wondering how curable the blade is.  I mean if you don't go around whacking things like the saber was a baseball bat, should it last long?  Is it good for dueling?  Any responses would be appreciated.
Title: Re: lightsaber durability
Post by: Dark Skywalker on September 10, 2006, 12:16:37 PM
It it a really great saber. By far my favorite. It is very durable, the only real problem it that it can develop a slight wobble but besides that it's A.O.K. ;)
Title: Re: lightsaber durability
Post by: Timmy-Wan Kenobi on September 10, 2006, 01:45:08 PM
I have had two Anakins with blinking LEDs but I hear such good reports from other owners that I am inclined to think that I have just been unlucky. I have managed to get a good one now and the LEDs are very bright and evenly lit even though it has taken a few good hard whacks. The blade does feel a little loose though.
Title: Re: lightsaber durability
Post by: Dark Skywalker on September 10, 2006, 01:49:19 PM
I have one with very bad dead LEDs but MR replaced it for me ;)

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Title: Re: lightsaber durability
Post by: Timmy-Wan Kenobi on September 10, 2006, 02:00:36 PM
Those do look pretty bad, but at least they replaced it. Did you buy it direct from MR?
I got mine from ebay and the first seller replaced it, but the second didn't develop a fault until well after I had bought it, and is now converted to luxeon.
Title: Re: lightsaber durability
Post by: Dark Skywalker on September 10, 2006, 02:11:34 PM
I got mine at best buy but I thought I'd have a better chance at calling MR and did
Title: Re: lightsaber durability
Post by: Jedi of Redemption on September 10, 2006, 02:44:07 PM
So if i bought a saber from ebay and something went wrong, do you think I'll be able to get it replaced by MR?  Or will I have to give it back to the seller?
Title: Re: lightsaber durability
Post by: Dark Skywalker on September 10, 2006, 03:52:12 PM
You could get it replaced by MR if the warrenty hasn't expired
Title: Re: lightsaber durability
Post by: DarthArn on September 10, 2006, 05:27:50 PM
does he have to be an authorized retailer?
Title: Re: lightsaber durability
Post by: Dark Skywalker on September 10, 2006, 05:29:03 PM
I think so but i'm not sure
Title: Re: lightsaber durability
Post by: Jedi of Redemption on September 10, 2006, 05:57:54 PM
I've been to a couple of sights saying that these fx lightsaber aren't meant for dueling.  What do you think?
Title: Re: lightsaber durability
Post by: Dark Skywalker on September 10, 2006, 06:06:11 PM
they aren't meant for ROUGH dueling. light dueling is fine
Title: Re: lightsaber durability
Post by: darkjedi1987 on September 10, 2006, 08:26:47 PM
Thats the problem with these things though. You can't help yourself when theres two sabers. ;D
Everytime I get a saber I tell myself I will not duel. But always I get dead leds.
But about the Anakin, I myself would go with the Obi-Wan. Its super bright.
Title: Re: lightsaber durability
Post by: Lord Throughlou on November 04, 2006, 09:26:04 AM
mines great iv had a few duels with it and its fine (had mine  a year )
Title: Re: lightsaber durability
Post by: Ketme-Hamje Traya on April 03, 2007, 06:35:45 PM
best buy? I don't see them in their online website...when did you aquire yours Master Windu?
Title: Re: lightsaber durability
Post by: Dark Skywalker on April 03, 2007, 06:49:20 PM
I got mine in the Chrismas of '05 but I've seen them there as late a winter '06 (the last time I was at best buy) but they only have vaders
Title: Re: lightsaber durability
Post by: Ketme-Hamje Traya on April 03, 2007, 07:51:29 PM
Ahh, I see now...well, maybe tomarrow I'll make a trip if I'm lucky, thank you for the information Master Windu.

As for my sabers, I've dropped them whilst practicing saber spins on concreteand aside from a few cosmetic dings and a very light movement in one of the blades, I've felt no give from them, no breaks, no dark spots.
Title: Re: lightsaber durability
Post by: Luke S. on April 04, 2007, 04:14:59 AM
i bought a like new ani rots off of ebay.  had for one month no dueling no drops only used a few times and the whole blade flickers. kind of like moive flicker but i know it is broken.  any ideas for a fix i can't afford a lux as i am doing a 400 dollar graflex.
Title: Re: lightsaber durability
Post by: Lord Clueless on April 09, 2007, 06:04:34 PM
Yes, the Anakin ROTS is a very good saber-my only saber (lol)
i have been duelling with my friends a lot, and not a single led had blown!