Did your lightsaber start making a crackling sound when you turn it on, kind of like old Walkie Talkie static? The last time I booted up my Saberforge Phoenix, the sound quality emanating from the speaker seemed deteriorated and more crackly than before. Was the lightsaber speaker or internal electronics damaged or broken? Thankfully, no. … Read more
Let’s take a look at some of the key features of the battery packs for Star Wars the Black Series Force FX lightsaber by Hasbro. Most of The Black Series lightsaber use three AA batteries (a few use three AAA batteries), which are NOT included with the lightsaber. In order to install a battery pack, … Read more
The nine-piece GorillaGrip Fold Up Tool Set by Bondhus is a convenient tool for installing and removing screws from your lightsaber hilt, including: retention screws, Covertec wheel screws or any other screws requiring a hex key. Watch Handy Lightsaber Retention Screw Tool: Bondhus GorillaGrip set of 9 Hex Fold Up Keys full review on YouTube … Read more
A SaberSourcing viewer recently asked me if you first lightsaber should be a sound saber or a stunt saber. Let’s go over some reasons you would purchase one versus the other as a first lightsaber. Watch Should your first lightsaber be a sound saber or a stunt saber (no sound)? (Discussion) on YouTube My very … Read more
If you’re considering purchasing a Star Wars The Black Series Force FX lightsaber by Hasbro, there are two standout websites to check first: Amazon and eBay. Amazon ships in a day or two if you’re an Amazon Prime member. Also, the Amazon prices for The Black Series Force FX lightsabers also tend to be very … Read more
Let’s compare a Saberforge Avenger lightsaber and an Ultrasabers Guardian lightsaber. Both are OWK, or Obi-Wan Kenobi Prequel Trilogy style lightsaber hilts. Watch Saberforge Avenger vs Ultrasabers Guardian Lightsaber Hilt Comparison OWK on YouTube On first glance, both hilts look very similar. The Ultrasabers Guardian hilt is quite a bit larger in size than the … Read more
Are Ultrasabers lightsabers compatible with Saberforge lightsabers? In other words, can I take some of my hilt components from Ultrasabers lightsabers and use them with my Saberforge lightsabers? The short answer is no and the longer answer is…mostly no with a few exceptions. Watch Are Ultrasabers and Saberforge Lightsabers Compatible?: What You Should Know on … Read more
The cheapest lightsaber blade plug on the market, by far, is the Sabertrio Blade Plug, which is only $5. I haven’t seen any blade plugs cheaper than this–if you’ve found cheaper blade plugs, let me know, especially if they are produced on a large scale by a major custom saber manufacturer. Watch What’s the cheapest … Read more
What makes a lightsaber ‘duel worthy’? A duel worthy lightsaber is a lightsaber that you can use in full contact sparring. Full contact lightsaber sparring is pretty rigorous and demanding. Any dueling lightsaber (i.e. battle ready lightsaber) needs to be both durable and safe if you are going to use it for full contact. Here’s … Read more
You may have noticed Facebook or Instagram ads for a $29.99 lightsaber. The advertised lightsaber may even look like a Force FX lightsaber or the product may be called something similar to ‘Force FX.’ Unfortunately, it is NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE to find an authentic, Star Wars: The Black Series Force FX lightsaber for $30. The price … Read more
