I am 15 and am a HUGE Star Wars Fan. I want this more as a collectors item, but would like something for light dueling. Is this a good item for that?
1308822
For light dueling, yes. My brother, who is around your age, and I duel fairly often with our sabers. I have the Force FX, he has the Ultimate FX. Both have held up well through several duels, although we do have an agreement to never hit too hard.
1308823
I use my as collection. I did play as light dueling. It would be perfect for you :). May the force be with you :)
1308824
I am pretty sure if you're careful you can. I would recommend gently bringing blades together if you do and not going at it too hard, but I believe they say you can. I have never used it this way however. If you're interested in doing this sort of thing, you can also google "Parks Sabers" and check their blades out. They are 100% incompatible with FX Sabers and don't make sounds, but the do light up and are very durable and can be used for more than "light" dueling if you wish. In fact, they claim you're more likely to break a finger than their blades.
1308825
These lightsabers, though not toys, are made of good materials and are quite sturdy. They are perfect for light dueling, and hold up well. If you duel excessively with them, you may notice minor smudges or scuff marks on the blades, but they are usually not noticeable. I have performed several professional, staged duels for audiences with these, and they performed excellently.
1308826
This would definitely be the perfect light saber for your interests! I bought this my husband and he has used his lightsaber as mostly a collectable, but has put it thru a few duals (and an accidentally drop on the ground!), as well as a full day at a con. The only mark it has experienced was a small scuff mark on the blade, barely noticable. The saber definitely holds up well! I'd highly recommend it!
1308827
Not so good for Dueling, it's definitely a prop/collectors item. You'd want to look into the custom saber builders for ones that can be used for Dueling.
564690
Yes, This Chewie is perfect for this. If its too expensive, check some of the other repacks. You might get this sculpt in a saga package. A good place to look is www.rebelscum.com
1470969
I wouldn't take this to a knife fight. It is in all fairness, a nice display sword. The real ones I've seen, from the period, have real baskets on the handle. This is a wire wielded basket on the rapier and it will pop apart if you really strike something hard. Also this think is heavy. It has a 42" blade. Pretty much a 2 handed sword, except no place to put your two hands. Another country heard from.
706394
I think it depends on how hard you intend to clash swords. Mine seems very strong, but I have not tried to bring it down on anything. I know the scabbard could be a higher quality, but for the price I think I made a good investment.
1123900
Hi there! Yea. It's actually good for all ages I think. I used it in my college's laser tag event. And they are around 18-24 years old! They are actually review videos on YouTube about this gun too. Satisfed with this gun!
493801
Yes it can hit another lightsaber in battle and it opens and shuts quite easily.( I bought two of them for that reason.) It's a lightweight toy and shouldn't be considered too dangerous.(Unless you throw it at someone!)
943215
No and yes. These lightsabers are the really nice collectible ones. I would recommend them for display (or the detachable blades make them great for costumes) but at the same time I have to admit it is just too tempting not to use them for duelling. You just have to remember to take it easy with them, if you need a lightsaber for hard hitting duels I would recommend the $10 or $15 dollar ones at wal-mart(the ones that are just plastic with no electronics, they last the longest for hard hitting duels). But these are great for display, costumes, very light duelling or terrorizing your pets.
1744917
I have twin grandsons (age 7) and I bought one for each of them. They have been whacking away, being Darth and Luke, since October '14 (it is now May '15). The light sabers are pretty sturdy but I am not sure that you could consistently hit a brick wall or tree with them. They do stand up to hitting another light saber though.
131083
Well... being that this Chewie from ROTJ,....you may not want this exact one,...I don't know if Hasbro ever released a New Hope Chewie. Don't get me wrong,... this is a great figure ( one of my favorites ) And the detail is great,.... but I think if you are a star wars purist,.... then you may not want this figure in the Cantina scene.That being said, this figure is getting harder to find at this price so u may wanna jump on it. Its a really cool figure. You won't be disappointed. Hope this answers your question and May The Force Be With You.
493802
It's a toy, and as such can take hits from similar toys during play "battle". I would not expect it to hold up to serious blows or blows from more study "weapons". It will, however crack your knuckles pretty hard if you miss.
943216
Eli's answer is pretty much spot on. I do play with mine with my kids. We hit them together but not as if really going at it. Display and costume are the main functions of these sabers. If you want some that are battle ready, try:http://www.ultrasabers.com/ http://www.ultraforcesabers.com/battle_ready_lightsabershttp://www.parksabers.com/They'll be more expensive but still really cool.
1497860
This can definitely be used for reenactments! We actually used it in a few lightsaber battles. Its very sturdy and will handle the typical saber combat. I wouldn't obviously strike it against a hard surface or anything. The one thing I would say is that the handle is more susceptible to marks. My husband actually dropped his on the ground, and it got a scuff mark on the handle, but for the height he dropped it from and the surface, it really only got a small mark and it's hard to notice if you didnt know better. Looks more like a "battle scar"! Anyway, I'd say as long as your sensible about how you battle, this is the perfect lightsaber! This can definitely be used for reenactments! We actually used it in a few lightsaber battles. Its very sturdy and will handle the typical saber combat. I wouldn't obviously strike it against a hard surface or anything. The one thing I would say is that the handle is more susceptible to marks. My husband actually dropped his on the ground, and it got a scuff mark on the handle, but for the height he dropped it from and the surface, it really only got a small mark and it's hard to notice if you didnt know better. Looks more like a "battle scar"! Anyway, I'd say as long as your... » Read More This can definitely be used for reenactments! We actually used it in a few lightsaber battles. Its very sturdy and will handle the typical saber combat. I wouldn't obviously strike it against a hard surface or anything. The one thing I would say is that the handle is more susceptible to marks. My husband actually dropped his on the ground, and it got a scuff mark on the handle, but for the height he dropped it from and the surface, it really only got a small mark and it's hard to notice if you didnt know better. Looks more like a "battle scar"! Anyway, I'd say as long as your sensible about how you battle, this is the perfect lightsaber! « Show Less
1435463
anything will break if your trying to break it but if your just playing with it with your friends and having a dual as long as your not going full force it should with stand it personal experience me and my friends are really into sparing and weapon use but since its all completely plastic you should take it easy and not full force it its all plastic the blades wont with stand alot of force mine has a couple white spots on them from slit bends from hitting it on other lightsaber toys to hard but it with stands a good round of play i love mine but again this is way over priced since i got mine for 10$ at my local walmart all i have to say is if you want to break it it wont take much so yes you will break it if your trying to its all plastic
1662458
You get a pretty sturdy light saber. It's not as heavy as the collectible one but it makes all the cools sounds. You can battle fairly rough and still not damage this product. The blade is not detachable as some of the collectible ones are known to do. It's a fairly good size for an adult to use to play with the young ones. The only thing that comes in the box is the light saber.
757444
It depends, It's a set mostly for display, not as much for play. I might go with the X Wing model 9493 for that young of a child because it is designed to be played with after the build.
1648229
This figure is worth the money. Keep in mind that S H Monster Arts toys are adult toys therefore if he is young understand that he will probably loose parts. A teenager should be fine.
982929
it's a decent buy, but only depending on what you're getting it for. if your getting one for sport or anything else that requires the firepower, then no and you need to go higher end by all means. if your talking about something for cosplay or other miscellaneous geekdom, then it's perfect for the price and will handle most abuse you toss at it.