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A Diamond Select Release. An Art Asylum Sculpt. DST and Art Asylum bring you this replica Phaser, painstakingly accurate to the originals seen on the classic Star Trek. Featuring a black handle and "Try Me" window box, fans are sure to "beam" this unique piece into their collections. With sounds taken directly from the series, here's one Phaser fans will set to overload. Includes authentic action lights and sounds and adjustable power settings.
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Get ready to "stun" all your Trekkie friends? From the original 1960s Star Trek series comes this accurate black-handled Phaser weapon. This is the classic pistol grip design, complete with light-up action and authentic sounds from the TV series, perfect for any landing party. Requires three "AA" batteries, included.
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53 of 55 people found the following review helpful
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When I was a kid, and the original Star Trek was a new show, I dreamt of having my own phaser. My own "ray gun". When I opened the packaging and held onto the phaser, all of the old memories came rushing forward! A childhood dream had come true!
The unit is remarkably faithful to the original series. In the original series, there were two types of handheld phasers the crew used: a small, personal, palm-sized Type I phaser; and a pistol-gripped, handgun-style Type II. The Type II phaser consisted of a pistol-gripped housing that a Type I phaser would be inserted into, focusing and amplifying the beam from the Type I unit.
This unit has both Type I and Type II phasers. The Type I is just like the original series, with a thumb-wheel dial that increases the intensity of the beam (in this case, the sound effect and speed of the flashing LED on the front of the unit). A second switch causes the upper panel of the unit to elevate slightly for better "targetting". The "trigger" is a button on the bottom of the unit (since the actual unit used in the show had no visible firing mechanism).
The Type I palm unit snaps into the Type II housing, powering the Type II housing. A trigger button in the pistol grip fires the weapon, causing the sound effects and flashing the acrylic plastic "barrel" in front. A dial allows you to adjust intensity of the beam (once again, sound effects and flashing lights). There is even a switch for setting the unit to "overload" (which appeared in a couple of the original shows). The unit will start with a low humming, building in intensity and pitch, until it generates an explosion sound effect.
All in all, I was incredibly impressed with the thought put into the design of the unit. If, like me, you are an old fan of the series, you simply will not be disappointed with this "toy". I know that everyone in my home is getting rather tired of being "stunned" by me whenever a disagreement arises.
The unit is remarkably faithful to the original series. In the original series, there were two types of handheld phasers the crew used: a small, personal, palm-sized Type I phaser; and a pistol-gripped, handgun-style Type II. The Type II phaser consisted of a pistol-gripped housing that a Type I phaser would be inserted into, focusing and amplifying the beam from the Type I unit.
This unit has both Type I and Type II phasers. The Type I is just like the original series, with a thumb-wheel dial that increases the intensity of the beam (in this case, the sound effect and speed of the flashing LED on the front of the unit). A second switch causes the upper panel of the unit to elevate slightly for better "targetting". The "trigger" is a button on the bottom of the unit (since the actual unit used in the show had no visible firing mechanism).
The Type I palm unit snaps into the Type II housing, powering the Type II housing. A trigger button in the pistol grip fires the weapon, causing the sound effects and flashing the acrylic plastic "barrel" in front. A dial allows you to adjust intensity of the beam (once again, sound effects and flashing lights). There is even a switch for setting the unit to "overload" (which appeared in a couple of the original shows). The unit will start with a low humming, building in intensity and pitch, until it generates an explosion sound effect.
All in all, I was incredibly impressed with the thought put into the design of the unit. If, like me, you are an old fan of the series, you simply will not be disappointed with this "toy". I know that everyone in my home is getting rather tired of being "stunned" by me whenever a disagreement arises.
25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
By J. M. Eggena
Durability:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Like a lot of Trek fans I grew up watching the original series and wanting a phaser of my very own. Over the years there have been many available props from varying sources, with very mixed results. I myself am a prop fanatic, and while The DST Phaser is very nice, it's far from perfect. It not only has aesthetic inaccuracies, but flaws in it's design that do effect it's functionality.
When I first received mine I was amazed at how light it was. Every other phaser prop I've held has always had a solid construction with a bit of heft to them, usually due to the batteries in the handle, giving them a realistic feel. This thing feels cheap in your hands, lightweight but top heavy and overall fragile... When shaken ever so slightly, the loose buttons and knobs make it sound like a baby rattle. When I pulled the trigger, the sound was low and dull, with the flashing red nozzle getting on my nerves. The locking mechanism for the Phaser I doesn't really lock it into place. So it can be easily pulled off with a slight bit of pressure.
I really had a hard time taking this item seriously at fist, and after hearing the glowing praise for it, was a bit underwhelmed.
Those were my fist impressions of the phaser, which changed after some time playing with it. I came to terms that this isn't the studio prop recreation I've always hoped for, and is in fact - A TOY. Eventually I did find a few things by going back and reading the instructions... The setting dial on my P1, which I thought was static, actually did turn. But mine was stuck in place. Pushing it really hard snapped it into the next positions, which eventually revealed the classic phaser sound everyone knows. Why the packaged phasers aren't set to this one by default puzzles me, but the dial now turns much more easily. Secondly, I was always too afraid to touch the knob on the back of the phaser II housing. Just looking at it, you can see the spindly peg that holds it in place, rather loosely I might add... It looks like a weak point that I'm sure will break with enough play, but does work to give us that nice overload sound.
This made me much more comfortable with it's TOY status... for the price, it's really nice. No other toy has ever come even close to this in terms of quality for cost, and I'm sure that we won't ever see anything this nice again.
But I was looking for more than a cheap feeling, but nice looking toy, and so, as I've done with almost everything I've ever owned... I started taking it apart.
First off, there is one defect that is completely the fault of the manufacturers. It should have been caught and fixed, but due to someone being asleep at the wheel, made it through to production. The battery compartment on the Phaser I has been molded in a way, that makes it impossible to completely close it, while there are batteries inside. Three squares molded on the inside of the cover, keep it from being screwed in all the way. As such, the phaser I does not sit in the cradle of the Phaser II properly. This is why the locking mechanism doesn't work. I was able to repair this by grinding down the inside of the cover to remove the excess plastic. It now sits flush with the Phaser II, eliminating the gap, and firmly locking into place. It is now impossible (beyond breaking it) to remove the P1 without pushing the release pin forward.
This is something I should not have had to do, and will not be easily fixable for a lot of people.
So, after having fixed the battery compartment, my major gripe is all the loose parts. After being dubbed "trekkies first rattle" by me and my friends, I went about isolating all of the major culprits of this. the loose deflector grid and dial, the P2 setting knob, release pin, the side knob and bezel ring which control the light. All of these things rattle rather obnoxiously in your hand.
The setting knob on the back of the phaser has two problems... it's loose, and has a weak pin. This could have been solved with a ridge around the pin that would keep it from moving back and forth. I created my own by cutting off one of the rings from the twist tie holders that originally held it inside the box. After splitting it in two and sanding it down a bit, it slid the 2 disc sections into place, a drop of glue, and now the knob has the support needed to keep it from snapping off, and the friction to keep it from rattling.
Similar efforts can be used on the other rattling parts of the P2... A bit of extra plastic to increase the friction prevents it from rattling around.
The P1 needs to be opened and have the hinges on the dial and deflector grid tightened to prevent them from rattling. I did this with a tiny bit of electrical tape around the pegs.
After doing this, it greatly altered my feel toward the piece. It's feels solid now, less cheap and prone to breakage. It still doesn't fix several of the aesthetic issues, but stops it from feeling like a toy, and more of a licensed prop.
When I first received mine I was amazed at how light it was. Every other phaser prop I've held has always had a solid construction with a bit of heft to them, usually due to the batteries in the handle, giving them a realistic feel. This thing feels cheap in your hands, lightweight but top heavy and overall fragile... When shaken ever so slightly, the loose buttons and knobs make it sound like a baby rattle. When I pulled the trigger, the sound was low and dull, with the flashing red nozzle getting on my nerves. The locking mechanism for the Phaser I doesn't really lock it into place. So it can be easily pulled off with a slight bit of pressure.
I really had a hard time taking this item seriously at fist, and after hearing the glowing praise for it, was a bit underwhelmed.
Those were my fist impressions of the phaser, which changed after some time playing with it. I came to terms that this isn't the studio prop recreation I've always hoped for, and is in fact - A TOY. Eventually I did find a few things by going back and reading the instructions... The setting dial on my P1, which I thought was static, actually did turn. But mine was stuck in place. Pushing it really hard snapped it into the next positions, which eventually revealed the classic phaser sound everyone knows. Why the packaged phasers aren't set to this one by default puzzles me, but the dial now turns much more easily. Secondly, I was always too afraid to touch the knob on the back of the phaser II housing. Just looking at it, you can see the spindly peg that holds it in place, rather loosely I might add... It looks like a weak point that I'm sure will break with enough play, but does work to give us that nice overload sound.
This made me much more comfortable with it's TOY status... for the price, it's really nice. No other toy has ever come even close to this in terms of quality for cost, and I'm sure that we won't ever see anything this nice again.
But I was looking for more than a cheap feeling, but nice looking toy, and so, as I've done with almost everything I've ever owned... I started taking it apart.
First off, there is one defect that is completely the fault of the manufacturers. It should have been caught and fixed, but due to someone being asleep at the wheel, made it through to production. The battery compartment on the Phaser I has been molded in a way, that makes it impossible to completely close it, while there are batteries inside. Three squares molded on the inside of the cover, keep it from being screwed in all the way. As such, the phaser I does not sit in the cradle of the Phaser II properly. This is why the locking mechanism doesn't work. I was able to repair this by grinding down the inside of the cover to remove the excess plastic. It now sits flush with the Phaser II, eliminating the gap, and firmly locking into place. It is now impossible (beyond breaking it) to remove the P1 without pushing the release pin forward.
This is something I should not have had to do, and will not be easily fixable for a lot of people.
So, after having fixed the battery compartment, my major gripe is all the loose parts. After being dubbed "trekkies first rattle" by me and my friends, I went about isolating all of the major culprits of this. the loose deflector grid and dial, the P2 setting knob, release pin, the side knob and bezel ring which control the light. All of these things rattle rather obnoxiously in your hand.
The setting knob on the back of the phaser has two problems... it's loose, and has a weak pin. This could have been solved with a ridge around the pin that would keep it from moving back and forth. I created my own by cutting off one of the rings from the twist tie holders that originally held it inside the box. After splitting it in two and sanding it down a bit, it slid the 2 disc sections into place, a drop of glue, and now the knob has the support needed to keep it from snapping off, and the friction to keep it from rattling.
Similar efforts can be used on the other rattling parts of the P2... A bit of extra plastic to increase the friction prevents it from rattling around.
The P1 needs to be opened and have the hinges on the dial and deflector grid tightened to prevent them from rattling. I did this with a tiny bit of electrical tape around the pegs.
After doing this, it greatly altered my feel toward the piece. It's feels solid now, less cheap and prone to breakage. It still doesn't fix several of the aesthetic issues, but stops it from feeling like a toy, and more of a licensed prop.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By JokerMan
Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this for my son after he started getting hooked on the old original series. Although I enjoyed the show as a kid, I never really became a Trekkie. But now I want one too; it is just too cool!!! Modelled after the most commonly shown phaser prop in the old show, it has a very authentic look and feel. The four intensity settings sound just like the sound effect used in the tv show. It even has another setting that puts it on over-load to explode, particularly clever as this was only done in very few of the original episodes. Be forewarned: although batteries are included, it takes three button batteries of the AG13 type. These are not a battery that most folks have kicking around the house, but can easily be found in most drug stores, Radio Shacks, etc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Item!
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Published 19 months ago by Todd
5.0 out of 5 stars
uh I changed a few things...he.....he
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Published 21 months ago by starbuck78
5.0 out of 5 stars
FINALLY! An accurate phaser that doesn't require a bank loan!
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Published 22 months ago by Bob Littlepage
1.0 out of 5 stars
Fake
I was really disappointed when my phaser arrived and, when I tried to stun my teacher with it, nothing happened. Read more
Published on February 25, 2011 by Tasslehoff
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very accurate reproduction
I've compared this phaser to a replica made from the original mold. Aside from being lighter, and not metal like the replica, this thing looks as good, if not a little better than... Read more
Published on October 6, 2010 by tjdill
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome prop phaser!!
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Published on August 19, 2010 by Me, Myself, and I
5.0 out of 5 stars
Star Trek the Original Series Black Handle Phaser
A most excellent version of the Original Series phaser. It's a lot of fun to play with. Phaser 1 is a little difficult to remove from Phaser 2 and then to put back in, but it's... Read more
Published on June 16, 2010 by P. S. Kiesling
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice Phaser
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Published on January 9, 2010 by R. Ilowite
