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Star Wars E3 BASIC LIGHTSABER BL01 GREEN

• Train to become a Jedi with this wonderful lightsaber
• Features a slide on/off button and a flick wrist to extend blade
• There's a convenient belt clip, so you can keep the lightsaber close at hand

Product Description

Star Wars E3 Basic Lightsaber Green 3528

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 2 x 2 inches ; 13 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006SGZ9G
• Item model number: 85352
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,274 in Clothing (See Top 100 in Clothing)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

60 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Value, Durable, Better than Electronic Models, May 31, 2005

By 

christinemm - The Thinking Mother (Houston Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Star Wars E3 BASIC LIGHTSABER BL01 GREEN (Toy)

We are very happy with the non-battery operated line of Hasbro lightsabres and we own four different models. We had first purchased the battery operated light sabers and were not happy with them. If you are interested in my review of those different, more expensive toys, see those items to find my review.

This green bladed lightsabre is owned by Obi Wan Kenobi. Anakin Skywalker borrows Obi Wan's green lightsabre for one battle. Yoda's lightsabre is also green. Some other Jedi Knights use green-bladed lightsabres. The Dark Side's General Grevious collects lightsabres owned by Jedi that he has won battles with, so sometimes General Grevious uses his collected green lightsabres to fight against the Jedi. Overall, green is not the color of the Dark Side characters' lightsabres.

These less expensive and more durable light sabers are my children's favorites and preferred by my husband and I for these reasons:

a. They are more lightweight than the electronic models and therefore are easier to carry and easier to grip/hold with one hand.
b. The blades fully retract into the handle (just like they do in the movies---the electronic models don't do this) and they LOCK in the closed position so they don't fall open while carrying or wearing them.
c. The lock is easy to operate; you hold it down and flick the blade to extend the "laser blade".
d. When flicking it open, it takes just one quick flick to extend the blade completely open, and even children aged 4 can do this with one flick after a few practices.
e. It closes very easily. My children prefer to push it (gently) into the ground or into the floor to close it.
f. The built in clip works well to clip the closed unit onto the waistband of the pants, a pants pocket or a belt. Due to good design of the locking mechanism, the unit stays closed/retracted while worn in this manner.
g. The lack of electronic components and light bulbs allows for rougher play and not worrying about breakage while using it in lightsabre to lightsabre clashing together play.'
h. You won't have to replace light bulbs that can break in rough play (as the other models have).
i. There are no sensitive electronic components to break if it accidentally gets wet or left outside and is rained on.
j. At this low price we can afford to buy a couple of extras for visiting children to play with.
k. All of the blade lengths are of equal length allowing for safer play (unlike the electronic models).

Love this toy, but rated educational value as 1 as truly there is not much educational about this toy. I have no problem with this being non-educational, though, as my children have other venues to expand their education! Imaginative play is very important for children as is "unstructured free play time" and this falls into that category.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for 1st light Saber, September 24, 2009

By 

David S. Burson (Denver) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Star Wars E3 BASIC LIGHTSABER BL01 GREEN (Toy)

We actually got ours at Wal Mart. I never thought I would research so much for a $[...] toy for my sons. I (not literally) was up a nights trying to figure out which light saber to buy for my kids. My solution was to take my older son (5 1/2) with me to the store to help me decide. It was my younger son's 3rd Bday and I was going to get him a light sabre (1st on his list)and then get his brother one too (we call it half birthday) so they could play together. My older one chose the most basic light sabre (thankfully) for both of them. It was easier to hold, it was less complicated, and it looked more durable. This is a really simple toy that holds up, and for kids at least this age, there is no need for sounds, lights, bells and whistles. They were thrilled to get them and I like that their basic design means they hold up well. Great toy for the young ones.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Green Classic Trilogy Lightsaber, May 3, 2005

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Darth Rondard (Dark Jedi Temple) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Star Wars E3 BASIC LIGHTSABER BL01 GREEN (Toy)

Off the bat, it makes me think of Luke's from ROTJ. This thing is durable no matter what you do with it. I always loved the Skiff and Sail Barge battle in that move and I act it out with this. This is a beautiful replica of Anakin's lightsaber, and I do think a green blade is better then a blue or purple one, but red is better then any. That is just my opinion, however.

This packs the old activation box, which I just love. It does get in the way some times, but if you can find a good grip on this it is awesome.