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Star Wars E3 BASIC LIGHTSABER RED

• 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 RED 3337

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 2 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006SGZ8M
• Item model number: 85333
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,792 in Clothing (See Top 100 in Clothing)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

56 of 58 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
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)   

= 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 RED (Toy)

My two children, husband and I are all very happy with the non-battery operated line of Hasbro lightsabres and we own four different models, this is one of them. We had first purchased the Hasbro 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.

The red lightsabre with the straight handle is used by Darth Vader, and Emperor Paletine. (Count Dooku's has an angled handle and is a different model than this one.) The red lightsabers are only used by the "dark side" characters; the Jedi have different blade-color 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).

Our family recommends that you buy non-electronic models and buy some extra for friends to join in with imaginative play while they are visiting you!

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.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THESE ARE AMAZING, November 4, 2005

By 

Fred J. Dailey "Morgan Dailey" (Reno, Nevada BABY) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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

Alright everybody my friends and I are 16 years old. We play varsity football and have plenty of friends. We still play with swords and these things are amazing. Who cares if people call you immature. First we used wooden swords until one snapped and my friend had to go to the emergency room to get the splinters out. We then mooved onto PVC pipe but they were way to dangerous and they broke after about 5 battles, plus they were way to heavy. These are GREAT. They are light and EXTREMELY durable. They are strong enough to deliver authority in a battle, but dont give bruses or broken knuckles when smashed into another one. They are the best for swordfighting. Plus they are inexpensive so you can buy several. They are great educational toys because they teach quick reflexis and eye-hand coordination. Dont let people tell you that you are immature because you like to sword fight. These are great and i prefer them to anything!!! BUY THEM YOUL BE HAPPY!!!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars There are better light-sabers out there, October 25, 2005

By 

Christa (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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

I was disappointed to discover that this light saber didn't light up, or make that characteristic "woosh" noise. This is one item that I should have bought at a brick and mortar store so I could actually read all the features (or lack thereof) on the packaging.