Star Wars Episode 1 Darth Maul Electronic Double-bladed Lightsaber

by Star Wars

Product Features

• Lightsaber extends 5 feet tip to tip
• Strobe lights flash on contact
• Charge-up sound, energy "hum" and battle crashes sound
• Requires 2 "C" Alkaline batteries (Not included)
• For age 4 and up

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• ASIN: B00000JR9K
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,642 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Editorial Review

Darth Maul is the fiercely loyal Sith apprentice whose dedication to the dark side of the Force makes him a lethal foe to any who try to stand in his way. His deadly skill with the Double Bladed Lightsaber has been developed with pure evil in mind. Step (if you dare) into Darth Maul's shoes to wield his unusual weapon. Made of strong plastic, this orange and silver collapsible electronic lightsaber extends a full 5 feet from end to end. Young star warriors press the on/off button to hear the explosive charge-up sound, followed by the energy hum that will make any nearby opponent's blood run cold. Motion and contact activate the battle crash noises and create a lightning-fast glow of light in either orange "blade." Requires two C batteries (not included). --Emilie Coulter

Product Description

Star Wars Episode 1 Action Figure 5 Feet Long Electronic Weapon - Darth Maul Double-Bladed Lightsaber with Flashing Strobe Lights on Contact, Charge-Up Sound, Energy "Hum" and Battle Crashes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Recreate your very own duel of the fates!, November 30, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Star Wars Episode 1 Darth Maul Electronic Double-bladed Lightsaber (Toy)

This is an outstandting toy to play with. The sounds and lights are just spectacular and there isn't a better feeling in the world than to have the ultimate weapon of a Dark Jedi in your fingertips. This toy is wonderful for just hoarsing around, but do follow the instructions not to jab people with it. If you get too vigorous in your dueling, the blades may bend a bit. Overall an excellent toy!

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Darth Maul wannabes, get this toy!, June 1, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Star Wars Episode 1 Darth Maul Electronic Double-bladed Lightsaber (Toy)

My brother and I love sword fighting each other, but we usually fight with sticks that break after 10 seconds, give or take. So I bought this double-bladed light saber and my brother bought the Qui-Gon Jinn light saber and we've been having a blast! The plastic on this toy is unbelievably durable, so you can hit the other light saber as hard as you want and it'll last. There is one fixable flaw, however. This has been stated many times, but I have a solution. The on/off button that controls the strobe lights and sound is right in the middle of the handle and can easily be pushed off when fighting. To fix this, I simply looped a string twice around the underside of the on/off and reset buttons and taped down the excess string. It takes more force to push down the button this way, but when your fighting there won't be enough force on the button(s) to push them off. I gave this toy an educational rating of 2 stars because it is educational in the art of sword fighting, but we don't exactly use this knowledge in everyday life, unless of course you are a jedi ;-).

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Die Jedi Die !, May 29, 2001

By 

AMIR ARBAIN "~A~" (Malaysia) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Star Wars Episode 1 Darth Maul Electronic Double-bladed Lightsaber (Toy)

This is truly an amazing toy. Being a Star Wars collector, I don't usually play with my toys (mostly they are for display) but I just can't help myself. In no time, you may be mimicking Maul's moves in front of a full length mirror, which is exactly what I did!

I was led to believe that the blades will extend at the press of a button. However, the sword was engineered to extend when you flick the handle. No big deal but I thought I would be cooler if they extend by the pressing the button. Instead, when you press the on/off button, you get the charge up and charge down sound.

The blades do not contract fully. Further, the workmanship on the handle is not that good (molding lines are clearly visible). So, if you intend to use it as a display piece, you'll be slightly dissappointed.

The best thing about the sword is that it lights up upon contact and makes the cracking sound (like in the movies).

Back in the early 80's I used to have a lightsaber. The blade was hollow. When you swing it, air will flow though the blade and this generates the humming sound. So the harder/faster you swing the sword,the louder the hum.

Not so with this new lightsaber though. The hum is constant and how you swing the sword will not affect the sound intensity. A minor negative point.

At this price, you definitely can't lose. Despite the above complaints (which prevented it from getting the full 5 fun stars) this is a toy that every Star wars fan should have. The obvious plus point is the contact sounds.

So collectors, take it out of the box and have some fun! It's time to kick some Jedi butts!