How Do Ultra Sabers Compare to Hasbro Force FX Lightsabers?

[Godspeed]

Firstly I'd like to say sorry if this has been asked 19583857473 times, but I'm completely new to this saber thing and don't know where to look

So I'm wondering, how do Ultra Sabers compare to Fx Lightsabers sold by Hasbro? I'm not a big Star Wars fan, so the design of the hilt isn't of concern to me. The main thing is, which one is brighter and looks better? I know that Ultra Sabers have the light in the hilt, so does it still look as good at the far tip as it does at the very bottom near the hilt? With FXs, it's full LED all the way up so it's all consistent. Also, which sabers would be brighter in a room that's sufficiently lit but not bright, or on a cloudy day?

Also, I'm in Australia, so unfortunately the postage cost is pretty much equal to the actual item. At $130AUD for both a standard Ultra Saber and a FX lightsaber, what should I get? The Ultra Saber's blade would have to look much better for me to sacrifice the on/off style and sound board of an force FX, but then again, you can actually rough handle an ultra saber But I gotta to say, if shipping didn't inflate the price by so much, I would've gotten myself one by now. Thanks!

[thejedimasternick]

First of all, welcome to the saber community and to Ultrasabers. Dont worry about the questions, we all have to start somewhere buddy.

One main difference with US (Ultrasaber) and FX sabers are its durability and overall quality. US have a very thick, polycarbonate blade which is very difficult to damage and break. FX sabers on the other hand, will more than likely break on you. The light being inside the hilt versus the light in the blade does make a big difference. The light in the blade means that you will not break the light, since it is safe inside the hilt. With FX blades, you can damage the very sensitive LEDs and will ultimately make you want to buy a new saber. And brightness, honestly, FX does not compare. US designs are bright. VERY bright. And they look amazing. Now, you can get sound in the US blades, but it will cost extra. It does sound great though, so your money would not be wasted. The metal design on the US hilts are great as well, a lot better than most of the new FX sabers out now, especially the Hasbro ones.

If shipping is no question, go with US. They are great people and I have been loyal to them for quite some years now and have yet to be let down. Warning though. If you do go with Ultrasabers, you will start a hobby and something potentially fun. If you buy a saber, you will be back for more. They are that great.

Hopefully I answered most of your questions. If I missed anything, let me or anyone else know.

[Ultra]

First and foremost, is being able to fight with your weapon important to you or do you just want a display piece?  Ultra Sabers are the Combat Lightsaber Specialists.  Our sabers are built like rocks to take hard knocks.  A stock Force FX will break with even modest impact, whether intentional or not.  I've seen banks of LEDs go out from a light drop.  Because of the fragility, Force FX sabers will never compare to even our least expensive sabers.

As for brightness, our red blows a stock Hasbro away.  There's no comparison.  We have the edge on blue and green, too, because our Seoul P4's are amazing and our blade tech is the best there is.  However, the difference is not nearly as dramatic.  Further, hasbro only offer the 3 main colors, whereas we offer 8 colors and the RGB option to have 7 colors in one saber.  No comparison with Hasbro since they don't offer those choices.

Hasbro hilts are good, though, if you want a movie replica.  They have good sound, too.  Our hilts are certainly more utilitarian since the are made as weapons and we put function before form.  But we do convert Force FX sabers to make them durable.

Hope that answers some of your questions.

[Godspeed]

Thanks for the welcome and the replies So the US is brighter, but does it still look good at the tip? Unfortunately, I can't afford to pay extra for the sound, does the addition of the sounds make much of a difference to the saber... experience? As for fighting with them, I won't really be duelling, but definitely just to swing it around

[Stockton]

My sabers don't have sound and i am completely content with it.

[thejedimasternick]

The tip doesnt really light up on either saber, if I remember. At the top of the blade, it does matter on which type of blade you get. The Ultraedge is fuller, so you would have an even color. The regular grade has more of a movie accurate burst of light at the hilt. The sound, well, it can make a difference when dueling someone, and it is a lot cooler when you have the sound, but Im not really bugged by not having it in some of my sabers either. It all depends on what you want it for. Do you want to go out, do you want it to sit on a shelf. Just ask yourself that and see what you think would be best for you. You could buy an FX saber then convert it if you like, that is a possibility.

[Godspeed]

I'm tempted to buy two for a staff/mess around with friends, but my spending limit is gonna get stretched I really wish that shipping could be cheaper, I mean seriously, $66 for shipping to Australia? Haha, that's more than the actual item. Is there really no way to lower the cost? Most other places that sell the FXs quote shipping to be $40. Regarding the end not quite lighting up, is it like this: http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/8404/img0231sx.jpg ? It seems it can look completely lighted from certain angles but not others? And for someone who's currently 5'5', would 36" be overkill? AND last question, is the difference between the standard battle saber and the Aeon simply the hilt length? Sorry for the flood of questions! 

[thejedimasternick]

I love using a staff, you have a lot of options when it comes to dueling. You can use one, two, or the whole staff. Not to mention you can actually duel someone. The whole shipping thing, well, you need to contact either Ultra or Deep about that. Basically, they will give you the best deal they can. That picture is I think of an Aeon. Yeah, that is what I mean. It isnt bad, the saber still looks great. You just wont get a 100% effect of lighting on it. But, the blade is so bright, you wont really tell. The blade will always look lit from where ever you look at it from. The type of blade will change the overall fullness of the color in the blade though. As in there will be an equal distribution of color on all the blade, versus the very bright effect at the hilt but still bright effect in the rest of the blade. It is pretty hard to have a US saber not be bright. The blade length depends on your style and what you are use to. A heavy grade blade weighs twice the amount of a midgrade blade, so you may get a workout using it. You will get used to it though, so that isnt much of a problem. I prefer a 32" blade. It has better mobility, in my own perspective. Not to mention it balances better with the hilt. You also have to consider the hilt as well. If you want a power saber, maybe a long hilt and blade would be good for you. If you want speed, maybe a shorter hilt with shorter blade. Staff is different as well. You are spinning this thing around a lot. I would say between 28" and 32" to let you have a better control over it. The Standard Issue and Aeon are a little different. The grip is different, you can see a difference with emitter and the way the hilt is designed. It isnt a lot of difference though. Both handle great. The Aeon I believe is a little lighter though. But, the Standard Issue does have a great feel. So really, you cant go wrong on either, it is just whatever feels right for you.

[Deep]

I'm tempted to buy two for a staff/mess around with friends, but my spending limit is gonna get stretched I really wish that shipping could be cheaper, I mean seriously, $66 for shipping to Australia? Haha, that's more than the actual item. Is there really no way to lower the cost? Most other places that sell the FXs quote shipping to be $40.

http://www.saberforum.com/index.php?topic=613.0

[Godspeed]

Thanks Deep. And thanks thejedimasternick, I'll have a think about everything and go from there

[ThreadJack]

This question is easy. They don't compare!

[Godspeed]

This question is easy. They don't compare!

Haha, I've decided now that I'd prefer an US, but I'm still awaiting a reply to my email regarding shipping. If I can get a cheaper shipping alternative, I plan on getting a Phantasm, but I'll have to get a reply first.

[andilynnwoods]

ULTRASABERS ROCK!!!

[thejedimasternick]

The phantom and aeon handle great, you will not regret your choice. I would prefer the Phantom V2 staff myself, but hey, I think Im a little Sith at heart 

[Darth Hett]

the ultrasaber staffs are great and durable. the only problem is when you make the staff the power switches are almost never parrallel