Winter Raffle Extravaganza 2020 WINNERS!

[TR-77477]

With all the craziness that has come about in the past week due to the virus I’m sure it’s putting a Delay on some of the orders. I also have to think that there are still parts that are not available which could also be slowing some things down. Patience is the key.

[Robyn_Goodfellow]

Hi Everyone!

I received my third place raffle prize today. It was a stunt Butcher with li-ion batteries  and a Guardian Blue blade.

Here is my review

<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&amp;v=Lq33aGn6qy0" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">http://youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&amp;v=Lq33aGn6qy0</a>

[Tai Chi Chuan Wijchen]

Thanks for the review, looks like a great saber, did you allready take it for a spin?

Maybe someone around here has a few ideas on how to resolve the grip. I think I remember someone doing something with the ribs, screwed off and the replaced them with something. But maybe that just happened in my mind.

Anyway liked the video, laught about the playing kitten. Goodluck with that fellow.

[Infinit01]

As I've said in your review thread, good review and amazing saber!

[Robyn_Goodfellow]

Thanks for the review, looks like a great saber, did you allready take it for a spin?

Maybe someone around here has a few ideas on how to resolve the grip. I think I remember someone doing something with the ribs, screwed off and the replaced them with something. But maybe that just happened in my mind.

Anyway liked the video, laught about the playing kitten. Goodluck with that fellow.

Many thanks! We got Chewie on Sunday and he’s just a big bundle of love!!

[Greywalker83]

Very nice pull. It looks like you may have got one that was off or maybe was returned. You seem to have some features there like the recharge port that weren’t connected and a vented pommel. It may have been set up with sound and a recharge port, had that funny bit of anodizing you pointed out and then was returned. They just gutted it and removed those features and and that was the random hilt they grabbed for your prize. I’m sure if you’re up to it and decide to keep it you could put in a recharge connection and sound. Nice review though and nice luck.

[Robyn_Goodfellow]

As I've said in your review thread, good review and amazing saber!

Many thanks xXx

[perkypatx]

Ai ai ai! That’s an amazing saber you got for your 3rd prize! Insane. I’m very curious what I’ll get... don’t think it will be such an high end saber though.
Thank you for the review! Makes the waiting less excruciating!

[chalion]

The way anodizing is done on aluminum hilts is that it is either masked off and the anodizing is done, or, the whole hilt is anodized and the extra bits removed. I'm pretty sure US does it the first way, so my guess is that someone missed masking off that section of the ring. The pommel vents though are standard. They would be there no matter if it has sound or not.


Nice review overall. Quite impressed that you got that as a 3rd prize. Too bad about the batteries though.


Point.

[Malik Thanewulf]

Congrats Robyn. It's got a few issues (but it is a great saber).I have the Azure Butcher and I love it. Of course I I like the larger size sa ers. Anyway, thanks for sharing.

[Lord Sidious]

^ That's a gorgeous Butcher! Nice win!

[Greywalker83]

So I just got a response from US about my raffle prize. They said they can build it minus the windows on the emitter but said I’d need to pay for the upgrades I had listed. I’m a bit confused because I thought getting the diamond and emerald prizes we had our choice of saber. I picked a spectre and built it on the site and gave them the build list. But they’re saying that id need to pay about $140 for the recharge port, engraving, covertech wheel, and battery charger. I’m fine if I need to remove some of these options but I’m just confused by that response.

[Karmack]

So I just got a response from US about my raffle prize. They said they can build it minus the windows on the emitter but said I’d need to pay for the upgrades I had listed. I’m a bit confused because I thought getting the diamond and emerald prizes we had our choice of saber. I picked a spectre and built it on the site and gave them the build list. But they’re saying that id need to pay about $140 for the recharge port, engraving, covertech wheel, and battery charger. I’m fine if I need to remove some of these options but I’m just confused by that response.

All of the prizes, from Diamond down, are "stock" sabers.   Diamond you select what you want, but if you desire options beyond the stock model you need to pay for those options.  The Diamond prize you select the hilt and it is Diamond equipped, but other options like recharge ports, covertech, windows, etc that are not included in the "stock" saber hilt are not covered by the prize itself.

So basically anything you would need to pay for on the site after the "prize" option of the saber being a Diamond-equipped hilt you would need to pay for.

[Greywalker83]

Yeah that’s what I figured. I was just surprised I guess. It’s all good. I’m keeping the engraving and might have to pay for v4 sound because I think they ran out of v3. It’s not an option anymore on the site lol. I dropped the extra covertech wheel and the recharge port. I also told them I didn’t need the battery charger since I have a few already but that one was kind of odd that it doesn’t come with it because it’s a prize. I’m not upset by any means. Just was puzzled. I’m just thrilled that they replied and that hopefully I’ll be getting my order sent out soon. I’m honestly more excited for my order than my prize. I mean I’m excited that I won and won an emerald. But I’m more excited for the reaction from my kid when he gets his and my friend when she gets hers. This will be her first saber and she’s a huge Star Wars nut. I’ve had her and my almost three year old waiting since the 2nd of Jan. She doesn’t know what her gift is. My kid does so he’s been asking every day. So it’s going to be a lot of fun when they get them.

[Karmack]

Yeah that’s what I figured. I was just surprised I guess. It’s all good. I’m keeping the engraving and might have to pay for v4 sound because I think they ran out of v3. It’s not an option anymore on the site lol. I dropped the extra covertech wheel and the recharge port. I also told them I didn’t need the battery charger since I have a few already but that one was kind of odd that it doesn’t come with it because it’s a prize. I’m not upset by any means. Just was puzzled. I’m just thrilled that they replied and that hopefully I’ll be getting my order sent out soon. I’m honestly more excited for my order than my prize. I mean I’m excited that I won and won an emerald. But I’m more excited for the reaction from my kid when he gets his and my friend when she gets hers. This will be her first saber and she’s a huge Star Wars nut. I’ve had her and my almost three year old waiting since the 2nd of Jan. She doesn’t know what her gift is. My kid does so he’s been asking every day. So it’s going to be a lot of fun when they get them.

Yeah.   I have had more fun giving sabers as gifts than keeping them, for the most part.   Though my primary dueler still gives me a thrill and a smile when I light it up.   :-)