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Hey everyone, it's that time again! The Spring Raffle is here. I am definitely getting in on this one. I've got a things in mind. Who's with me and what are you after?

If I am being responsible, I have a bunch of collectible figures on preorder to be release in the coming weeks....

I want to, I'll guess I will play it by ear...

Good luck to everyone!

Just put my order in for my first emerald driver saber  ;D can't wait to get it in and hopefully win another one or even a diamond driver.

Hey Laser, which saber did you order?

I'm tempted. Seriously tempted.

Just finished a big project, and wasn't planning on any more purchases until mid-summer. But (another) Diamond would be nice.

Maybe a couple empty hilts, some spare blades....

Totally not in the budget with all the home improvement expenses my wife wants/got, but if the Azure Omen comes back in stock I will jump in cause I got a good feeling about this raffle.

Probably not going to get in on this one. I'm not going to cancel my pre-ordered Grand Master to enter for the Spring Raffle and I think I have my list completed of the sabers I want. I may push for a couple empty hilts, but really not feeling it right now.

We'll see what another week brings.

Gonna hold off until I get a chance to see the Grand Master 'in the flesh' so to speak at FanX on the 20th

Sorry you folks won't be in on this one, but don't worry. I've got your backs. I'm going to win something really cool, and you can all live vicariously through me. " fingers crossed "

I ordered myself the Aeon LE 5, I really like how it looks and it was a little more within my budget than some of the other choices. I just really wanted and emerald driver for a while and this was a good excuse.

I'll let you know after the taxman takes his cut...   

I sat out the last two...

BUT not this time! :)

Special thanks to my wife for an early anniversary gift  ;D

Initiate v5

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Choose Your Configuration: Lite Sound
Choose the color of your blade!: Adegan Silver
Flash on Clash: No Flash
Obsidian Lite Battery Configuration: Standard Setup
Blade Option: Mid Grade
Blade Size: Initiate 24" Blade
v5 Claws: Black
Obsidian Lite Sound: Obsidian Lite Soundboard
Pommel: Spectre Pommel
Switch Type: Blue Illuminated Silver AV Switch
Choose Blade Tip Type: Round Tip
Blade Retention Screw Wrench: No Thanks
Include Blade Plug: No Thanks
Include Saber Stand: No Thanks
Include Covertec Clip: No Thanks
Install Covertec Wheel: Yes ($10 install + $5 covertec)

Oooh that sounds classy AS blade with that clean silver hilt...with the blue switch, black claws and spectre pommel for customization...yeah that will be nice man - good luck in the raffle too!

And what a nice anniversary gift too - treat her like an Aethan male would his mate!!

Sweet!   :-)   Good luck!

LOL  Thanks LSG  :)

And will do  ;)

Thanks Karm!

Indeed, good luck to everyone!  ;D

LOL   I have one picked out ... if the tax man leaves me any money. 

What are you looking at?

I just ordered a Graflex for the wife in the following configuration:

[Choose Your Configuration: Premium Obsidian Sound]
[Choose the color of your blade!: TRI Guardian Blue]
[Flash on Clash: No Flash]
[Battery Configuration: Li-Ion Setup With BuckPuck (Batteries & Charger Included)]
[Recharge Port: No Recharge Port]
[Blade Length: 36" Standard Size]
[Blade Option: UltraEdge Midgrade]
[Sound: Obsidian USB V4 Sound! [V4]]
[Switch Type: Silver Non-Illuminated AV Switch]
[Front Button Color: Chrome]
[Rear Button Color: Red]
[Blade Set Screw Type: Button]
[Choose Blade Tip Type: Round Tip]
[Blade Retention Screw Wrench: No Thanks]
[Include Blade Plug: No Thanks]
[Include Saber Stand: No Thanks]
[Include MINI USB Cable: No Thanks]
[Include Covertec Clip: No Thanks]

I'll probably order me a Guardian before the raffle is over.

She's going to love it. I have the Guardian. It is a fantastic saber. You've got to get one.

I want the Grand Master, Dark Graflex, Manticore and the Monarch. What's a person to do?

No doubt.  I got her a pair of "Rebel" era Ahsoka sabers (non-US since they don't make those) for Christmas and she freaked.  She's wanted a Graflex for some time to complete her Rey cosplay.  She doesn't know I ordered it.  I'm an Obi Wan fan, so the Guardian has been on my list for a while.

Tri-GB is hurt your eyes good, love it!  8)

Ok, apparently the Force has made my decision for me. The Manticore is the deal of the day and will run past this Friday (pay day). Spring raffle, here I come.

Well, my attention is split at the moment between a Sentinel V5 LE with a pommel upgrade and sound, or a Dominix V5 LE with sound, both in SY.  Though I am leaning toward the Sentinel V5 LE ATM....

I don't have a Sentinel yet, but I am very happy with my Dominix LE v4. Thinking about the V5. The Dominix feels great in the hands and is a very comfortable saber. Ive heard the V5 grip is even better.

So have I, after removal or "flipping" the forward claws.  :-)  I love the V4, its probably still my favorite all-time, but the Sentinel V5s handle almost exactly the same after a slight bevel is put on the edges of the big windows.  :-)   And my "Karmack" saber needs an upgrade...   

I'm definitely in this time.  Just bought a Graflex SE (GB w/ V4) for my friend as an apology for missing his wedding.  :-[  Hopefully karma will be on my side and win me something  ;D

Also, for anyone considering the Manticore: I highly recommend getting the Catalyst Pommel... looks super streamlined IMO.

(https://oi1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj561/noganator/20190417_194420_zpsebh9wqv1.jpg)

Got our order together, got the wife excited.  Put it thru last night and realized we had forgotten a few items (extra blade, plug, etc.)  And that's when I noticed... Noticed that in order to be entered into the raffle, I needed to enter the code. I can't believe that I missed that. 

DCE, email Marlena at Ultrasabers with the order number and your forum name. She should be able to get it worked out.  The email is [email protected]

I am in with a Grand Master.  I went with Sentinel Yellow with quick disconnects and V4 sound.  Just got back from SWCC and was sad not to see US...or really any saber vendors there...so...this is my early birthday present.  Eventually I want to get a second...I may go with the Azure......that will be an interesting staff...

Good Luck everyone! 

Still waiting on the taxman...    (c'mon, guys, GIVE ME MY MONEY BACK!!!!)   LOL

IF the funds are available....

Dominix V3 in SY, Lite sound, no flash, lit yellow black AV switch, and I will be adding a Dk Catalyst pommel already in my possession, so std pommel.
   (but wait, there's more!  We're not to the minimum $250 order yet!  LOL)
Dominix V5 (Stunt) in Fire Orange, black AV.

And something to remember guys:   The 10% off coupon is nice, but you need to be over the $250 minimum amount AFTER discounts.  That also applies to the free shipping.   I've been trying different builds for a single saber and I kept coming up with sabers around $235-$240 after discount.  It would be a shame for someone to get stuck with shipping costs and not get a raffle entry because they dropped their base price down to far.   

Good luck everyone!

(c'mon taxman!)

That's it! I'm in. Just got a brand new Manticore. To those who where kind enough to offer some advice about options,  thanks so much. Now, I'm hoping I can get lucky in the raffle. Something with sound or maybe even an emerald driver.....

I couldn't resist.  I'm in with a diamond Manticore.  Good luck to everyone! Next week can't get here soon enough.

Excellent choice!  You 2 will not be disappointed.

Thanks Noganator. It took awhile for me to warm up to this saber. I think I'm going to like it.

I am thinking about a Grand Master staff. I wish they offered it in the aged silver like in the game. I guess I could sand one down..

Seriously wish I could, but life has dumped too many things in our lap over the past few months. If I could manage it by some streak of luck, I was pricing out a dark standard with vertical lines and premium sound with the V4 upgrade. Really nice saber at a great price. The grand master and dark graflex also look amazing. I have soooo many sabers to consider once life levels off. Good luck to all who enter. Can’t wait to see your pics and vids!

My thoughts exactly, TR.
And, after seeing one today, I'm likely taking the proverbial plunge

And I am officially in for the raffle
2 Grand Master sabers in black with Lite sound AB with AS FoC
Silver adjustable coupler

As usual, my broke ass has to sit out the raffle.

I got lucky. Tax time wasn't as rough as I thought it would be.
And I didn't buy anything at the con today

Glad you could make it Therion. Can't wait to see your sabers. Come on taxman! Good luck to us all. I'm hoping I don't get any notifications until after the 24th.

I was going to wait a while before taking the plunge again (as I already have more sabers than time to enjoy each of them), but that Grand Master is veeeeeerrrrrrrrry tempting...decisions, decisions!!

And good luck to everyone who has entered thus far!

I wonder how hard it would be to take the anodizing down a bit but still keep the engraving.... Also black or gold....

This is nuts. I'm checking my email hoping to not be contacted by Ultrasabers. Unless, they want to know which diamond/emerald saber I want,  and how it should be setup. Two more days and my blood pressure can go back to normal. I'll just spend  the time thinking about what I want. What about all of you who are in the raffle. What would you pick for say a diamond/emerald saber? Let's have some fun. Here's your chance to get a dream saber. What will it be?

I really want a Dark Omen...but it looks like that one may be a while as it is out of stock...Perhaps another grand master - I ordered one so I would have the second to make my staff. 

I'm still debating on what to get. I would like a fully loaded specter.

Calm down!  LOL   They don't do the draw and contact the winners until the end of the raffle, which is the 24th.  So you've got a couple of days left.  :-)

Karmack, that's true. But it doesn't hurt to think about it. Besides, we know it's going to happen to someone (me,me,me,), so why not have some fun. What would you pick? I'm torn between the Malice, Dark War Glaive and the Grand Master.

Well, it looks like the taxman might come through after all.   I will know tomorrow.  If so.....

Raffle Entry Order:
Dominix v3   

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    Choose Your Configuration: Lite Sound
    Choose the color of your blade!: Sentinel Yellow
    Flash on Clash: No Flash
    Obsidian Lite Battery Configuration: Standard Setup
    Blade Length: 36" Standard Size
    Blade Option: Mid Grade
    Obsidian Lite Sound: Obsidian Lite Soundboard
    Pommel: Regular Vented Pommel (hole in bottom) [Recommended]
    Switch Type: Yellow Illuminated Black AV Switch
    Choose Blade Tip Type: Round Tip
    Blade Retention Screw Wrench: No Thanks
    Include Blade Plug: No Thanks
    Include Saber Stand: No Thanks
    Include Covertec Clip: No Thanks
    Install Covertec Wheel: No Thanks

Dominix v5   

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    Choose Your Configuration: Stunt
    Choose the color of your blade!: Pyrestone Orange
    Battery Configuration: Standard Setup
    Recharge Port: No Recharge Port
    Blade Length: 36" Standard Size
    Blade Option: Mid Grade
    v5 Claws: Black (Default)
    Pommel: Regular Solid Pommel (No Sound) [Recommended]
    Switch Type: Black Non-illuminated AV Switch
    Choose Blade Tip Type: Round Tip
    Blade Retention Screw Wrench: No Thanks
    Include Blade Plug: No Thanks
    Include Saber Stand: No Thanks
    Include Covertec Clip: No Thanks
    Install Covertec Wheel: No Thanks

And should I actually WIN one of the top prizes...     I think the Dorian will be my saber of choice.   In Tri-Cree Blue if I don't win Emerald or Diamond level.  But I'd love to win one of the random sounded hilts.   They're almost more fun.  Especially with the chance of getting a prototype hilt in the mix!

Hoping the tax man comes through, nice choice of sabers and you have to admit, it would be cool to get that sweet Dorinian????

Karm, I'm a bit jealous of your potential order. That FO Dominix v5 sounds amazing.

Honestly, the D-V3 is the star of this one.   My very first US saber was a Dominix V3 in SY.    But back in the day I didn't know about things like AV switches and special pommels, so it was plain-vanilla.  I loved that saber, though.  It started my journey here.  :-)

Unfortunately it met a gruesome demise that involved improper storage, water, and a bad battery cell.  :-/    The power cell was compromised by the water and impact (outside the hilt, during recharging) that allowed the innards to do things they shouldn't.  The resulting reaction destroyed the Obsidian V3 board, most of the wiring, the switch and the LED.   I kept the hilt for a while, but it was scarred and I eventually sold it to someone who had the ability to use it to make a new custom saber.  I used that money to pay in part for my first Aeon V4.  :-)

But I've always missed it.   So ... here comes the replacement.
I'm not ordering it because I have it in hand, but the saber will have a Dark Catalyst pommel installed.   And maybe a black covertec wheel, I have one of those on the shelf, too.   :-)

That sounds great and all, but I love FO. ;D ;)

Just pulled the trigger on my order.   The tax-man came!  WOOT!

But I noticed that the custom colors are now up to $20.   So I changed the Dominix V5 from Pyrestone Orange to Tri-Cree FO.  I'm trusting you, Teagan!   Don't let me down!   LOL

Getting so excited!! For both the raffle and my order.   :D :D 8) 8)

Hold on everyone. Just one more DAY!  Then we find out who won what. I'd love to win anything with sound, but, an emerald saber would be awesome! Which saber would I choose? Which one are you going to choose?

Oh...you are optimistic on that one day thing....

My apologies...that was funnier in my head.

Fear not, nothing can dampen my enthusiasm. Even if I don't win a prize in the raffle (I'm totally going to win), I still have a very nice Manticore coming. So, I win. And so does everyone else

Definitely...I am always excited  to get my new saber...

Exactly.   I am stoked about getting my sabers!  Any raffle win at this point is pure gravy!   :-)

And Thursday ... ENDGAME!   Its like Christmas came early this year.  LOL

I'd been considering buying a saber for some time now, waffling between here and "the other guys", but this raffle cinched it for me.  ;D

I put in an order last week for a Lost Grey.

Choose Your Configuration: Lite Sound
Choose the color of your blade!: Sentinel Yellow
Flash on Clash: No Flash
Obsidian Lite Battery Configuration: Standard Setup
Blade Length: 36" Standard Size
Blade Option: UltraEdge Midgrade
Obsidian Lite Sound: Obsidian Lite Soundboard
Switch Type: Black Non-Illuminated AV Switch
Choose Blade Tip Type: POINTED TIP
Bottom Button Color: Black (in pictures)
Top Button Color: Bronze
Blade Retention Screw Wrench: Sure!
Include Blade Plug: Standard Plug
Include Saber Stand: No Thanks
Include Covertec Clip: Yes!

I wanted to, but after the $750 for car repairs, the $60 for a smog check and $140 for the registration, I am tapped out right now.

But my car is perfect now. No worries there. Otherwise, I totally would have participated.

Maybe a SW celebration day sale... we'll see.

Best of luck to everyone!

Glad to see you ordered a combat saber and not a toy...  :D

Hey Stormbreaker, the Lost Grey is a great saber. Fits in the Hand pretty well and light weight. Solid choice. You will be happy with it.

I'm not sure how I read it wrong, but I didn't realize you were originally going to get PO. That would have been awesome. FO is amazing though. Very much its own unique color, and if you haven't seen it in real life, be prepared for something a bit lighter than you are expecting, but absolutely amazing. Congratulations for sure. ;D

Got mine in this morning. Gold grandmaster stunt pair so I can do a staff. I plan on trying my hand at a custom install in the future with this one. Always learning new things.

Thanks Teagan!

I had an FO stunt a while back, a dark initiate V4.  It was not Tri-Cree, though, and it seemed to be ... not as brilliant as the other colors.  I ended up with a matching Dark Apprentice V4 that I had as a staff for a bit, but when I moved to my current job I had to shed some stuff and they and some of their bretheren funded a coffee bar for our new house.  :-)   This will be my first FO Tri-Cree, which I have heard is much brighter and nicer, so I'm looking forward to it.

I"ll eventually get that PO as well, probably in a Dominix V2 or V4.  I'll have a Dv3 and a Dv5 with this order, might as well complete the set, right?  :-)   Figure I'll have one in SY, one if FO, one in PO and one in BR.   That will give me a "dark side" section to play with and fill out that part of the saber color spectrum. 

I'm an odd collector, one of my goals has always been to have sabers in the full color spectrum offered.   The Dominix "line" will cover red to yellow.   Then I will need to go from there to green, then through the blues.  I already have VA and and DVA, so I need a BH to close that side of the circle.

Then they'll go into display, probably in a circle on the wall.  :-) 

Long-term plans.  LOL

Karmack, I really like your plan. Think I'm going to steal it. I would like to have sabers in all the colors available. At present, I'm only missing 2-3 of them (not counting all the tri-cree colors).

Thanks.  :-)

I am not going to worry about getting every single color, I can't afford that.  LOL   But I need the basics - blue, green, red, then orange, yellow, PO if I can, SRD (blue-green), and arctic blue.   Any additional colors like Bane's Heart or DVA will be added in the right places, but I'm mainly after the primary colors - Red, Green, Blue - and the primary mixes - orange, yellow, SRD, VA.

Ugh. My long term plan is to have every saber (and variation) in every color. It would probably be best if I went QDs, Emerald or Diamond for that goal. Probably will never happen though.  :D

I agree with standard FO not being "as brilliant" as the other colors, but the color is so beautiful that you don't really need to extra brilliance to make it awesome.

Ive got all the primary colors and mixes as of today. Guess I'll start on the others as the sabers come along.

Couldn't make a raffle entry again but May the Force be with all of you who entered!

Thanks BatMike, and to everyone who is in the raffle, MTFBWY

Feels like Christmas  ;D Can't wait to wake up and see the raffle results...

Why can't they just post it now.

We have our order in. Our family's first sabers! I only ordered three, but we need four. I held off on mine. So here's hoping!

Good luck everyone!

Final hours count down!

First raffle *fingers crossed* Good luck everyone!

Who else is just gonna stay awake till they post results?

Laser, I'm with you. Not going to sleep until I know!

I'm up. Too excited to sleep. Now how many of us are watching a Star Wars movie in the background? 

Great idea, gotta set the mood

I ordered a Dark Sentinel V5 with premium sound last week to get in on this lol. The hype is real!

If I win this raffle while watching The Force Awakens, I will forgive what flaws it has and focus only on the good. Because there is a lot of good. But the flaws are real. My vow, witnessed by you all.

Is it crazy that I already have a saber a short list of sabers to pick from for the May 4th sale?

Malik, you'd be crazy if you didn't.

Wait... Ultra Sabers goes by Central Time, right? So the contest was officially over ten minutes ago?

It's probably going to take a while to compile the list of winners.

I snuck in an order At 12:58 Central Time!
Confirmation Email is for 4/24 2019!
I'm getting a Dark Initiate LE V4 Stunt in Violet Amethyst
, an Initiate LE V4 Stunt in Sunriders Destiny,
 Emperor's Hand and overlord pommels as well as silver quick release and silver vented couplers!

May the Force Be With All Entrants!

It's interesting because the winter raffle winners for 2018 were posted at 12:30am EST

Oh, no problem there. I just want the right time zone. Because it could be hours, otherwise. Might get two Star Wars movies.

O_o I'm on the edge lol

^ I don't think so. Central time would exclude a lot of customers on the west. California is two hours behind Texas.

I wouldn't expect any results before the morning. Go to bed! :D

That feels too much like giving up. But I see that you are a moderator and so I greatly appreciate your concern.

If Emory is awake, I'm staying awake...  ;D

I nearly had a heart attack! I saw the new post but they baited us with the May 4th sale announcement instead of the results. They got me good man :'(

3rd prize! I do not remember which one that is.

Guys I did it! I won a second place prize!

Congratulations! We're getting random sabers. Here's hoping for a Butcher or Renegade.  ;D Not likely.

I'm really hoping either the graflex (any version), electrum wind, or emperors hand. Expensive hilts but here's to hoping!

The wand chooses the wizard.

Oops! Wrong trademark.

We have waited several days before for some raffles when Ultrasabers have been very busy, especially when they attended conventions.

I placed forth as well!
Grab bag coming to compliment the Scorpion I bought.
Would love something awesome Deep...Mantis would be cool but no pressure!
LOL

I WON THE DIAMOND PRIZE!!!!  Now to figure out what to do with it.

I am holding you to your vow Darth Setwas. ;)

lol And I am going to keep it, Taegin Roan. But also, I did not win one of the Pick Your Own Saber Prizes. So I may still talk about the negative points, but I will no longer hold them against it.  :D Depends on the random saber!

They're all great, and Ultra Sabers is great. It's going to be awesome.

Awesome. I'm really looking forward to getting it!
I'm hoping to maybe get it before May 4, so... *fingers crossed*  ;)

A 4th place saber, noice!!! If it's something I already have I will gift it and pass the saber love on to someone new. Thanks Deep and everyone at US. I hope you all get some sleep soon.