Introduction: This is my first review of my
very first lightsaber.
I am a long time embedded software engineer with background in both hardware and software, so I am capable of building my own lightsaber, capable of customizing my lightsaber, meticulous and a perfectionist by nature. I have wanted a lightsaber for many years, but have been waiting for the quality of the components to catch up with my high expectations. Sound quality has only recently left the toy market behind. Ultrasabers anodized components set the new standard! Research anodizing on the web and compare to the competition and you'll understand what I mean. The rating scale is from 1 to 10, with 10 being the best / highest rating and 1 being the worst / lowest rating. Please note that the rating is subjective! It is my personal opinion and assessment. The only standard with which to compare is competing product, so the basis for assessment is that coupled with experience and expectation. Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with Ultrasabers and do not know anyone from Ultrasabers personally.
The lightsaber:
Dark Shock - RGBChoose the color of your blade!: RGB
Blade option: Midgrade Ultraedge
Battery configuration: LI-Ion setup
UltraFX Sound: Yes, Obsidian USB Sound w/ Red Illuminated AV Switch
Choose tip type: Round Tip (normal lead time)
Blade Retention Screw Wrench: Sure!
Summary rating: 9.75Overall craftmanship quality: 9The workmanship / craftmanship, as noted elsewhere on this site, is
EXCELLENT!
Ever since holding the Dark Shock, powering-up the Dark Shock, hearing the sound and seeing the colors, I have had a smile that won't come off. I look like Jack Nicholson as The Joker in the Batman movie!
I am pretty sure The Joker was a Rattataki Sith Assassin, but I digress.
The pommel and emitter mate perfectly with the hilt. Pictures on the web don't do it justice. It looks even better "in-person". I feel there is enough silver to go with the black that this lightsaber could be used by both Jedi and Sith. With the RGB one has the choice to be light, dark or grey and whichever specialization one wishes.The hilt, pommel and emitter are all
MHS compatible, which means that this lightsaber can be easily customized.
There are a few minor knicks on the hilt and emitter and the buttons are not perfectly aligned. All are nothing that anyone else is likely to notice. One needs to study the lightsaber to perceive the imperfections. Nothing is perfect! I give it a 9 of 10. This Dark Shock RGB has either met or
EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS!
Colors and Brightness: 10The colors are, in a word,
SPECTACULAR! The basic red, green and blue are pure. For example, red is red, not orange. They are also very bright, enough to light up an entire room and blind your opponent, which will give you (or is it your opponent?) the edge.
The blended colors, cyan, yellow, and purple are also excellent. The white is close to white, being slightly violet, and in my case none of the three colors appears to overpower the other two.
Sound: 10The
Obsidian delivers
EXCELLENT SOUND QUALITY, which is amazing considering the size of the speaker. For me, sound definitely enhances the experience! There are sounds for powering-up, powering-down, swings and clashes as well as others. The
Obsidian reproduces the movie sounds very well! I can't wait for the Inna-Gadda-Da-Vida sound font!
Feel: 10
Holding the Dark Shock RGB feels like... I'm holding a lightsaber. How do I know? You'll just have to trust me on it.
But seriously, it has a
SOLID FEEL. I can comfortably wield it both dual-handedly and single-handedly. The balance point is near the bottom of the emitter. I don't find it to be heavy and not too light. For me, it is the right weight.
I have not yet investigated the Obsidian GUI for customizing sounds. It looks to be intuitve in the US video.
If one were to purchase just one lightsaber, the
Dark Shock RGB with Obsidian sound just might be the best choice as it has all the bases covered.
I hope you found this review worth the time it took to read. You wouldn't believe how much time it took to draft!
