Before I get to the saber, I would like to do a quick review of my experience with US customer service. The first time I received my Bane, there seemed to be some sort of short. I followed the instructions provided (charge batteries, etc.) and still couldn't get it to function. I contacted Emory a.k.a. "Deep" and he responded about an hour later. After a series of emails, it was determined that I needed to send the saber back for repairs. Everything was extremely professional and prompt. Even when something goes wrong, US seems to excel at what they do. As if it weren't amazing enough that there are still companies that care about their customers enough to be prompt, US went above and beyond. I had asked that while my saber was being repaired, if it was not a hassle, that they add quick disconnects to my saber. They have just released a mess of new sabers, it's the middle of the Halloween rush, and they took the time to make sure I was completely satisfied with the product I received. I cannot speak highly enough about the entire experience.
Now, for the saber.
When deciding what saber I wanted to do next, I decided I wanted to take something that would traditionally be a Sith saber and make it a Jedi saber. I ordered a Bane in Consular Green with Obsidian, green AV switch, Li-Ion setup, and (after US did their thing) quick disconnects. I use UltraEdge mid-grade blades in my sabers. The hilt is amazing. This is my first saber combining anodized and standard aluminum finishes and I absolutely love how it looks. There is not a single rattle in the hilt, it is completely solid. It is extremely comfortable whether you use one or two hands. The saber spins very well and is very easy to control despite the large size. As I have said in previous reviews -
http://www.saberforum.com/index.php?topic=2561.msg31618#msg31618 - the obsidian sound is top quality. So, without further adieu, my Jedi Bane.
First, the hilt. Simply beautiful:
As you can see, it is is considerably bigger than the Shock and Prophecy:
Blade holder, LED module, and hilt. As I said above, even with all these parts, there is not a single rattle in the hilt:
LED module and quick disconnects (I highly recommend getting the quick disconnects every time):
And here is the saber turned on. There are some lights on in the room and it is still extremely bright. The color here is actually fairly accurate to what you can expect. This is my first consular green saber and will not be my last:
And with the lights off, you can truly see how bright and vibrant the consular green is:
I hope this was thorough enough. If you have any questions please let me know.