For my first Saber, I wanted a bit more than a mystery box, but didn't want to go crazy either. I chose the Initiate LE v5, stunt setup...no sounds or led loadouts. Please note* I'm not going to talk about the experience here, just the Saber itself.
Hilt: The hilt is very pleasing to the eye, with the contrasting sheen of the hilt vs the anodized gold accents. The hilt is simultaneously lighter than I expected it to be, but girthier as well. To be honest, it's a good thing I'm a large man with big hands, or the hilt would likely be uncomfortable for use in sparring (though it'd still be a fine prop).
Blade: 36' standard blade. Not much to say here, we've all seen them. I wish the seam at the tip weren't quite so visible, but that's an extremely minor thing. I will say that at 6'2", I felt the blade was just a touch shorter than I'd like, I'll probably opt for 40" next time.
Sounds/Board: None on this Saber. But I'm so bummed I didn't get at least sound, so that's a guarantee for my next purchase.
Overall: I'm SO stoked with this Saber. It feels great in my hand, I love the way the blade lights up. I'm going to wait some time (due to the Ronas and whatnot) before I purchase again, but when I do, I want to go a little crazy on the next one. Also (see pics)...I LOVE the fire orange, and don't regret it...BUT...now I NEED green and red lmao
