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Do-Clo

08-02-2006, 08:24 PM

If memory serves me right it isn't a guy either[:D]

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Lord Maul

08-02-2006, 09:36 PM

does anyone know how good his work is [?]

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987654321a

08-02-2006, 09:37 PM

ahem....its her i believe

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Lord Maul

08-02-2006, 09:42 PM

how good is HER work then

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LAN-ED-TUL

08-03-2006, 02:28 AM

shssssh, she checks in here occasionally.

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Do-Clo

08-03-2006, 05:10 AM

Yes she does good work[:D]

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xwingband

08-03-2006, 06:17 AM

It actually a guy and girl. I forget who does what but that doesn't matter.

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LAN-ED-TUL

08-03-2006, 10:33 PM

yep, they do good stuff

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HiddenMooCow

08-08-2006, 09:11 AM

I wonder if I could get that film she uses on those sabers, 7H3y 100k 1337.

Lord Maul

08-08-2006, 09:53 AM

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[?][?] what [?][?]

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HiddenMooCow

08-08-2006, 09:59 AM

they look leet. excuse my language :)

element115

08-21-2006, 02:46 PM

I bought one of these a couple of weeks ago.It's actually the best saber I have. It's so bright!!!.They are using a different blade that for sure.My Ultra Maul still has the samestock blades.I don't know what they are doing to their sabers, but it is way better than my Ultra Maul saber that's for sure.The humming feature is dope!!! I mean it feels like a real lightsaber.I might have Ion Sabers convert my Ultra Maul to green.

xwingband

08-21-2006, 03:16 PM

All I've heard is that they are no brighter than any other... in fact I hear the vibration motor sucks up too much juice. Unless the you swap the blade and get a better look on the Ultrasaber I would count it too much... especially if you haven't done ANYTHING to the MR blade.

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Shade

08-21-2006, 03:21 PM

Hmm, maybe I'll take up a test and compare an ultrasaber's blade to photon innovations and/or someone elses blades.

Shade

08-21-2006, 03:26 PM

Wait, nevermind. Apparently Ionsabers won't sell just the blades, only complete sabers. Oh well.

element115

08-21-2006, 03:43 PM

Did you buy something from them? Well at first I would have believed what you said about sucking up to much jiuce.When the saber came arrived,I put in Duracel Batteries and noticed that blade was lit up just like any other blade then the power started to dim.But then I noticed that there were specific instructions not to use regular batteries.It said to only use NIHM batteries.So I went to Radio Shack and purchased these batteries as described, and guess what I was completely blown away!!! The saber was extremely bright.The saber powers up for just as long as my Ultra Saber only brighter and louder.All I can say is that I am very happy with their work.It's definitely a gem worth getting.

xwingband

08-21-2006, 04:26 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by element115

Did you buy something from them? Well at first I would have believed what you said about sucking up to much jiuce.When the saber came arrived,I put in Duracel Batteries and noticed that blade was lit up just like any other blade then the power started to dim.But then I noticed that there were specific instructions not to use regular batteries.It said to only use NIHM batteries.So I went to Radio Shack and purchased these batteries as described, and guess what I was completely blown away!!! The saber was extremely bright.The saber powers up for just as long as my Ultra Saber only brighter and louder.All I can say is that I am very happy with their work.It's definitely a gem worth getting.
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Hmm... sounds like they resistor the LED instead of using the MR board. Because if anything the NiMH should make it dimmer all things normally considered (1.2 vs 1.5V for each). In that case you'd lose the fade the board gives but you are gaining some more light.

In other words, it should be brighter. Not because of the Blade but they run the LED harder. Brightness is not the problem I've heard though. (Note: I said heard, I haven't bought from them and don't intend to. I do my own stuff.[:p])

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Shade

08-21-2006, 04:39 PM

Something that may make some dissapointed is that you can't install the MR driver or 3W driver and get the same brightness on these sabers right?

Lord Maul

08-21-2006, 05:36 PM

i don't think so shade, but element115 could tell us for sure

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GanJahMan

08-22-2006, 06:33 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by LAN-ED-TUL

yep, they do good stuff

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My ASS they make good stuff.... Over at the FX-Sabers forum there are more than 3 people who are PISSED at their crap work including me.I got a MR Anakin ROTS Lux converted by Ionsabers for $180 and am totally dissapointed at the quality of their work. First the rabbit ears were loose, the blade holder had ALOT of play in it. Aside from that, the lux conversion performed by Ionsabers was just plain awful! Plastic parts that needed to be removed for the conversion where marred, and put back crooked, hot glue was used and was everywhere, the wiring was incorrect to the clash sensor and is now inoperable,the stock 3AA battery holder was replaced by a 4AAA pack and a Radio Shack speaker that flopped around in the hilt. On top of that, the saber wouldnt even power up! (the on/off switch needed to be re-wired) and the blade holes didnt match up with the blade retention screw!! Lucky for me, I was able to purchase the original Anakin battery holder from them, and rigged it back. 4AAA packs dont last nowhere near as long as the 3AA setup.

As for their CLAIMED blade brightness.... They used the stock MR blade and diffuser, mylar at the base and a mirror at the tip. Thats the standard if you ask me... the MR Vader I converted myself with Corbin film, mylar and a mirror is noticibly brighter than their blade on the same saber!

All this being said, I emailed Ionsabers 10 minutes after I got the saber and demanded a refund. I was told NO REFUNDS and to send it back for repair! I did the repair myself, I wouldnt buy anything from Ionsabers.. if you not converting it yourself, go with Ultrasabers.... everyone has good things to say about him.

GanJahMan

08-22-2006, 06:45 PM

One more thing, yes they use the MR soundboard wired to the luxeon without a cap. The standard wiring you see in the Lux conversion tutorials on this site.

Shade

08-22-2006, 06:47 PM

Actually I have had contact with Ionsabers for about a month and she had described why people had said those things. For most reasons it was because they kinda lied and are in close relations with the person who runs the board. The person who runs the board actually deleted all the threads of people who were very happy with ionsabers work and even threatened ionsabers countless times and now they are going into court soon because of the death threats made by him. I can't remember the board runner's name but ionsabers told me they'll get me a link to an article that is going to be written when the lawsuit it over so I can get the scoop on everything that happened. I know it's kinda hard to make sense of what I just said but if you want I can get you the e-mails they sent me describing it in ionsabers words.

GanJahMan

08-22-2006, 07:04 PM

More lies by Ionsabers... I know Mike from FX sabers and he got shafted just like me. Ill tell you I know Ionsabers are full of crap... after dening me my refund, I left negative feedback for them (you would never know since they set their feedback to private...hmmmm) afer I left LEGIT neg feedback, they got pissed, called me a fu*k*r and left me neg feedback, saying "TOOK FOREVER TO PAY ! HORRIBLE TO DEAL WITH!! HARRASSED ME" Ok... I didnt take forever to pay, I used "Buy it Now" and paid immediately!! It took them 2 weeks to get the saber to me!! If wait ing for 2 weeks without an email of any kind, then sending them ONE email to make sure everything was OK with my order "Harassing"... then I guess I deserved the negative feeback.

PS. Im not affiliated with ANYONE but myself. If I get a raw deal, I truthfully let people know. Im not making money from some guys website, and Im not selling sabers.I have no reason to make **** up about this a-hole.

987654321a

08-22-2006, 07:12 PM

wow thats why ultra is your best source for conversions, and tim and other ppl!

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Shade

08-22-2006, 07:14 PM

Hmm. I would like to see some proof of this. Not that I don't dismiss your claim but would you be able to put together a video showing what makes their stuff so "crappy"?

GanJahMan

08-22-2006, 07:19 PM

By the sounds of things, YOUR affiliated with them... I dont have to prove anything to you or anyone else. Buy one of there products and see for yourself. I warned you.

Shade

08-22-2006, 07:43 PM

I'm affiliated with them? Then why was I buying a saber from Ultra then later cancelled to continue my arcade project? You seem pretty defensive if you accuse someone who is just interested in your point of view. If you freak out that much that makes me very suspicious of you. Maybe others will think the same too.

GanJahMan

08-22-2006, 08:16 PM

Your the one that doubted me, as if Im being untruthful. Read the post. I dont give a **** what you or anyone else thinks. Im telling you what I went thru with these scammers. Do you really think I care who you buy your stuff from? Give me a f'in break. You came asking, and got an answer... you dont want to trust me? Then buy one of their sabers, but dont come back crying like a b1tch when you get screwed.

xwingband

08-22-2006, 08:25 PM

Whoo... photon posts here so they might see this. Calm down all. I've heard good and bad. I was on fx-sabers a lot when this came up, there are no deleted threads/messages. Shade is not affliated with Photon/Ionsabers.

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Lord Maul

08-22-2006, 10:10 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">originaly posted by Shade
I'm affiliated with them?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

well that is where you were going to get your DM double blade from, you told me.
<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Then why was I buying a saber from Ultra then later cancelled to continue my arcade project?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

you are now lying HMC which is not cool [}:)]

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Shade

08-23-2006, 08:25 AM

How am I lieing? I was tellin everyone on my threads I was buyin from Ultra and I was discussin corbin's film. Wait, are you bein sarcastic? If you are I really am a fool lol [:)]

EDIT1: Lol GanJahMan is really freaking out, it's kinda funny. Hopefully he'll freak out when he reads this. [:)][:)][:)][:)][:)]

james3

08-23-2006, 08:38 AM

Dang! I just caught up on this topic, what's up with coming on here and gettin in an uproar in your fist week dude. And they say I have a bad attitude[:p]

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Lord Maul

08-23-2006, 09:14 AM

you were going to buy a ion saber darth maul double with the resonater before the ultra fx. then i showed you all of the crap reviews which made you think twice and come up with the mace windu project.

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Shade

08-23-2006, 09:24 AM

Yeah, but I didn't lie. I said I was going to buy from ultra and you just proved me right. I was buyin from ultra on my mace windu project but I delayed it in order to complete my MAME project.

Lord Maul

08-23-2006, 09:33 AM

no, you were originally going to buy from ion sabers then i talked you out of it and so then you decided to get a ultra saber but now you want a game system

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Ambo

08-23-2006, 09:38 AM

six to one-----half dozen to another.....who friggin cares....let it go guys....it isnt even worth it....if you guys want to argue about petty little **** then take it off the forums and into the PM's...we truthfully dont care to see your friggin disagreements....Thank you for being mature and just letting it go....

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Shade

08-23-2006, 09:49 AM

I guess ambo's right. I'm sorry Maul, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. Nah, I'm messin with ya. Your right about what you just said there but I don't understand what you said I lied about but if we are to discuss it further let's get into PMs then so others won't get mad. Back on topic though I'm not sure about buying from Ionsabers because I haven't bought from her/them before. I have had a lot of contact from them though but you can't really get an honest word from someone who is trying to make a profit. My advice would be... On second thought, I don't have any advice because I never bought a saber to begin with! [:D]

james3

08-23-2006, 09:52 AM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Shade

... On second thought, I don't have any advice because I never bought a saber to begin with! [:D]
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This has got to be the smartest friggin post in this topic.

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Ambo

08-23-2006, 09:56 AM

I say that you can only truthfully control the quality of one product....the ones u make yourself....otherwise u have to deal with he-says, she-says.....and we all know that in this world that there are those that are honest, and there are those who are dishonest....also those are those that listen and heed, and people that are all about "show me" (or "prove it"), and there are pros and cons to both of those.....so in short, one can only do so much research and then you have to make a decision, and there is only one person who can make that decision.....the person that is fronting the money....

Edit: jeeze....for two fingers James....you can get those out quick....then again....i tend to be long winded and to philisophical[sp?].

Edit 2: U need to use that smiley from now on james.....looks just like ya.....lol.....well minus the green hue.....
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Shade

08-23-2006, 09:59 AM

Wow... Ambo... That was a moving speech. But seriously maybe we should consider letting this topic completely die. Ambo, thanks for the help on helping me to come to my senses and james3, well I don't know what to say for you. Anyways, I'm going to try and not derail every topic I post on anymore lol [8D]

Ambo

08-23-2006, 10:01 AM

lol....u can try....because some of us are jsut as good at "de-derailing" topics.....muahahahahaha

Edit: and no problem, sometimes it takes a nice swift kick in the ass to get right......MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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Lord Maul

08-23-2006, 10:08 AM

well, i guess the ultimate argument over nothing is over, props to you ambo for ending it. it was clear neither of us would give in, being as stubborn as we are [:D]

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james3

08-23-2006, 10:13 AM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Shade

james3, well I don't know what to say for you.
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Sometimes it's best not to say a word and just accept the compliment.

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Shade

08-23-2006, 10:23 AM

Hmm well I could say that you have been able to point out my dumbest remarks and posts. That's something to be proud of. I do get really really stupid and say dumb things a lot and it's good to have somebody tell me so lol. But really you have provided very good information around the forums which I have seen and it has tought me a lot that I didn't know about luxeon and for that I thank you.

james3

08-23-2006, 10:35 AM

HMC you have had some decent posts here and there and I thank you for that comment.

I think you may have misunderstood my content of the comment though. Having the insight to know that you don't have advice due to the lack of experience is VERY cool. When I said smartest post I ment out of every person on this topic.

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Shade

08-23-2006, 10:59 AM

Oh, I thought you were simply calling me dumb which is true but a little rude. Thanks for the comment back at ya! [:p][8D][:D][:)]

james3

08-23-2006, 11:11 AM

Rude is only reserved for when needed...

...and we all know how that goes[:D][;)][}:)]

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Lord Maul

08-23-2006, 11:18 AM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Rude is only reserved for when needed...
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which is apparantly every post i make [;)]

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Shade

08-23-2006, 11:22 AM

So, what happens now? Does this topic just die or become our new playground to completely derail even more?

james3

08-23-2006, 11:40 AM

Maul not every post you make just most of 'em.

Truth is dude if you want to make a million plus posts in the Misc. section no one really cares one way or the other, the problem that I have (and I only speak for myself, any others that are rubbed off with you can deal with it their way.) is that although we get off topic on a regular basis and have on occasion flat out derailed a topic it is typically best to leave the tech topics alone unless there is something that you can add that is trully relevent, new, etc. There is no reason to come in to EVERY topic and post one liners or in a few cases now just bad information. I admit I still have not figured you out yet but the fact is I don't know what you do, I don't know how much experience you have building sabers, but I do know that by running around the board just posting all the time that it seems you lack wisdom. It really reminds me of this kid that I coach that thinks he knows everything because he read it in a damn book. There is very little that he can actually apply because he has no true experience. Bottom line is the number one thing that you want on here when posting is respect, and ya don't get respect by making as many posts as you possibly can in one day.

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JediMcD

08-23-2006, 11:40 AM

Hopefully it goes the way of the Dodo bird and becomes extinct.

GanJahMan

08-23-2006, 11:44 AM

Well, the topic of this whole thread is "Who is this Guy" and so far Im the only one who has posted any real info on Ionsabers quality and buisness practices. I didnt come here "freaking out" I came with sound advice on what I got from them and how they handled it. I came to this thread to help YOU from getting reamed and wasting your money, and you came in questioning me as if Im lying or biased, or working for another site! Whatever. I have 2 reviews on FX sabers, one of them compares a Graflex Lux, Stock MR Vader and the Ionasber Anakin with pics and videos. Here is a comparison. They both have brand new E2 Lithium AA's installed at the same time. This will clear up their blade brightness claim, as both these sabers have the same electronics and LEDs.

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Ionsaber with Stock MR blade, mlyar and mirror

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Graflex with Corbin film/blade, mylar and mirror

Lord Maul

08-23-2006, 11:45 AM

random fact time
did you know that the dodo bird went extinct because of rats? the sailors went to the island and cut down trees, but they also brought rats with them on the ships so the rats ate the eggs of the dodo bird which made them go extinct.
end of random fact time[:D]

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james3

08-23-2006, 12:05 PM

They look about the same to me, so just exactly what is the problem Gan?

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GanJahMan

08-23-2006, 12:22 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by james3

They look about the same to me, so just exactly what is the problem Gan?

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Well, they are not equally bright. There is more of a "blaze" at the base of the hilt on the bottom graflex saber. The camera cant pick up the overall brightness, but when your holding them you can tell. Thats what sold me on the Ionsaber in the first place, they kept ranting on how much brighter their blades are compared to the competition. Here is the list of probs when I got it...

1. Didnt power on at all, due to a bad solder job of the on/off switch
2. Plastic parts marred and crooked from the conversion
3. Hot glue mess on parts of the hilt
4. Speaker,battery/elec. flopping around in hilt due to AAA conversion
5. blade holes didnt match up with the blade retention screw
6. Clash sensor was wired incorrectly

Shade

08-23-2006, 01:49 PM

Didn't they send you an e-mail about repairing it and you said no? I thought I saw your review on fx-sabers.com are you that same guy?

Lord Maul

08-23-2006, 01:57 PM

yeah shade, good point, that was one of the reviews i showed you. what you are saying about your anakin is exactly the same as the one on fxsabers.com. you were probably smart to say no to the repair job since you would of had to most likely pay for shipping and the service of repairing it. plus, since you did it yourself you had a nice little project for the weekend [:D]

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08-23-2006, 02:17 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Lord Maul

yeah shade, good point, that was one of the reviews i showed you. what you are saying about your anakin is exactly the same as the one on fxsabers.com. you were probably smart to say no to the repair job since you would of had to most likely pay for shipping and the service of repairing it. plus, since you did it yourself you had a nice little project for the weekend [:D]

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Exactly, after the first job they did, I dont want them touching anything I own. I re-did all the wiring myself, and wired up the original MR 3 AA battery pack. Yes Im the same guy, no I wouldnt want them to fix anything, I can do a better job myself and should have from the beginning. I did a flawless job on my ESB Vader lux conversion and it was my first attempt. I would expect alot more from Ionsabers since lux conversions are what they do!

Quick ESB Vader review
http://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/index.php?topic=4854.0

BTW: Since there is a force resonator in that Ionsaber Vader on Ebay, the 4 AAA pack will last a whole 30 minutes. I got 40%-50% longer battery life with the stock 3 AA setup.

Lord Maul

08-23-2006, 02:29 PM

since they say that they were the first to do luxeon they should in theory be better than Ultra and Tim which isn't gonna happen from what you have said.
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it's things like that that make you just want to do it yourself which is exactly what you did and you did a good job. some buisness just do it, they don't even try to make it look good, they just want money (i am NOT talking about TCSS or Ultra Sabers, their customer service is outstanding). when YOU do it you want it too look good so you can be proud of it.

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Shade

08-23-2006, 02:46 PM

Making my own sounds fun when I get the tools [:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

element115

08-25-2006, 03:45 PM

From my experience they do fantastic work.The double Maul saber I bought from them blew my Ultra Maul saber out of the water!!!!! I am actually having them convert my Ultra Maul saber to Green right now .I have not had any problems with them what so ever. I was tempted to buy something from Fx Sabers but they have not been around very long from what I have heard. After reading that forum, it seems like there is a lot of negative posts on there about everything lol. I don't really care to much for that kind of atmosphere.

Lord Maul

08-25-2006, 04:31 PM

fx sabers has good info and yes, there are some bad posts about ion sabers. now that you say they are great we have mixed results. however, the majority of people say their stuff is crap

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element115

08-25-2006, 04:45 PM

When my Green Maul comes back, I will share the results here.It looks like their feedback is over all pretty good. I am amazed how much competition is out there against them.It looks like they have created a monster lol.

Lord Maul

08-25-2006, 04:48 PM

why did you even get two mauls element? it seems kinda pointless to have the same saber two times unless it is a single blade cause then you can couple it. a maul is 2 sabers so you have 4 of the same hilt

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xwingband

08-25-2006, 06:18 PM

Whatever man... it's all bull. The problem between FX people and Ionsabers/Photon is months old. If anything was going to happen it would have. They're all unhappy... 'nuff said. NO MORE DIGGING UP DRAMA!

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GanJahMan

08-25-2006, 06:24 PM

I agree, its alot of drama.

BTW: there is nothing to a Maul conversion, the Anakin and Vader are more complicated, you wouldnt be happy with a hot glue mess, and marred crooked parts would you? Would you consider that a quality job?

element115

08-25-2006, 06:27 PM

I have quite a few sabers in my collection. I have a couple versions of the same hilt with different colors.You should see my signature series collection.Whenever anything new comes out, I am usually the first to get one.The Vader I purchased from Ion a couple of months ago is a top notch job.It looks like the same blade support from TCSS.The blade is a totally different from what you described in yours.My blade has two different types of film with no diffuser tube in it.It looks like there is a reflector at the base.They probably would have hooked you up with a new saber if you went that direction with them.They told me that Blue is not as bright as the other colors. Does anyone have a super bright blue that you know of? I am looking for a bright blue. My Ultra Anakin hilt is not very bright as my new Red Maul.Is this really normal for 3 watt blue? I am shocked that blue is so dim compared to the other colors.

TheNewWinduMaster

08-25-2006, 07:14 PM

Anyone who says they make quality sabers is lieing.

One of my good friens stumbled across their webiste. He was so amazed, he purchased a Luke ANH Graflex "Luxeon" from them.

He got it in 3!! months. He opened it up, and the hilt was terrible. As soon as he took it out, the power on/off switch fell off, and the "glue" holding the bunny ears together snapped and out came the ears. He was sooo pissed. There was glue coming out of everywhere, and the only good part was the blade after having to buy special batteries.

He called me up and I went over to see it. It was terrible. The worst contstruction I've ever seen. They wouldn't take a refund and he was extremely mad. He didn't want them to even touch it after what he saw.

I never bought one, but from his experience, I think I'll stay away.

element115

08-25-2006, 07:31 PM

LOL that's a good story for your first post. I am still searching for super bright blue saber that is brighter than Ionsabers or Ultra Sabers.Does anyone know where I could buy one?

Snoballz

08-25-2006, 07:34 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by TheNewWinduMaster
As soon as he took it out, the power on/off switch fell off, and the "glue" holding the bunny ears together snapped and out came the ears.
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Ok, I'll admit I've never seen a Ionsaber Graflex. But, I have handled many replica and real Graflex (would that be Grafli?). Why would there be glue holding the ears together? The band/ears are a simple config of two pieces of interlocking sheet metal with a pin or screw holding them together which also attaches them to the body.

I call "Shenanigans".

xwingband

08-25-2006, 07:35 PM

Buy a 5W saber. Why not try your hand at making one though. That is what this place is all about after all... not who makes what and how.[:p]

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element115

08-25-2006, 07:38 PM

I am wondering how bright a blue 5 watt saber is.Does anyone have one to share? I was thinking of building one.I would imagine that a 5 watt is super bright.

james3

08-25-2006, 08:18 PM

Man this place needs some roach spray around here. If y'all want to piss and moan about all the friggin' sabermakers around then here are your three choices:

1- Take it somewhere else. You guys seem to have no problem pitching this site or that site so if it is so great why are you here?

2- Sell your crap! If the stuff is so bad then sell it, pawn it, give it to the 5 year old next door. Which brings me too....

3- Build it your damn self. This forum is for builders! Now we welcome all who would like to learn how to build their own sabers but none of us really want to read a bunch of whining.

As far as a blue lux not being bright. Have you tried using Corbin's driver, the right resistor, or a buckpuck. Royal Blue is the brightest IMHO if it is driven to it's full potential. I have fired up my Red, Amber, Green, Cyan, and Royal Blue all at the same time side by side and Royal Blue and Green kick the others all day long.

Also, the 5watt Royal Blue is wickedly bright. If you stare at the base of the blade for to long you will start to see spots.

Edit-More stuff while I was typing, Snoballz I am assuming they are talking about the FX Anakin conversion.

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08-25-2006, 08:22 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Snoballz

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by TheNewWinduMaster
As soon as he took it out, the power on/off switch fell off, and the "glue" holding the bunny ears together snapped and out came the ears.
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Ok, I'll admit I've never seen a Ionsaber Graflex. But, I have handled many replica and real Graflex (would that be Grafli?). Why would there be glue holding the ears together? The band/ears are a simple config of two pieces of interlocking sheet metal with a pin or screw holding them together which also attaches them to the body.

I call "Shenanigans".

Hey, don't ask me! I saw it myself and I have NO clue at all why they would do that.

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element115

08-25-2006, 08:25 PM

So far a blue 5 watt sounds like the shieght!!!!!!! . This is my new project. Does Corbin have a driver for 5 watt Luxeon?

Shade

08-25-2006, 08:30 PM

Umm I don't think so and why ask that question if he has a website you could check? Or maybe you didn't know that and in that case it's www.corbinscomponents.com

element115

08-25-2006, 08:32 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Shade

Umm I don't think so and why ask that question if he has a website you could check? Or maybe you didn't know that and in that case it's www.corbinscomponents.com
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thanks for the link Shade

james3

08-25-2006, 08:38 PM

HMC dude, you are giving bad advice. Ya need to stop.

The 3 watt driver can be used in a 5 watt configuration if you would like to learn the topic has been discussed.

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08-25-2006, 11:21 PM

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GanJahMan

08-26-2006, 03:10 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by element115

LOL that's a good story for your first post. I am still searching for super bright blue saber that is brighter than Ionsabers or Ultra Sabers.Does anyone know where I could buy one?
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This is Graflex made by Meridian (Yoda) on FX-Sabers... it is noticible brighter than my Ionsabers Anakin, They use the same electronics and batteries... they have different diffusers.

http://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/index.php?topic=4699.0

element115

08-26-2006, 03:41 PM

Hey man didn't you see Xwingband post Nuff is Enough!!!!!!!. You just won't stop will you guy!!!!!!!

xwingband

08-26-2006, 04:10 PM

So true, I asked kindly to remove the link from FX to here also... it doesn't help to leave it. While I'm glad WinduMaster got his way over here, it was for the wrong reasons.

Since the original intent of the thread has been answered... and in case it hasn't:

That is the work of Ionsabers/Photon, whatever they want to be called...
They have been doing sabers for a lot longer than most.
I've heard good... I've heard bad.

Take it all with a grain of salt because the truth lies somewhere in between... and with that I'll lock this topic. If discussion on their methods of lighting up a blade are still of interest then anyone is welcome to create another thread.

BUT... I will lock it if it becomes the same old junk.
Randomguy: Hey, what's up with their blade. They claim it's brighter. True?
Customer#1: No, it's crap, don't buy!
Customer#2: He lies. I bought something and it rocked.
#1: He's the liar!
ad nauseum...[:p]

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