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Nightwing
11-16-2005, 06:27 PM
Could someone please list for me the pros and cons of both saber types? I know the EL has a uniform glow but isn't as bright, but besides that I really haven't heard alot.

Strydur
11-16-2005, 07:02 PM
I would say the main differences that matter are.

Blade thickness - 1" led...3/4" EL typically
Uniform glow - EL has it..LED doesnt
Brightness - For the most part LED is brighter, you can get close with some colors.




Tim
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suit_man
11-16-2005, 07:38 PM
another pro of el would be the ability to easily change blade colors. with led, you have to make a new hilt or put a new led in the hilt. with el, you just need another blade.

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Strydur
11-16-2005, 08:44 PM
I would have mentioned that except with a white LED you can use colored film to change the color.

Tim
The Custom Saber Shop

suit_man
11-16-2005, 08:53 PM
neat. i didn't know that you could do that. i saw a purple blade like that, but i didn't know about other colors. have you used the film before? how does it look?

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xwingband
11-16-2005, 10:18 PM
I'd also say that LED's are more dualable because it's just a tube. At least the 1 LED setup the CSS sells is. The MR sabers are many LEDs in strips up and down the tube opposed to CSS's 1 LED setup.

Films can change the color of a white LED but it lowers the brightness a lot.

Strydur
11-16-2005, 10:40 PM
They are both about the same durable wise. I have never had a customer say his EL blade went bad.

Tim
The Custom Saber Shop

vadeblade
11-17-2005, 10:00 AM
What about cost? Wouldn't EL be more expensive than LED?

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Nightwing
11-25-2005, 10:02 PM
what colors are the brightest for EL?

Strydur
11-25-2005, 11:20 PM
lime is the brightest

Tim
The Custom Saber Shop

informalmyx
11-26-2005, 01:39 AM
strydur can you carry film

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The Plague
02-20-2006, 09:24 PM
I know that MR blades are fragile because one good wack could take out a bank of 10 lights, but how durable is EL?

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xwingband
02-20-2006, 09:28 PM
It's been discussed but EL is as good as the solder joint you make at the mono plug. It fixable should you get a little zealous too so no worries.[:D]

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The Plague
02-20-2006, 09:37 PM
thanx for promptly responding x-wing

ps:A-Wings are faster .

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xwingband
02-20-2006, 09:44 PM
Unfortunatly I roleplay a ground pounder at the site in my sig.[:p]

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Protein5000
02-21-2006, 12:28 AM
How long does a fresh set of 4AA or 4AAA batteries last in a LED hilt with a Hasbro board?

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LAN-ED-TUL
02-21-2006, 12:49 AM
i dont know yet, i havent had mine on that long. usually just to show it off to someone. but in a led the 4 aa or aaa packs should last a few hours at least. and the 9 v for the el will actually run down a lil quicker i think. that inverter pulls more draw on the batt. strydur can tell you for sure, im kinda guessing here.

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