KYBERLIGHT® Customizable Saber - Full Mando Combo

We got this as a Christmas Gift for a huge Star Wars collector in our office... he was kind enough to keep it at his desk and everyone loves playing with it. We aren't experts in the field of customizable lightsabers, but this is definitely a huge leap above anything we have seen before.

I got this combo during the Black Friday event, so it also comes with a knights pack. Kyberlight is kind enough to give me one silver hilt and one black hilt, which I definite appreciate. Geting 2 fully customizable sabers, true smooth swing sound board, accessories, and a flat blade for 400 is great. However, the accessories are a bit rough (literally) on the edges.

The good:
Great bang for buck
Cool looking
Blades are durable
Gyroscopic color wheel selection, which is a super convenient feature that you can't find on similarly priced LGT sabers (granted LGT does offer neopixel at this price range)
Sound fonts. You only get 3 but they are good.

The bad:
Sharp edges on accessories. I accidentally cut myself twice with the pommel when spinning.
No diffusion film. Granted you can just use cellophane yourself, but it's weird they don't include it considering it costs very little and makes the blade look so much better.
Quality control. My emitter has a marred surface and an unevenly drilled screw hole. While it still functions as an emitter, it's aesthetically unpleasing. I consider it a QC issue since an emitter is an entirely aesthetic piece.

How is the flat blade?
Just OK. The transparent acrylic handle at the very bottom lets too much light shine through. I had to paint it black, and now it looks good.

How is customer service?
I have heard mostly fantastic things regarding customer service, and also some bad reviews. Unfortunately, I experienced both.

On one hand, they were quick to respond and showed me clearly how to fit the emitter piece. On the other hand, once I showed them the QC issue on my emitter and asked them whether the warranty cover that. They went completely radio silent.

Would I recommend this purchase?
Yes, I would still recommend their sabers. I am keeping them. Their value is unbeatable, and overall quality is great, too. (Though if you want to make some sacrifices, you can get base-lit LGT sabers for much cheaper. They have even more sound fonts, albeit at lower quality, but don't have true smooth swing and the color wheel.)

Just make sure you know the potential risks:
1. Sharp edges that can cut you.
2. Hassle to use cellophane to diffuse your saber (not too bad to be honest).
3. Potential QC problems, and the customer service's possibility to go radio silent.

It is exactly the lightsaber i wanted.

Hi, I love your light sabers they are realy fun and exactly what i wanted thankyou for doing such a great job. There are a couple things i would like to mention however, the sabers sleeve is a little loose at the top end. Looking at the hilt a couple set screws at the top lined up with the bottom ones would eliminate that rattle other wise the hilt is perfect. Other than that the only thing i would like to mention is the dark saber blade. When i ignite the saber with it in it casts a rainbow of color on the side of the blade and on whatever surface i point the blade at. If the base of the blade which sticks into the hilt were blacked out with exception of the bottom most surface so light could pass through it. Also if the clear edge around the blade was opaque like your normal blades it would still glow properly and wouldn't cast light on anything. Over all an amazing saber.

these sabers are great for the starter.
No matter what set you get. the saber hilt is the same so you can design as you see fit. don't bother with some additions as your grandmaster pack may be lacking (as mine was I brought 2. one for me and 1 for my son. I have have to add my parts to his set to make it complete e.i. I should have gotten 4 of each part but only got 2.)

To duel. I'm not sure this is the best start. I have almost lost a emitter sleeve due to the poor standards of one of the parts that was suppose to hold it in place. I lost a retention screw because of it. it you use the wide head bolt along with the retention screw. expect to see your blades fly off.

Switch the wide head for another retention screw to fix this issue.

Be mindful that due to creation, the Mando coverings (the flat plate) will scare the saber tube. so if you do want to use it, you will no longer be able to use any pother sleeves and you can not not the scarring.
If you have then you may want to think about just leaving a deco, or decorating it you way. the the shell it way to basic to just spray/wrap/...

I think this is a great starter kit for anyone, but beware that the edges on the Vizsla sleeve and emitter have some pretty sharp edges. I got cut (deeply) a few times. Think about getting a cool pair of gloves if you grab this bundle.

Kyberlight genuinely makes great quality products for really good prices. I’ve already recommended them to quite a few friends and several even decided to order their own after seeing mine.