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Master Replica's design has only one aspect better then a Park's Replicas, the sound. But Park's Hilts are sized accurately, where the MR hilts, are enlarged to fit all components. Park's blades are duelable and very durable, where the MR are flimsy. Park's blades are detachable, so the hilt can be displayed easier and look better displayed. Overall, MR is great for a lamp. Park's are great for play and display.

I've never owned one of the Master Replicas lightsabers, so I can't speak for those. I only own a Parks. It's solid. If you think $119 is a bit much, then you might want to pass on a Parks. Those run $250 and up. Excellent, excellent stuff though. Absolutely worth every penny. I'm with Drad, my first EL lightsaber was the MR Anakin FX. I thought it was cool, but once I saw the real deal (ie. Parks), I knew MR FX does not even compare. Jeff Parks, definitely makes the best custom sabers.

Buy a MR FX if you only need a Lamp, cause that's all its good for. If you want something to beat your friends up with, then by a EL saber from Parks. If you want a replica, then talk to me.

Gene, Let me know if you want any of these. Randy Johnson works with Jeff Parks and he actually just did a run of Vader's stunt saber from ROTJ. I should be able to get these to you at a great price.

The MR FX will break easily if you try any kind of dueling. I would say, definitely save your money for a Parks. Jeff makes the best quality sabers.

Oh! and the Darth Maul splits in half, Two lightsabers. Let me know if anyone is interested in picking some of these up, I can help you out.

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This last set from top to bottom are:Luke from ANH, Obi Wan from EP3 (Next Movie, this is on the cover of Star Wars Insider), and Anakin from EP2. I will also be getting Vader's from ESB, Count Dooku, Mace Windu, and more.

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These are from top to bottom: Darth Maul, Quigon Jinn, Obi Wan from Episode I

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This is the Lightech Industries Defender

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Check these out. This is the Park Sabers Echelon.

Also did you guys know that someone actually developed a real working lightsaber. I found this place when I discovered EL lightsabers, I thought these were so sweat, I searched the web for days trying to find a place that sold them. The website was IONSABERS.com, now the site is down, but about 5 months ago, they had a lightsaber on sale for $10,000 and then it dropped down to $5,000. The price caught my eye, so I read more about the product more. I discovered that the internals were similar to Tazer guns and that the saber emitted a 3 foot plasma blade, which could cut through thin metals and plastic. I'm not sure if these were the real thing, but it came with a warning. Sunglasses must be worn since the light is extremely bright. And that the company was not responsible for any dismembered human body parts. I wish the site was still up. If your up for it, just check periodically.