Answering Questions About My Sabertrio Vektra Neopixel Lightsaber

[@datguyspence25]

This guy is convincing lots of people to buy from sabertrio. I think he needs a sponsor *ahem*

[@LandoSabers]

LOL

[@tylero1689]

Sabertrio: we will not be accepting orders because we have too many orders Saber forge and Ultrasabers: yea just keep coming don’t worry your order will be with you in the next 2 years

[@sodapopizze.eljoven]

I read that on Indeed the reviews for working at Ultrasabers are terrible. Working conditions are pretty much abusive; from no lunch breaks to no talking or get cursed and yelled at or fired, from no ventilation for the lead they have to work with to you having to click out every time you go to the bathroom. literally

[@dugoo3405]

I'll probably get one in 6 years

[@dugoo3405]

@Nathan J bah! Yeah

[@eventua11y59]

@Nathan J my man bringing the facts to the table

[@darkshadows65]

Lando, thank you for the WEALTH of knowledge you have poured out into these videos! It was extremely helpful and your advice was SPOT ON. Thanks to your videos, I went with Sabertrio and wow, you weren't lying! And then your video about how to add fonts and the corrections to make was so simple even I was able to do it! Thank you sir, you completely rock.

[@StrangerE0ns]

If I ever win the lottery, you know what I’m spending it on

[@VeggieBoi-rt6qm]

It's like 90 bucks I mean it's not cheap but it's not really super pricey

[@alpha-noodles713]

@@VeggieBoi-rt6qm That saber hilt without any electronics is around $125, with the electronics it is $500 at most.

[@VeggieBoi-rt6qm]

@@alpha-noodles713 I replied before watching vid, thought he was talking about basic stunt saber not neo saber

[@genericdolphin9242]

I mean the upgraded vfx saber is fine enough for most people and it’s pretty cheap for its quality.

[@Amartin-mu6oj]

It's not that hard to save 300-600 dollars

[@Weezy_F_Dende]

Guys they literally say when they’re opening again you know in that giant red text under “store highlight”. They’re opening before Christmas break🤦‍♂️

[@JRP_98]

Can’t wait for my acid etched Aeryn coming in, for anyone thinking about getting the etching it’s worth it. It extends your wait time a bit but you can really personalize it to make it your own. I think I’m gonna get the black Vektra next but no etching I’m gonna wrap some leather on the handle and maybe add some cloth on the neck.

[@JRP_98]

Radical Larry it was an extra 150 for me. I got to choose literally any design I wanted. They haven’t finished it yet but told me it would be done this month. I might make a video showing it off. I can show all the pricing and stuff.

[@radicallarry1006]

@@JRP_98 that would be useful, I cant really check the different etchings because I cant look at the buying options due to them being sold out

[@JRP_98]

Radical Larry I’m pretty sure it’s 150 for all of them. Sabertrio will answer almost any question if you message them on Facebook.

[@crafty4722]

That’s what I’m doing

[@kilos5958]

how is it?

[@bobtimster62]

Another great instructional video. I just got a Sabertrio Mirah Neopixel about a month ago. Everything you say is true. You can't go wrong with Sabertrio. I bought some of their original sabers when they first came out, an Aeryn and a Skylar. Even though they have only one font, they're so nice I can't bring myself to part with them. You're right about getting the battery out. It's difficult to get the chassis out. Unfortunately, it's not clear from their Facebook video. The video is shot with a black background, the user is wearing a black costume and gloves, and they're manipulating a black chassis. I mentioned this to them, and they sent me a video clearly showing how to get the battery out. Once I saw how they did it, I had no problems. (I mentioned that this is the video they should post.) Their customer service is excellent as well.

[@MrWest-pw5mw]

6:19 is this price including all of the sound fonts you got separately or is it just the lightsaber it’s self?

[@LandoSabers]

$509 USD is for the saber itself, but Sabertrio includes 18 soundfonts pre-installed with every Neopixel saber. The Vektra is (currently) the most expensive saber they offer, however, and there are cheaper options in their store. The total price of the soundfonts that I bought separately to add to my saber (as shown in my first video) is somewhere around $160-170, as I bought 17 of them and they range from $7-12 each. That isn’t necessary, however, as there are already 18 fonts included, and they are great fonts.

[@MrWest-pw5mw]

Lando Sabers thanks👍🏻

[@bryan360ist]

Lando Sabers the crystal focus sound board is sold separately from the blade on the website if I’m not mistaken, but if I were to purchase that, and a whole lightsaber, would the crystal focus board already be installed in the saber when I take it out the box?

[@LandoSabers]

@@bryan360ist When you buy their Neo Sabers, it comes with the Crystal Focus 10 soundboard pre-installed in the saber. The Stunt sabers don't have sound, and the FX sabers have a Plecter Labs Pico Crumble soundboard. That "separate" listing for the Crystal Focus 10 is for an upgrade to their FX sabers. That is for people who want an FX saber, but want the Crystal Focus 10 soundboard and the ability to have smooth-swing, add sound fonts, etc. The Pico Crumble soundboard does not have smooth-swing, and you cannot add sound fonts, so by choosing that "Pico Crumble to CFX conversion" listing on their site, it allows customers to switch the soundboards in their FX sabers only. The Neo sabers already have a soundboard installed, so it doesn't apply.

[@bryan360ist]

Lando Sabers Lando Sabers okay cool. Thanks for the assistance. I’ve been doing a lot of research lately because I’ve been interested in these products. Was a little confused a couple weeks ago compared to now. Slowly understanding. I bought a kylo ren saber from Disney 3 weeks ago and love it. I decided to look on KZbin for comparisons and whatnot because I caught interest. Then I found this guy on KZbin that converts sabers (pitt force five) and his kylo ren conversions are so very nice. I emailed him and he got back to me a day or two later and answered questions I had. Unfortunately, just like some of these other companies, corona got in the way, and isn’t taking orders currently. Then I found out about saber trio, and let’s just say, the quality looks amazing! The kicker is that it’s not as pricey compared to other places, just as good, probably even better build quality than others. I’m sad that I gotta wait till Black Friday to order one, but I understand so they don’t compromise quality. But I do plan on converting my kylo ren saber in the future.

[@marksmith1535]

I’ll take whatever is closest to what the Jedi would’ve used. I believe it’s 34” or 36”. Weight won’t be much of an issue as long as you practice and train your body with stability, mobility, endurance and strength.

[@Mogu003]

Not sure if it its just a recent thing, but all 3 of their saber type options are listed as "duel-ready". Though it doesn't specify if the blades they sell are durable, or the hilt is built to withstand the dueling

[@MozzyVG330]

For the Vektra I’m stuck between the dark edition and a possible 36.7 as I’m 6’2 so I’d figure that’d be a good length for my arms or is one size down better? But I can’t chose my switch color. I’m debating between the red with black, or gold with black, and maybe all back? Then my wheel will be brass but maybe just black. Any ideas on that lol. Regardless I’m looking at an expensive saber all I need to do is figure out how much shipping is

[@SirEmlaus]

Hi, I'm 5.5 and ordered a saber from Ultrasaber this month without really considering my size. The saber including the handle and the blade was 46 inches in length and obviously was too big for me. I had a friend try it out who is 5.10 tall and he found it pleasant to handle and very balanced. I hope that my answer is not too late and will help you.

[@Zen-t2j]

I'm 6'2" and just ordered the 36" for the same reason. What did you end up getting? Does it feel comfortable?

[@MozzyVG330]

@@Zen-t2j not gonna lie bro I never got a chance to order one😂but personally speaking I want mine to be as close to a real one as possible so I’d probably go with the 36.7 I think that’s the normal for Star Wars

[@Zen-t2j]

@@MozzyVG330 damn bro they just opened again a week ago!! And ok thanks, make sure you get yourself one next opening! Prob in spring

[@MozzyVG330]

@@Zen-t2j Ik I want one so bad!

[@WrathMacDraft]

Do you happen to also own the Vahlken? I've decided that I want to get myself either the Vektra or Vahlken first whenever it is possible for me to do so, and I also wanting to get acid etching, but don't really know much about it. Does Sabertrio have designs to choose from, or can I give them whatever design that I want to have etched into the hilt? Thanks again for your time and effort!

[@moleculez6133]

Thank you for this video, extremely helpful. I have one more question. Is this blade bright? I heard it was very bright but I want to make sure it doesn’t look like a toy because it isn’t bright enough.

[@T_Jeffreys]

It’s pretty bright. I think they’re better looking than Vader’s vaults in my opinion

[@LandoSabers]

Yes it is! The way I showed the blade at the end of the video really isn't a good representation of how bright it is. In person, it is very bright, and can light up an entire room!

[@grandpaz9006]

Landon is right, I have the Sabertrio Reaver and it I'd bright, much brighter than toys in a store. Many more LED in a neopixel blade than the Hasbro stuff. This is not a toy, but a collector piece of art.

[@colegifford7123]

@@LandoSabers how much brighter do you think neo is compared to ex. a ultrasaber single LED. Never going back to ultrasabers but im wondering how much brighter the neo is

[@LandoSabers]

@@colegifford7123 much, much brighter. That's comparing one Cree LED from inside the hilt, to the hundreds of ultra-bright LEDs inside the Neopixel blade. Even if you don't opt for the Neopixel saber, Sabertrio uses Tri-Cree setups in both their basic stunt and FX sabers, and even those are much brighter than an Ultrasaber.

[@biryaniboy7587]

I wish you could be able to change sound fonts on the FX-only sabers... hopefully we get that option soon.

[@LandoSabers]

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[@joananeves1367]

Hi there! Do you think it's worth getting a Sabertrio FX saber upgraded with the Crystal Focus X soundboard instead of just getting a Neopixel because you don't have the budget for it? I was thinking about getting the Vektra as my first ever lightsaber, but I don't want to buy just the FX version because the soundboard is too basic, and in all honesty I don't really mind not having the blade scroll effect and localized blaster shots that come with the Neo. Thoughts?

[@LandoSabers]

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[@JediMasterVega]

Nice. Just ordered the Senza Neo.

[@LandoSabers]

You won’t be disappointed man! Have fun with it :)

[@DistanTThunder2]

Me too

[@obiwankenobi451]

How isnt it all sold ut?

[@DistanTThunder2]

@@obiwankenobi451 it is master. We got this during the ready to ship event

[@obiwankenobi451]

@@DistanTThunder2 oh ok

[@chrism6904]

For those who want one, they are opening on Black Friday. For those who aren't from America, Black Friday is the day right after Thanksgiving (November 27th). Save up!

[@danmorris9588]

You do realise that thanksgiving is an American thing so saying “for those who aren’t from America Black Friday is the day after thanksgiving” just removes the whole point in the comment. No hate but just thought I would say that.

[@necksnappinggaming1828]

I also have a question if you get one of these is ready to ship when you click on the lightsaber like for instance the flash on clash or swing motion sound is that considered a upgrade or ready on demand

[@verbalpics]

I just bought my first high-end saber for over $500 and your videos are making me want to splurge again on one of these sabertrio builds. They look outstanding! I'd love to get an acid etched one.

[@arlencarlson]

Trying to decide between blade types. For a first time buyer, I am not sure what I really want. Would be nice to have the best--Neopixel. But I do see myself doing some dueling, and some spinning. Was thinking in-hilt as a result. But then, should I go mid or heavy-grade blades? Would the latter by much heavier for spinning? Much less bright?

[@Ahraman_]

do i need to buy that rechargeable battery or is it includet?

[@vipermageex5861]

It is included with the FX and the Neo, not sure about the Stunt saber.

[@AlanSmithandgambit]

My question is, does the acrylic piece at the neck seem weak? Or does it hold well. As I understand it, it goes from metal to acrylic to metal, right?

[@LandoSabers]

The acrylic is attached to and underneath a metal piece. It’s not like how a thin-neck brass saber goes from steel to brass back to steel. The acrylic is an attached piece over the hilt, not a separate section of the hilt itself.

[@AlanSmithandgambit]

@@LandoSabers thanks for the clarification, man. I'll hopefully score one on Friday

[@taekwondonuts1103]

Wait if I were to buy one of these lightsabers. Do I also need to buy the pipe thing.

[@LandoSabers]

The “pipe” thing is the blade, which comes included with the saber. You have the option when buying one to not include one, but if you are a first-time owner and don’t own a blade yes, then you would need to opt for one when checking out. The store that I bought mine from reopens on August 31st at www.sabertrio.com

[@taekwondonuts1103]

Lando Sabers thanks

[@Kill_Switch-fz5qy]

when is saber trio releasing more types of sabers??

[@LandoSabers]

They are unveiling a new hilt on August 31st, when they reopen the store!

[@Kill_Switch-fz5qy]

Lando thanks for the reply, got an extra sub

[@JRF1004]

I heard they are working on a crossguard but they won’t release it any time soon

[@marcusobrien384]

@@JRF1004 it’s releasing mid august

[@AnthonyGonzalez-lw1ek]

Have you heard them selling those crystal blade plugs separately

[@LandoSabers]

What do you mean “crystal” blade plugs? There don’t sell those, only hollow blade plugs + Neo chips.

[@AnthonyGonzalez-lw1ek]

@@LandoSabers oh I meant the crystal chamber

[@LandoSabers]

@@AnthonyGonzalez-lw1ek Sabertrio does not have crystal chambers.

[@vrjacksparrow9030]

How do I safely take out the battery?

[@dominicsansoni1611]

I heard a rumor there doing a cross guard saber

[@LandoSabers]

Yep, they said it’s definitely in the works! I believe the saber that’s releasing at the end of this month is a Jedi Fallen Order hilt, with an LED screen on the hilt itself.

[@thatguyjd14]

When is the next time a sabertrio vektra will be in stock? I missed the Black Friday one

[@LandoSabers]

Check Sabertrio’s Facebook and Instagram pages! They update customers and customers-in-waiting every week about that!

[@jj-cq4nt]

What's the difference between a neo pixel lightsaber and the regular version?

[@LandoSabers]

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[@battouxai4064]

Is the heavy grade neo pixel blade really that heavy? I’m planning to get a reaver and the 32” blade looks a little too short for me but the extra protection would be nice

[@LandoSabers]

The heavy-grade blade is about 1.5-2x heavier than the mid-grade blade. It's not super heavy overall, but combines with the pixel blade and the hilt's internal electronics, it has a fair amount of weight, somewhere around 3 pounds.

[@davidgomez5116]

Is this the same case now?

[@chillvibes7387]

I got a saber that doesn’t have the neopixel capabilities and the chassis will not come out. I need to charge it, but I don’t know how to get to the battery. Do you know how?

[@LandoSabers]

If it’s a Sabertrio saber, it should have a recharge port unless it’s a stunt saber.

[@KingOfKings12378]

Hey I am looking to do somewhat heavy dueling and don’t want to get a super expensive saber like a NEO saber... I was wondering If I buy a FX saber from saber trio and do the FX upgrade to CFX for 85$ will I be able to download custom sound fonts and have more color options ? Or would something be screwed up since I don’t have the NEO blade or whatever? Also would you recommend buying a blade separately from sabertrio since shipping is like 50 bucks to get it delivered here in the US . If so where should I buy a heavy grade blade from? Which websites would you recommend for good dueling blades that are compatible with sabtrio hilts, and oh ya and the hilt that I plan on getting is Aeryn if that helps with answering that question. Sorry for asking so much kinda new to this whole thing haha hope you can get back to me!

[@LandoSabers]

I'm gonna do a video in the future on the best sabers for every budget and function, but if you plan to duel and want smooth-swing and full colors, then a FX upgrade with CFX is the way to go, absolutely 100%. The Neo blade is what allows for most of the cool effects, but it's not exactly meant for dueling. If you wanna cut some of the cost on your order, I'd opt for no blade, and get a heavy-grade one from Vader's Vault, or the Sparring Blade from Ripper Blades. The one thing that I would say is that due to the nature of a thin-neck saber, I wouldn't *personally* duel with one, and especially not heavily. Although I'm confident in how well Sabertrio constructs their sabers, heavy dueling with a thin-neck like the Aeryn is extremely risky, as you have a much higher chance of it snapping than a standard hilt design. That's not to say it isn't possible, but it is just something to consider, as there is much less there to support the blade, and the blade depth is much more shallow than the other designs.

[@KingOfKings12378]

@@LandoSabers thank you so much for the response! And I am glad I got your opinion on the thin neck, cause that was a concern of mine too! I am planning on getting the Skylar hilt instead now. Do you recommend that one?Also with CFX upgrade for the FX Saber am I able to download custom saber sounds from like kyberphonic and saberfont onto the FX Saber? Once again thanks so much!

[@LandoSabers]

Oh yes, sorry I forgot about the second part of your question. Yes, when you do that Pico Crumble -> CFX upgrade, that allows you to use soundfonts from Kyberphonic, KSith, SaberFont.com, you name it. The only thing is that some blade features on those fonts may be disabled due to the lack of Neopixel, but you will still have the great swing and hum sounds, and that sweet smooth-swing greatness. In terms of dueling with a Sabertrio, I’d recommend the Skylar, Mirah, Vahlken, or Arclyte, as those are some of the more ergonomically-suited hilts for dueling. The Skylar is a gorgeous hilt, for sure.

[@potato-kun0614]

Wow I’m in December of 2020 and it’s until end of March 2021 till sabertrio is open lmao its gonna take long lol

[@LandoSabers]

They’re a small company and took on thousands of orders. They’re finishing those orders as quickly as possible.

[@inthesky7836]

Made and shipped from malasia?

[@LandoSabers]

Yep!

[@cheewbacca09mx72]

Wait. If you hit the saber like some thing sounds like an impact on a saber.

[@LandoSabers]

Yep, watch some of my other videos to see those effects.

[@cheewbacca09mx72]

I just went and scrol and see more videos and yes they have vary cool features including that Thank you

[@disgustibuss]

I can see WE got some sabers huh

[@seoutdoorsaz]

how long did dhl take to deliver it?

[@LandoSabers]

Mine was shipped on a Friday (as are most Sabertrio orders) and it arrived on that next Wednesday. That’s pretty typical for Malaysia-United States orders

[@seoutdoorsaz]

Lando thank you 🙏🏾 also you should do another video of sound fonts you can download, i enjoyed your other soundfont showcase video

[@LandoSabers]

@@seoutdoorsaz thanks man! I'm unsure if you mean this video or not because I showed about 20 soundfonts in this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaS2coB3rJubqpY

[@sdgaming819]

How long is your saber in CM?

[@LandoSabers]

The blade is 81.28 cm long

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[@T_Jeffreys]

How do you change the blade colour?

[@LandoSabers]

By pressing both the activation and auxiliary switches at the same time while the blade is on, you enter “Spectrum Mode”, which allows you to change the colors. I demonstrate this at the end of this video: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6PWaIyEnbNsmKM

[@Kill_Switch-fz5qy]

do you like electrumsabers?

[@LandoSabers]

They are on a short list of saber companies that I trust, so yes.

[@bobtimster62]

I've said this on some of Lando's other sites, but I feel like I have to say this again. They used to be good, but in the last year I bought 3 sabers from them. They all had to be sent back to them for repair. One failed just two days out of the box. That one I have not gotten back, even though months and months have passed. They kept telling me it's all finished and they'll send it right out to me, and then they never do. I've been emailing them for several weeks now and have gotten no responses. Their customer service used to be excellent, but no longer. I never thought I'd say this, but I no longer recommend buying from them. It makes me very, very sad to have to say say. Pay a bit more and get a Sabertrio. That's what I plan to do from now on.They are the most sturdy and high quality sabers I own.

[@teddyr7901]

2021 they are still out of stock

[@LandoSabers]

They reopen on July 30th, check their Instagram/Facebook for more info

[@pcpt]

@@LandoSabers my charger wont fit in the port its too big, any suggestions?

[@RabbitConfirmed]

WTF? 5-6h charge time for 45min of usage!?

[@LandoSabers]

It’s a single battery running literally hundreds of LEDs. That’s completely normal.

[@dylancloud97]

I think there gets to a point where sabers get to be like smartphones and cost more than they should, with that said this is a tremendous saber

[@LandoSabers]

There are worse sabers than this one that cost $200 more. This one is actually fairly priced when you consider the actual cost of the parts used.

[@thegrizz1645]

Damn I'm early