Dark Vortex Lightsaber Unbox & Review From Vaders Sabers

[@darkwolfsabers]

I have confirmed with factory the app motor speed only applies if you wire the crystal directly to the M+ and M- of the board on custom installs DIY this particular hilt is wired differently therefore u can not control the motion. This is a 2 part core. Reason is the crystal is currently wired to mimic blade same on proffie

[@TheCollectorsOutpost]

Great info!! I’m gonna pin this to the top of the comments. Thanks!!!

[@ryanthephone8716]

I like to think the whole "crystal spin speed being determined by the brightness" is like the brighter the blade the more of an energy output the crystal is giving so it turns faster.

[@sw-gs]

Awsome detail.

[@JonduGaming]

I really like that, especially if it was intentional!

[@dbztrunks1]

That actually is canonically correct with spinning motor crystals in all of the Star Wars lore

[@rydock]

Chipotle should sponsor this channel. I'm about to head to Chipotle to get a burrito now because of this video.

[@TheCollectorsOutpost]

#chipotle do you that? I’m ready for your Burrito sponsorship!

[@JonduGaming]

2:47 The sneakiness of Chipotle being right next to Men's Wearhouse. That's dangerous territory! XD

[@shinnasuka1005]

I know Star Wars Theory was showing his on his channel a few days ago. I never knew that there is a light saber that can do something very unusual. Loved your review good sir.

[@TheCollectorsOutpost]

Thank you!

[@KingOfSpeed95]

Star Wars Theory has his own lightsaber on Theory Sabers and this saber is in website.

[@noddystv8861]

Good to see NEXUS/LGT shifting gears and upping the game 🤙🏻❤🤙🏻

[@TheCollectorsOutpost]

Yeah it’s a fun time in the lightsaber game right now for fans.

[@vaderssabers]

Amazing review as always, Jon! Yea, the first affordable spinning crystal chamber definitely is awesome for this piece and we are working on making it quieter for the next one. The motor speed variation is due to voltage changes depending on color as each color draws a different voltage amount which affects motor rpm’s directly. Same thing with dimming the blade as you are directly affecting the power going to the positive lead of the chamber and pixel blade. MTFBWY

[@SplittingAtomsTV]

It would be cool if the crystal was behind a cover that you slide away to display the insides.

[@fredhollis3999]

When you were watching the chambers colors change isn't it that certain lightsabers had different power levels depending on the Jedi or are sith and that they turned and that determine the power of the lightsaber .

[@TheCollectorsOutpost]

Nah this has something to do ether with linked coding or voltage consumption

[@rdx4542]

The crystal chamber and the LEDs are connected to the same circuit. You dim the LEDs by reducing the power flow to them and also reducing the power flow to the motor that spins the crystal so it slows down.

[@newhappiness4410]

Hi just had correspondence from Vader Sabers n they said the spinning Crystal in this design is spinning quicker than other spinning type crystals hence the slight noise. Just wondering if dimming the blade would slow the Crystal n noise down?

[@newhappiness4410]

Haha for me it’s the hot dogs. So glad I waited to watch this video b4 purchasing although will still purchase as it’s better value than other spinning Crystal sabers.Might b worth reaching out to Vader Sabers about the Crystal dimming. Also a weathered version of this saber will be sick

[@issaccw1]

Exciting features on new sabers. Enjoyed your review sir.

[@TheCollectorsOutpost]

Thanks for watching!

[@nickcrowell1574]

Been watching for a little while and you've been very helpful in my pick for a saber. Plus we're both from NJ so you're basically my neighbor

[@Stickycarpet78]

Burrito!!!! Back at it again

[@TheCollectorsOutpost]

Sometime you just have to answer to the call of the burrito!

[@agentjtravel_walkthru4205]

Wow that is an awesome one there!!! Awesome video bro!!

[@TheCollectorsOutpost]

Thanks 👍

[@aronunderwood6289]

So first of all, I love your reviews, best ones on the Internet. So I've just got this lightsaber, and I've noticed that it's very easy to spin. You can wrap your thumb around the chamber without catching your skin or finger..

[@AgeofHistoryExplored]

Awesome! Ordered mine from Vader Sabers last week! 🙌😁

[@vaderssabers]

Appreciate the business!! You’ll love it!

[@AgeofHistoryExplored]

@@vaderssabers thanks! Looking forward to be a longterm customer of yours. 🙏

[@billn4726]

Have one and yes, it does have a distinct 'hamster wheel' sound that I initially thought was part of the soundfont. :P

[@Necroscat]

I saw this a million times & just looked over it cause it didn't look special. But I think I'll be getting it now that I've seen what it can do, & it's only about $350 right now for the Xenopixel

[@TheCollectorsOutpost]

Use code: OUTPOST5 and it will be less!

[@Necroscat]

@@TheCollectorsOutpost Always do! You've saved quite a bit of money!

[@owen2065]

Thank you so much for the video!! I just got the lightsaber but how I do assemble it?? Can you help me please?

[@smftv]

I absolutely agree with you about the machined look of the broken hilt. I don't like that either, and even though I don't know engineering or 3d printing, I know they could've done something that looks rough, angular or broken and still retain smoothness., but my lord that's a beautiful saber! As always thanks for sharing, love these videos! Are you going to weather it? I do weathering myself, but not on things like this. I weather or distress corpses and clothing for horror purposes & filmmaking. I don't know chemicals or the method in which creates certain types of weathering, but I'm interesting in learning. That's something I'll always enjoy!.

[@TheCollectorsOutpost]

Really not sure I’m gonna weather this. If I do it won’t be any time soon.

[@smftv]

@@TheCollectorsOutpost Fair, it's so pretty the way it is, but when you do weathering, I love to watch that content. 👍

[@PepeKahnmann]

I just got mine, and holy **** am I loving the design. One setback thou. It keeps disconnecting from the app after about 10-30 seconds. I’m thinking it might be the thickness of the hilt capping the BT signal, but it’s just my best guess. Any experience with this issue?

[@fredhollis3999]

It makes you wonder if Luke could have turned his father from The dark side to the light side of the force and what his costume would have looked like all white except for his eyes.

[@TheCollectorsOutpost]

Would have been interesting

[@chalion8399]

To me, it looks like they tied the motor power, the led for the crystal and the pixel blade together. That would make the wiring simpler and allow the lighting to sync, but causes the issues you discovered. I'm wondering if they get feedback on this if they'll rewire it so the motor is isolated to its' own circuit connection. Or, they're limited to how many connections are left on the Xeno board.

[@chalion8399]

I'll have to pass on that hilt though. Open area, just where you'd need to grip it? That just means, to me it's going to be a display hilt, which is not for me.

[@chalion8399]

After reading the below reply from VS, they know about the motor noise and how the power draw for lighting changes the motor speed.

[@sw-gs]

Not allowing to have a clear cover onto hole in lightsaber with entire spinning mechanism, does makes it very susceptible to damage by dirt and dust?

[@emptymaggaming3863]

Good looking saber if it didn't have the big hole in it. As is it's just cheesy. They should have just had a removable plate there for display. I assume this is not a usable saber as I'm sure the spinning mechanism is pretty fragile not to mention the hole will be uncomfortable in the hand.

[@MobileDecay]

Great, now I want a burrito, too! 🙄

[@auggie0620]

Based In Florida? Both of my Sabers were shipped form China. No big deal, but the second one doubled the shipping time because of the holiday. I’m assuming Chinese new year. Still love the first one. I’ll provide feedback when the second arrives.

[@TheCollectorsOutpost]

Yes based in Florida. Some sabers they have in stock to ship fast or for customs weathering and others are drop shipped direct from the factory in China. It’s impossible to keep all models in stock locally. You need a full warehouse with astronomical over head cost for that. Just like most of the other resellers they are dropped shipped. But when you need to customize, fix or contact customer service they are in Florida.

[@briantowbridge6573]

How do i order it

[@larsweerman6339]

When are you Gonna be reviewing that sidious saber and by the way that is an amazing crystal like how do they do that

[@TheCollectorsOutpost]

It was for this week. Got half of it filmed this morning but ran in to a bit of delay. Hex wrench I was given didn’t fit the retention screw correctly. Waiting to hear back from CCSabers on that. I couldn’t find the right size at the local hardware store ether.

[@CrimsonFlagg]

I don't know if that crystal chamber is supposed to sound like that, but I know of an installer who would. He just finished building his third one, and he has the video of it on KZbin. I could give you his channel name if you would like me to.

[@fredhollis3999]

Does the exposed Crystal chamber change colors when the blade changes colors?

[@TheCollectorsOutpost]

Yea

[@isaaclee2390]

You should review Anakin Skywalker xneopixel v3 from art sabers please

[@vaderssabers]

orrr from Vaders Sabers ;)

[@RETR0WAVE]

Do you have a Darth Sidious sword in your collection and will there be a review on this sword in the near future?!

[@TheCollectorsOutpost]

89sabers Sidious is coming up

[@RETR0WAVE]

@@TheCollectorsOutpost Great, I can't wait.

[@nicksouthwell9393]

That is really cool. But really don’t care for the sound of the crystal motor sound. I feel like that would get on my nerves.

[@conekiller1988]

Thanks now I want chipotle lol

[@TheCollectorsOutpost]

🫤 oh, my bad…. Hahahah

[@Myles-co4tf]

Watch Avery Castillo he makes sabers he has a couple videos of crystal sabers he has the newest one on his channel go watch him

[@SealnileBrain-Inc]

Yeah not a fan of the design of the hole. It just seems like a forced lazy design. There are so many different ways you could have made that look cool and I wouldn’t waste time DIY. Would rather find another Saber with a spinning chamber. If not would get this Saber then DIY and move it to another saber making my own open Kyber Crystal opening.