Hello! Mike here, and not so long ago in a Toys R Us not far, far away from my home, I came across the Star Wars Science Kylo Ren Mini Lightsaber Lab by Uncle Milton.
Being a huge Star Wars fan, I was very much interested in the build-your-own aspect of this toy since Jedi and Sith generally build their own sabers and I have always wanted to do that myself.
What you get in the box is an assortment of parts to build the Kylo Ren lightsaber and a cool little "poster" that talks about the "science" behind how this toy works. Here's a photo of the parts:
I am rather impressed with how sturdy every piece feels. Considering the $24.99 CAD price tag for this set, I'm quite relieved about that.
Putting the lightsaber together is simple, which is good since this set is mainly for kids and you wouldn't want it to be too complex. Here's a video of how to build the saber:
Once the saber is complete, it looks fantastic. I'm especially impressed with the details in the hilt. For something of this size, getting this much detail is unexpected.
Another unexpected detail is the light blades are shaped to reflect the "unstable" nature of Kylo Ren's lightsaber. Uncle Milton could have just put standard round blades in this package and people would have still bought it. But, this extra detail shows that they are willing to go the extra mile to bring us a truly great product.
My one criticism is something you probably noticed in the video. The LED's used to light the blades are extremely weak. Sure, they light up in 2 stages and have a cool pulsing effect, but what's the point of all that if you can't see them under normal lighting? Still, when you can see the light effects, they are actually quite cool.
And, you can do some fun stuff with the lightsaber, like take pictures of yourself as a Sith.
Yep. That's me as Kylo Ren... *Cough*
All in all, I really like this build-your-own lightsaber set. Although the price is steep, what you get is a sturdy, awesomely detailed toy that you can easily carry around and maybe even use to up your nerd cred by telling people that you made your own lightsaber. So, go out to Toys R Us and pick one up so we can have miniature lightsaber battles!
~ Mike
