Brawler Elite
For my first pixel saber I chose to go with the Brawler Elite. Although it took a little longer than estimated to ship, this saber was well worth the wait. The hilt looks phenomenal in person, is comfortable to wield with one or both hands, and the pixel technology works really well with this model—the hilt really goes well with any color blade. Volume-wise...well, prepare yourself. This saber goes to 11.
Brawler elite
The brawler elite is an awesome saber. Not only is it very comfortable to hold, it's absolutely beautiful! It's perfect for 2 handed dueling but still small enough to be used for single handed. Highly recommended!
Brawler Elite PlecterPixel
First I will say "Wow." This saber is amazing. Writing a review really does not do this saber justice. You need to hold it and wield it to appreciate what Vader's Vault has done. I got it with little customization, just the PlecterPixel blade. That alone is spectacular. Video is very bad at capturing what these sabers look like when ignited. They just swamp the camera. But I will tell you the colors are rich and vibrant. The special effects you can do with the blade are jaw dropping. The one thing I regret is not getting the Bluetooth RICE upgrade. If you're considering the PlecterPixel blade it really is a must as it is so much fun tweaking the configurations for the blade effects you can do.
The saber has great balance, even with the heavy grade bade I got. Some may think it's too heavy but I find it quite manageable. Full disclosure though is I am one Darth Vader tall, 6 foot 7.
This is my first VV saber and they have a customer for life. I cannot recommend them highly enough!
Brawler Elite
The craftsmanship on this saber is astounding. I opted for the NeoPixel Setup, which is insanely bright. The sound is very loud. This is easily the loudest saber in my collection. The feel and finish are simply top-notch. I almost feel like I bought a Rolex instead of a lightsaber!
A couple of things worth mentioning, not as cons, but things I wasn't aware of until I had my hands on it. The NeoPixel setup makes it much more blade-heavy than an in hilt LED. I also got the heavy grade blade so that made the blade even heavier.
The hilt is as slim as you'd expect from a VV. I also own a Rev'n and it's about the same diameter. However, this hilt is also much longer than the Rev'n. In fact, it's the longest saber I own at 12.5 inches. That makes this a true two handed saber. (They don't call it the brawler for nothing!)
The leather wraps are nice and tight. There is a little bit of fraying on the edges, but that's to be expected and easily fixed. The wrapped sections are big enough for a hand grip on each, although with the heavier blade, I find myself placing my dominant hand closer to the emitter and not on the corresponding grip.
I'm 5'7 and I got a 32 inch blade. I may end up getting a shorter blade for this to make a little easier for me to handle.
Overall, this is easily the nicest saber in my collection of about 15. It's absolutely stunning and feels great!
Excellent
I purchased one of these during the May the 4th RTS this year, this is one of my favorite sabers, it's great for two handed use and even better as a staff. The sound is so much louder than any of the other brand sabers that I own. If you can grab one of these, you should absolutely do so.
Sleek design for two-handed domination
I know the name "Brawler" suggests a down-and-dirty, no-frills hilt, but I went in the other direction. Bought a Brawler Elite with black chrome powdercoat and black leather.
I love the samurai concept, but hilts like the Mitsurgi 3k and Legionnaire are a little too much Planet Earth and not enough Star Wars. I built this Brawler to me "my" version of a lightsaber that would be wielded in a similar two-handed fashion.
As samurai took care of their weapons, I wanted my Brawler to be the most beautiful piece in my collection of four (and counting) VV hilts. This hilt exceeded by expectations. It's the biggest and heaviest of my hilts at just under 12" long, but it has the usual slim profile and the lather makes it an absolute dream.
DEFINITELY get the leather - you won't be sorry.
Perfect hilt
absolutely the perfect hilt for dueling, light strong and feel grate in my hands! grate for one handed and two handed dueling, sound is amazingly strong.
well done Vader's Vault
