... But one can hardly expect for the price ordered it for the son of a miner. after inserting the batteries opened up first nix one had bissl around bend on the contacts and springs. but no big deal. the plastic tube is manually moved out (to the telescope principle) and makes NEN very solid impression light: it is not lit, but flashes (blue). the luminosity reaches into the tip. also still flashing various elements on the handle. sound: you will hear a strange indefinable distorted soundscape that has nothing to do with star wars. However, the noise is not soo loud that it would annoy. also vibrates the handle easily. light vibration, sound and ends with release of the aktivierungsknopfes- therefore does not lock, saving batteries (3 Mignon not included) also a bit disturbing that the battery compartment and must be screwed to. ok so nothing for true Star Wars fans, but for children in general