I purchased this phaser as part of a halloween costume.

There are several things that could have made this item better.  First, it didn't have a belt clip...that would have helped.  Who wants to walk around a party with his phaser in his hand?  Secondly, the sound is rather quiet and the isn't any light coming from the tip.  Some lights in the tip would help.  My 'away party' laughed at me.

I modified mine with a belt clip and a laser pointer.  It would have been neat if this item came with this modification.