I was reluctant to buy this even though my 7 year old has been asking for at least a year. We have probably 5 other light sabers and I didn't think this would really entertain him for long. Boy was I wrong! This was the first thing he opened and couldn't wait to put one together. He didn't even care there weren't batteries. He especially loved being able to change the color of the light saber. There is only 1 light saber to put together but the options are endless. A must for your Star Wars fan!