I bought two of these light sabers for my 6 & 7 yr. old grandsons for Christmas and they absolutely love them.  The older boys, aged 12 & 14 liked them just as much and now they want one also. They have been playing with them almost constantly, changing the configurations and having light saber duels almost since they got them. They did need help assembling them at first. So, an adult or older boy helped assemble them for the younger boys at first, but once they saw how and got the hang of it, they can now do most of it themselves. All the kids, and some of the dads, have enjoyed playing with them. One light saber is fun, but it's even more fun when there are two or more so they can have dueling battles. It's fun and a very versatile, well made and durable toy.  So, I would definitely recommend this toy for boys young and old alike.