Drop-In Electronics Core

Is amazing to used, easily put together

-=Review for Classic(circle) charge port=-
Great unit took 30 seconds to install charges easy works great is user friendly and is affordable used it repair to old 3 piece units that used to come in the single color eco units of old my only gripe is the flash on clash hit detection is absolutely mediocre i have to literally strike the hit to get it to fire off FoC aside from the flash on clash everything is amazing and adds the motion activation and alternate blade patterns which is very nice is is a saber trio not at all is it a good unit to re-core your old hilts for your kids or for loaning sabers will be purchasing more because its a great value if you already have old generation hilts

Love the different colors and the smooth swing is Sick. Was really easy to install and I am a happy Customer. Thank you SaberForge may the force be with you….

I purchased the Xenopixel "drop in core" to complete a saber build using Saber Forge's Adaptive Saber components. The core utilizes a screw in the back to hold it in place as well as to push the activation button and charging port forward into position; the hole for this screw is not threaded.
There are (at least) two compatability issues with the Adaptive Saber components. The first is that the holes for the activation button and charging port of Saber Forge's switch sections do not line up with the button and charge port on the core. This causes the charging port to sit very low in its respective opening, but also exposes more of the core, and looks kind of bad.
The second and biggest issue is that the back of the Adaptive Saber switch sections do not come with a hole in the back for the core's main screw mentioned earlier. This makes the "drop in core" completely incompatible with Adaptive Saber parts without drilling and threading the back of the switch section, which is not mentioned anywhere in the product description as of this writing.
On top of the compatibility issues, the manual included with the core does not include any steps for installation, and most search results for instructions just bring up the button sequences for the software, making the discovery of the screw issue all the more frustrating.
The product was also shipped with the battery loose, floating in the shipping box separate from the rest of the core.
Unless you have a saber hilt that is already tapped and utilizing this style of electronics, it's best to avoid this product. Even if you do have a hilt already set up for this style of core, be aware that the battery may be hidden among the paper filler of your shipping package.

Snagged this core for an LGT hilt. While the install hardware on the front doesn't match up, the **** on the backside lines up and keeps it secure. Using the longer **** that was provided with the core, the switch and charging port come almost flush.

Regarding use and functions, it is a great unit, with much better smooth swing than what originally came with the hilt. Bluetooth connectivity to the app is seamless and allows all configs to be addressed on the fly. Will be purchasing a second core for my other hilt.