Blue FX12BL Firestix Light-Up Drumsticks by Trophy Review

I almost gave up on them because of the bad reviews people had. I took the risk anyway, thinking that the fun effect might have outweighed the possibility that they were as bad as the reviews said. Thing is, they're pretty cool. I played with them for about 1 hour total and they work great and take quite a lot of hits. A lot more than I thought. They shine bright and look pretty cool. However, there are a few things they are not. Firstly, as mentioned in other reviews, they don't have the same…

Very cool concept but poorly executed. They were bought for my high school son (who doesn't officially play drums) and of course he LOVES them! They arrived with one stick that wasn't as bright as the other, and it quickly dimmed so much that the glow effect was gone. We tried replacing the batteries - I think it would be easier to design and make your own wand! Think goggle screws (who has a screwdriver like that?), and then we had to remove all the circuitry around the battery, including the…

The good news is that these sticks do what they say: they glow when hit. The lights are bright and beautiful to look at - a bit like lightsaber drums - but there are too many issues with these sticks for me to enthusiastically recommend them. First, these sticks are made of acrylic, which doesn't have the same reaction as wood or metal. You bend so much that it seems like you are playing with a rubber band. They have a spongy attack and their tone is rather dull. If you enjoy flipping sticks…