I took the saber apart, and found that the internal components were really just stuffed into the hilt, so the connection broke easily.  Not a great design.  Being a fabricator and prop maker myself, I decided to see if I could find or design a saber that wouldn’t have that problem.  And there were other complaints about various combat sabers I discovered later, when talking to other “saber-nerds.”  (I also found some fabulous sabersmiths out there.  Don’t get me wrong – there are definitely some beautiful options for the true saber-nerd if you have the resources to buy one.)  I wanted to be able to offer lightsabers that had the most features, while still addressing the most common complaints I’d heard, for an affordable price.  Hence – the birth of Hoth Trading Company.
Our sabers cost hundreds less – sometimes half the cost – of sabers from other companies with similar features.  We include the features, rather than upcharging for each one.  And though we are a young company, our goal is to have the best, most responsive customer service.  I personally quality check every saber we sell.  If you call HTC with a question, I’ll be the one answering the phone.
We also have some celebrity “testers,” like two-time Olympian and Tae Kwon Do star, Pita Taufatofua of Tonga.  (More sci-fi celebs to be announced on our website in the months to come).