September 25th, 2024
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The Fifteenth Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver Deluxe Edition
Available now. The first batch is limited Two units per transaction and each costs just £39.99 with Free post and packaging in the UK.
A standard version is available to order from www.forbiddenplanet.com, www.thewhoshop.com and various retailers on www.ebay.co.uk
Character Options is delighted to announce a brand-new exclusive for its iconic Doctor Who Collection – the Fifteenth Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver.
The Fifteenth Doctors sonic screwdriver boasts a completely revamped shape and design, with its curved edges, making it the most unique rendition of his favourite bit of tech yet.
The deluxe version, available only on Character online, boasts an exclusive ‘electro plated’ finish making it look like real polished steel and brass. It features two modes of operation, Open and Closed, as well as five brand new and totally unique sound and light effects, with each accessed by a different button sequence.
On this deluxe version of The Fifteenth Doctor’s device there are many new features including a uniquely shaped, swivel-out Power Core complete with flickering Power Crystal Chamber and on/off sounds. There are also three distinctly different sounds with accompanying light FX; a standard sonic sound, a data sound, and a lifeform scan sound. The spring-out and retract Emitter section also has its own sound and finally the slide out analyser comes with its own sound completing the sound FX.
The sonic comes beautifully presented in Regeneration style packaging and is the perfect piece of memorabilia to add to any Doctor Who collection.
Battery Requirements: – Requires 3 x 1.5V A76/AG13/LR44 Button Cell Batteries (Demo batteries included) Age: 5+
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Jon
October 16th, 2024 - 12:08amHi. A question for anyone who has (and has opened) both the deluxe and the retail version. Have you noticed a difference in the swivel joint? My retail one is much stiffer than the deluxe one, such that the latter can open under its own weight if held by the smaller half. Can anyone else confirm, or say which stiffness is correct if this is not expected? Thanks.
BinMan
October 3rd, 2024 - 1:27pmI’ve ordered mine and the money’s been taken but no email confirming it. Anyone else have trouble with that?
DWFan208
October 3rd, 2024 - 2:36pmMaybe check your spam folder to see if the email is there?
Might also want to contact Character Options’ customer service…
DWFan208
October 3rd, 2024 - 12:46pmReceived my 15th Doctor Sonic through the post this morning, and happy to confirm that I got the Deluxe Edition of the screwdriver and not the standard (as there were some people mentioning they got the standard instead of the deluxe).
It’s an interesting design and on the hand its quite comfortable to hold. QC-wise, I only have one tiny scratch but that’s on the back of the screwdriver, and the scratch is not noticeable unless you’re looking quite closely at it, but overall QC is quite good.
The DR 2.
October 2nd, 2024 - 6:38pmAnyone else notice how this deluxe version is missing a section that should be electroplated, but isn’t? Looking at the face of it where the buttons are, look at the small circle blue section at the base, it’s the same blue as on the retail version, they missed a bit.
This deluxe version really is a let down.
Doctor What
October 3rd, 2024 - 2:08pmSorry to say this, but that is a really petty remark. The only reason that won’t have been electroplated is simple; it’s part of an entire gold plate underneath the buttons and from what I understand of the process it would have been really fiddly to electroplate the tiny 1.5cm circle you’re on about. Honestly there is no pleasing some people
The DR 2.
October 3rd, 2024 - 3:16pmIt’s nothing to do with it being “fiddly” – it’s an oversight. If you look at the thin area that swivels out below it. The area I’m talking about continues underneath, and that part *is* electroplated. So that little section is half electroplated and half not. Once you notice it, you won’t be able to unsee it.
Joe
October 1st, 2024 - 7:43pmMy replacement is arriving on Thursday, just have to hope they don’t cock it up again
Jamie
September 30th, 2024 - 1:21pmNow that I have had my sonic a little while I have to say I really love it! The most fun Sonic they have done. Lost count of how many times I have switched between the secret sounds and back again. I cant stop fiddling with it lol.
Dengabill
September 30th, 2024 - 1:02pmReceived mine but I’m a bit gutted that the blue paint application is quite poor. Haven’t even taken it out of the packaging, will send it back for a replacement.
Fh
September 30th, 2024 - 3:24pmWhat’s wrong with the paint application or if curiosity?
beef
September 30th, 2024 - 12:26amkinda regret buying this version now, it’s so expensive. and the paint is so easily scratched when rotating the handle thing in and out. it’s a cool toy, but it should be nearly half the price it is
Nathan
September 28th, 2024 - 3:02pmMine arrived yesterday but the emitter button you press doesn’t work. I’ve just emailed character about this but has anyone else had this issue?
Tin & Sonic
September 28th, 2024 - 2:57pmReceived mine. And its nice. But mine seems to have some of the silver missing from the bit that opens out. Also on the dial that pops out the top there are loads of scratches across the centre. Anyone else’s like this? Tempted to ask for a replacement, especially at the price
Anonymous
September 28th, 2024 - 3:59pmOn mine, below the emitter section, but on the face. So upwards from the buttons, there’s a little silver circle which is a screw cover, and that has come loose on mine. First time I used the emitter button it went flying across the room.
I can put it back but it won’t stay secure, every time the emitter springs out it goes launching. So I asked for a replacement and sent photos. I’m not sending it back, the box was destroyed trying to open the thing. They can send me a replacement or a partial refund.
daz
September 28th, 2024 - 5:12pmDefinitely ask for a replacement. You’ll have to send the old one back (freepost) but Character are good for that as they will use yours as feedback on quality control.
The DR.
September 29th, 2024 - 12:03pmLooks like some more Anonymous/Anons have got by the Filter.
booboo
September 29th, 2024 - 1:22pmI have very limited access to internet for next few days so can’t do a lot
The DR.
September 29th, 2024 - 1:56pmNo problem Booboo, I thought they had sneaked through.
Bland Username 2164
September 29th, 2024 - 2:13pmHow difficult is it to make-up a username and stick to it? I have to mention the best banned username I heard from a Who forum though: “Hartnell’s Gimp” – it still makes me laugh twenty years later.
toob
September 29th, 2024 - 4:27pmI’m confused. What’s the problem The DR? Did a comment get taken down that I missed? If you’re referring to the comments currently up on this post by the users named Anonymous and Anon I don’t really see what the problem is. As far as I’m aware it’s never been against the rules to name yourself in such a manner on this site? If there were some anonymous trolls that posted and got taken down that I missed then fair enough, but the posts so far seem fairly innocuous?
@Bland Username 2164 LOL that is very funny!
booboo
September 29th, 2024 - 7:18pmBig problem a couple of weekend ago when 5 different people were all using anonymous which caused issues so now it is against our rules
DWFan208
September 29th, 2024 - 7:46pmI wasn’t aware of not allowing to use “Anon” or “Anonymous” for the usernames, I apologise. I’ll use a username from now on.
Sorry booboo!
booboo
October 3rd, 2024 - 12:41pmno worries at just because a problem with several peopled using the same name
The DR.
September 30th, 2024 - 4:37pmSorry for the Late reply Toob, I’ve only just seen your Comment.
As already mentioned, the Comments got a bit heated awhile ago and they were all using Anon or Anonymous. Personally im glad they’ve been banned as I was getting confused as heck having conversations with these people, then wondering if I was answering to the same person or someone else.
toob
September 30th, 2024 - 7:03pmAh I see, was unaware of that, good to know. 🙂
FH
September 28th, 2024 - 2:37pmIs there any difference between these ones and the ones from SDCC? Like maybe a SDCC symbol or something?
Radburn
September 29th, 2024 - 3:59pmNone: The SDCC were marketed as DELUXE same as the ones from Character.
Tom’s cabbage
September 28th, 2024 - 1:50pmMine arrived today, it looks good,
Anon
September 27th, 2024 - 6:51pmA bit late to the party but, I placed an order just now. ‘looking forward to receiving it through the post next week.
Some people on this website have mentioned that they received the standard edition instead of the deluxe edition which I’m a bit worried that’ll happen to me. Hopefully not.
Jordan
September 28th, 2024 - 2:36pmIve got the chrome version Deluxe edition Sonic Screwdriver arrived today and its Fantastic done.
Anon
September 28th, 2024 - 5:49pmSorry @Jordan I’m struggling to understand what you’re saying. Are you saying that you got the deluxe edition?
I don’t know what you meant by your reply…
toob
September 29th, 2024 - 12:11pmYeah there is no chrome version. The deluxe is shiny but nowhere near chrome. Maybe Jordan’s talking about the 14th doctor’s sonic.
Jamie
September 27th, 2024 - 1:48pmMy Sonic has arrived and very nice it is! All the different functions are so fun. However they have accidentally sent me two!!!
Joe
September 27th, 2024 - 1:04pmGuess I’m now going to the post office to return this one at the request of Character…
Such fun ordering from them
Judooning
September 27th, 2024 - 1:05pmSo they’ve accepted its the wrong one then? I wonder how many more wrong ones are being delivered today
Young j
September 27th, 2024 - 11:17amI got my one delivery this morning by royal mail and my said Deluxe Edition on the box
Troughton’s Trousers
September 27th, 2024 - 11:03amMy sonic just arrived today – looks great. Definitely the Deluxe version, as I’ve seen some on here got sent the wrong ones. The outer box was soaked from the torrential rain today, but luckily the sonic inside was fine!