Customer Reviews

LEGO Technic Mobile Crane

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4 star:		(3)
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I am a 30 year old AFOL (Adult Fan Of Lego) and have been eagerly awaiting this set since seeing the preview pictures. I must say I was not disappointed when it arrived. Functions include 6-wheel steering (manually operated), extending/retracting outriggers (manually operated) a 6 cylinder engine with pistons that move in and out when the model is rolled on a surface, Pneumatic boom elevation, motorized hoist up/down and 3-section boom extension. The boom can also be (manually) rotated 360 degrees.

This is a set with many functions that will delight mechanical minded folks both young and old. Build time was around 8 hours, and I have assembled many large Technic sets. If this is your first time it may take longer.

The capacity of the crane isn't very much for its size, but it is really designed to showcase mechanical functions more than do actual work.

This set also builds a cherry-picker type aerial lift truck (bucket truck) that looks interesting if you tire of the crane.

For those interested in the parts, there are a good assortment of smooth beams and also a decent quantity of classic studded beams which seem to be getting scarce in the newer Technic sets. Of course there are plenty of the common Technic pins, liftarms, gears, etc. This set has the larget piece count (1884) of any Technic set ever produced! If you are a fan of Lego Technic don't even hesitate, buy it today!

I have not been following the Technic series for quite a while but when I saw this I knew I have to get it. And get it I did. It might be a bit pricey, and personally I don't like motorized pieces because of uncertainty (might go kaputt anytime), but this sure is a looker! However it is not all perfect, IMHO; the outriggers could have been made more powerful (how so is another matter). The turntable could have been geared. There could have been another pair of wheels (imagine). There could have been suspension in the wheels. And the dummy steering wheel in front looks rather ridiculous. But nonetheless this is still a master piece. What's next, a giant fire engine? Count me in!

Another AFOL here. I bought this for my own Christmas present, needed to wait 7 weeks, and finally got to put it together over the spring. There are gobs of nice parts, and the crane does a very good job teaching mechanical concepts. As a learning tool it is a great value. As a parts tool it is a very good value.

From shelf appeal, its better then ... well, a lot of things come to mind!

One thing that is quite odd. The crane hook goes up and down w/ the boom as the boom extends. I reassembled the motor assembly twice, and the box indicates that they are separate control functions. Very odd.

Steering is really neat, motor is fun, dual boom is spiffy, outriggers could have been a bit better, and it would not have been that hard to put a mechanical device in to turn the turntable ...

This crane is a real step up from its 100.00 cousin... and my 4.75 yr old loves it!

I am 14 and I was a Lego Technic fan a year or so ago but once I built the models the fun was over. I would love to have this model but when I came across Technic it was too late. Lego had already discontinued this model. So now if I'm gonna buy it I have to pay $550 instead of the original $150 price. WTF LEGO??? This looks like the ultimite Lego build and I'm in love with it but there's no way I'm paying $550 for it. I dont have that kind of money and I dont have a job. Oh well, maybe Lego will come out with something else that's as good or better in the future. So I know this review was in no way helpful but I dare you to say it was :P

Okay this toy is awesome and has some amazing things about it. I would like to say that for the first time did it take me two days to build a lego. I could have probably done it in one day if I devoted the time to it but I didn't mind. Legos are my puzzles that I build anyways off subject. Okay my overall rating of 4 stars and 3 for fun is because of the power this thing lacks and some quirks that I think need to be worked out. The crane can barely lift my keys which by the way I only have 2 on my key chain with two micro nova lights. Pretty light if you ask me but the thing has a difficult time raising and lowering them. It gets the job done but kind of disappointing when it comes down to it. Also the extension of the crane itself is weak and sometimes binds up. At first I thought maybe I did something wrong so I checked and everything was right. I tried replacing the batteries but that wasn't it either. I think it is only because of the long axle that is used to make it extend which I have been meaning to switch out with a series of smaller ones to see if it helps but can't say if that will do the job. Other than those problems the thing is awesome to build and play with so long as you don't mind just lifting a lego man or a small platform of legos. It is kind of expensive too but I can only imagine with almost some 2000 parts that you are paying about 12 cents a piece if not more. I would check out videos of the thing on youtube but I must say I am very happy that it is in my collection and I would reccomend it just because it is very educational and can help a child of age understand the functions of a crane and how gear links if too many can slow down the operation. If a child was to sit down and try and make it better that would probably be the ultimate learning process but still they would enjoy the time spent building it playing with it in my opinion.

I am a 26yr old LEGO Technic fan. I have wanted this set since it was released but could never afford it until now. The set was well worth the wait. Took a couple of days with a 2 hours or less each day by myself. The crane isn't really a loadbearing piece of equipment but it is functional. I was really impressed with the mechanics. Lots of neat functions. Great set, I would get one before they are all gone!

this thing is awsome. though i wish it was a litlle clearer in the directions.

this is like the cooolllest thing i ever saw in my entire life you have to buy it its like amazing why becuse it just is and because i said so

(P.s: this thing is the amazing bombatiously bueberry blast,just dazzalig,dazzaling!!!!)