Lego Duplo Construction Site 4988

by LEGO

Product Features

• Lego Duplo construction site
• 2-5

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20 x 3 x 15 inches ; 8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001KQ5Y9A
• Item model number: 4497557
• Manufacturer recommended age: 18 months and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,112 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

A whole Construction Site in one! Help the construction workers build a new house in LEGO Ville! Drive up in the transport truck, unload it with the big crane, and use the front-end loader to carry ?cement? to the mixer. The house is almost done!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Even Lego is getting "cheap", January 7, 2010

By 

John (Michigan USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Lego Duplo Construction Site 4988 (Toy)

Legos are awesome toys. We have 4 kids and the Legos we bought for the oldest one 11 years ago are still in active use by the youngest today. Alas, it is with great disappointment to see that Lego is cheapening up the experience like all other manufacturers.

The Duplo construction truck we bought 11 years ago is much better built than this set from the same series. The 11-year old truck had a cool flashing light and very quiet "siren" sound that is STILL working TODAY! I saw the lights on the truck in this new set, and I thought it would be the same, but it does not flash.

What I always liked about Legos, and what makes them such great toys, is that EVERYTHING was modular on older sets and could be made into something new. The truck and tractor design are not really modular on this new set, but more like a chasis upon which you can add blocks. On older sets you could take the wheels off, and take everything apart into much smaller pieces to make something completely new. This new set is more like a single-use toy and has very little of the flexibility everyone loves about older Lego.

I have a hard time giving Legos anything less than 4 or 5 stars, but compared to the 11-year old set, this one is definitely cheapened up to save money for the manufacturer, but at the expense of the child's experience, and probably at the expense of longevity.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Cool, April 1, 2010

By 

Parker's Mom (SE Aurora CO) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Lego Duplo Construction Site 4988 (Toy)

My two year-old loves this set. In fact, he took the digger to bed with him for his nap today.

We got the set today at the Lego outlet store for a great discount. I wouldn't pay $150 for it, but it is great. We have lots of Duplos and this crane is really cool.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!!!! Contruction loving kids are gonna freak!, December 28, 2010

By 

J. Granquist "toy investor/speculator" (Lincoln, Nebraska) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Lego Duplo Construction Site 4988 (Toy)

Got this for my 3 year old for Christmas. The crane is very neat & easy for his to operate. I like that it doesn't fall apart easily. Great trucks come with the set too. My son loves the realism & ease of use.
Lots of long term play value!