Mack LR Electric Garbage Truck

Exploriens · 2025-06-08 · value 5/5 · build 4/5

This is my first new Technic set in about two decades, and although I am not a fan of modern Lego Technic build techniques (too many specialised parts), I think this set is worth its price for a variety of reasons: - Choice of subject: A garbage truck is a little seen subject in Lego Technic, especially in the current period where 80-90% of the Technic sets are licenced sports or racing cars. Having something else th…

Cartographile · 2024-08-30 · value 5/5 · build 5/5

For the size, this set is fantastic. It's a great build with great playability packed in. There are some imperfections and compromises, but I love the functionality for the price and scale. And even though I love Technic construction equipment, I really like that isn't another yellow set. It's an absolute must buy for Technic fans. If you're not into Technic, it's a great set to dip your toes in the water too, especi…

Outdoors02 · 2024-04-29 · value 5/5 · build 5/5

This one ticks all the boxes for me: - Good functions : it mimics the functions of a real-life garbage truck well for a set of its size. It has a hand-of-god steering system, a tipping garbage compartment and most importantly, an ingenious mechanism that reaches out to grab and lift an included trash can to then dump it in and both actions are accomplished by turning a single gear. I would have expected a compacting …

bondre · 2024-01-17 · value 5/5 · build 4/5

This happened to be my first LEGO technic set. I do not know why it stood out so much from the January 2024 wave, but it ended up being the first set I decided to pick up this year. And I must say, it does not disappoint. As my first technic set, it was a little bit slow getting into this entirely different system of bricks. While I have experienced them in large amounts in other sets such as 31030, 75137, and 75301,…