Set Facts
- The Bucket Wheel Excavator is a 2-in-1 model with motorized functions including forward and reverse driving, moving conveyor belts, rotating superstructure, and a revolving bucket wheel.
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Bucket Wheel Excavator Reviews
New Elementary
“It is a fascinating and in some ways unusual build, resulting in a truly giant piece of mining equipment. Aside from the various functions I have described throughout this review there are a lot of fulfilling play features, including the addition of the white mining truck.... More However the main function, the scooping and transportation of dirt, only works well if you give it a hand; the bucket-wheel does not always move in a constant fashion and is jerky. Like the real thing, most of the other motorised functions are sluggish to the extreme but this merely emphasises the physical limits of how big a LEGO Technic set can become. Indeed, perhaps 42055 Bucket Wheel Excavator stretches the boundaries of what is possible with axles, gears and beams.”
Eurobricks
“his is the biggest Technic model ever in terms of dimensions and in terms of parts. It's complexity is right up there with the best, it works great, and it is a wonderful parts pack. Yes it costs a lot, but if you were starting a Technic collection from scratch this one... More model would provide everything you need for years of building (except, strangely, wheels).”
Theme Analysis
Lifespan
21 mos (this set 28 mos)
Annual growth
+4.10% (this set +11.48%)
This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme
Community Stats
Bucket Wheel Excavator currently ranks #34 out of the top most owned sets in Technic.
About Technic
TECHNIC is one of The LEGO Company's main lines based on creating detailed model machines and mechanical toys with specialized beams, axles, gears and connectors and primarily designed for older children and adults. The theme was first introduced as the Expert Builder series in 1977, but was officially renamed as TECHNIC in 1984. TECHNIC is still an active theme, and is one of the longest running themes in LEGO history. While most TECHNIC sets are vehicles that use pieces to mimic real vehicles, such as engine pieces, suspension, pneumatic, and transmission pieces, the TECHNIC parts have been used by various other System themes as well as LEGO Mindstorms.
Summary
Technic Bucket Wheel Excavator set 42055 was released in August 2016, retailing for $280, but has since been retired. New, unopened Bucket Wheel Excavator sets are valued at $692, while used sets can be found for $259 in good condition.
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Enter the world of mining on a colossal scale with the massive Bucket Wheel Excavator—the largest LEGO® Technic set to date! This highly detailed 2-in-1 model has been designed to provide an immersive and rewarding build and play experience, and comes with an array of motorized functions, including forward and reverse driving, moving conveyor belts, working boom with revolving bucket wheel, and a rotating superstructure. You can even rebuild the model to create a Mobile Aggregate Processing Plant.
Build the highly detailed 2-in-1 model featuring an array of different motorized functions Includes LEGO Power Functions such as forward and reverse driving, rotating bucket wheel, moving conveyor belt and rotating superstructure
The largest LEGO Technic set every made LEGO Technic building toys are compatible with all LEGO construction sets for creative building Bucket Wheel Excavator measures over 16” high, 28” long and 11” wide.
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