Lego Technic Excavator : Model Number 8294
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The Lego Technic Excavator 8294 is one of the most impressive Technic models you can get without paying a fortune! It uses hydaulic actuators to raise and lower the arm, the bucket extends and contracts and the cab manually swivels through 360 degrees just as the real thing would!
One of the coolest parts though has to be the new caterpillar tracks that Lego have introduced. The Lego technic excavator really will impress whoever recieves this gift, adult or child! To keep the price down, Lego have made this model operate without the need of power.
However should you want to motorise your Lego Technic Excavator you can buy the Lego Technic Motor Kit, number 8293, separately! you can follow the link to read more about that!
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Here is a review taken from Amazon.co.uk
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:4.0 out of 5 stars Lego Technic Excavator fun, 12 Oct 2009
By Mr. Matthew R. Hollands – See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars
This was a great kit to make. I roped in a little helper to do the actual construction while I read the clear and easily understandable manual and generally managed the project. As the construction went past some peoples bed times it would have been good if I (as project manager) had provided some Tupperware boxes to keep all the carefully sorted bits safe. Luckily everything remained safe on the table until the next day but next time I’ll definitely have containers of some sort on hand.
There was a bit of confusion with this kit as it also contains the pieces needed to make some kind of a dump truck (not at the same time as the excavator, instead of!) Once we realised that we didn’t need to use all the bits from each bag things got a lot clearer.
It was immediately apparent, once the kit was completed that it would be immensely improved by having the motor kit addition as well, which you need to buy separately. This is the reason I haven’t given this Lego excavator top marks. I understand that the motor kit is too expensive to stick in every pack, but using the manual excavator arm control was awkward. The driver who we’d made this for though didn’t seem to mind too much!Matt H – Project Manager (age 37)
Gemma H – Construction (age 25)
Rhuan H – Driver (age 5)
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As you can see from the review, the lego technic excavator is great value as it is but can be made even better by getting the extra power kit, 8293 Power Functions Motor Set.
Amazon are offering a discount on the excavator as well as FREE home delivery! I highly recommend you go over and take a look for yourself!
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