LEGO Power Miners Mine Mech (8957)
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Toys and Games Reviews of LEGO Power Miners Mine Mech (8957)
Customer Review: Perfect Power Miners Starter Set for the 8-12 yr. old lego nut
Summary: 5 Stars
Since the Power Miner sets and story started being featured in all of the lego club member catalogues and magazines, it hit the top of the must-have list for my 10-yr. old lego nut (knocking out, at least temporarily Star Wars, Transformers, and Indiana Jones). Although he used his allowance to purchase this one and the usually cheaper Stone Chopper (for some reason it currently costs more on Amazon), this is your best bet for a good under $10, starter Power Miner set.
- It has all the necessary ingredients for playing and imagination power: figurine, rock monster with crystal, accessory (mining pick) combined with a substantial versatiile mining vehicle.
- It combines with the Stone Chopper (using instructions found on the legos site) to make a larger piece. (Apparently, this is big deal with Lego nuts - and both can be found for less than $20). As a side note, other sets that can be combined to make larger more powerful pieces include: 1) LEGO Granite Grinder/Thunder Driller and 2) LEGO Claw Digger and Crystal Sweeper.
Bottom Line: My 10-year old nephew put his hard-earned allowance against it after weighing many options (endlessly), and is happy with the choice and it's still providing endless playing power.
Customer Review: good design but poor construction
Summary: 1 Stars
This toy is a disappointment. Mom and Dad (the writers) got two Mine Mechs for our twin boys, who love Legos and have an ever-growing collection. Unlike all the other kits we have, the Mine Mech is poorly made, so some key pieces do not fit together tightly. Others are so difficult to fit together (ball-and-socket hinges for the mech's arms and legs) that most young children can't connect them without an adult's help. The loose-fitting pieces form key junctions between larger sections of the vehicle, so even the mildest handling by a careful adult or child will cause it to fall apart. We considered using glue to hold these key pieces together, but since this defeats the whole purpose of Legos - build and rebuild! - we gave up and sent it back. Skip this model! Go for Lego Racers instead!Customer Review: Another well designed and nicely priced LEGO set
Summary: 4 Stars
Since the catalogue came with the little ROCK MONSTER dudes peeking around pages these have been a buzzword around the house, unfortunately I was looking up rock monsters not POWER MINERS but thats another story. This set hasn't hit the stores yet but amazon has them for the proper retail pricing and free shipping which made our birthday searching easier.
This set is good for the money and connects with the stone chopper to make yet another cool vehicle the CAVE CUTTER.
The green Boulderax the included rockmonster is all my 8 year expected and the included minifigure that runs the Aliens loader like Mine Mech is a little Monocled fella. I love LEGO especially the more inexpensive and easier to put together sets that are less heartbreaking to see "go to pieces" eventually.
Customer Review: Great set!
Summary: 5 Stars
Boy, is this ever a fun set! It went together very quickly for an eight-year-old, about 20 minutes or less, and provides TONS of fun! He particularly likes the claw action of this guy, and had been waiting for it for quite awhile. It stays together very well and even combines with other sets to make monster big trucks to mine the crystals. Very well loved in this house, highly recommend!Customer Review: Power Miners Mine Mech
Summary: 2 Stars
I collect, and put together, Lego sets.
The only reason why I liked this one was because it completes the set.
I didn't like this one because it was way too easy to build. I didn't even have to use the instructions on this one... I looked at the picture on the box in order to build it. Way, way too easy.