Worst Technic Sets of all Time

[Boxerlego]

When the rubber bands break on the 8213 and you pick it up the tires fall over. I think a green race car would have been better.

I've got 8257. It's a really playable set, and the figures are great. It's probably my top Technic set!

The 8257 is a good set. I have one and I love all the half beams that came with it.

[grohl]

Ha, I would love it if the designers at TLG were having a good laugh it this thread and yelling at each other "oooooooh, another thumbs down for your model hahaha!"

There is one still watching, do not forget about it :) Glad that none of them is my work although sometimes I do not find the mentioned sets to be that bad.

[750ACE]

I hope you're joking! (about the 8258)

Funny.

[allanp]

There is one still watching, do not forget about it :) Glad that none of them is my work although sometimes I do not find the mentioned sets to be that bad.

Likely more than one i'de say. I just hope they don't take critisisms personally. I know i've made a few terrible MOCs! . In fact, I wonder if a thread called "what's your worst MOCs" would be fun. Tho I'de also be interested in seeing the first childhood MOCs of some of the greats.

[Erik Leppen]

I hope you're joking! (about the 8258)

Of course I'm joking. I love 8258, it's one of my favorite sets. My post was meant to show that the argument is flawed.

[Jim]

Of course I'm joking. I love 8258, it's one of my favorite sets. My post was meant to show that the argument is flawed.

Pfew. I thought so, but I needed to be sure

[dhc6twinotter]

In fact, I wonder if a thread called "what's your worst MOCs" would be fun. Tho I'de also be interested in seeing the first childhood MOCs of some of the greats.

I'd be up for a thread like that. I don't have any pictures of my childhood creations, but I know I've built my fair share of horrible MOCs.

[Jim]

I'm still working on my horrible MOCs

But such a topic would be fun. Make it so!

Edited January 25, 2013 by Gekke Ted

[jorgeopesi]

A thread called "what's your worst MOCs" would be fun :thumbup: sure all of them we have something to show .

[Saberwing40k]

A thread called "what's your worst MOCs" would be fun :thumbup: sure all of them we have something to show .

Here ya go: Old Shames

[Rishab N]

8258: Waste of 1880 pieces, 9397 Logging Truck does the same with less than 1400.

you scared me there

Edited January 26, 2013 by Rishab N

[Paul B Technic]

I would have to say that of the sets I have owned 8053 would have been the worst.

[nicjasno]

From the sets i had the pleasure expiriencing, the 8466 offroader was the worst.

The suspension and steering were so flimsy that it was not even funny anymore :(

[Kumbbl]

From the sets i had the pleasure expiriencing, the 8466 offroader was the worst.

The suspension and steering were so flimsy that it was not even funny anymore :(

you are right - but that model can be very good if you apply some very very small MODs - see here: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=83136&hl=

Then it works like a charm...

[aol000xw]

I don't own any bad Lego set, or don't feel that I do. Even when things like Unimog steering happen, I don't consider them bad,

In fact, I wonder if a thread called "what's your worst MOCs" would be fun. Tho I'de also be interested in seeing the first childhood MOCs of some of the greats.

Uh oh I made a couple Technic swords using my 16 stud beams , my little brother got a little bit too enthusiatic about it, and well... you know those movies where the hero slices througth the villain sword? I needed some superglue to rebuild my 8860.

[JTS]

The Power Puller is one of the worst sets in my opinion. The model itself is ugly and the colourscheming is garish and horrible. It might be realistic, but the motorsport theme its based off is niche and unknown to most of the world. Strange choice for TLG.

Also, besides pushing it in a straight line and watch the pistons move, the playability is nill.

The only positive is you can pay a few months rent each time you sell a wheel

This one is worth to mention.

Although it tries to hide its awfullness under a thick layer of stickers, it just appears to be a bad joke. This must have been made by someone who hates technic.

Again, a niche motorsport that has few followers in comparison to F1 and NASCAR.

Personally, the B model is awesome though and with some L motors, a servo and RC, it can be modified into a fantastic little stock car. I think TLG got the A and B models mixed up here

[nicjasno]

you are right - but that model can be very good if you apply some very very small MODs - see here: http://www.eurobrick...topic=83136&hl=

Then it works like a charm...

Sure, you can fix it yourself, but out of the box, that set was a dud. Looks promised more than the set could deliver.

[Erik Leppen]

What I find intersting is that over four pages of discussion, almost no one seems to consider the quality of the alternative models when judging sets. I find that very strange. Part of the appeal of Technic is that you can build two (or more) models with one set. Part of the reason I like 8868 so much is because the alternative model was just as cool as the main model. Part of the reason I hate 8052 and 8454 is that the alternative models are worthless.

[nicjasno]

True, but i judge sets by the main model :) Because the designers designed the main model, and then thought how they could use the bricks in a second model. That second model had to make due with the parts used and selected especially for the main model.

That said, some B models are indeed awesome. And what i miss these days is the lack of the old "universal" sets, where you had 4-6 different models in the building instructions, and often some more pictured on the box, for which there were no instructions.

And yes, the 8868 B model was pretty damn awesome and could have been an A model.

[Paul B Technic]

What I find intersting is that over four pages of discussion, almost no one seems to consider the quality of the alternative models when judging sets. I find that very strange. Part of the appeal of Technic is that you can build two (or more) models with one set. Part of the reason I like 8868 so much is because the alternative model was just as cool as the main model. Part of the reason I hate 8052 and 8454 is that the alternative models are worthless.

That is a really good point. Back when I was younger I don't think I even built many of the B models. Now the quality of these is an important consideration when I purchase sets. In some cases such as 9393 and 9395 I actually purchased these sets just to build the B models.

[1974]

What I find intersting is that over four pages of discussion, almost no one seems to consider the quality of the alternative models when judging sets. I find that very strange. Part of the appeal of Technic is that you can build two (or more) models with one set. Part of the reason I like 8868 so much is because the alternative model was just as cool as the main model. Part of the reason I hate 8052 and 8454 is that the alternative models are worthless.

By that reason, you could just MOC anything from the parts. I guess this thread is somewhat limited to the 'A models' only, no? I _do_ like the alt models though and it's one of the main reasons I buy old sets (MISB or not) with a box. I keep all my modern boxes flattened in the basement, but all the 80's boxes in my building room. Very good for inspiration

The most dissapointing (Technic) set I have is the 42009. Outriggers can't lift the vehichle, gearbox too complicated, boom works poorly and can't lift worth a damn, motor severely underpowered and of course yellow is all the place as usual. I much prefer the 855 ..

[Junpei]

8069 is pretty bad. The bucket tilting mechanism And on the subject of the Power Puller, don't forget about the steering

[1974]

I luv the 8069 .. as a part package, must have picked up +10 of those on sale. Don't think I ever build one though

Edit : I REALLY dislike the change from 3 to 6 pinhole (or is it the other way round?) hubs as I have a mix of them now. What is better I don't know, but they can't go on the same vehicle now, looks stupid, arghh

Also, got more buckets than I'll ever need

Edited December 18, 2013 by 1974

[1974]

While I love 80's Technic sets, I did buy one recently for the measly sum of only 150 euros

Now, why did I do that?

The set is really nothing spectacular in technical terms, but it does include a lot of white beams/large plates, some rather rare and expensive windows, two 64mm cylinders (yes, I still like/use pneumatics V1), tech figs and other nice, though common, parts

Even when I was a kid this set made us all go huh? Of course the Arctic theme/tech figs (ftw!) hit total homerun with us 10 year old kids and we loved/modded our 8660's into eternity .. but this one we never lusted for

It's the 8680 of course :

So why did I buy it? Well, I wanted to do a large tracked vehicle/base for that theme and this really had many good parts. I figured out just how much those white parts would cost me *new* anyway and this was not such a bad deal afterall

And the fun of opening a set that old from my childhood is rather priceless to me (Also the stock of these old MISB sets will never go up, only down - so it's now or never!)

But as a Technic sets I rate it very poorly, especially when thinking about cost/size

[Roene]

When I only look at the sets I own, the worst for me would be 8090.