Building Sets & Blocks - Product Reviews

thelastslayer - (November 27, 2007) Lego Mindstorms's NXT Model 8527 Robot kid is a great toy for the young and old at heart. The learning curve is a little high, so I wouldn't recommend giving it to anyone under the age of ten, but past that point I think anyone could benefit from it. You can choose to build robots using the 577 pieces from pre-existing templates (including but not limited to a standing, walking robot, a scorpion, a cuckoo clock, and a soundbot) or make your own robot then program it accordingly! It doesn't take long to build a robot, fifteen to twenty minutes if you are constructing a templated one. This includes the time it takes to program it - speaking of which, you can use Windows XP or Vista or Mac OS X

rtsong1 - (July 01, 2007) Mindstorms NXT is a great kit, and I recommend it to any robotics fan. It is easy to pick up, and hard to put down. I do wish they could make some improvements though: more memory in the NXT brick, clearer instructions and more affordability.

idontknow12 - (April 15, 2006) no head. pretty much nothing. it just mostly sucks. if you get anymore reviews their just the lego people trying to make you buy it. if it says its bad tan its correct.

yakkotank - (07/09/2009) The LEGO Troll Battle Wheel is a nice building set, great toy, but somewhat less worthwhile as a display piece. The wheel itself is a monotonous build and has a handle for pushing it over knights and catapults and the like. However, this same handle makes the wheel look a bit silly (and a bit too big for display). Once again, the minifigures are outstanding. All in all, this is a fine set.

yakkotank - (07/09/2009) The LEGO King's Castle Siege is another example of a fine set in the Castle subline. Featuring a large and impressive castle along with plenty of minifigures, this set is packed with features and interesting pieces. On the minus side, you'll need $100 to buy it and plenty of space to display it. The castle is a modular build and can be rearranged to suit your needs, but it lacks nice large green baseplates for some reason. Overall, recommended if you can get it for a good price and if you're a castle fan.

yakkotank - (07/09/2009) The LEGO Castle Tower Raid is a quality set that includes several nifty elements, including a building, a vehicle, and several minifigures. The tower itself is well done, with a nice little prison and guard post. The siege tower has a nifty action feature of smashing a wall and looks suitably intimidating.