I bought this for my 9 year old daughter who loves claw machines and vending machines. I considered this a bonus set because she can actually play with it after building without fear of breaking it. My daughter has only put together simple 3-in-1 sets before this so I was probably a little overzealous purchasing such an advanced set for her… BUT surprisingly she did 99% of this set by herself! The only part she had trouble with was the little gear part that holds the crank inside. It took her a week to build this so I was happy that she had a “project” she could work on that was a little more challenging. She surprised me and she was so happy with the final product! Such an intricate concept but the instructions were easy to follow. I loved watching her getting excited every time she finished another bag. I also loved that it came with 16 different minifigs and 16 balls to put them in. The only way to turn the knob is with a “coin” but don’t worry if you lose the coin you can always make new ones with a flat circle piece and a curved circle piece together!

This was an enjoyable build with my 12-year-old son who received it as a birthday gift from his grandmother...well, except for step 102 (pay close attention to this step!) that required I dismantle about 10 steps to make a quick fix so the gears would turn properly. It's been fun to play with as well after he finished it.

I got this set for myself to spruce up my work space, and goodness it is amazing. The engineering that went into the crank (requiring a coin too) to get the capsule is just unreal. Me and my son (11) love to just do it over and over and over. The minifigure selection is phenomenal as well. Definitely a very unique set, and a great building experience!

I have been giving my kids Legos since they were little and have continued the tradition as they have become adults. You are never too young or too old for Legos.

Ordered this for Christmas for my son on Dec 21, arrived quickly on the 23rd. Packed well, no damage to the box. Was a really cool and great build for my son! He loves Lego and the details for this are amazing!

The price for this set is pretty high for the number of pieces in the set, but it was a really fun build. It works great and sections were challenging to build. Overall it was a great building experience.

I was extremely excited to get this set & build it! My husband, who is not in to Legos even thinks it’s awesome since it’s a working vending machine! I had a great time building this & will love displaying is as well.

This was my very first time building a Lego set. I did need assistance in building the machine, but it was fun to do! Like many others, would love to have more of the spheres to fill with candy, etc. It works great, and looks exactly like the photos.

I love when Lego makes these vintage items. It's a nearly perfect set. It's a great building experience, and I loved figuring out how it functioned. I could not believe how simple yet flawless the mechanic was that requires a coin to make it work. The price is high even with all the minifigures, but it's hard for me to be upset when the set is just this high quality.

I’ve a big collection of Lego and have been building for a while. From Stranger Things to the Volkswagen Camper Van. This is by far my favorite build. I like how smooth it is and that it doesn’t jam. A lot of times with these technical builds you get to a part where things don’t work as smooth as you’d hope but this one works so well! The minifigures don’t really matter to me it was all about the concept. We decided to fill the balls with extra Minifigure duplicates we’ve gotten over the years and letting people use the machine when they come over to take one home! Absolutely love this build. I think it is 100% worth the price because it is such a fun build and looks great on display as well as its versatility to be filled with other items. If I had to give one negative it would be that I wish they included more balls.